Spalding United slumped to a 3-1 defeat at Chasetown in Evo-Stik League First Division South on Saturday, while Holbeach United drew 0-0 at Peterborough Northern Star in the ChromaSport UCL Premier Division.
Starting with the Tulips, boss Pat Rayment handed a debut to keeper Michael Emery – signed on an emergency loan deal with both Michael Duggan and Jordan McCready unavailable.
He was unable to do anything about Ryan Wynter’s first-half opener for Chasetown.
James Dance then doubled the home lead in the second period, before Spalding pulled one back through Josh Moreman on the hour.
There was to be no comeback, though, as Chasetown’s Nicky Turton grabbed a third soon after.
The loss is only Spalding’s second of the campaign in the league and leaves them eighth in the table.
Meanwhile, Holbeach drew a blank on at The Branch Bros Stadium in boss Darren Jarvis’ first return to his former club.
Josh Ford hit the post in a goalless first period, while after the break Tommy Treacher sent the Tigers’ best chance wide.
In the end, they were left thankful to keeper Ricky Drury, who pulled off a great late save to ensure the spoils were shared. The draw ensures Holbeach remain unbeaten in the league since the opening day of the season.
In the ChromaSport PDFL, Moulton Harrox made it ten wins from as many Premier Division matches with a 7-0 success at Crowland Town. They stay top.
Holbeach United Reserves are still third after they cruised to an 8-1 home win over Deeping Rangers Reserves. Jack Smith led the way with a hat-trick, while Keiron Rose (2), Rob Lewsley (2) and Paul Newcombe also notched.
Behind them, Pinchbeck United are now fourth after they continued their winning ways with a 2-0 triumph at Langtoft United.
In Division One, Long Sutton Athletic were 4-1 winners over Langtoft Reserves at home, while Spalding United Reserves romped to a 7-0 success over ICA Sports Reserves at the Sir Halley.
Sutton Bridge United also picked up a win as they saw off hosts Warboys Town 3-1, while Moulton Harrox Reserves beat Netherton Reserves 4-2.
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Evo-Stik League
First Division South: Belper Town 5 Gresley 2; Carlton Town 0 Goole AFC 0; Chasetown 3 Spalding United 1; Daventry Town 0 Basford United 2; Leek Town 3 Kidsgrove Athletic 3; Loughborough Dynamo 3 Tividale 3; Newcastle Town 1 Lincoln United 3; Romulus 1 Stocksbridge Park Steels 1; Shaw Lane Aquaforce 0 Coalville Town 0; Sheffield FC 1 Rugby Town 1; Stafford Rangers 0 Market Drayton Town 0.
ChromaSport UCL
Premier Division: Boston Town 2 Leicester Nirvana 3; Deeping Rangers 0 Harborough Town 0; Desborough Town 2 Sleaford Town 1; Harrowby United 6 Northampton Sileby Rangers 0; Huntingdon Town 1 Cogenhoe United 2; Northampton Spencer 2 Eynesbury Rovers 3; Oadby Town 0 Newport Pagnell Town 1; Peterborough Northern Star 0 Holbeach United 0; Wellingborough Town 2 Kirby Muxloe 3; Wisbech Town 2 Rothwell Corinthians 0; Yaxley 1 AFC Kempston Rovers 1.
ChromaSport PDFL
Premier Division: Crowland Town 0 Moulton Harrox 7; Holbeach United Res 8 Deeping Rangers Res 1; Ketton 9 Leverington Sports 0; Langtoft United 0 Pinchbeck United 2; Peterborough Sports Res 5 Thorney 1; Whittlesey Athletic 3 Uppingham Town 0.
Division One: Stamford Lions 3 Wittering 2; Long Sutton Athletic 4 Langtoft United Res 1; Moulton Harrox Res 4 Netherton United Res 2; Oundle Town 4 Wisbech Town Res 1; Spalding United Res 7 Peterborough ICA Sports Res 0; Warboys Town 1 Sutton Bridge United 3.
Division Two: Glinton & Northborough 4 Ketton Res 2; Netherton United A 1 Sawtry Res 0; Pinchbeck United Res 3 Oakham United Res 5.
Division Three: Bretton North End 8 Stilton United Res 1; Eye United 1 Stamford Lions Res 2; Ramsey Town 3 Thorpe Wood Rangers 2; Stanground Sports 3 Farcet United 0; Tydd St Mary 7 Oundle Town Res 3.
Division Four: AFC Stanground Res 3 Tydd St Mary Res 1; Brotherhood Sports 7 Sutton Bridge United Res 2; FC Peterborough 3 Stamford Belvedere Res 3; Huntingdon Rovers 3 Long Sutton Athletic Res 4; Parkside 2 Warboys Town Res 1; Whaplode Drove 1 Holbeach Bank 2; Netherton United B 3 Parkway Eagles Res 1.
Division Five: Feeder 1 Limetree UTR 4; KRC Deeping 0 Harrowby United Res 5; Wittering Res 5 Leverington Sports A 1; Stamford Lions A 3 Whittlesey Athletic C 1.
