Spalding United made an hugely impressive start to the new BetVictor NPL South East Division season with a 2-0 victory at Sutton Coldfield Town on Saturday, while Holbeach United’s fine form continued with a 2-0 triumph at Anstey Nomads in the Uhlsport UCL Premier Division.
Starting with the Tulips, goals from Jamie Jackson (penalty 19) and Ben Richards (52) secured Matt Easton’s side the best result they could have possibly expected on the opening day.
They will hope to take that form into Tuesday’s night’s home clash with Loughborough Dynamo (7.45pm).
Meanwhile, strikes from Josh Ford (penalty) and Jonny Lockie moved Holbeach up to sixth in the table as they made it three wins from four competitive games this season.
The only blot on the Tigers’ copybook was Spencer Tinkler’s red card in the second half.
Danny Hussey’s side now move on to a home derby with Deeping Rangers on Wednesday (7.45pm).
In the ChromaSport PDFL, Moulton Harrox maintained their 100 per cent record in the Premier Division by beating Ketton 2-0.
Holbeach Reserves drew 2-2 with much-fancied Parson Drove, while Long Sutton lost 2-1 at Netherton United.
More to follow.
RESULTS
BetVictor NPL
South East Divison: Frickley Athletic 0 Chasetown 3; Glossop North End 0 Stamford 1; Ilkeston Town 0 Cleethorpes Town 0; Kidsgrove Athletic 0 Stocksbridge Park Steels 4; Lincoln United 0 Carlton Town 2; Loughborough Dynamo 3 Worksop Town 2; Market Drayton Town 3 Belper Town 4; Sheffield FC 2 Newcastle Town 1; Sutton Coldfield Town 0 Spalding United 2; Wisbech Town 0 Leek Town 2.
Uhlsport UCL
Premier Division: Anstey Nomads 0 Holbeach United 2; Boston Town 1 Northampton ON Chenecks 1; Cogenhoe United 3 Sleaford Town 2; Deeping Rangers 0 Quorn 1; Desborough Town 0 Shepshed Dynamo 4; Lutterworth Town 5 Peterborough Northern Star 1; Oadby Town 0 Wellingborough Town 0; Pinchbeck United 1 Harborough Town 4; Rothwell Corinthians 0 Loughborough University 2; Rugby Town 3 Leicester Nirvana 0.
ChromaSport PDFL
Premier Division: Holbeach United Res 2 FC Parson Drove 2; ICA Sports 1 Oakham United 0; Moulton Harrox 2 Ketton 0; Netherton United 2 Long Sutton Athletic 1; Peterborough North End Sports 8 Leverington Sports 1; Peterborough Polonia 3 Thorney 6.
Division One: Crowland Town 2 Oundle Town 6; Eunice Huntingdon 6 Spalding Town 2; FC Peterborough 4 Stamford Belvedere 1; Kings Cliffe 0 Cardea 1; Peterborough Northern Star Res 3 Stilton United 5; Sutton Bridge United 3 Whittlesey Athletic Res 3.
Division Two: Ketton Reserves 2 Netherton United Res 2; Leverington Sports Res 2 Stamford Lions Res 3; Long Sutton Athletic Res 3 Peterborough NECI 6; Spalding Town Res 0 Stamford Belvedere Res 4; Warboys Town 2 Thorpe Wood Rangers 2.
Division Three: FC Parson Drove Res 1 Hampton 6; Farcet United 4 Glinton & Northborough 2; Parkside 4 FC Peterborough Res 0; Tydd Res 2 Ramsey Town 3; Uppingham Town Res 1 Holbeach United Sports 3; Whittlesey Athletic A 1 Orton Rangers 3; Wittering Harriers Res 0 Premiair Res 0.
Division Four: Cardea Reserves 5 Casterton 2; Dreams 3 Huntingdon Rovers 5; Hampton Res 2 Kings Cliffe Res 1; Leverington Sports A 5 Holbeach Bank 1; Orton Rangers Res 3 Netherton United A 8; Stilton United Res 3 The Limetree 1.
