Football round-up: Spalding United exit county cup, Pinchbeck United seen off by star

Spalding United saw their hopes of winning the Lincolnshire Senior Cup ended by a 2-1 loss at holders Cleethorpes Town on Saturday, while Pinchbeck United made a losing start to the Uhlsport UCL Premier Division season after going down 3-1 at Peterborough Northern Star on Friday night.

Starting with the Tulips, a last-gasp Alex Flett strike saw them beaten 2-1 by BetVictor NPL South East Division rivals Cleethorpes.

Scott Vernon had earlier given the hosts a half-time lead from the penalty spot, but the Tulips levelled in the second half through Lewis Brownhill.

Meanwhile, a hat-trick from Craig Smith sank Pinchbeck on Friday night. Ian Dunn’s side had levelled through Ollie Maltby, but Star were the better side on the night and were worthy 3-1 winners on the night.

More on both games to follow.

RESULTS

Ulhsport UCL Premier Division

Friday: PNS 1 Pinchbeck United 3.

Saturday: Harborough Town 1 Boston Town 1; Holbeach United 0 Loughborough University 5; Leicester Nirvana 2 Desborough Town 3; Lutterworth Town 2 Deeping Rangers 3; Quorn 2 Rothwell Corinthians 2; Rugby Town 0 Cogenhoe United 0; Shepshed Dynamo 5 Northampton ON Chenecks 0; Sleaford Town 1 Oadby Town 4; Wellingborough Town 3 Anstey Nomads 2.

Lincolnshire Senior Cup

Saturday: Cleethorpes Town 2 Spalding United 1.