Bels, who had lost their opening seven games, conceding 24 goals and scoring just five, picked up a fine win over Wimblington in the PFA Senior Cup a week earlier and brought that form back to the league.

Ford and Knighton bagged Bels goals with a Speechley brace securing a point for the hosts.

Deeping Sports lost ground as they could only manage a 1-1 draw at home to a Leverington side who had lost four of their opening eight games.

Farrington was on target for Sports but Afghan teenager Mehdi Mehpour came off the bench to secure a point for the visitors.

Uppingham are still searching for their first win of the season after losing for the sixth time in nine outings, going down 3-2 at Moulton Harrox.

England, Ford and Steadman were on target for the hosts, Elkashoty and an own goal gave Uppingham hope.

Ketton’s winning start to the Division One season came to a halt as they went down 2-0 at home to Stilton.

The hosts had won their opening three games, banging in 11 goals on the way, but they could not hit the target on Saturday as a Baines double securing a second win of the season for the visitors.

Langtoft Reserves suffered their second defeat of the season as they went down 3-2 at AFC Fletton Reserves in Comination Division One.

Martin, Oxenham and Panton bagged the goals for the hosts who have won both of their league matches.

Stamford Bels Reserves made it an even better weekend for the club as they recorded a 2-0 home win over Ketton Reserves in Combination Division Two thanks to Knighton’s brace.

There was no such luck for Uppingham who suffered a 6-2 home drubbing at the hands of King’s Cliffe Reserves.

Doubles from Costello and Webb and strikes from Roberts and Brighty sealed victory for the visitors. Binley and McDade were on target for Uppingham.