Saturday was a tough day for South Holland’s top two as Spalding United were edged out 1-0 by Shaw Lane AFC in their top-of-the-table clash and Holbeach United crashed out of the ChromaSport UCL KO Cup against lower graded Olney Town.
Starting with Spalding, a first-half strike from Gary Burnett gave Shaw Lane all three points at the Sir Halley – and moved them six points clear at the top of Evo-Stik NPL First Division South with three games in hand on the Tulips.
In a game that saw Dave Frecklington’s side create the better chances, a defeat was tough to take for the Tulips chief.
Meanwhile, Holbeach’s slump in form continued as they were humbled 4-2 by Division One high-fliers Olney Town at Carter’s Park.
Aaron Eyett was among the scorers for the Tigers, but they missed the chance to advance to the semi-finals – having suffered a fourth loss on the trot.
They must now re-focus ahead of Wednesday’s Lincs FA Senior Trophy quarter final at Boston Town.
Meanwhile, Pinchbeck United moved level on points with PDFL Premier Division leaders Netherton United after picking up a 2-0 win over Holbeach United Reserves at Knight Street.
Tom Panton and top scorer Ollie Maltby, his 32nd of the season, got the goals for Ian Dunn’s side.
Moulton Harrox’s cup clash at Wisbech Town Reserves was called off, while Crowland Town lost 9-2 at Stanground Sports.
More football throughout the week at www.spaldingvoice.co.uk and in Thursday’s edition of The Spalding and South Holland Voice.
RESULTS
Evo-Stik NPL
First Division South: Basford United 4 Rugby Town 0; Bedworth United 4 Sheffield FC 0; Loughborough Dynamo 1 Romulus 1; Market Drayton Town 4 Stamford 2; Spalding United 0 Shaw Lane AFC 1.
ChromaSport UCL
Premier Division: Cogenhoe United 4 Boston Town 1; Harborough Town 2 Rothwell Corinthians 1; Kirby Muxloe 2 Wellingborough Town 0; Leicester Nirvana 0 Yaxley 2; Newport Pagnell Town 3 Wisbech Town 5; Northampton ON Chenecks 5 Huntingdon Town 0; Northampton Sileby Rangers 4 Eynesbury Rovers 4; Peterborough Northern Star 1 Oadby Town 2; Peterborough Sports 4 Deeping Rangers 1; Sleaford Town 2 Desborough Town 3.
KO Cup: Holbeach United 2 Olney Town 4.
ChromaSport PDFL
Premier Division: AFC Stanground Sports 9 Crowland Town 2; Leverington Sports 0 Thorney 1; Pinchbeck United 2 Holbeach United Res 2; Stilton United 0 Stamford Lions 5; Uppingham Town 0 Sawtry 5.
President Premier Shield: Ketton 1 Deeping Rangers Res 2; Netherton United 3 Peterborough Sports Res 1.
Division One: Baston 1 Sutton Bridge United 6; Glinton & Northborough 2 Oakham United Res 4; Kings Cliffe 4 Peterborough Polonia 2; Moulton Harrox Res 7 Riverside 1; Netherton United Res 3 Wittering Harriers 6; Oundle Town 6 Stamford Belvedere 3; Warboys Town 6 Long Sutton Athletic 1.
Division Two: Crowland Town Res 1 Netherton United A 1; Langtoft United Res 3 Tydd St Mary 3; Peterborough ICA Sports Res 4 Parkway Eagles 1; Spalding Town 4 Leverington Sports Res 1; Stamford Lions Res 1 Ketton Reserves 3.
Division Three: AFC Stanground Sports A 7 Uppingham Town Res 3; FC Peterborough 0 Bretton North End 2; Sawtry Res 2 Oundle Town Res 1; Stamford Belvedere Res 0 Eye United 6.
Intermediate Shield: Rutland DR 2 Farcet United 4.
Division Four: AFC Stanground Sports B 5 Wittering Harriers Res 3; Feeder 2 Cardea 3; Huntingdon Rovers 4 Holbeach Bank 0; Long Sutton Athletic Res 5 Parkside 4; Netherton United B 0 Premiair 13; Whaplode Drove 3 Stamford Lions A 0.
Division Five A: Eunice Huntingdon 2 Ramsey Town Res 0; Orton Rangers 5 Feeder Res 1; Peterborough NECI 4 Glinton & Northborough Res 1.
Division Five B: AFC Orton 5 Kings Cliffe Res 1; Riverside Res 3 British School of Sport 8; Wisbech Town Acorns 5 Leverington Sports A 1.
