Tough FA Trophy ties for Peterborough Sports and Stamford AFC as city side take on former Posh player

Peterborough Sports and Stamford AFC have been handed tough third qualifying round ties in the FA Trophy.
By Alan Swann
Published 19th Oct 2020, 13:59 BST
Curtis Woodhouse (blue) in action for Posh.Curtis Woodhouse (blue) in action for Posh.
Curtis Woodhouse (blue) in action for Posh.

Sports will host a Gainsborough Trinity side managed by former Peterborough United player Curtis Woodhouse, while Stamford must travel to higher-level Stourbridge.

Woodhouse played 72 times for Posh between 2003 and 2005, scoring 12 goals.

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The ties are scheduled for Saturday, October 31 when Sports will hope to be free of self-imposed isolation following a positive Covid test on one member of the first-team squad.

Action from Stamford AFC's FA Trophy win over Lincoln United at the weekend. Photo: Peter Short.Action from Stamford AFC's FA Trophy win over Lincoln United at the weekend. Photo: Peter Short.
Action from Stamford AFC's FA Trophy win over Lincoln United at the weekend. Photo: Peter Short.

Gainsborough are currently mid-table in the Premier Division of the Northern Premier League, the same level as Sports.

Stourbridge play in the same Southern League division as Sports, one level above Stamford who pipped Lincoln United 2-1 in the second qualifying round at the weekend.

Stamford have a Northern Premier League South East Division fixture at home to Worksop Town tomorrow (7.45pm) when Wisbech Town will seek their first points of the season at home to Cleethorpes Town.

FIXTURES

Tuesday, October 20

Northern Premier League

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South East Division: Stamford AFC v Worksop Town, Wisbech Town v Cleethorpes Town.

UNITED COUNTIES LEAGUE

Premier Division: Wellingborough Town v Holbeach United.

Wednesday, October 21

UNITED COUNTIES LEAGUE

Premier Division: Sleaford Town v Peterborough Northern Star.

Related topics:Peterborough SportsFA TrophyPremier DivisionPeterborough United

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