Premier Division
League leaders Lincoln Moorlands remain top after their 4-2 win at home to Newton United whilst New Swan climbed into second place after a 4-2 home win over Scothern United. Ruston Sports FC now occupy third spot after their 3-1 home win against Metheringham, a result which sees the visitors fall to the foot of the table after the results of today.
Division One
Welton FC appeared to have discovered their early season form again and they collected 3 more points today with a comprehensive 5-1 win at home to AFC Lincoln Green. Gatehouse FC are hot on their heels and they maintained the 100% league record today with a 3-0 home win against Old Boys United, a result which sees them remain in second position in the table. Lincoln Imp FC and Saxilby Athletic came up against each other occupying third and fourth spots respectively before the game but with Lincoln Imp running out as 3-2 winners they have now changed places with Lincoln Imp now occupying third place. Horncastle Town went down 0-1 at home to resurgent Trent Valley FC and Hykeham Memorial enjoyed success by the same 1-0 score line when they visited AFC Plough. The final game in this division saw St Helens return from their trip to Horncastle with all 3 points following their 5-3 victory at Horncastle Town.
Division Two
Leaders Railway Inn AFC maintained their impressive form with the 5-0 demolition of Greenbank FC whilst Bassingham Bugle Horn FC moved up to second spot thanks to a 3-0 win at Waddington United. Red Lion Dunston have improved immensely of late and they maintained their recent good form with a slender 1-0 win at home to Plough Sturton, a result that sees Plough Sturton drop to the bottom of the table after the results of the day. Bardney FC had started the day in last position in the table but their 2-1 success away at Lincoln High Street saw them climb 3 places whilst the final game between Crows Athletic and FVA Jerusalem saw the points shared in a 2-2 draw out at Coleby.
Division Three
Wragby FC ‘s dominance at the top of this division continued today with their 9th successive league win thanks to a 1-0 win at Turks Head. Second placed Shakespeare Athletic remain on their heels courtesy of a 4-1 victory at home to Fox & Hounds FC and Cherry Willingham maintained their recent run of impressive results with the biggest win in the entire league today 8-0 away at HBW United. Newtoft United gained their first league win of the season with a 4-2 home win against Queen in the West FC and North Lindum Hawks sent Lincoln RNA to the foot of the table by recording a 3-1 home victory despite travelling to Cherry Willingham in order to do so.
Division Four
Broadley FC remain in second place in the table courtesy of an excellent 3-2 win at Hykeham Athletic and AFC Golden Eagle remain third after their fine 8-1 win at Saxilby Sports FC. Railway Inn United maintained their 100& league form for the 6th successive game by winning 5-1 at The Shed FC and FVA Jerusalem Reserves enjoyed their 4-0 win at home to AFC West End. Nosey FC were the latest team to attempt to improve their goal difference when playing against bottom of the table The Blue Lion FC but their 5-0 win represented the best result of the season so far for The Blue Lion so perhaps both teams will see today’s game as a success.
Ian Stephenson.