United Counties League Results and Updates

By the Editorial Team · Sunday, October 18, 2026

Belper United beat Skegness Town 2-0 in the Premier North, while Rugby Town climbed to the top of the Premier South after a 5-0 win at Godmanchester Rovers. These results have shifted the league standings, with Rugby Town overtaking previous leaders Knowle and key players like Jay Bruce and Sam Tye making decisive impacts.

Belper United secured a 2-0 victory over Skegness Town in the Premier North division, with goals from Jay Bruce and Finlay Barker. Newark Town delivered a decisive 8-1 win against Clay Cross Town, highlighted by hat-tricks from Harvey Grice and Luke White, alongside strikes from Miguel Odia and Toby White.

Eastwood CFC overturned an early deficit to claim a 5-1 win at Ashby Ivanhoe. Tyler Blake scored twice, while captain Jamie Walker converted two penalties and Patrick Webb added another goal. Meanwhile, Blackstones responded well to an own goal setback to defeat Gresley Rovers 2-1, with goals from Finn Rawlings and Josh Sennett.

Kimberley Miners Welfare edged out Heanor Town 2-1 on home ground, with Nathan Banton opening the scoring and Brendan Schneider netting a late winner in the 95th minute. Sherwood Colliery drew 2-2 with Aylestone Park, Sheffield and Leicester Nirvana shared a 1-1 draw, and Hinckley and Hucknall Town finished goalless.

In Premier South, Rugby Town moved to the top of the table following a commanding 5-0 win at Godmanchester Rovers. Sam Tye scored a hat-trick complemented by goals from Lewi Burnside and Zidan Sutherland. Previous leaders Knowle slipped to a 2-1 loss against third-placed Moulton, who took an early lead through Lewis Isom before Toby Sainsbury scored a 92nd-minute winner.

Atherstone Town secured a 2-1 win at FC Peterborough via goals from Lewis Collins and Chris Cowley. Lutterworth Town claimed a 2-0 victory at Eynesbury Rovers, thanks to strikes from Tendai Daire and Louis Samuels. St Neots Town came from behind to defeat Desborough Town 3-1, with goals from Magloire Muyembe, Connor Furlong, and Lloyd Asamoah.

Daventry Town rallied from a two-goal deficit to triumph 3-2 at Yaxley, with a penalty from Nathan Hicks and a brace from Tommy Kruck sealing the comeback. Northampton Sileby Rangers earned a 2-0 victory at Coton Green, scoring through Dan Lyons and Romeo Ingman.

Histon recorded their second win of the season with a 2-0 victory over FC Stratford, Isaac Maynard scoring both goals. Highgate United’s difficult campaign continued as they suffered a 7-0 home defeat to Coventry Sphinx. Dylan Parker led the scoring with a hat-trick, supported by goals from Marley Sweenie-Rowe, Joe Magunda, Success Ndjebu, and Asad Ju.

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