Saturday football: Spalding United lose crunch clash and Holbeach United humbled

Saturday was a tough day for South Holland’s top two as Spalding United were edged out 1-0 by Shaw Lane AFC in their top-of-the-table clash and Holbeach United crashed out of the ChromaSport UCL KO Cup against lower graded Olney Town.

Starting with Spalding, a first-half strike from Gary Burnett gave Shaw Lane all three points at the Sir Halley – and moved them six points clear at the top of Evo-Stik NPL First Division South with three games in hand on the Tulips.

In a game that saw Dave Frecklington’s side create the better chances, a defeat was tough to take for the Tulips chief.

Meanwhile, Holbeach’s slump in form continued as they were humbled 4-2  by Division One high-fliers Olney Town at Carter’s Park.

Aaron Eyett was among the scorers for the Tigers, but they missed the chance to advance to the semi-finals – having suffered a fourth loss on the trot.

They must now re-focus ahead of Wednesday’s Lincs FA Senior Trophy quarter final at Boston Town.

Meanwhile, Pinchbeck United moved level on points with PDFL Premier Division leaders Netherton United after picking up a 2-0 win over Holbeach United Reserves at Knight Street.

Tom Panton and top scorer Ollie Maltby, his 32^nd of the season, got the goals for Ian Dunn’s side.

Moulton Harrox’s cup clash at Wisbech Town Reserves was called off, while Crowland Town lost 9-2 at Stanground Sports.

More football throughout the week at www.spaldingvoice.co.uk and in Thursday’s edition of The Spalding and South Holland Voice.

RESULTS

Evo-Stik NPL

First Division South: Basford United 4 Rugby Town 0; Bedworth United 4 Sheffield FC 0; Loughborough Dynamo 1 Romulus 1; Market Drayton Town 4 Stamford 2; Spalding United 0 Shaw Lane AFC 1.

ChromaSport UCL

Premier Division: Cogenhoe United 4 Boston Town 1; Harborough Town 2 Rothwell Corinthians 1; Kirby Muxloe 2 Wellingborough Town 0; Leicester Nirvana 0 Yaxley 2; Newport Pagnell Town 3 Wisbech Town 5; Northampton ON Chenecks 5 Huntingdon Town 0; Northampton Sileby Rangers 4 Eynesbury Rovers 4; Peterborough Northern Star 1 Oadby Town 2; Peterborough Sports 4 Deeping Rangers 1; Sleaford Town 2 Desborough Town 3.

KO Cup: Holbeach United 2 Olney Town 4.

ChromaSport PDFL

Premier Division: AFC Stanground Sports 9 Crowland Town 2; Leverington Sports 0 Thorney 1; Pinchbeck United 2 Holbeach United Res 2; Stilton United 0 Stamford Lions 5; Uppingham Town 0 Sawtry 5.

President Premier Shield: Ketton 1 Deeping Rangers Res 2; Netherton United 3 Peterborough Sports Res 1.

Division One: Baston 1 Sutton Bridge United 6; Glinton & Northborough 2 Oakham United Res 4; Kings Cliffe 4 Peterborough Polonia 2; Moulton Harrox Res 7 Riverside 1; Netherton United Res 3 Wittering Harriers 6; Oundle Town 6 Stamford Belvedere 3; Warboys Town 6 Long Sutton Athletic 1.

Division Two: Crowland Town Res 1 Netherton United A 1; Langtoft United Res 3 Tydd St Mary 3; Peterborough ICA Sports Res 4 Parkway Eagles 1; Spalding Town 4 Leverington Sports Res 1; Stamford Lions Res 1 Ketton Reserves 3.

Division Three: AFC Stanground Sports A 7 Uppingham Town Res 3; FC Peterborough 0 Bretton North End 2; Sawtry Res 2 Oundle Town Res 1; Stamford Belvedere Res 0 Eye United 6.

Intermediate Shield: Rutland DR 2 Farcet United 4.

Division Four: AFC Stanground Sports B 5 Wittering Harriers Res 3; Feeder 2 Cardea 3; Huntingdon Rovers 4 Holbeach Bank 0; Long Sutton Athletic Res 5 Parkside 4; Netherton United B 0 Premiair 13; Whaplode Drove 3 Stamford Lions A 0.

Division Five A: Eunice Huntingdon 2 Ramsey Town Res 0; Orton Rangers 5 Feeder Res 1; Peterborough NECI 4 Glinton & Northborough Res 1.

Division Five B: AFC Orton 5 Kings Cliffe Res 1; Riverside Res 3 British School of Sport 8; Wisbech Town Acorns 5 Leverington Sports A 1.