FOOTBALL: Sleaford Sports Amateurs held to draw as league tightens at the top

Things are getting tight at the top of the Balcan Lighting Supplies Lincolnshire League after the top two crashed to defeats on their travels during the latest round of matches.
A dads versus lads charity football match at the Barkestone-le-Vale pitch on Sunday (June 28) will raise money for Macmillan Cancer SupportA dads versus lads charity football match at the Barkestone-le-Vale pitch on Sunday (June 28) will raise money for Macmillan Cancer Support
A dads versus lads charity football match at the Barkestone-le-Vale pitch on Sunday (June 28) will raise money for Macmillan Cancer Support

Leaders Grimsby Borough Reserves fell by the odd goal in three at Market Rasen Town, while second placed Skegness Town were beaten 3-2 at Hykeham Town.

Horncastle Town put pressure on the top two with a tidy win over Lincoln Moorlands Railway, while Sleaford Sports Amateurs were held to a draw at home to Louth Town.

Brigg Town Reserves won a seven-goal thriller at Nettleham, while Immingham Town hit Harrowby United’s second string for six.

The match between CGB Humbertherm and Ruston Sports was postponed due to players being involved in the County’s Under 18s squad.

Sleaford Sports Amateurs 2

Louth Town 2

A Liam Tunstall brace of goals took his season’s tally to 12 and earned his Sleaford Sports Amateurs side a point at home to Louth Town.

The white wolves’ goals were scored by Frazer Chapman and Joe Marshall.

Sports finished strongly, but could not beat the visitors’ keeper to clinch the maximum points.

Results: Horncastle Town 2 Lincoln Moorlands Railway 0; Hykeham Town 3 Skegness Town 2; Immingham Town 6 Harrowby United Reserves 1; Market Rasen Town 2 Grimsby Borough Reserves 1; Nettleham 3 Brigg Town Reserves 4; Sleaford Sports Amateurs 2 Louth Town 2. Postponed: CGB Humbertherm v Ruston Sports.