Groundhop 2018: Wins for Moulton Harrox and Sutton Bridge but Whaplode Drove defeated

Moulton Harrox got their ChromaSport PDFL Premier Division campaign under way with a 3-2 victory over promoted Tydd FC on Saturday.

The South Holland derby, which was part of the UCL and PDFL Groundhop, was settled by goals from Joe Townsend (2) and Ian Bradbury in front of 342 fans.

Prolific marksman Jake Clitheroe notched twice for Tydd, who proved they’ll have more than enough to be competitive in their first-ever Premier Division campaign.

Also in the top tier, Matt Eaton notched a hat-trick as Sutton Bridge United saw off Peterborough Polonia at Memorial Park.

Jack Fowler and Joe Sutton also bagged for Bridge, with Dorian Janicki, Piotrek Stepien and Przemyslaw Wojtowicz the Polonia scorers.

The away side also had Pawel Lacina sent off for two yellow cards just past the hour in a game that boasted an attendance of 337.

Also on Saturday, Whaplode Drove suffered a 3-1 home defeat against Rippingale and Folkingham.

Danny Firth was the sole scorer for Drove, who attracted 227 fans to the fixture.

GROUNDHOP RESULTS

Future Lions UCL

Premier Division: Sleaford Town 0 Deeping Rangers 1; Wellingborough Whitworth 0 Cogenhoe United 3; Wellingborough Town 3 Peterborough Northern Star 0.

Division One: Raunds Town 0 Irchester United 4.

ChromaSport PDFL

Premier Division: Sutton Bridge Utd 5 Peterborough Polonia 3; Tydd FC 2 Moulton Harrox 3.

Division Two: Stilton Utd 4 Cardea 2; Whaplode Drove 1 Rippingale and Folkingham 3.