Spalding United upset Nantwich in famous FA Cup win

Josh Moreman’s first-half goal earned Spalding United an impressive FA Cup scalp as they upset Nantwich Town 1-0 on Saturday.

The striker notched on 28 minutes at the Sir Halley Stewart Playing Field to sink a Nantwich side that are riding high in the Evo-Stik League’s Premier Division.

The victory earns Pat Rayment’s side £3,000 in FA prize money – and they will now hope for a tasty tie in the second qualifying round.

Elsewhere, Holbeach United face a replay with Stourport Swifts after being held to a 2-2 draw against Stourport Swifts. Click here for the full report.

In the ChromaSport Peterborough League, Moulton Harrox continued their flawless start to the season with a big 7-1 win at Leverington Sports.

Dave Panton’s side now boast six wins from as many games and are level on points with leaders Peterborough Sports with a game in hand.

Pinchbeck United were also on fine form as they eased to a 6-0 victory at Riverside. Tony Edwards (2), Liam Ogden, Corban Oldham, Steven Jucikas and new signing Mark Lovelace  netted for Ian Dunn’s side.

Elsewhere in the top flight, Holbeach United Reserves went down 3-2 at Stilton United and Crowland Town were handed a 4-0 home reverse by AFC Stanground.

Down in Division One, Sutton Bridge United earned a 2-1 win at Stamford Belvedere, while Moulton Harrox Reserves drew 2-2 at Langtoft Reserves.

Long Sutton Athletic were beatem 2-0 at home by leaders Stamford Lions.

RESULTS

The Emirates FA Cup (selected)

First round qualifying: Holbeach United 2 Stourport Swifts 2; Spalding United 1 Nantwich Town 0.

Evo-Stik League

First Division South: Carlton Town 0 Gresley 1; Daventry Town 1 Loughborough Dynamo 0; Kidsgrove Ath 4 Romulus 2; Stafford Rangers 3 Sheffield FC 2; Stocksbridge PS 1 Shaw Lane Aquaforce 1.

ChromaSport UCL

Premier Division: AFC Kempston Rovers 1 Sleaford Town 0; Desborough Town 0 Northampton Spencer 4; Harrowby United 1 Newport Pagnell Town 4; Huntingdon Town 0 Harborough Town 3; Kirby Muxloe 2 Eynesbury Rov 1; Northampton SR 4 Boston Town 1; Peterborough NS 0 Rothwell Corinthians 1; Wisbech Town 0 Leicester Nirvana 2.

ChromaSport PDFL

Premier Division: Crowland Town 0 AFC Stanground 4; Deeping Rangers Res 9 Ketton 0; Leverington Sports 1 Moulton Harrox 7; Netherton United 1 Thorney 1; Peterborough ICA Sports 0 Langtoft Utd 3; Riverside 0 Pinchbeck Utd 6; Sawtry 0 Whittlesey Ath 5; Stilton United 3 Holbeach United Res 2.

Division One: Kings Cliffe 2 Baston 0; Langtoft United Res 2 Moulton Harrox Res 2; Long Sutton Athletic 0 Stamford Lions 2; Netherton United Res 0 Wisbech Town Res 1; Oundle Town 9 Peterborough ICA Sports Res 0; Stamford Belvedere 1 Sutton Bridge United 2; Whittlesey Athletic Res 2 Wittering 0.

Division Two: Glinton & Northborough 4 Parkway Eagles 1; Ketton Res 1 Crowland Town Res 0; Pinchbeck United Res 0 Spalding Town 5; Thorney Res 6 Leverington Sports Res 0; Whittlesey Athletic A 2 Peterborough PL United 1; Netherton United A 0 Hampton Sport 0.

Division Three: Bretton North End 3 Baston Res 2; Eye United 6 Oundle Town Res 1; Stamford Lions Res 4 Whittlesey Athletic B 2; Thorpe Wood Rangers 5 Riverside Res 0; Uppingham Town Res 0 Tydd St Mary 7.

Division Four: Sutton Bridge United Res 0 Stamford Belvedere Res 1; FC Peterborough 2 AFC Stanground Res 4; Huntingdon Rovers 5 Netherton United B 2; Parkside 2 Holbeach Bank 1; Parkway Eagles Res 2 Long Sutton Athletic Res 9; Rutland DR 2 Brotherhood Sports 4; Tydd St Mary Res 5 Warboys Town Res 3.

Division Five: Feeder 14 Parkside Res 1; Limetree UTR 4 FC Peterborough Res 3; Parkway Eagles A 0 Stamford Lions A 14; Whittlesey Athletic C 1 Stanground Sports Res 5; Wittering Res 2 KRC Deeping 3.

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