Football

Stamford are still without a win in the league at their new home but there were six goals in their thrilling 3-3 draw.

Northern Premier League

Liverpool FC legend and ex-England player Phil Thompson will be the guest speaker at Grantham Town’s next sporting dinner event at the Eden House Hotel (formerly Kings Hotel) in North Parade on Friday, March 6.

A stirring victory over local rivals Grantham has further boosted the mood of optimism in the Daniels camp, according to manager Dave Staff.

A depleted but spirited Bourne Blues Under 12s went down 3-0 at near neighbours Thurlby, a result that did scant justice to the Bourne squad.

Lincolnshire Senior Shield

United Counties League

Bourne Town Reds U12s suffered a single goal defeat to local rivals Deeping Claret in a combative encounter.

Bournes Town Under-12 Girls’ narrow defeat away to league title favourites Bluntisham was a tough result for the girls last time out but they bounced back with a 7-0 defeat of Chatteris at home at the weekend.

Stamford AFC may have beaten top of the league Skelmersdale last weekend but they could not find a way to win against the side one place below them in the league on Saturday.

Stamford are still waiting for their first league victory at the new Zeeco Stadium but Oakham march on towards the top of the league.

If you don’t take your chances when they come in the UCL Division One you will struggle to win matches. Bourne Town discovered that to their cost at the Abbey Lawn on Saturday when they went down 2-0 to Wellingborough Whitworth.

Deeping Rangers have endured a tough run of late, without a win in their last three UCL Premier Division matches and exiting the KO Cup but on Saturday they emphatically got back to winning ways with a 5-1 victory away to Huntingdon Town.

The battle to be named champion of the PDFL Premier Division took another twist on Saturday as Oakham United gained ground on their nearest rivals.

Nottingham Forest Supporters’ Club (Grantham branch):

Grantham Town Supporters’ Club lotto (sponsored by Galaxy Fish Bar), winners of February 14 draw:

United Counties League

Northern Premier League

Bottesford FC is appealing to girls from the area to join their thriving junior football section – to allow it to develop girls’ football further next season.

Bottesford FC secured their place in the Leicestershire FA Saturday Trophy final after they defeated Leicester Three Lions 3-1 in last weekend’s semi-final.