Football
Premiership
Leicester City’s relegation worries increased as they were blown away at home by three first half goals by fellow relegation strugglers Wolves in a 3-0 defeat. A result which leaves the Foxes just two points above them.
The Daniels returned to winning ways with a 2-0 victory at next to bottom Hitchin Town. James Blunden and Jack Duffy with the goals.
Uppingham Town have gone top of the Premier Division in the Peterborough and District League after they beat Stanground Cardea Sports who were top 2-1. Sam Blackwell and Noah Sinclair the scorers to complete the double over the visitors.
Deeping Rangers Reserves won 1-0 away at 3rd placed Whittlesey Athletic Reserves.
Stamford Bels go into the New Year top of Division 1 and 100% record intact after their 10–1 win at Eunice FC. A Jordan Neil hat-trick, a brace from Louie Roberts with the other goals shared between Josh Dowell, Kieran Duffy-Weekes, Lewis Morley, Finley Sewell and Zac Treweek.
Bourne Town with win number twelve in all competitions 4-0 at Sleaford Town to stay 2nd in in the United Counties Premier Division North. Zac Allen, Brad Marshall, Zak Munton and Jack Wilson on target.
Deeping Rangers drew 2-2 at Skegness Town as the home side came back from 2-0 down.
Blackstones in Division 1 could not make it four league wins in a row losing 2-1 at home to Retford United. Will Bestwick with the Stones goal.
Cottesmore went down 4-0 away at 3rd placed AFC North Kilworth in the Everards Brewery Premier Division.
Youth Football result
Peterborough & District League:
Under 18 Division 1 – Bourne Town Juniors Blue 2-0 Stamford AFC Young Daniels
Rugby
In the Gallagher English Premiership 3rd placed Leicester Tigers lost 54-24 at home to Bristol who ran in eight tries.
Northampton Saints went down 39-24 away to Saracens. The Saints putting in a spirited fight back in the second half after trailing at the break 24-0.
League leaders Stamford in Counties 1 continued their form of last week as they won in superb style 35-0 at Newbold on Avon who drop to 3rd.
Bourne suffered a 15-8 defeat at home to Vipers who move up to 2nd.
Finally in Counties 3, Stamford College Old Boys lost 46-5 at home to 2nd placed Rugby Welsh with Deepings losing 42-12 at home to Aylestone Athletic.4
Stamford Pantomime Players begin run at Corn Exchange
60 year old Christmas tree
Stamford College joins the Lincolnshire Institute of Technology
Have your say on housing, homelessness and rough sleeping
Man taken to hospital after being attacked in Stamford
A new quieter shed officially opened at Don't Lose Hope Community Garden
Clipsham Yew Tree Avenue Trust receives lottery funding
Christmas Day lunches for those alone during the festive season
A busy weekend for two voluntary organisations
County councillor proposes more power to communities regarding 20mph zones
