DIVISION 3B FORDHAM Reserves and Mepal Sports shared four goals in an entertaining local derby. Spike Murkin limped off for the hosts after a poor 20th minute challenge, but his side took the lead quarter-of-an-hour later from the penalty spot. Clive Bou

DIVISION 3B

FORDHAM Reserves and Mepal Sports shared four goals in an entertaining local derby.

Spike Murkin limped off for the hosts after a poor 20th minute challenge, but his side took the lead quarter-of-an-hour later from the penalty spot.

Clive Boucheron was fouled in the area, and Mark Hacking stepped up to put the hosts 1-0 in front at the break.

Nick Agombar had a great shot finger-tipped on to the bar by Mepal goalkeeper Duncan Turner with 15 minutes of the match remaining, but a skidding free-kick from Darren Murfitt put Mepal back on terms soon afterwards.

An almost identical free-kick from Grant Pearson put second-from-bottom put Fordham back in front, but with three minutes remaining substitute Lee Isabell beat his full-back and drilled a shot into the bottom corner to make it 2-2.

Fordham could have snatched at late victory, but Turner somehow managed to smother a diving header from Boucheron to keep his side on terms.

DIVISION 2B

The Vine were unlucky to lose their mid-table match at Needingworth United Reserves by the odd goal in seven.

They trailed 2-0 early on, but goals from Mark Higginbottom, Dan Cowley and Jon Cutter put the visitors a goal ahead.

Cowley's looping 30-yard volley was the best goal of the game, but it was not enough to salvage a point because Needingworth hit back with two more before the final whistle to run out 4-3 winners.

DIVISION 4B

Burwell Swifts kept their promotion hopes alive with a late point-saver against visiting Outwell Swifts Reserves.

They conceded a goal after just five minutes, but got back on terms at the start of the second period when Mike Edwards slotted home a corner from Alan Nash.

A goalkeeping error handed Outwell their second goal of the afternoon, but with time running out Carl Saxby was upended in a scoring position and Kev Driver courageously drove home the penalty to salvage a 2-2 draw.

The match between The Vine Reserves and Exning Athletic was abandoned after 33 minutes due to a serious injury, with the visitors leading 1-0 at the time.

SUNDAY LEAGUE

Fox Burwell narrowly took the Division 3A points at the expense of Newnham Rangers on Sunday, running out 2-1 winners.