AEK United of Guyhirn and Wisbech St Mary B battle it out for Cambs County 4C title
With only a few games remaining, the battle for the Division 4C title in the Cambs County League looks like it could go down to the wire.
After both leaders AEK United of Guyhirn and second-place Wisbech St Mary B both won again on Saturday, AEK lead Saints by just one point, although they have played a game less than the second-placed side.
The pair meet on March 22 in the semi-final of the Reg Haigh and Arthur Peck Cup at Wisbech St Mary Sports and Community Centre.
On Saturday, goals from Kensey Carter with his 13th of the campaign, Luke Gale and Robert Hitchcock saw AEK win 3-1 at Mepal and Sutton Reserves while Wisbech St Mary B beat third-place March Academy 2-1.
In the same division, Wimblington Reserves triumphed 4-2 at bottom side Outwell Swifts Reserves, James Harness, Harry Runacres, Lewis Tegerdine and sub Ryan Ducker on target for Wimblington.
Chatteris Town A were beaten 5-0 at home to Stretham Reserves and Wisbech Town Acorns were beaten 8-4 at home by Huntingdon United Reserves, Jack Brocklehurst, Emilio Mead, Richard Tarcsai and Derren Singleton with his 14th of the season on target. Manea United Reserves drew 5-5 at home with Brampton and Buckden Reserves.
Fifth-place Wisbech St Mary Development A had a vital 1-0 win at Isleham United Reserves in 3B, and still look a good bet for promotion, with two games in hand. In 2B, mid-table Wisbech St Mary Reserves went down 4-0 at Eaton Socon A.
In the clash between the teams occupying second and second-from-bottom positions, it was lowly Manea United who lost, 1-0 at AFC Mildenhall.
Leaders Outwell Swifts look likely to gain a fourth successive promotion after a comfortable 5-0 win at sixth-place The Eagle in 1B, Jack Brand, Ben Longmuir, Adan-Jay Lewis with his 20th of the season, Richard Mills and man of the match Ben Garner on target.
MId-table March Town A drew 0-0 at home with Benwick Athletic (Christchurch) and Chatteris Town Reserves secured a good point with a 1-1 draw at home to third-place Exning United, Sam Bond scoring and Harry Powely named man of the match.
March Town Reserves slip to third in Senior A after defensive lapses saw them lose 3-1 at home to an Orwell side beaten just once in the league all season, Josh Bryant having given The Hares a first-half lead.
Manager Kieran Daplyn said: “It was very disappointing. We are a good side but if you make mistakes against Orwell they will punish you. They are physically strong, well-drilled and organised, with the experience to see out games. That is something we lack at times, but we will regroup and go again.”
In the Premier Division, second-from-bottom Wisbech St Mary lost 4-0 at home to championship-chasing Over Sports.
In Division One of the Peterborough League, Wisbech Town Reserves were thrashed 11-0 at home to Netherton United and bottom side Long Sutton Athletic lost 6-1 at Park Farm Pumas, Jack Baker netting for The Magpies.
Sutton Bridge United lost 2-0 at Crowland Town Reserves in Division Two, while Leverington Sports Reserves secured a 1-1 draw at Stamford Belvedere Reserves.
Division Two side Tydd are through to the semi-finals of the Peterborough League Challenge Cup after a 4-2 win at Division One outfit Peterborough Rangers.
Finlay Rudge and Kai Scott-Henson both scored first-half doubles for the visitors, who entertain Division One high-flyers Whaplode Drove Rovers next. Scott-Henson now has 18 goals to his name this season.
Long Sutton Athletic Reserves were beaten 7-1 at home by promotion-chasing Stamford AFC Reserves in Division Three and bottom side Leverington Sports A lost 5-2 at home to Kings Cliffe after leading 2-0 at the break.
With several games in hand, Marshland Saints could still make a run for promotion in the Anglian Combination Division Three North and gave their chances a boost with a 5-1 home win over KLSC, Charlie Dungey netting twice to make it 13 this season and Kieran Bruce with his 26th of the campaign, Bradley Foxwell and Dylan Rust also on target.
