Weekend sports round up

Football

Leicester City picked up a useful point with a goalless draw at Watford but remain in the bottom three.

Peterborough United drew 1-1 at AFC Wimbledon. Jimmy-Jay Morgan scoring for the fourth consecutive game with the equaliser.

The Daniels lost 3-0 at 3rd placed Real Bedford. It means the Daniels with St Ives Town drawing 1-1 at home to Spalding United drop into the bottom four on goal difference but do have a game in hand over St Ives Town.

In the Peterborough and District League Premier Division, Uppingham Town have lost for the first time since December, 1-0 at Moulton Harrox. Oakham United shared the points in a 3-3 draw at 2nd placed Crowland Town. Ollie Cox double and Eddie Sakovich on target.

Stamford Bells could not make it back-to-back wins losing 2-0 to visitors Ramsey Town. Deeping Rangers Reserves made it three wins in row, 3-0 over Eye Rangers.

To Division 1 and Ketton Sports Premiair, away fixture at Oundle Town saw eight goals in a 4-4 draw. Perry Katesmark with two and one each for Kai Haggett-King and Lewis Saunders. Stamford Lions went down 4-1 away at Glinton & Northborough. Danny Sheehan bullet header with their goal.

Daniels Reserves game against Wisbech Town Reserves was postponed and with Long Sutton winning they are no longer top.

Bourne Town had an important win at bottom side Rugby Town, 3-0 in the Northern Premier League Midlands Division. All the goals coming in the first 20 minutes from Zac Allen, Lewis Darlington and Robbie Ellis.

United Counties Premier Division North saw Blackstones lose to a stoppage time penalty at Gresley Rovers. This was after Eddie Thorpe had pulled it back to 1-1 on 24 minutes. Deeping Rangers in their penultimate away game lost 5-2 at Heanor Town.

Cottesmore extended their unbeaten run to six in all competitions after they battled it out in a 0-0 draw at home to Loughborough Students Development who are 3rd.

Women’s Football

Oakham United, the holders of the Leicestershire Women’s League Cup have gone out at the semi-final stage, 3-1 at Kirby Muxloe. Remmie Ferla with their goal.

Youth Football 

Leicestershire Youth League – Under 16 Division 5 – Syston Town Juniors Foxes 2-1 Cottesmore

Invitation Trophy Under 17/18 3rd Round – Marlborough Rovers 2-0 Oakham United

Peterborough & District Leagues

Under 18 Division 2 – Ketton Sports 0-0 Thorpe Wood Rangers Claret- Langtoft United 0-7 Stamford AFC Young Daniels Yellow

Under 16 Division 1 – Deeping Rangers Clarets 3-0 Netherton United Red - Deeping United Red 1–2 Hampton United Blues - Thorpe Wood Rangers Blue 4-2 Stamford AFC Young Daniels Yellow

Under 16 Division 2 – Deeping United Blue 3-5 Stamford AFC Young Daniels Red

Under 15 Division 2 – Park Farm Pumas Black 2-0 Stamford AFC Young Daniels Red - Wisbech Town Red 4-0 Deeping Rangers Blue

Rugby

In the Gallagher English Premiership, Northampton Saints have returned to the top after Bath had briefly gone top after completing a league double against a stubborn Newcastle Red Bulls who are bottom by 28 points to 27.

Tries for Curtis Langdon, Tom Litchfield, Archie McParland and Ollie Sleightholme. Anthony Belleau with four conversions.

Stamford went to bottom side Wellingborough and completed a league double in Regional 2 Midlands East by 35 points to 21 so earning an all-important bonus point.

Bourne run out comfortable winners, 54-12 at home over Kesteven to complete the double in Counties 1 Midlands East (North).

Moving to Counties 3 Midlands East Division (South North) and Oakham lost to a last minute try from hosts Vipers 2nds to go down 24-21 after leading at the break 15-12. David Styles scoring a superb individual try after an interception and running the length of the pitch to score. Sam Weatherall for the second week running also going over for a try. Lewis Crellin took his points total to 107 with three penalties and a conversion.

Leicester Tigers beat play-off rivals Bristol at Welford Road 33-19 to move above them, whilst going third in the table. Four tries were scored with Billy Searle adding two conversions and three penalties.

Women’s Rugby

Stamford Women 1sts made it a hat-trick of Women's NC 1 East league wins and four in all competitions in another close fought game with Hitchin as they ran out winners by 27 points to 26.

Rose Buchanan, Jess Gargan and Emily Russell with tries and Daisy Attley kicking two penalties and three conversions making up the points.