Knights look to Vase after latest loss

Pinchbeck United suffered another heavy defeat, this time losing 4-0 at home to Heanor Town on Saturday.
The Knights found themselves 2-0 down inside 18 minutes at the Sir Halley Stewart.
A back post finish from Joseph Nice saw Lewis Thorogood’s side behind after three minutes.
The lead was doubled 15 minutes later with a similar move being slotted home by Sacha Markelic.
Pinchbeck had chances through John Yambasu and a Flynn Slater effort well saved in the first half. But Heanor were always in control and sealed the win in the 63rd minute after Kieran Debrouwer’s effort beat Lewis Cox.
Cox went on to make a couple of decent saves before Adam Rhys Clark rounded off the scoring in the 75th minute.
The Knights remain bottom of the United Counties Premier Division North. They will be looking forward to a break from the league when they visit Highgate United from Solihull in the FA Vase on Saturday. Pinchbeck excelled in the competition last year but will face a tough task against the team, who among the favourites to land the Midland Football League title.
Knights: Cox, Henderson, Kanu, Robson, Simpson, Skhoyimue, Slater, Spafford, Williams, Yambasu. Subs: Bowen, Ibeneme, Jaine.
Attendance: 29.
lHolbeach United’s game at Whitton United in the Thurlow Nunn Division One North on Saturday was postponed due to a water-logged pitch.

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