The Voice of Spalding and South Holland
It’s now back-to-back defeats for defending ChromaSport PDFL Premier Division champions Moulton Harrox following Saturday’s 4-1 home reverse against title rivals Stamford Lions.
Second-half doubles from Tom Edwards and Rob Dunn sank the leaders at Broad Lane, sending them down to third place in the table in the process.
Joe Townsend did hit back for Kev Nottingham’s side, who now have this weekend off.
Perhaps the most exciting game in the top flight came on Friday night, with Long Sutton Athletic battling back to draw 3-3 at much-fancied FC Parson Drove.
Jake Clitheroe (2) and Callum Madigan netted the goals for the Magpies, who sit 11th in the table.
Holbeach United Reserves were South Holland’s sole winners in the Premier Division, as they swept aside Oakham United 5-0.
Jordan Keeble’s return to the scoresheet continued with a brace, while Michael Bailey, Tom Coote and Charlie Parkes also found the net for Phil Barnes’ side at Carter’s Park.
However, Tydd came unstuck 4-1 at Peterborough North End Sports with the prolific Tiago Nassunculo netting twice. Robbie Knight replied for 13th-placed Tydd.
In Division One, James Langford’s reign as Spalding Town manager ended after a 6-1 derby defeat against Sutton Bridge.
Joseph Sutton (2), Kurt Scott, Mitchell Bunn, Matt Stancer and Lewis Curson – who was also sent off – netted for rampant Bridge at Knights Street.
Rock-bottom Town, who had Jordan Clow, Aiden Doherty and Reece Parker all dismissed, replied through Nicky Haw.
There was also a big victory for Crowland Town, who thrashed hosts Cardea 5-0.
Ethan Allen, Danny Firth, Peter Fox, Stephen Wells and an own goal got the job done for rampant Crowland, who are now fourth.
It wasn’t such a good day for Moulton Harrox Reserves, though, as they slipped up 3-0 at Eye United.
Down in Division Two, Crowland Town Reserves to the derby bragging rights over Long Sutton Athletic Reserves with a 2-0 triumph at London Road.
In Division Four, Holbeach Bank suffered a 11-3 hammering at Casterton with Mitchell Pillin netting a treble.
Michael Cope (2) and Gavin Baxter bagged the Bank consolation goals.
Elsewhere, Holbeach United Sports slipped to a 3-0 defeat at Deeping United in the PDFL League Cup.
In the same competition, Tydd Reserves collected a 4-2 victory at Stamford Belvedere.
Ben Gibbons (2), Paul Davis and Grant Thompson buried the goals to send them through.
Long Sutton Athletic A bowed out, though, slipping up 5-3 at Limetree. Also exiting the competition were Spalding Town Reserves, who failed to fulfil their fixture at Sawtry and were knocked out by default.
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