Football

Snow permitting there should be a full round of football fixtures across the area today.

Stamford AFC remain unbeaten at their new Zeeco Stadium but they have also not enjoyed a win there either as a late equaliser from Grantham Town denied them victory on Boxing Day.

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Grantham Town Supporters’ Club lotto (sponsored by Galaxy Fish Bar), winners of December 27 draw:

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Competitive football has been played in Stamford for more than 150 years and for 118 of those years, perhaps longer, it was played at Worthorpe Road, the ground with one of the most stunning views of a Georgian Town the world has ever known.

Stamford, Deeping, Bourne and Blackstones are all in action this weekend, get out and support your local sides in some interesting derby ties

Oakham United Reserves finished the calendar year on a high with a 3-1 win away at Wittering, who had beaten them 4-0 earlier in the season.

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Bourne Town boss Rafa Mazzarella was a satisfied man after seeing his side’s 1-0 win against a Rushden and Higham United side alongside them in mid-table.

If Bourne Town continue their steady rise up UCL Division One after their latest win over Rushden and Higham United, there may be another ‘Rafa the gaffer’ earning hero status.

Bourne Town Juniors under-18s proved themselves tactically too astute for league leaders Rippingale in the quarter final of the league cup on Sunday, wining 5-0.

Oakham United already have what is widely regarded as one of the strongest squads in the PDFL Premier Division, which has helped them to second in the table, but that has not stopped the club’s management continuing to add quality signings.

St Ives executed a perfect smash and grab against Bourne Town under 12 girls to take all the points with a 1-0 win on this return fixture after a goalless draw the previous weekend.

Oakham United manager Wayne Oldaker did not quite get the present he wanted for Christmas this year as his team could only muster a lackluster 0-0 draw with PDFL Premier Division top four rivals Stilton.

Deeping Rangers came out on top against Desborough Town

It was another error strewn performance from Uppingham Town on Saturday which cost them the game 4-2 away at Moulton Harrox after they gifted the opposition some soft goals.

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Grantham Town Supporters’ Club lotto (sponsored by Galaxy Fish Bar), winners of December 20 draw: