MATCH REPORT: A standard six-goal display edges City of Peterborough closer to the title

A standard City of Peterborough display yesterday (March 10) has moved them to within two wins of the East Premier A Division title and the coveted National League place that comes with a first-place finish.
Ross Booth (red) opens the scoring for City of Peterborough against Letchworth. Photo: David Lowndes.Ross Booth (red) opens the scoring for City of Peterborough against Letchworth. Photo: David Lowndes.
Ross Booth (red) opens the scoring for City of Peterborough against Letchworth. Photo: David Lowndes.

City brushed Letchworth aside 6-1 at Bretton Gate with six different players on the scoresheet and now attentio turns to two away games with vastly differing degrees of difficulty next weekend. Wins at a dangerous Bedford side (March 17) and at lowly Chelmsford the following day will ensure the top-flight trophy will be on display at Bretton Gate.

Bedford pretty much ended the title hopes of Wapping yesterday with a 5-4 success to emphasise how hard it will be for City to get over the line. main challengers St Albans, 8-0 winners yesterday, have a tricky home game with Harleston next Saturday followed by easier matches against Ipswich (March 18) and Spalding (March 24).

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An early short corner was converted by City skipper Ross Booth yesterday, although Letchworth almost got back on terms with a corner of their own striking the post.

Ben Newman on the ball for City of Peterborough against Letchworth. Photo: David Lowndes.Ben Newman on the ball for City of Peterborough against Letchworth. Photo: David Lowndes.
Ben Newman on the ball for City of Peterborough against Letchworth. Photo: David Lowndes.

Further goals from Ross Ambler and Alex Armstrong meant Peterborough turned around 3-0 up, and the lead was stretched to four early in the second half through Joe Finding. Letchworth did offer an attacking threat and pulled one back to 4-1, before a further short corner from Adam Wilson and an open play goal from Ben Read provided the 6-1 final score line.