PDFL round-up: Cooper hits double as Sutton Bridge United take derby spoils

Sutton Bridge United remain on-track for promotion from ChromaSport PDFL Division One after a 4-0 derby win at Spalding United Reserves on Saturday.

Sam Cooper hit a brace for the second-placed side at the Sir Halley Stewart Playing Field, with Ben Partridge and the division’s top scorer Matt Eaton rounding off the rout.

The win also moves Bridge to within 12 points of leaders Moulton Harrox Reserves, who saw their clash with Stamford Belvedere postponed.

Elsewhere in Division One, it was a day to forget for Long Sutton Athletic at Whittlesey Athletic Reserves.

Travelling with only nine men, the Magpies were hammered 15-0 as Jack Flintoft netted a double hat-trick.

Up in the Premier Division, Crowland Town remain in the bottom two after slipping to a 3-0 home defeat against Peterborough ICA Sports.

In Division Two, Tydd St Mary enjoyed a crushing 6-0 success at Parkway Eagles. James Woods was the star of the show with a hat-trick, while Lewis Millar (2) and Will Kirkham also got in on the act.

But Crowland Town Reserves slipped to a 4-2 defeat at Stanground Sports Reserves.

In Division Four, it was a day to remember for Whaplode Drove as they walloped hosts Tydd St Mary Reserves 9-0.

However, fellow South Holland side Long Sutton Athletic lost 5-1 at home to Cardea. Adam Pack bagged the sole goal for the Magpies’ second string at London Road.

Down in Division Five A, Holbeach United A slipped to a 2-1 loss at Ramsey Town Reserves.

Jordan Clow got the sole goal for the Tigers.

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