Tuesday 16th October 2018
FUTURE LIONS UNITED COUNTIES LEAGUE-DIVISION ONE
Long Buckby bounced back from 2-0 down at Thrapston Town to draw 2-2. Billy Barnes (10) and Daniel Wells (15) had put the home side in charge, but quickfire goals from Max Johnson (72) and Mitchell Boe (76) gave the visitors a point.
BUILDBASE F.A VASE 1ST ROUND REPLAY
Peterborough Northern Star made home advantage count with a 2-0 win over Sleaford Town after their 2-2 draw on Saturday. Jake Sansby fired PNS in front after 12 minutes, but he spurned the chance of doubling the lead when his penalty was saved on 28. Lucas Gereltauskas made sure of a place in the next round when he bagged the second goal four minutes past the hour.
LEICESTERSHIRE & RUTLAND F.A CHALLENGE CUP-FIRST ROUND
Harborough Town had the chance to impress at home to Coalville Town from two steps higher and it was looking good as they came from behind to lead inside a quarter of an hour, but it didn’t finish that way as the visitors hit nine. Andrew Wright gave the visitors the lead from the penalty spot after just four minutes, but Aaron Preston (8) and Dan Forbes (15) turned the game on its head. Wright missed a second penalty on 27 minutes as he rattled the crossbar, but It was all downhill from there for the UCL side though. Zayn Hakeem (29, 48), Jack Hallahan (42), Tom McGlinchey (43), a Dan Creaney hat-trick (57 (pen), 62 & 82) and Alex Dean (74) making the final score 9-2 to the Southern League Premier Division side.
St Andrews were celebrating after a 24th minute Aniyah King goal gave them a 1-0 win at Premier Division side Kirby Muxloe.
No joy for Leicester Nirvana as they crashed out 0-3 at home to a Shepshed Dynamo side that included a few ex-Nirvana players in their team. Chris Acot (7), Karl Whymark (40-pen) and former Nirvana skipper Matt Melbourn (67) all on target for the Midland League team.
Wednesday 17th October 2018
FUTURE LIONS UNITED COUNTIES LEAGUE-DIVISION ONE
Bugbrooke S Michaels and Rushden Higham United drew 1-1 at The Sett as sub Jefferson Bigley (82) cancelled out Jamie Russell’s 51st minute opener for the Lankies.
HINCHINGBROOKE CUP-FIRST ROUND.
Bourne Town made the trip to The Grange to tackle Netherton United on their 3G pitch and despite taking the lead, they eventually crashed out 5-1.
