ChromaSport & Trophies United Counties League Premier Division leaders St Ives Town dropped their first points at….

…..Westwood Road in over a year as Deeping Rangers held them to a 1-1 draw on Saturday.

Ricky Miller gave the Saints the lead early in the second half but David Burton-Jones levelled for Rangers shortly afterwards.

St Ives now head the division on goal difference from Holbeach United, who have two games in hand after extending their winning start to nine matches with a 2-1 success at Newport Pagnell Town.

First half goals from Mitch Griffiths and Andy Tidswell gave the Tigers their latest success with Jordan Spruce replying for the Swans in the second period.

Spalding United were the only home winners in the division, overwhelming Stewarts & Lloyds 5-0 with Shane Tolley, Chris Hall, Francis Green, Miles Chamberlain and Dan Cotton sharing the goals in a sixth successive Tulips win.

There was a shock for Quorn as they lost 3-2 at home to Blackstones, who moved off the foot of the table as a result of their victory.

Kris Nurse and Lee Sutton gave Quorn a two-goal lead but Robbie Pearce and Addie Staffieri squared the match at the break with Sam Bettinson’s late winner completing the comeback.

Another upset saw Sleaford Town win 3-2 at Cogenhoe United where Ash Murrell, Jamie Shaw and Ryan Oliver gave the Lincolnshire visitors a three-goal lead before Ben Foster and the returning Matt Gearing closed the gap.

Desborough Town won 2-1 at Boston Town where Shane Clancy’s home opener was overhauled by Ar Tarn replies from Andy Gordon and Ryan Morgan.

Long Buckby outgunned Wellingborough Town 4-2 at the Dog & Duck where second half goals from Mike Houghton, Danny Rogers with a brace, one a penalty, and Nkosi Mzungwana gave the champions the points, Dan Stewart scoring both for the Doughboys, who are now back at the foot of the table.

Just above them are Irchester United, who lost 2-1 at home to Peterborough Northern Star.

Callum Ridgway’s first half Romans opener was overhauled by second half visiting replies from Billy Smith and Aziz Dost.

Harborough Town are third from bottom after a goalless draw at home to AFC Kempston Rovers.

The big story of the day in Division One was the astonishing attendance at the Hayden Road meeting of Rushden & Higham United and AFC Rushden & Diamonds.

The Diamonds ran out 4-0 winners with Alfie Taylor, Joe Merrill, Jack Wisniewski and an Aaron Campion own goal on the scoresheet in front of 1,157 spectators.

The win leaves Diamonds level on points with pacesetters Oadby Town, who dropped their first points in a 0-0 draw at home to Bourne Town.

Sileby Rangers completed a double over ON Chenecks by winning 2-0 at Billing Road with a first half double from Rob Foster.

Cavell Jarvis scored in each half to give Whitworth a 2-0 home win over Raunds Town in their derby, while Bugbrooke St Michaels made it three wins out of three by beating Burton Park Wanderers 6-2 at Birds Close.

Wanderers twice led in the first half through Jedd Whiteman and Andy Dobbs but a Will Briscoe hat-trick, George Hunt brace and Lance Allen effort gave the Badgers an emphatic victory.

The day’s biggest winners were Harrowby United who blitzed Buckingham Town 6-0 at Manor Fields making it an unhappy baptism for Robins caretaker boss Dan Kingston, in charge after Steve Orchard’s departure.

Martin Wormall scored four for the Arrows, Jack Whyley netting the other two.

Buckingham are now bottom of the table after Thrapston Town picked up their first win, 2-1 at Rothwell Corinthians.

Dave Goodman and Luke Cummins gave Thrapston the points either side of a Shaun Morris reply for Corinths.

The day’s fastest goal was scored by Ryan Dove a minute into Northampton Spencer’s 4-1 success at Olney Town.

Paul Pickering, Jack Bartley and Luke Unwin were the other Millers’ marksmen with Chezney Johnson the home scorer.

In the Huntingdonshire Senior Cup quarter-finals Eynesbury Rovers were edged out by higher grade Huntingdon Town 1-0 at Hall Road after extra-time, Niks Savelnieks settling the contest 2 minutes into the extra half hour.

Yaxley’s best run of results in seven years came to an end as Thurlow Nunn League side Godmanchester Rovers won 1-0 at In2Itive Park.

Both UCL clubs progressed in the Bedfordshire Senior Trophy First Round on Saturday.

Wootton Blue Cross beat Bedford SA 6-1 at Weston Park with two goals each for Scott Sinclair and Ash Mead and one apiece from Chris Winton and Sean McFarland.

Potton United needed a penalty shoot-out to go through at the expense of Crawley Green at The Hollow.

A Stuart Gillies opener for the Royals was cancelled out as the match proper finished 1-1 and veteran goalkeeper Brad Gillham was the star of the shoot-out, saving all four Crawley penalties as Sam Bonham and Steve Thomas gave Potton a 2-0 penalty win.