The Peterborough Evening Telegraph
Surprise defeat was a catalyst for a strong title challenge
A shock defeat has spurred Netherton United on to their best form of the season.
The city side have won all eight competitive fixtures since losing 3-2 at Leverington in the Peterborough Premier Division at the end of September.
Netherton are nicely poised for a title challenge ahead of a big game at rivals Stamford Lions on Saturday and they moved into the quarter-finals of the PFA Senior Cup with a hard fought 4-2 win at Warboys last weekend.
Manager Jon Harrison has added prolific local striker Karl Gibbs to his squad. He should make his debut at Lions in a game between the teams currently third and fourth in the top flight.
“The shock defeat at Leverington was an eye opener for the lads, “Harrison admitted. “It showed them no matter how good they believe they are if they don’t work harder than their opponents, or don’t want it more, they won’t win.
“They have a lot more grit now and will fight for each other, and they will have to against Stamford Lions .
“You should take every game as it comes, but the lads have had their eyes on this one since it was rescheduled. I believe they are our main challengers for the title along with Moulton Harrox, so it’s important that we get a good result.
“‘Gibbo’ should make his debut and Ondre Odain wil be back after illness so we will nearly be at full strength.”
Dan Fountain scored twice at Warboys with Tom Randall and Erik Makate also scoring.
HoldersICASportscruised into the last eight of the PFA Senior Cup with a 4-1 win over Sawtry. Vaides Macianskis, Cardin Pierre-Liverpool, Scott Spearink and Dan Stephens were their scorers, but there was a shock defeat for reigning Premier Division champions Peterborough Sports Reserves who lost 4-2 on penalties after a 1-1 draw at First Division Peterborough Polonia. Dylon Kilford opened the scoring for Sports, but Rafal Komisarczyk equalised in the 90th minute.
Holbeach United Reserves beat Ketton 2-1 in the other last-16 tie.