Football

It was a good weekend for many of the area’s non-league football teams this weekend with Deeping Rangers, Oakham United and Bourne Town recording impressive wins.

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Grantham Town return to action at The Meres when they take on Whitby Town at The Meres tomorrow (Saturday).

Cottesmore Amateurs could have been forgiven for thinking it was the same old story on Saturday when they went behind to Earl Shilton Albion before half time but they showed spirit to rally and snatch a much needed 2-1 win.

Langtoft succumbed to their first PDFL Premier Division defeat in five games on Saturday in what manager Phil Gadsby described as “the worst game of football” he had ever witnessed.

Deeping Rangers were unable to unlock the Sleaford defence on Tuesday night despite the visitors to the Haydon Whitham Stadium being a man down for more than an hour.

Blackstones terrible run continued on Saturday as they notched up their 15th game without celebrating a victory.

Bourne Town recorded back-to-back wins with a 3-1 away victory at bottom of the UCL Division One side Stewarts & Lloyds Corby last night (Tuesday).

Bottesford FC are in confident mood as they make ready for this week’s Leicester Saturday Trophy Final, according to manager Jon Allsopp.

Ketton FC manager Darren Edey has stepped down from his role in charge of the first team despite things going impressively on the field this season.

Oundle School were knocked out of the NatWest Schools Under 18 Cup after going down 27-18 to Bromsgrove School on Saturday in a high-quality and richly entertaining Midlands derby at Saracen’s Allianz Park.

Nottingham Forest Supporters’ Club (Grantham branch): Forest are away to Leeds United on Saturday, kick-off 3pm.

Bourne are up to 12th in the UCL Division One after a 4-2 victory over Burton Park Wanderers on Saturday.

Grantham Town Supporters’ Club lotto (sponsored by Galaxy Fish Bar), winners of March 7 draw:

Deeping Rangers beat Huntingdon Town 2-0 in the UCL Premier Division on Saturday.

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Oakham United climbed back to the summit of the PDFL Premier Division with a crushing 5-0 win away at Sawtry on Saturday.

Stamford AFC boss David Staff asked for a reaction from his team on Saturday - what he got was a whimper.

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