Football
Bourne Town made club history in the FA Trophy by reaching the 2nd Round for the first time. A Dan Forbes goal on 7 minutes as they won 1-0 against visitors Banbury United who had player a sent off on 54 minutes and having a goal disallowed for offside in the second minute of stoppage time.
Ten-man Leicester City lost 2-1 at Luton Town. Liam Cullen with their goal. As to Peterborough United, substitute Vernon Masara scored a stoppage time equaliser as they drew 1-1 at Bromley.
In the Peterborough and District League Premier Division, Uppingham Town drew 3-3 away at Leverington Sports thanks to goals from George Johnson, Archie Lambert and Casey Stanton. Oakham United lost 5-2 at home to YDP. Kyul Thurley with both goals.
Ketton Sports Premiair had a 4-1 home win over unbeaten and top of Division 1, Thorpe Wood Rangers. Two goals each for Lee Croft and Louie Venni. Stamford Bells also winning at home, 2-1 against Park Farm Pumas. Jack Corby and Tom Richardson on target.
Turning to the United Counties Premier Division and Deeping Rangers, despite being 2-0 up in 17 minutes, Brad Rolt with both lost 6-3 at 2nd placed Eastwood. Jon Lockie had made it 3-3. Blackstones game was abandoned in the second half due to a waterlogged pitch at Sheffield FC.
Cottesmore lost 2-1 at Thurnby Rangers with the winner coming in the last minute after they had a chance to seal the win in the Everards Brewery Premier Division. Josh Clark with the goal.
Lincolnshire County Junior Cup 2nd Round saw Daniel Reserves win 4-0 at Brigg Town Colts with goals from Julian Andre, Anesu Fashitidu, Elliot Feetham and Jake Walton. Deeping Rangers Reserves also through, 8-2 win at home over Ludford Rovers.
Women’s Football
Deeping Rangers remain unbeaten in the Cambridgeshire League Division 1 after picking up a useful point in their fourth league draw in a row. This time 1-1 away at top of the table Fulbourn Institute Bluebirds after the hosts got a late equaliser. Annie Smith had given Deeping Rangers a half-time lead.
Stamford AFC’s league game at Gainsborough Trinity was postponed due to the adverse weather conditions.
Youth Football result
Peterborough & District League
Under 18 Division – Crowland Juniors 1-20 Deeping Rangers Claret
Women’s Rugby
Stamford Women have been knocked out in the 2nd Round of the Intermediate Cup away at Scunthorpe by 69 points to 20 in very windy conditions. The points for them coming through two tries from Sofia Robinson and one each for Hannah Luscombe and Ma Saulailai.
The sides will meet again in the NLD Senior Cup on 15th November. This time at Stamford.
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Oakham's poppy archway given new lease of life
Rutland and Stamford residents urged to make preparations in advance for emergencies
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We Will Rock You at Stamford Corn Exchange Theatre
