The Peterborough Evening Telegraph
The Premier Division title is in Deeping’s hands
Deeping Rangers are poised to make their big push for the United Counties Premier Division title.
All the talk recently has been about big-hitters Yaxley and Wisbech, but Michael Goode’s men are arguably best placed to claim first prize in a thrilling race for top spot.
Deeping are fourth, but if they win their final 12 matches they will be champions barring an unlikely goal difference swing with fifth-placed Holbeach. Both are six points behind leaders Yaxley, but have four matches in hand.
“We’re just concentrating on our own games,” Deeping manager Michael Goode stated. “We started looking at how other clubs were doing before Christmas and slipped up, but we are in a great position now.”
Deeping came from behind to win 4-1 at a physical St Andrews side last weekend with top scorer Scott Coupland scoring twice. They put their unbeaten home record on the line on Saturday against midtable ON Chenecks.
Leaders Yaxley, impressive 3-0 winners at Peterborough Northern Star last weekend, host St Andrews on Saturday.
Wisbech are third after a shock 2-1 loss at Harborough Town last weekend and have a tricky home game against Daventry this Saturday when fourth-placed Holbeach United are at Kirby Muxloe. The Tigers dropped points last weekend when held to a 1-1 draw by Leicester Nirvana.
Star have had some hard fixtures recently and they have another one this Saturday when second-placed Newport Pagnell are the visitors to the Branch Bros Stadium.
Phil Stebbing, Stuart Wall and Scott Carter scored the Yaxley goals against Star.