Ian Bradbury notched a hat-trick as Moulton Harrox kept their hopes of top three finish in the ChromaSport Peterborough League’s Premier Division alive with a 4-1 win over Sawtry on Saturday.
The striker’s terrific treble at Broad Lane, along with an Ashley Coddington effort, bumped Harrox up to sixth – just five points off third position.
Moulton are now five points ahead of rivals Pinchbeck United, who have played two games fewer. Ian Dunn’s Pinchbeck were in PFA Senior Cup action at Netherton United, but saw their hopes of lifting a trophy dashed by a 2-1 defeat.
Adam Abell’s effort couldn’t stop Pinchbeck from exiting at the quarter-final stage.
At the wrong end of the Premier Division, both Holbeach United and Crowland Town lost to stay deep in trouble. Crowland are bottom after a 1-0 loss at Stilton United, while Omar Joof’s Tigers are just two points better off having lost 4-1 to Thorney at home.
In Division One, Matt Eaton’s hat-trick fired Sutton Bridge United to a 6-0 success over Oundle Town.
Ben Partridge, Kurt Scott and Joseph Sutton got the other goals.
Moulton Reserves made progress in the PFA Challenge Cup as goals from Chris Hall and Louis Steadman helped them win 3-1 at Kings Cliffe.
Long Sutton Athletic also progressed in a cup as they beat hosts Old Dons 4-1 in the Spalding Inter Services Cup. Tim Lowe (2), Sam Cooper and James Ward all scored in a game that went to extra time.
In Division Two, strikes from Liam Lachasseigne and Tyler Wright helped Pinchbeck Reserves pick up a 2-2 draw with Parkside.
Fellow divisional side Crowland Reserves, meanwhile, progressed in the PFA Challenge Cup with a 2-0 home triumph over Oakham United Reserves. David Howe and Kevin Hubbard notched.
Down in Division Three, Spalding Town were held 2-2 at Glinton and Northborough despite strikes from Markus Parry and Ashley Wilson.
Tydd St Mary lost 5-4 at Uppingham Reserves, with a double from Scott Pemberton their highlight.
In Division Four, Long Sutton Reserves lost 4-0 at home to ICA Sports B, while Holbeach Bank fared better with a 3-1 success over Stamford Bels Reserves.
Sutton Bridge Reserves were thumped 5-1 at Rutland DR. Robert Gowler got their consolation.
Also soundly beaten were Holbeach United A, who went down 7-4 at FC Peterborough in Division Five. Tom Cherry, Dexter Facey, Robert Lewsley and Shane Whitehouse got the goals.
