Hamilton on target again as Leverington Sports dent Crowland Town’s title chances
In the Peterborough League Premier Division, Leverington Sports dented Crowland Town’s title hopes with a superb 1-0 home win, Kieran Hamilton’s 16th goal of the season the difference between the two teams.
Wisbech Town Reserves lost 3-1 at home to Glinton & Northborough in Division One, Kian Copper scoring, and in Division Two, Sutton Bridge United were thrashed 6-1 at high-flying YDP. Leverington Sports A were beaten 6-1 at Stanground Cardea Sports Reserves in Division Three.
Marshland Saints are through to the final of the Anglian Combination Cyril Ballyn Cup after beating Tacolneston 6-5 on penalties following a 1-1 draw, Jack Cropley scoring for Saints. They will play Dussindale & Hellesdon Rovers Reserves in the final on May 2.
Wisbech St Mary did their Cambs County League Premier Division survival hopes the world of good with a 1-1 draw at leaders Over Sports on Saturday.
After a goalless first half, Over took the lead after 63 minutes, only for Jake Gadsden to equalise for The Saints two minutes later with a shot from the half-way line. Gadsden was later sent off for a second yellow.
March Town Reserves slip to fourth in Senior A after a third defeat in four games, losing 2-1 at home to West Wratting Reserves, who jump to second.
After edging the first-half, The Hares conceded a sloppy goal soon after the break. It was quickly 2-0 when the visitors made a mistake when playing out from the back.
March rallied, and the returning Conor Bancans lobbed the keeper from 25 yards to pull one back, but the expected onslaught never happened.
Manager Kieran Daplyn said: “At times, we have been our worst enemy. We have been gifting teams goals all season, and we are not learning from it. We normally get away with it, but as of late it is becoming an Achilles heel.
“Every opportunity we have to close the gap and get us back in contention, we drop points. It’s lucky that everyone around us is also dropping points.”
There was also disappointment for Wimblington who drew 2-2 at bottom-of-the-table Bassingbourn, Rory Parker scoring twice to make it 14 for the season for him.
Leaders of 1B Outwell Swifts beat mid-table Eynesbury Rovers Reserves 3-1, with goals from Callum Moles, Ben Garner and Jack Brand.
Chatteris Town Reserves beat Needingworth United 4-2, with goals from Charlie Munns, Harry Powley, Alfie Richardson and sub Sam Bond. March Town United A won 2-0 at Witchford 96 Reserves and Benwick Athletic (Christchurch) were beaten 1-0 at Stretham.
Goals from Pawel Kalvzny and sub Jaden Carter were not enough for 2B outfit Wisbech St Mary Reserves as they went out of the Cambridgeshire Junior Cup, 3-2 at 1A side Gamlingay United.
In 2B, Manea United move out of the bottom two and leapfrog Burwell after beating their visitors 3-2, Freddie Bishop, Josh Brittin and Callum Butcher netting.
Wisbech St Mary Development A’s 3B title push suffered a slight blow when they drew 2-2 at mid-table Bluntisham Rangers Reserves, Callum Taylor netting twice for Saints to take him to 21 goals for the season.
AEK United of Guyhirn were knocked off the 4C top spot after being held 1-1 at home to Huntingdon United Reserves, Wisbech St Mary B taking their place by beating Mepal and Sutton Reserves 6-3 at home, Adam Key netting twice to take him to 34 goals this season and Ethan Goodale, Gary Hague and subs Paul Richardson and James Spittlehouse also on target. Saints have 51 points with four games to play, a point ahead of AEK, who have five matches remaining.
Third place March Academy are 16 points behind AEK and lost 1-0 at Brampton and Buckden Reserves, but Wimblington Reserves enjoyed a great 4-2 home win over Stretham Reserves, Robbie Ryan getting a hat-trick and Jamie Sutton also on target.
Wisbech Town Acorns triumphed 4-2 in their bottom three clash at home to Outwell Swifts Reserves, Ryan Brocklehurst netting three times for Acorns and Jack Williamson also scoring.
