SHARE OF THE SPOILS: Spalding United boss Chris Rawlinson. Photo by JAKE WHITELEY

Saturday football: Tulips held by Belper as Tigers and Pinchbeck are left kicking their heels

Spalding United were held to a 1-1 draw by Belper Town in Evo-Stik NPL First Division South on Saturday, while Holbeach United and Pinchbeck United were without a game.

On a day hit by freezing temperatures and adverse weather, Spalding took a first-half lead thanks to Danny Brooks’ first-half penalty (18).

However, Belper levelled on 62 minutes thanks to a strike from Lee Williamson, ensuring that the spoils were shared at the Sir Halley Stewart Playing Field.

The draw, played out in front of a crowd of just 69, sees Spalding move ten points clear of the drop zone.

Defender Kern Miller started for the Tulips after sealing a return to the club on Friday.

Meanwhile, Holbeach saw their ChromaSport UCL Premier Division game postponed – because rivals Northampton Sileby Rangers couldn’t raise a side.

Pinchbeck’s UCL Division One game at Irchester United was also called off, with standing water present on the Alfred Street pitch.

In the ChromaSport PDFL, Moulton Harrox suffered a 2-1 Premier Division defeat at Whittlesey Athletic and are now third in the table.

Sutton Bridge United did enjoy a 2-0 victory at Langtoft United, though, to go fifth in the standings.

Down in Division One, leaders Moulton Harrox Reserves beat Oundle Town 1-0 to stay five points clear at the summit.

Third-placed Long Sutton Athletic went down 1-0 at second-placed Wittering Harriers, while Tydd St Mary are fourth after their 3-1 success at Stamford Belvedere.

More to follow in Thursday’s Spalding Voice and on www.spaldingvoice.co.uk throughout the week.

RESULTS

Evo-Stik NPL

First Division South: Basford United 3 Romulus 0; Bedworth United 2 Chasetown 0; Corby Town 0 Gresley 2; Frickley Athletic 5 Lincoln United 3; Loughborough Dynamo 1 Stocksbridge Park Steels 2; Newcastle Town 1 Alvechurch 1; Spalding United 1 Belper Town 1; Stamford 1 Leek Town 0.

ChromaSport UCL

Premier Division: Boston Town 2 Eynesbury Rovers 0; Harborough Town 1 Yaxley 2; Kirby Muxloe 1 Deeping Rangers 3; Northampton ON Chenecks 2 Desborough Town 3; Peterborough Northern Star 1 Cogenhoe United 2; Wellingborough Town 3 Daventry Town 1; Wellingborough Whitworth 2 St Andrews 3; Wisbech Town 6 Leicester Nirvana 3.

Division One: Bourne Town 1 Huntingdon Town 1; Harrowby United 1 Potton United 3; Lutterworth Athletic 2 Buckingham Town 2; Oakham United 3 Stewarts & Lloyds 0; Olney Town 1 Bugbrooke St Michaels 1; Thrapston Town 4 Long Buckby 0.

ChromaSport PDFL

Premier Division: Deeping Rangers Res 0 Netherton United 5; Langtoft Utd 0 Sutton Bridge United 2; Sawtry 1 Leverington Sports 2; Whittlesey Athletic 2 Moulton Harrox 1.

Division One: Moulton Harrox Res 1 Oundle Town 0; Stamford Belvedere 1 Tydd St Mary 3; Wittering Harriers 1 Long Sutton Athletic 0.

Division Two: FC Peterborough  1 Rippingale & Folkingham 1; Spalding Town 3 Whittlesey Athletic Res 1; Spalding United Res 0 FC Parson Drove 7; Stamford Lions Res 11 Langtoft Utd Res 1; Stilton United 3 Netherton United A 0.

Division Three: Oundle Town Res 4 Stamford Belvedere Res 4; Riverside 0 Whittlesey Athletic A 8; Uppingham Town Res 3 Farcet United 2.

Division Four: Ramsey Town Res 2 Holbeach United A 1; Tydd St Mary Res 0 Huntingdon Rovers 3; Whittlesey Athletic B 3 FC Peterborough Res 1; Netherton United B 3 Parkside 6.

Division Five B: FC Parson Drove Res 6 Hampton 0; Leverington Sports A 1 Stanground Sports 5.

Intermediate Shield: Premiair 2 Eye United 2.

League Shield: AFC Orton 1 Stamford Lions A 4.

PFA Minor Cup: Eunice Huntingdon 2 Glinton & Northborough Res (pens 4-2); Orton Rangers ORFC 1 Peterborough NECI 0.

 

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