Crowland stay in chasing pack

It’s looking tight in the chase to narrow the gap on early GCE Hire Fleet Peterborough League leaders Uppingham Town.

They hold a five-point lead with the next six teams separated by just two points.
Lewis McManus, Nathan Pickering, Juliano Resta and Archie Rickards scored for Crowland Town in a 4-2 win against Stamford Belvedere to keep them in the pack.
Moulton Harrox had their goalkeeper sent off, one of three red cards in the game as they drew 0-0 at struggling Sawtry. Bottom side Tydd were beaten 3-0 at Stanground Sports.
In Division One, Holbeach United Sports enjoyed a 7-0 win at Peterborough Polonia and there were another seven goals at Long Sutton Athletic. However, the odd one was for visitors FC Peterborough Reserves. Jack Greenacre bagged a pair for Athletic, with Marton Ward also netting.
Jordan Woods and Michael McGovern got the goals for Division Two leaders Whaplode Drove Rovers in a 2-1 win at Stamford Belvedere Reserves.
l Holbeach United make a long-awaited return to Thurlow Nunn League action on Saturday.
They welcome Wivenhoe Town to Carter’s Park, 3pm, after a three-week absence from competitive football, before making the short trip to Parson Drove on Wednesday.
That fixture drought has seen them drop to eighth place in the Division One North table but only four points outside the play-off places and with up to four games in hand on some of their rivals.