Sleaford Town's derby clash washed out

Sleaford Town's return to the United Counties League fray ended in a damp squib when their Easter Monday derby trip to Boston Town was postponed.
By The Newsroom
Published 2nd Apr 2018, 15:26 BST
Updated 2nd Apr 2018, 15:35 BST
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The match has been re-arranged to Tuesday, May 1 and will now be Town’s final match of the season.

Next up for Jamie Shaw’s side, who lie 19th and six points above the two relegation spots, is a trip to Rothwell Corinthians on Saturday (kick-off 3pm).

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Rothwell lie 14th in the table and have lost their last three league outings.

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* Boston Saturday League Premier Division leaders Pointon suffered a shock 5-1 home defeat by Railway Athletic.

Railway were 3-0 ahead by the interval, and Pointon pulled one back through Ian Jacquest before the away side added to their tally.

Elsewhere, Ruskington Rovers won 3-1 at Old Leake, Liam Tait (two) and Wes Greenwood on target while Leake’s consolation came from Ashley Jackson.

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In Division One, Horncastle Town Reserves thrashed basement side Pointon Reserves 9-2.

Digby found it hard going when they visited Sleaford to take on Northgate Olympic in Division Three, losing 4-0.

Fixtures for Thursday, April 5 –

Main Ridge Take-Away Reserve Cup, final (KO 6.45pm): Coningsby Res v Pointon Res (at Boston Town FC).

Fixtures for Saturday, April, 7 –

Workforce Unlimited Premier Division (KO 2.30pm): Coningsby v Billinghay Athletic, Old Leake v Fulbeck United, Pointon v Wyberton Res.

Workforce Unlimited Division One: Friskney v Pointon Res.

Workforce Unlimited Division Two: Colsterworth SSC v Caythorpe.

Related topics:Boston TownUnited Counties LeaguePointonPremier DivisionJamie Shaw