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Four teams tied at the top in race for the Peterborough League Premier Division title




Moulton Harrox moved into top spot in the Peterborough League Premier Division after a dramatic ending to their match at Deeping Rangers Reserves on Tuesday night.

Harrox looked on course for a maximum points haul from their trip to the Haydon Whitham Stadium when Martin Sandall put them 2-1 ahead in the dying throes of the contest.

However, a stunning strike from Ben Leisner in injury time earned the Clarets a point to deny Moulton a clear lead in the race for the title.

Ash Coddington was target for Moulton.
Ash Coddington was target for Moulton.

They are one of four teams – Uppingham, Warboys and FC Peterborough being the others – who are level on points at the top with Moulton having the superior goal difference.

However, reigning champions Uppingham have a game in hand with Warboys and FC Peterborough both having played a couple more matches in what promises to be an exciting climax to the campaign.

Harrox had to battle back for a share of the spoils on Tuesday night as they fell behind to a Joe Mills goal for the hosts.

Nathan Pickering then missed a penalty for Deeping before Ash Coddington got Harrox back on level terms ahead of both sides scoring their late goals.

Holbeach Reserves and Crowland Town both remain on course for a decent final placing after emphatic wins on Saturday.

The Tigers were 5-0 away victors at Stamford Bels in a match which produced three red cards.

Tommy Coote was dismissed for Holbeach with Dan Aust and Trent Stanley both seeing red for the hosts.

Jack Greenacre grabbed a brace for the Tigers with Ben Greenacre, Kelvin Ibeneme and Josh Ling also netting.

Danny Firth fired a hat-trick for Crowland in their 6-2 home success over Oundle with Joe Cole, Harry Grigas and Jordan Kirchin also scoring.

Long Sutton were 3-2 away winners at Stamford Lions in Division One with Jamie Taylor and Jimmy Ward among their marksmen.

Deeping United opened up a six-point gap at the top of Division Two with a 5-0 home success over Stamford Bels Reserves.

Goals from Steve Christmas, Jorge Barbosa and Daryn Whiteman put United in control before substitute Ethan Ketteringham struck a brace for the leaders.

Whaplode Drove went down to a narrow 2-1 home loss to Glinton & Northborough despite a goal from Rob Hitchcock while Tydd Reserves lost 2-0 to FC Hampton.

A high-scoring 4-4 draw saw Sutton Bridge share the spoils with Uppingham Reserves in their Division Three match.

Ryan Brothwell, Jake Lally, Joseph Sutton and Kurt Scott scored for the visitors.

Deeping Rangers Development also pocketed a point after a 1-1 draw with Netherton A while Deeping United Reserves and Long Sutton Reserves lost 0-3 and 0-7 respectively at home to Park Farm Pumas and Peterborough Rangers.

Bourne Town were convincing 7-0 home winners over Whaplode Drove Reserves in Division Four while Holbeach Bank conceded six goals in their defeat to Thorney.

Division Four leaders AFC Malborne caused a shock in the Peterborough League Cup after a 2-1 home win over Tydd whose goal came from Tim Magnus.

The only match in the Spalding Sunday League saw Black Bull clinch second spot after a 2-1 away win at South Holland United.

Kieran Gatenby and Ryan Bristow netted for the league runners-up with Chesney Isaacs on target for United.

The league stages its first cup final of the season at the weekend with Jubilee facing South Holland in the Mont Pell Trophy.

The match at the Sir Halley Stewart ground on Sunday kicks-off at 10.30am.



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