STOTFOLD THROUGH THE GLADWISH TROPHY SEMI-FINAL WITH NARROW VICTORY OVER AMPTHLL TOWN

A decent crowd of 162 people saw the local derby game in the Spartan South Midlands League Gladwish Challenge Trophy on Tuesday evening as Stotfold beat Ampthill Town 2-1. The home side took the lead in the third minute when Joe Sutton was able to get on the end of Codi Spavins cross from the right hand side of the penalty box. The game was a real scrappy affair until Ampthill Town equalised with around 5 minutes to go when Josh Peacock poked the ball home from close range to the delight of his team mates and travelling fans. 

Stotfold took the lead almost instantly when Jordan Stevenson headed after a free kick was lifted into the box which made the final score 2-1. 

SPARTAN SOUTH MIDLANDS LEAGUE DIVSION ONE 

CURRENT TABLE - TOP TWO ONLY

POS	TEAM	P	W	D	L	GF-GA	GD	PTS	POSS PTS	FORM
1.	STOTFOLD	30	24	3	3	97-24	+73	75	99	WWWWWW
2.	WINSLOW UNITED	31	21	5	5	87-32	+55	68	89	LLDDWD

The Eagles are having an amazing season being top of the SSML Division One and already through to the Bedfordshire FA Senior Trophy Final where they face local rival's Shefford Town & Campton at Barton Rover's Sharpenhoe Road ground on Wednesday 6th April. 

They travel to play Wellingborough Whitworth in the Quarter-Final of the Division One Cup on Thursday 14th April and host the same opponents in the Semi-Final of the Gladwish Challenge Trophy on Thursday 21st April. 

With their nearest rivals in the league Winslow United dropping points in five of their last six games they are currently seven points clear with eight games to play. They host 18th place Kidlington Reserves on Saturday and then host fifth place Wellingborough Whitworth (the two teams will be very familiar with each other by the end of the season)  in a league fixture the week after. 

Ampthill Town who in third place in the table and looking good for an end of season play off spot travel to bottom of the table Irchester United on Saturday. 

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