Weekend sports round up

Football

Leicester City played out a goalless draw at home against Coventry City in the Championship.

Peterborough United made it back-to-back wins in League One with a 1-0 victory at Plymouth Argyle. Jimmy-Jay Morgan scoring for the third game in a row.

The wait goes on for the Daniels to get their first win in the Southern League Premier Central after losing 4-1 away at Needham Market. Kai Tongue with a consolation goal from the penalty spot.

In the Premier Division of the Peterborough and District League there wins for Uppingham Town, 2-1 at Leverington Sports thanks to goals from James Howe and Ollie Lewin and Stamford Bells 4-1 home win over Deeping Rangers Reserves. Ferdy Baker, Josh Dowell, Louie Roberts and Zac Treweek on target.

Oakham United lost at home 3-0 to unbeaten leaders Netherton United.

To Division 1 and Daniels Reserves thrashed Crowland Town Reserves 11-1. Aston Taylor hat-trick, and doubles for Tyrell Campbell-Smith, Hayden Theodore and Matty Walker and a goal each for Riley Kendle and Adam Steels.

Stamford Lions went down 7-1 at YDP, Jack Szymanski with the goal.

Bourne Town have picked up their second league win of the season in the Northern Premier League Midlands Division, 4-0 over Racing Club Warwick thanks to a Jordan O’Brien hat-trick and a goal by Tom Siddons.

Blackstones have lost two league games on the bounce in the United Counties Premier Division North as they suffered their heaviest defeat of the season, 7-0 away at Boston Town.

Deeping Rangers failed to make it through to the FA Vase First Round Proper losing 3-2 to Aylestone Park with their goals coming from Ryan Cook and Kellan Hickinson.

Cottesmore’s fixture against Burbage and Huncote having been postponed as visitors unable to field a side.

Women’s Football

Stamford AFC are out of the FA Cup after losing 4-1 at home to Brookside Athletic. Zaiga Lacite with their goal.

Oakham United in the Leicestershire Women’s League Division 1 won 8-0 at Harborough Town. Zina Cheikh scoring four, Emma Couzens brace and one each for Beth Munton and Vicky Smith.

Cambridgeshire Women’s League Division 1 and Deeping Rangers lost 5-0 at home to Cambridge Rangers. Ketton Sports game was postponed.

Youth Football results

Leicestershire Youth League Under 17 Division 1 - Oakham United 6-2 Heather Juniors Pumas - Under 16 Division 5 - Cottesmore 0-2 Ingles Reds

Peterborough & District League Knockout Cup 1st Round

Under 18’s - Ketton Sports 5-1 Long Sutton Athletic

Under 16’s - Stamford Young Daniels Red 3-4 Park Farm Pumas Blue

Under 15’s - Glinton & Northborough Amber 1-13 Stamford AFC Young Daniels Red – Orton Rangers 2-7 Ketton Sports

Cricket

Lincolnshire Cricket Board Premier League:

Burghley Park 1sts lost by seven wickets at home to Spalding 1sts who completed the double over them.

South Lincs & Border League:

Ketton Sports 1sts were bowled out for 56 by Grantham 2nds in the Championship as they went down by seven wickets.

To Division 1 and Burghley Park 2nds completed the league double over Heckington 1sts with an eight-wicket win.

Rutland League:

Ketton Sports 1sts lost by 37 runs at home to Wellingborough Indians 2nds. The result with Bourne winning means they are relegated from Division 3. Stamford Town 1sts went down by 135 runs at Northampton Saints 1sts.

To Division 4 East and Market Overton 1sts won by five wickets against Royal Strikers 1sts. Earlier Stewart Naylor had taken five wickets.

Uffington 2nds were beaten by Laxton Park 1sts by three wickets in Division 4 West.

Rugby

Stamford lost out in hard fought game in the Regional 2 Midlands East in which they scored three tries as their hosts Daventry won by 31 points to 22.

Bourne Counties 1 North Plate Round 1 fixture was a home walk over for Nottingham Moderns.

A minute’s silence was observed before the start of the Counties 3 & Below Championship Round 1 game at Oakham to remember Tu, who tragically passed away on the pitch at West Bridgford after scoring a try for Oakham on 24 September 2016.

As to the result Oakham lost 76-7 to Boston with Lewis Crellin scoring a try and conversion. Better news for Oakham Veterans they won 37-7 against Stamford Veterans.

Women’s Rugby

Stamford Women won at Wymondham Wasps in the Women's NC 1 East by 27points to 26. This was after trailing 26-8 at the break. Captain Gemma Alcoran scored two tries and one each for Kieva Clegg and Kayna Penrose-Toms, Daisy Attley with two conversions and a penalty.