Yaxley through, but no joy for Peterborough Northern Star, Spalding, Stamford and Wisbech

Matt Barber (stripes) of Peterborough Northern Star in action against AFC Rushden and Diamonds. Photo: Chantelle McDonald. @cmcdphotos

The Cuckoos predictably beat lower level Huntingdon Town 3-0 at In2itive Park in the opening round of the Hunts Senior Cup.

In-form Matt Sparrow scored twice after a long-range lob from Dan Cotton had opened the scoring. All the goals arrived in the first-half.

Peterborough Northern Star lost their Northants Hillier Cup tie 2-0 at home to AFC Rushden & Diamonds. Star had won their four previous competitive matches, but found higher level Diamonds too strong at the Branch Bros Stadium.

Josh Rosser (stripes) of Peterborough Northern Star in action against AFC Rushden and Diamonds. Photo: Chantelle McDonald. @cmcdphotos

Stamford AFC, Spalding United and Wisbech Town all bowed out of the Evo Stik Northern League Cup last night after losing home matches.

Spalding were thwarted first by an 89th minute Belper equaliser and then 4-2 in a penalty shootout, while Stamford AFc were well beaten 3-0 by Mickleover Sports. Ryan Harnwell scored what turned out to be a consolation goal for Wisbech Town in a 3-1 loss to AFC Mansfield.

Johnny Lockie scored the Spalding goal in a 1-1 90-minute draw.

RESULTS

Tuesday, September 18

NORTHANTS HILLIER CUP

First round: Peterborough Northern Star 0, AFC Rushden & Diamonds 2.

HUNTS SENIOR CUP

First round: Yaxley 3 (Sparrow 2, Cotton), Huntingdon Town 0.

EVO STIK LEAGUE

Northern League Cup: Spalding 1 (Lockie), Belper Town 1 (Belper won 4-2 on penalties); Stamford AFC 0, Mickleover Sports 3; Wisbech Town 1 (Harnwell), AFC Mansfield 3.