South Lincolnshire Swifts kept the destiny of the Division Three title in GCE Hire Fleet Peterborough and District League in their own hands.
The Spalding side turned up the heat in the last half hour of their match against Stanground Cardea Sports Reserves at Monkshouse Playing Field last Saturday. With the match locked at 0-0, Kieron McConnell gobbled up a flurry of chances to hit a quickfire hat-trick in 26 minutes.
Swifts weren’t finished though and Dawid Gos weighed in with a goal to make it 4-0.
It was the ideal result with leaders Stamford AFC Reserves not having a league match. Swifts are now one point behind with three matches in hand.
Chris Beale and Matt Rose were on target for Moulton Harrox Reserves, who fell to a 4-2 defeat at lowly Ramsey Town Reserves.
Long Sutton Athletic Reserves’ match at home to Park Farm Pumas A didn’t go the distance. Harvey Eldridge had notched for Sutton, who were 4-1 adrift at half time. Park Farm hit another goal after the break before the match was abandoned.
It was a bad day too for Long Sutton’s first team in Division One.
Whaplode Drove Rovers inflicted more pain on the Magpies, who remain remain rooted to the foot of the table after a 4-0 defeat. Ryan Ellwood opened the scoring before Danny Firth helped himself to a brace of goals either side of Connor Stevenson notching.
The three points keeps Whaplode Drove on course to challenge for runners-up spot. Stamford Bels’ 18-point lead at the top would appear unassailable at this stage.
Sutton could still get themselves out of trouble. Six points cover the bottom five sides, although all four teams above Sutton have matches in hand.
Tydd Reserves put up a good fight at high-flying Bourne Town Reserves in Division Two. They were holding their own at 0-0 until half time but two Alfie Woodward goals sent them home empty-handed.
Sutton Bridge United fared better in their match at Thorney. They returned with a 2-1 win, thanks to goals from Sam Cooper and Mark Garner goals.
Sutton Bridge sit mid-table but with matches in hand over several of the teams above them. A good run of results could still see them challenge for runners-up spot.
