WEEKEND PREVIEW: A remarkable 12 months for Stanground, derby date for leaders
Last season the city side lost their first seven Peterborough Premier Division matches.
This season Ames has led them to third place, a position they consolidated with a 2-0 win over Leverington last weekend with goals from Luke Bonney and Nicky Butler.
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Hide Ad“I would have been happy with a top 10 finish when the season started,” Ames said. “But now I think top six is achievable.
“I’m so proud of everyone at the club as we had a terrible start to our first season at this level. To turn it around so well, so quickly is a great credit to the club.
“We did sign some good players in the summer, but we’ve done even better than I dared believe.
“I’m keeping my feet on the ground though.”
Stanground chase an eighth win in 11 matches when travelling to face Holbeach United Reserves tomorrow (October 8). They then host reigning champions and current leaders Moulton Harrox before tackling Godmanchester Reserves in a Hunts Cup tie.
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Hide AdAmes hopes marquee summer signing Jamie Graham will be fit to make his club debut against Godmanchester.
Ames believes Peterborough Sports Reseves will be the team to beat in the Premier Division this season. They re-inforced that view by winning 4-1 at Harrox last weekend.
Sports, who have been in free-scoring form, could well bag another hatful when lowly Uppingham Reserves visit PSL tomorrow.
There are a couple of big games tomorrow as Harrox travel to local rivals Pinchbeck United and second-placed Netherton United entertain fourth-placed Ketton at the Grange.
FIXTURES
Saturday, October 8
CHROMASPORT & TROPHIES PETERBOROUGH LEAGUE
Premier Division
Holbeach United Res v AFC Stanground Sports
Leverington Sports v Sawtry
Netherton United v Ketton
ICA Sports v Stilton United
Peterborough Sports Res v Uppingham Town.
Pinchbeck United v Moulton Harrox.
CAMBS CHALLENGE CUP
Bar Hill v Thorney
Cambridge University Press v Wisbech Town Res.
LINCS JUNIOR CUP:
Baston v Langtoft United
Stamford Lions v AFC Holton Le Clay
Susie Star v Crowland Town
Tetney Rovers v Sutton Bridge United