Three tight and tense Challenge Cup quarter-finals, while Deeping Rangers and Langtoft United are back on top
The Peterborough League Challenge Cup quarter-finals played on Saturday all turned out to be tight, tense affairs.
Division One side Oundle Town pipped Division Two high fliers Hampton United 9-8 on penalties after a 1-1 draw, while Thorpe Wood Rangers and Whittlesey Athletic Development were 1-0 winners against Crowland Town Reserves and Ramsey Town Reserves respectively.
The final quarter-final between Park Farm Pumas and Netherton United Reserves takes place next Saturday (November 14, 2pm kick off) at St John Fisher School.
Max Woods scored in normal time for Oundle, and also converted his spot-kick, with Harry Dee replying for Hampton. Division One leaders Thorpe Wood Rangers made surprisingly hard work of their game and needed some fine saves from goalkeeper Connor Barker to protect a lead given to them by Joe De Lucis.
Thorpe Wood will now travel to Whittlesey for a semi-final on November 21. This weekend they host Ketton Sports Premiair, the only team to beat them in a league game in the last two and a bit seasons. Ketton warmed up by moving into second place with a 3-2 win at ICA Sports.
Moulton Harrox won 2-1 at Stamford AFC Reserves in a Senior Cup quarter-final. Jacob Drew and Luke Fox scored for Harrox with in-form Anesu Fashitidu replying for the hosts. The winner came from the penalty spot 10 minutes from time after Stamford’s Hayden Theodore had been dismissed for a deliberate handball offence. The final quarter-final takes place on Saturday when Uppingham Town host Ramsey Town.
At Premier Division level Deeping Rangers moved back to the top with a 2-0 home success over Whittlesey Athletic Reserves, while Crowland are right behind them in second spot after a 5-2 win at YDP. Former Posh goalkeeper Luke Steele was among the scorers for YDP. Taylor Duthie and Jake Sansby scored for Deeping.
The top two leapfrogged previous leaders Warboys who were busy beating Somersham United 2-1 in the Hunts Cup with goals from Will Terry and Jake Thornton. Ramsey Town also made progress in this competition thanks to a Jordan Mays goal at Hemingford United Reserves who finished the game with nine men.
Langtoft United are back on top of Division Two after a hard-fought 3-2 win at Thorney. Jamie Mills scored twice and Liam Lachasseigne also netted. There was a first win at this level for Sutton Bridge United who saw off bottom club Stanground Cardea Sports 3-1. Matt Eaton, Lewis Horne and Jack Thomas scored their goals.
Harleigh Camfield hit a hat-trick as Division Three leaders Stanton FC crushed Ketton Sports Development 9-1. Thurlby Tigers are hard on their heels after Jacques Marechal scored twice in a 3-0 win over Glinton & Northborough Reserves. FC Peterborough Development claimed their first win as Stanislaw Skowronski claimed a hat-trick in a 4-2 victory over Moulton Harrox Reserves.
There are three unbeaten sides in Division Four and all won on Saturday. Liam Hatfield scored twice as leaders Stanton FC Reserves won 4-2 at Moulton Chapel, while second-placed Eunice won 2-1 at Peterborough Lions Reserves. Josh Pike’s hat-trick helped fourth-placed Farcet United to preserve their unbeaten record with a 5-0 success at Langtoft Reserves.
Bottom two Deeping United and Stamford Lions Reserves are both still without a win after drawing 1-1 with each other. Jayden Milne scored for Deeping.