Peterborough Northern Star Ladies’ title challenge stumbles, so it’s now all in Netherton United’s hands
The city side’s surge up the table co-incided with the abandoment of their first-team competition for the season, but the students handed out a lesson at the Branch Bros Stadium.
The University team beat Star 2-0 and also held them to a 2-2 draw to take a four-point lead into their final fixture at Whittlesey Athletic on Sunday (June 13). Don’t rule Whittlesey out though as they held the University to a 3-3 draw last weekend when Eleanor Scotland bagged a hat-trick.
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Hide AdStar have a game in hand, but can’t catch the leaders if they win at Whittlesey. Star are at March on Sunday before closing their top-flight season at Whittlesey on Wednesday (June 16).
Netherton United on the other hand, will now win the title if they win their last three matches starting with a double header at the Grange against Ketton this Sunday.
Peterborough United cruised to the top of the Under 16A Division in the Cambs Girls League with an 8-0 win at Sawston. Molly Cunningham, Keeley Jackson and Emily Sansom each scored twice.
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