Spalding United picked up an incredible 2-1 win at Alvechurch on Saturday to all but secure their future in Evo-Stik NPL First Division South, while Holbeach United’s hopes of winning the ChromaSport UCL Premier Division title took a huge hit as they went down 3-1 at Desborough Town.
Starting with the Tulips, a double from Ben Davison (20 and 68) earned Chris Rawlinson’s side one of their best results of the campaign so far.
Ashley Carter (46) did level for high-flying Church early in the second half, but the same player was later sent off 15 minutes from time.
The win moves Spalding up to 13th in the table on 39 points – one shy of the magic 40 point mark.
Meanwhile, Holbeach’s loss at Desborough leaves them with plenty of work to do if they are to get back into the UCL title mix.
A Lewis Leckie goal was all the Tigers had to show for their efforts at Waterworks Field, as boss Seb Hayes lost at his bogey ground again.
The defeat leaves Holbeach fifth, nine points off top spot with just two games in hand.
Meanwhile, UCL Division One leaders Pinchbeck United were left frustrated after seeing their game at Thrapston Town postponed.
The hosts were unable to raise a team and the match was called off on Friday night.
Down in the ChromaSport PDFL, Moulton Harrox enjoyed a fine 1-0 win at Premier Division title rivals Stamford Lions.
However, Sutton Bridge United were thumped 5-1 at Thorney and Holbeach United Reserves were humbled 6-0 at home by leaders Netherton United.
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RESULTS
Evo-Stik NPL
First Division South: Alvechurch 1 Spalding United 2; Belper Town 0 Stamford 0; Chasetown 3 Carlton Town 0; Cleethorpes Town 3 Loughborough Dynamo 1; Gresley 0 Sheffield FC 1; Kidsgrove Athletic 0 Basford United 2; Leek Town 0 Peterborough Sports 3; Lincoln United 5 Corby Town 2; Market Drayton Town 1 Bedworth United 5; Romulus 1 Frickley Athletic 2; Stocksbridge Park Steels 0 Newcastle Town 2.
ChromaSport UCL
Premier Division: Boston Town 3 Leicester Nirvana 0; Daventry Town 1 Peterborough Northern Star 0; Deeping Rangers 1 Oadby Town 1; Desborough Town 3 Holbeach United 1; Wellingborough Town 2 Kirby Muxloe 0; Wisbech Town 3 Harborough Town 1; Newport Pagnell Town 4 Wellingborough Whitworth 1 (Fri).
Division One: Bourne Town 5 Irchester United 1; Bugbrooke St Michaels 1 Potton United 5; Huntingdon Town 1 Burton Park Wanderers 2; Long Buckby 2 Raunds Town 4; Lutterworth Town 3 Oakham United 1; Olney Town 2 Harrowby United 1; Rushden and Higham United 4 Blackstones 4; Stewarts & Lloyds 1 Melton Town 7.
ChromaSport PDFL
Premier Division: AFC Stanground Sports 3 Langtoft Utd 1; Holbeach United Res 0 Netherton United 6; Ketton 5 Leverington Sports 3; Peterborough Sports Reserves 0 ICA Sports 5; Stamford Lions 0 Moulton Harrox 1; Thorney 5 Sutton Bridge United 1; Whittlesey Athletic 3 Deeping Rangers Res 1.
Division One: Oakham United Res 2 Tydd St Mary 6.
Division Two: Bretton North End 6 FC Peterborough 0; Langtoft Utd Res 0 Stilton United 8; Spalding Town5 Stamford Lions Res 0; Spalding United Res 1 Netherton United A 5; Whittlesey Athletic Res 6 Parkway Eagles 2.
Division Three: Feeder 5 Thorpe Wood Rangers 2; Uppingham Town Res 2 Whaplode Drove 2.
Division Four: FC Peterborough Res 3 Whittlesey Athletic B 0; Long Sutton Athletic Res 2 Huntingdon Rovers 0; Parkside 4 Holbeach United A 2; Tydd St Mary Res 1 Eunice Huntingdon 3.
Division Five A: Glinton & Northborough Res 3 Spalding United A 2; Wittering Harriers Res 4 AFC Orton 2.
Division Five B: FC Parson Drove Res 16 Gunthorpe Harriers 1; Sawtry Res 0 Stanground Sports 1.
Intermediate Shield: Premiair 0 Eye Utd 4.
PFA Junior Cup: Brotherhood Sports 3 Oundle Res 2; Stamford Lions A 1 Cardea 3.
