Thorpe Wood win the race to become Peterborough League champions, Netherton United move closer to Premier Division title and Women's football round-up

The city side clinched the Division Three title with a comfortable 4-0 home win over Long Sutton Athletic Reserves at Woodlands on Easter Saturday. They still have four games to play.

Goals from Charlie Amato (2), Ethan O'Hanlon and Thomas Klinkovics sealed an 18th win in 19 completed matches for Thorpe Wood. They’ve scored a remarkable 117 goals and conceded just 13.

When winning Division Four last season Thorpe Wood won 23 of 24 unbeaten matches and scored 149 goals, conceding just 18. They now have their sights set on a treble this season as they have reached the finals of the Peterborough League’s Junior Cup competition and the Northants Area Cup.

Netherton United edged closer to the Premier Division title in their farewell campaign before moving into step six football for the first time in the club’s history next season. The league leaders edged a scrappy game with Eye United 1-0 at the Grange thanks to a lucky first-half goal from top scorer Kyial West.

West blocked an attempted clearance with the rebound flying into the net. Eye had chances to be in front at the break, but met strong resistance from goalkeeper Mitch Pillin who is normally a centre-back. Netherton, with a strong wind at their backs, dominated the second half without creating too much.

Second-placed Crowland Town had a much easier time winning 6-0 at FC Peterborough Reserves. Klyden Lleshi hit a hat-trick with Harry Grigas, Adam Blackbird and Archie Rickards scoring the goals.

Netherton had a five point lead going into a Wednesday night game at home to bottom club Whaplode Drove. They then visit Ramsey for a rearranged game on Saturday after the first meeting, which finished 2-2, was declared null and void because the home side had continued with 11 men for a period after having a player sent off.

Crowland have a tricky Saturday game at home fifth-placed Sawtry who beat Whaplode Drove 2-1 last weekend.

In Division One third-placed Youth Dreams Project went past 100 goals for the season with an 11-3 home romp against Netherton Reserves. Gavin Elliott scored four goals and Luke Steele claimed a hat-trick for a team with designs on the Premier Division. Former professional goalkeeper Steele now has 39 goals in 19 matches to lead the division’s scoring charts. Leaders Stamford AFC Reserves have also scored over 100 goals.

Hampton United went up to second in Division Two with a 3-1 win at fellow high-fliers King’s Cliffe. Taylor Breagan, Nathan Fryer and Josh Wilson scored the Hampton goals.

Alconbury Weald Reserves have moved six points clear at the top of Division Four following a 4-0 win over Stilton United. Nyall Hobourn scored twice.

Stanton FC are closing in on second place after their 6-0 win at bottom club Deeping United. Harleigh Camfield scored twice in this game.

WOMEN

Deeping Rangers just failed to pull of a fine comeback in Cambs Division One. They trailed 3-0 at half-time at home to Newmarket, but ended up losing just 4-3. Katie Waters, Sasha Beresford and Kara Butler scored the Deeping goals.

Leaders Spalding United were awarded their scheduled fixture by opponents Royston Town.

In Division Two Stanground Cardea Sports also lost by the odd goal in seven at St Ives Town. Erin Bliss, Teagan Pulman and Amani Mushtaq scored for the city side who had led 3-1 at the break.

Deeping Rangers Reserves drew a Division Three match 1-1 at Burwell with Becca Risebrow scoring their goal.

Girls United have pulled out of the Under 18 League after struggling to raise a side in recent weeks.