The Peterborough Evening Telegraph
Big-game players can steer Netherton to a title and trophies
Football - City side are chasing honours on four fronts
Netherton United are confident their big-game experience will lead to a multitrophy winning season.
The city side are seven points clear at the top of the Peterborough League Premier Division after a less than convincing 4-1 home win over Sawtry last weekend.
This Saturday they host Division One side Polonia in a PFA Senior Cup semi-final and they also have the President’s Trophy final and the Northants Junior Cup Finals to look forward to in May.
“We have got strong, experienced players in the squad who have played many big matches in the past,” Netherton manager Jon Harrison said. “If we turn up to every game with the right attitude we will have a great chance of winning things.
“We didn’t play well against Sawtry, but we tend to play much better against the better sides so I’m confident.
“It will be a tough game against Polonia though. They have knocked two Premier Division sides out of the Senior Cup already.”
Polonia beat reigning top-flight champions Peterborough Sports Reserves on penalties and cup holders ICA Sports in earlier rounds and their chances at the Grange on Saturday could depend on creating chances for hotshot striker Adrian Mizia who scored four goals against ICA.
The other semi-final on Saturday should be a cracker as second-placed Moulton Harrox host sixth-placed Whittlesey Athletic in an all Premier Division tie at Broad Lane. Whittlesey pipped Moulton 2-1 in a recent league match.
Netherton scorers against Sawtry were Dan Fountain, Callum Madigan and two visiting defenders.
Moulton’s league fixture at Thorney was washed out. They now have two games in hand on Netherton and play the table-toppers in the final game of the season at home.
Whittlesey warmed up for their semi-final with a 6-0 success over Warboys at Feldale Field. Kev Gilbert (2), Jack Carter (2), Lee Colbert and Dean Giglio scored the goals.