City of Peterborough men simply 'not good enough' as ladies play well in a high-class encounter

​Captain Joe Finding gave City the lead, but the hosts had raced into a 4-1 lead before Andrew replied for his side.

City are next-to-bottom in the Midlands Conference Division with one point from two matches ahead of a game against Barford Tigers – who have an identical record – at Bretton Gate on Sunday (2pm).

City, who have the worst defensive record in the division, will again be without key defender Scott Howard because of injury.

City of Peterborough Ladies performed well in a tough East Premier Division game against Bishop’s Stortford before accepting a 2-1 home defeat.

Stortford were a National League side last season, but had to work hard for their success in a high-class game against City for whom Laura Pakenham scored.

City are the only team in the division without a point, but have played a game fewer than most. They are at Upminster on Saturday.

The ladies third team have won all three Division Two matches this season and sit in second place on goal difference after a 6-0 romp against Long Sutton 1sts.

And the ladies fourths are also three from three in Division Four as Miriam Wood and Millie Hawkins scored in a 2-1 win over Cambridge City.

The men’s second team have started well in East Division One. Joshua Morley (2), Josh Compton and Ethan Pearson secured a 4-0 win at Ipswich seconds which made it seven points from three games and second place in the table.

Spalding are perfect in this division. They beat Kettering 5-3 last weekend.

City’s fifth and eighth teams also won with the latter seeing off Cambridge South courtesy of a precise short corner from Tony Bond.