Aitkens nets twice as Leiston rolls past Peterborough Sports
PETERBOROUGH, England (Interstat) — Visiting Leiston defeated host Peterborough Sports 5-2 on Tuesday in a Southern League Premier match. Noel Aitkens scored in the 12th minute, Harry Vince answered in the 40th, Eddie Jackson scored in first-half stoppage time, Leon Lobjoit struck in the 50th, Aitkens scored again in the 69th, Adam Mills also found the net and Ollie Long scored in the 85th. Aitkens was Leiston’s top star, with Vince, Lobjoit, Jackson and Mills also delivering key performances. Leiston’s competition record moved to 1-2-2, and its overall season record across all competitions is 2-4-2. Peterborough Sports is 3-1-3 in the competition and 3-2-3 across all competitions. Leiston had entered after a loss at Kettering, a draw with Stratford and a loss to Guiseley. Peterborough Sports had drawn with Alvechurch and Stratford. Following the result in league play, Leiston is next scheduled to host Alvechurch at home, while Peterborough Sports visits Leamington.