Report: 1st XI Men vs City of Peterborough 3s – November 01, 2025

Spalding 1s 5 – 4 COP 3s

Spalding welcomed COP for a local derby and backed by a large support for both teams, both sides looked to start off on the front foot.

Spalding started well passing the ball quickly around the D and this was rewarded early on as ever green Phil Callow raced into the D and finished calmly into the bottom corner. Spalding continued to dominate the early exchanges and double there advantage when smart forward play resulted in Jacob Baker firing a reserve stick shot home. 

COP grew back into the game and a lapse in concentration allowed a tap in at the back post which brought the game to 2-1 heading into half time. 

Spalding regrouped at half time and came out the traps straight away which saw Will Wright fire an unstoppable reverse shot into the corner of the net. COP once again came back at Spalding and a well taken penalty corner once again brought the game within one goal. 

Spalding once again went on the front foot and outstanding work rate from the frontline saw Spalding rewarded with there own penalty corner which Stu Cunnington finished by faking his drag and slotting it into the corner on the reverse. 

COP hit back and with the defence stretched a well take goal brought the game to 4-3. A mistake at the back gifted COP the chance to make it 4-4 however an outstanding save from Oscar Haunch kept Spaldings lead. 

With the game became stretched a flurry of cards from both sides came. A super piece of skill in midfield saw Ethan Pearson released and a fine individual solo goal saw him reverse the ball into the back of the goal. Spalding found themselves 5-3 up with 5 minutes to play. Credit to the opposition who continued to attack and another late goal brought the game to 5-4. Spading resolutely saw the game and secured a big 3 points. 

MOM – Phil Callow 

DOD – Sam Howitt