Weekend sports round up

Football

Leicester City’s relegation struggles continue losing 2-0 at home to Norwich City. Both goals coming in the second half.

Peterborough United came back from 1-0 down at half-time to draw 1-1 at Northampton Town. Jimmy-Jay Morgan with the equaliser on 52 minutes.

To the Peterborough and District League and in the Premier Division, Stamford Bells lost 3-1 on the road at Whittlesey Athletic Reserves.

Bourne Town made it back-to-back wins in the Northern Premier League Midlands Division with a 2-1 win at the Lawn over Loughborough Students. Zac Allen and Richard Jones scoring in the first half with the visitors pulling a goal back mid-way through the second half. Despite the win they remain in the bottom four but do go above Loughborough Students

Deeping Rangers after leading through a Finley Henderson goal lost 3-1 away at Eastwood in the United Counties Premier Division North.

For the second week running, Cottesmore have drawn 1-1 in the Everards Brewery Premier Division. This time at Thurnby Rangers. Steve Jucikas with the Cotts goal.

Women’s Football

Stamford AFC made it back-back league wins as well as the double over Anstey Nomads with a 2-1 away win. The goals coming from Paige Jones and a superb free kick from Emma Pollard to secure three points.

In the Cambridgeshire Women’s League Division 1, Deeping Rangers won 2-1 at Newmarket Town Development.

Youth Football 

Leicestershire Youth League – Under 16 Division 5 – Cottesmore 0–2 Thurmaston Magpies Junior Hurricanes

Peterborough & District Leagues

Under 18 Division 1 - Gunthorpe Harriers 0-5 Stamford AFC Young Daniels

Under 18 Division 2 - Stamford AFC Young Daniels Yellow 0–2 Ketton Sports

Under 16 Division 1 – Godmanchester Rovers 3-1 Deeping United Red - Deeping Rangers Clarets 3– 0 Wisbech St Mary - Stamford AFC Young Daniels Yellow 1–4 Clenchwarton

Under 16 Division 2 – Thurlby Tigers 3-2 Stamford AFC Young Daniels Red

Under 16 Division 3 - Ketton Sports 3-0 Park Farm Pumas Black

Under 15 Division 2 – Ketton Sports 5-2 Oundle Town - Stamford AFC Young Daniels Red 5-0 Park Farm Pumas Black

Under 16 League Knockout Cup 2nd Round - Thorpe Wood Rangers Claret 9-1 Deeping United Blue

Rugby

What late drama at Franklin’s Gardens as Northampton Saints secured second place in Pool B of the English Premiership Cup beating Saracens 35-33 so through to the semi-finals where they will go to Exeter Chiefs on Sunday 8th March.

With five minutes remaining, Saints were trailing 33-21 until tries from Rory Hutchinson and George Hendy and two conversions by James Pater to add to his previous three saw them home. The Saints other tries scored by George Furbank, Chunya Munga and James Ramm

Stamford made it two wins in a row in Regional 2 Midlands East by 29 points to 19 away to Olney.

Bourne avenged their narrow defeat back in November with a 25-0 Lincolnshire derby win at home over Spalding in Counties 1 Midlands East (North).

Turning to Counties 3 Midlands East Division (South North) and Oakham went down 38-12 away at 3rd placed Rugby St Andrews. The Oakham points coming from Brian Takala and Cee Wara tries. Lewis Crellin with a conversion and a penalty.

Stamford College Old Boys lost out in a close fought game at home against 4th placed Syston 3rds 8-3. A Callum Fraser penalty for them.

Women’s Rugby

Holders for the last three years of the NLD Women's Senior Cup, Stamford Women 1sts are through to the final following their 27-14 win over Long Eaton where they will meet Lincoln Ladies who they beat in the 2024 final.

Tries for Gemma Alcoran, Liberty Ashdown, Kieva Clegg, Mia Gilbert and Sarah Mitchelson. Daisy Attley with a conversion.

Congratulations to Stamford Colts who beat Newark 10-5 to reach the NLD Cup Final.