Hammers get a big lift from Crane

Under 15 Division One title rivals Stamford Young Daniels and FC United Hammers continued their winning ways on Sunday.

Matthew Betts, Taylor Gilbert, Alex Starbuck and Harry Cole were the players on target for Stamford as they beat Thurlby Tigers 4-2 while the Hammers defeated Whittlesey Blue 5-2 with Trafford Crane firing a treble and Samuel Harris and Luca Di Canio chipping in with one goal apiece.

Table-toppers Stamford have a two-point lead at the top but secondplaced Hammers have two games in hand.

Yaxley Under 18s reached the semi-finals of the Hunts Cup by winning 4-1 at Godmanchester Town. William Gore, David Ibrahim , Rory Nicholson and Jake Cooper were the players on target.

Bourne Town Blue are setting a terrific pace at the head of affairs in Under 18 Division One.

They made it eight wins from eight on Sunday by seeing off Netherton United 3-0.