It’s ‘soul-destroying’ as Lions lose crunch relegation clash

Rugby - National League Two North

Peterborough Lions chief Andy Moore described his side’s latest National League Two North defeat as ‘soul-destroying’.

The city side came off second best in the battle of the Lions on Saturday, losing 35-17 to Leicester Lions in a crunch relegation clash, and they remain firmly rooted to the foot of the table.

But they went down fighting and Lions chairman Moore reckoned the scoreline flattered the home team.

He said: “It’s soul-destroying what’s happening to us at the moment. our fingers crossed for a change of luck. At least the team spirit is still good. We’re all up for it as we are for every game.

“If we cut out those annoying individual errors then I’m sure we’ll start to turn it round.”

Peterborough (tries: Tshepo-Olebile, D. Pearce. pen: Newman) ............................ 13 Lutterworth .............................................. 6

Midlands Division Two East (South) Huntingdon ............................................ 20 Market Bosworth ..................................... 33

Midlands Division Three East (South) Bourne ...................................................... 11 Northampton Casuals .............................. 27

Stamford (tries: Anderson, Burns, Jones 2, Ramsden. con: Bentley) ........................... 27 St Neots ...................................................... 7

Midlands Division Three East (North) Spalding (tries: Adams 2, G. Sharman 2. con: Ingleby) ............................................ 22 Sleaford ..................................................... 7

Midlands Division Four East (South) Aylestone St James .................................. 47 Stamford College Old Boys ........................ 5

Deepings .................................................. 21 Northampton BBOB ................................. 32

Wellingborough OG .................................. 15 Thorney ...................................................... 3

London Division Three Eastern Counties Wisbech (tries: Green, Stankus. con: Newman. pens: Newman 3) ..................... 21 West Norfolk ............................................ 15

Huntingdon Staggerers .......................... 53 Borough Juggers ...................................... 0

PICTURES: MICK SUTTERBY Lions skipper Conor Gracey on the attack against Leicester Lions.

Danny Hartwell after touching down for the first Lions try.

Christian Edbrooke on the charge for the Lions.