Football

The inaugural trial for the new Football Development Centre being offered by Grantham College and Grantham Town was held last Sunday.

Barrowby Black Cats under-9s are on the lookout for unattached players for the 2015/16 season.

Blackstones manager Neil Cotton’s search for a first win continues as his side let a 1-0 half time lead slip within 10 minutes of the restart on Saturday.

If there was any doubt who were the best team in Rutland there isn’t any more. Oakham United comprehensively beat their neighbours Uppingham 6-0 at Todds’ Piece on Saturday.

There was drama a plenty in the PFA Senior Cup as both semi-finals went to penalty shoot-outs on Saturday.

Bourne Town’s winning run in the UCL Division One was ended by promotion candidates Rothwell Corinthians who won 4-0 on Saturday.

AFC Rushden & Diamonds have been a real force in the UCL Premier Division this season so there was no shame in Deeping Rangers’ 1-0 defeat away at the Dog & Duck on Saturday.

Grantham Town Supporters’ Club lotto (sponsored by Galaxy Fish Bar), winners of March 28 draw:

Daniels striker Ryan Robbins came off the bench to score his first international goal on Thursday as St Kitts and Nevis beat the Turks and Caicos islands 6-2 to complete a 12-4 victory on aggregate over the two legs.

Stamford AFC are in the relegation zone after losing 2-0 away at Marine on Saturday.

Stamford AFC striker Ryan Robbins scored his first international goal on Thursday night as St Kitts and Nevis booked their place in the second round of World Cup qualifying.

United Counties League

It was a tough weekend for Stamford AFC, Deeping Rangers, Bourne Town and Blackstones in their respective league but Oakham United kept their title push alive with a big win in the Rutland derby.

Northern Premier League

Get down and support your local non-league football team this weekend, so many sides have so much to play for.

Bourne Town were knocked out of the Hinchingbrooke Cup in the quarter-finals on Tuesday night after losing 2-0 away to higher division Yaxley.

Ryhall United battled out a impressive 1-0 victory away to Wisbech Reserves in the PDFL Division One on Saturday.

Saturday’s loss saw Oakham United Reserves suffer back-to-back defeats against league leaders Spalding United Reserves, this time 4-0, but they remain firmly in the mix for a playoff place.

Things are looking promising for Rutland Dead Rabbits’ PFA Minor Cup final at they beat their opponents Peterborough ICA Sports B 2-1 in the league on Saturday.

Cottesmore Amateurs continued their turnaround in form with a draw against Leicestershire Senior League, Premier Division high-flyers Blaby and Whetstone Reserves on Saturday.