Round-up of the action in the Peterborough and District Football League
Moulton Harrox made a rapid return to winning ways in the Peterborough League Premier Division on Tuesday night.
After seeing their 15-match unbeaten run ended at the weekend, they were 4-1 away victors at Netherton United.
Dec Earth struck twice with Louis Steadman and Joe Townsend also on target for Moulton who moved back into second spot.
They had dropped down a place after a 4-0 home defeat against reigning champions Uppingham Town on Saturday.
It was Harrox's first defeat since their Senior Cup exit at Warboys in November and their only league loss since being beaten by the Witches in mid-October.
Former Pinchbeck United player Jordan Neil hit a hat-trick for Uppingham who are now favourites to retain their title.
They are a point adrift of league leaders FC Peterborough with three matches in hand while Moulton are in a similar position having played two games less than the table-toppers but one more than Uppingham.
Holbeach United Reserves maintained their rich vein of form with a 2-1 home success over Oundle at Carter's Park on Saturday.
The Tigers' second string have only lost once in the Premier Division since the middle of October as goals from Jordan Keeble and Kieron McConnell secured Saturday's success.
They then shared the spoils in a midweek draw with Tydd where Jordan Keeble scored for the Tigers after Jamal Nyang had put the visitors ahead.
A hat-trick from Brad Easey had boosted Tydd's hopes of avoiding a bottom two finish after a 3-1 away win at Ramsey on Saturday.
It was a vital success as two of the other teams in the bottom four also won with Wittering Premiair defeating FC Peterborough while Leverington were 1-0 away winners at fast-fading Deeping Rangers Reserves on Saturday.
Crowland remain on track for a lofty finish after a 2-0 away success at Stilton thanks to goals from Harry Grigas and Joe Cole.
Holbeach United Sports moved up into third place in Division One after a 3-1 away win at Eunice Huntingdon.
Reece Precious pocketed a brace for the Tigers with Warren Hebblethwaite hitting their other goal.
Long Sutton lost 2-0 at home to high-flying Sawtry while Pinchbeck Reserves were on the wrong end of an 11-goal defeat against Peterborough City at Knight Street.
Table-topping Deeping United maintained their push for honours in Division Two as a Steve Jucikas brace secured a 2-1 away win at Crowland Reserves who cut the deficit late on through Jake Woodward.
Tydd Reserves were beaten 4-2 at Glinton & Northborough despite goals from Devon Furness and Mitchell Johnson while Whaplode Drove suffered a narrow 3-2 home loss to FC Hampton with Jamie Steward among their goalscorers.
Jordan Collinson, Kurt Scott and Tiarni Batchelor were on target for Sutton Bridge in their 3-1 home win over Netherton A in Division Three.
Long Sutton Reserves lost 6-1 at Uppingham's second string with Simon Adcock scoring their consolation while Deeping Rangers Development were beaten 6-3 at home by Park Farm Pumas despite a hat-trick from Adam Blackbird.
Bourne Town A were 5-1 away winners at Deeping United A in Division Four with Nathan Jenkinson hitting the consolation for the hosts.
Michael Hasler bagged a brace for the Wakes with Tom Middleton, Nathan Pearson and Jack Durno also scoring. Holbeach Bank lost 3-2 at Park Farm Pumas A.
CSKA Emneth were crowned Spalding Sunday League champions at the weekend.
They clinched the title after sharing the spoils in a 2-2 draw with Black Bull who were the only side with with an outside of overhauling the league leaders.
Kieran Hamilton and Luke Pearson scored for the new champions with Guy Mantle and Rob Masters netting for the Bull.
South Holland United and Pointon also picked up a point apiece in a high-scoring 5-5 draw at Holbeach Bank.
Tyler Sanderson struck a hat-trick for South Holland with Robert Lewsley and Lee Pierce also on target.
Ryan Hall hit a brace for Pointon whose other marksmen were Aiden Bell, Ryan Goodsell and Joe Davies.
