Daniel Baker has a look at some of the local sports from around the region.
In football, Cambridge United needed a late winner from Uche Ikpeazu and a string of fine saves from goalkeeper David Forde to bag a 1-0 win over Stevenage on Saturday.
First half chances were at a premium, but substitute Jevani Brown provided the cross for Ikpeazu’s 88th minute goal which was the U’s first league goal of November.
Cambridge City came from behind to grab a 1-1 draw with leaders Moneyfields in their top-of-the-table league clas on Saturday with Jack Vasey getting their equaliser.
An own goal and strikes from Tommy Wright and Matty Hayden gave Histon a 3-1 win over Walsham le Willows on Saturday too.
In the Kershaw Premier West Wratting’s lead was cut to three points as they were held to a goalless draw by Fulbourn Institute and Great Shelford beat struggling Gamlingay United 7-1 thanks to braces from Tom Barham, Nick Impey and Daryl Wisbey. At the bottom, Sawston United put seven points between them and the bottom two as they defeated Chatteris Town 3-0 thanks to goals from Ralph Donovan, Liam Griffin and Lee James.
Over Sports moved back to the top of Senior A as they beat Soham Town Rangers Reserves 4-0 and Fowlmere slipped to up losing 5-2 at Ely City Reserves. Bar Hill are up to third as they beat bottom club Cottenham United 1-0.
In Senior B, Whittlesford United move to within a point of the top two as a brace from Peter Dockerill helped them edge past Cambridge University Press Reserves 3-2. Sawston Rovers moved off the foot of the table as they beat Godmanchester Rovers Reserves 4-2 thanks to a Lewis Gillings brace, Godmanchester now sit bottom.
In 1A, leaders West Wratting Reserves lost for the first time this season, going down 6-0 at neighbours Linton Granta Reserves with Oliver Fish grabbing a hat-trick for Linton. Bottom club Hardwick won for the second week in succession this time beating second place Ashdon Villa 3-2.
Josh Turner grabbed a hat-trick for 1B leaders AFC Barley Mow as they beat Hemingfords United Reserves 7-2. Alconbury are still level on points with the leaders as they edged past neighbours Fenstanton 3-2. Chris Avis grabbed a hat-trick for Fordham as they won 5-3 at Houghton and Wyton.
Bassingbourn remain top of 2A as they beat Gamlingay United Reserves 3-0. Over Sports Reserves are third, two points behind the leaders as they won 3-0 at neighbours Papworth.
Mepal Sports are five points clear at the top of 2B as they won 3-0 at Wisbech St Mary A. March Rangers are second as they won 5-2 at neighbours Manea United. Ramsey Pavilion and Isleham United battled out an entertaining 4-4 draw.
Comberton United Reserves leapfrogged Great Paxton to the top of 3A after beating them 5-3 thanks to goals from Sam Sabey, Alex Willis, Ross Isbister and a brace from Max Willis. Duxford United Reserves moved off the foot of the table as they won 4-3 at Girton United Reserves.
Burwell Tigers suffered their first 3B defeat of the season, losing 4-0 at home to Bluntisham Rangers Reserves. The Eagle took the opportunity to leapfrog them to the top of the table as a Dorih Voda brace helped them to a 3-0 win at Guyhirn. Wisbech Town Acorns are three points off the top with three games in hand as they beat Benwick Athletic Reserves 3-1.
Suffolk Punch, Haverhill went to the top of 4A as they won 7-1 at Cambridge Ambassadors. Milton A are up to third as they beat Bassingbourn Reserves 9-2.
Outwell Swifts missed the opportunity to move level on points with leaders Fordham in 4B as they were held to a goalless draw by struggling Isleham United Reserves. Adam Radley grabbed a hat-trick for Needingworth United Reserves as they beat neighbours Hemingfords United A 9-4.
Luke Chadwick scored four for Barrington as they defeated Hardwick Reserves 9-1 in 5A. Leaders Clare Town Reserves were held to a 3-3 draw at Orwell Reserves. A brace from Matthew Hart helped Histon Hornets beat Thaxted Rangers Reserves 3-0, Histon are three points behind the leaders with two games in hand.
Lewis Chambers grabbed a hat-trick as 5B leaders Little Downham Swifts beat bottom club Somersham Town A 6-4. AFC Christchurch are level on points with the leaders as they defeated Chatteris Fen Tigers Reserves 2-1.
Many of our women’s team were in action at the weekend too, but none of our sides won. But Cambridge City’s goalless draw with Colney Heath extended their unbeaten run to eight and keeps them top of their division.
In rugby union, Cambridge RUFC ended a run of three straight defeats on Saturday with a convincing 54-7 win over Old Albanian. The Blood & Sand led 33-0 at the break and finished the job after the interval.
All five of Shelford’s teams won on Saturday including their senior team who stunned top-of-the-table Tring 30-16 to record a bonus points win.
In futsal, Cambridge United recorded their second win in the space of a week with a 4-3 triumph over Manchester on Sunday.
In hockey, Cambridge City Hockey Club defeated Chelmsford 3-0 in the Women’s Conference East. Ella Dowling, Rebecca Daniels and Helen Richardson-Walsh got the goals.
In the East leagues, the women’s winners included Cambridge University 2nds, Cambridge City 3rds and Cambridge South 2nds and the men’s winners Cambridge City 4ths and 5ths, Cambridge South 2nds and 4ths and Cambridge Nomads 3rds.
In American football, the Cambridge University Pythons suffered another crushing defeat as they went down 29-0 to the UEA Pirates on Sunday.
And in handball, Cambridge Handball Club had a mixed set of results against Olympia on Sunday. Their men’s first and second sides and the women all played the same opponents, but only the men’s seconds recorded a win.
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Published by Daniel Baker