Football
Leicester City could not make it back-to-back league wins as visitors Quens Park Rangers won 3-1 that was after the Foxes had taken the lead. The result sees the Foxes now next to bottom.
Peterborough United are now without a win in five league games after losing 2-1 at Leyton Orient.
The Daniels are out of the relegation zone after maintaining their unbeaten record at home since November as they beat Leiston 2-0. Jack Keeble and Leon Lobjoit scoring
In the Peterborough and District League Premier Division, Oakham United went down 1-0 at home to Deeping Rangers Reserves.
Ketton Sports Premiair are through to the Challenge Cup final where they will play Wittering in May after their 4–1 victory over South Lincolnshire Swifts. Two goals for Lee Croft and one each Seeraj Gohil and Perry Katesmark.
Bourne Town lost 3-2 at home to Lichfield City in the Northern Premier League Midlands Division despite leading 2-1 early in the second half thanks to goals from Zac Allen and Connor Furey.
United Counties Premier Division North and Blackstones despite a very good point at home against 3rd placed Grantham Town, 0-0 they have dropped into the bottom two.
Deeping Rangers avenged their defeat last weekend at Clay Cross Town with a 1-0 win, a Jonny Lockie goal.
Cottesmore won at home beating Ellistown 3-0 in the Everards Brewery Premier Division. For the third game in a row Leon Kavanagh scoring with Ferdy Baker and Finley Sewell also on target.
Women’s Football
Stamford AFC could not make it four East Midlands Women’s Regional Premier Division wins in a row losing 2-0 at 3rd placed Rotherham United in their penultimate league game of the season. Both goals coming in the first half.
Youth Football
Leicestershire Youth League – Under 16 Division 5 – Cottesmore 1-3 Allexton & New Parks Junior Hawks
Peterborough & District Leagues
Under 18 Division 2 – Stanton 2-2 Stamford AFC Young Daniels Yellow
Under 16 Division 1 – Deeping United Red 1–4 Netherton United Red - Godmanchester Rovers 3-8 Deeping Rangers Clarets – Spalding United Blue 2-0 Stamford AFC Young Daniels Yellow
Under 16 Division 2 – Nene Valley 6-3 Deeping United Blue
Under 15 Division 2 – Deeping Rangers Blue 1-4 Wisbech Town Red – Ketton Sports 2-2 Stamford AFC Young Daniels Red
Rugby
A big Saturday of home NLD cup action saw Stamford 1sts through to the final of the NLD Senior Cup without taking to the field as Dronfield withdrew.
More success as the 2nd team is through to the Junior Plate final following an emphatic 63 points to nil win over Ollerton Hoods. In the final they will play Buxton.
Congratulations to the Stamford Colts who have lifted the NLD Colts Cup with a 34-16 win over West Bridgford at Boston.
Now to Counties 3 Midlands East Division (South North) and not a good day at the office for Oakham losing at 4th placed Syston 3rds by 64 points to 7. Sam Weatherall try and a Lewis Crellin conversion with their points.
The Stamford College Old Boys 1st team beat the Presidents Select XV 25-15 in the Memorial fixture. The try scorers for the 1sts were a Harry Bell double and one each for Tom Barrett and Ben Morgan. Tom Birks, Alan Flanders and Dave Maudsley with tries for the Presidents.
Leicester Tigers have won the English Premiership Rugby Cup for the first time to give Geoff Parling head coach his first trophy after trouncing Exeter Chiefs by 66 points to 14.
Included in the Tigers points were ten tries, two each for Archie van de Flier, Joseph Ward and Billy Searle who also added six conversions. It is the highest score made and margin of victory in a final since the cup competition was created in 2018 and the first time since 2022 that a West Country team has not won the trophy.
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