Stamford AFC have a spring in their step as they eye a great escape, home games for Spalding United and Bourne, derby day for FC Peterborough
Stamford AFC will approach a tough-looking Southern Premier Division Central fixture with a spring in their step.
Back-to-back wins have breathed life into a ‘Daniels’ campaign that had looked dead and buried. An 11-point gap to safety has quickly been reduced to six points ahead of a visit to the Zeeco Stadium from play-off chasing Needham Market on Saturday (3pm kick off).
A new-look strike force of power forwards Leon Lobjoit and Jack Duffy has been a massive help. Duffy, who was banned for 20 games after a post-match incident earlier this season, scored the only goal of last weekend’s win at Worcester City and he was on target again in Tuesday’ 3-2 home win over AFC Sudbury when Lobjoit scored twice.
Stamford boss Graham Drury said: “It’s four wins in seven games and the three teams we have lost to are Spalding who are top, Harborough who are second, and Redditch, who at the time were fourth. Credit to the lads as they are fighting.”
Leaders Spalding United are at home to mid-table Banbury United on Saturday.
Bourne will seek to anp a three-game losing streak in the Northern Premier Midlands Division by beating St Neots at the Abbey Lawn and there’s a Thurlow Nunn Division One North derby at FC Parson Drove where FC Peterborough are the visitors.
A National League North preview of Peterborough Sports v Chester will appear on Friday.
SATURDAY FIXTURES
National League North: Peterborough Sports v Chester.
Southern Premier Division Central: Spalding v Banbury, Stamford v Needham Market.
Northern Premier Midlands Division: Bourne v St Neots.
United Counties Premier Division North: Belper v Deeping Rangers, Clay Cross v Blackstones, Wisbech v Eastwood.
United Counties Premier Division South: Bugbrooke St Michael v Yaxley, March Town v Aylestone Park.
Thurlow Nunn Division One North: FC Parson Drove v FC Peterborough, Leiston U23s v Holbeach, Whittlesey v Diss.