Pelicans men’s first team claimed a hard-fought 2-1 home win over Cambridge University 1sts in the East Men’s Premier Division.

Sam Phillips was the hero for Pelicans, scoring both goals in the ninth and 60th minutes to secure all three points.

The victory leaves Pelicans sixth in the table with three wins and three defeats from their opening six matches.

The men’s second team battled to a 1-1 draw at home against Cambridge University 3rds in Division Two North West.

Gavin Johnstone gave Pelicans an early lead in the tenth minute, but the visitors equalised after the break to ensure the points were shared.

It was a difficult afternoon for the men’s third team, who suffered an 8-0 defeat away to City of Peterborough 4ths in Division Three North West.

There was better news for the men’s 4ths , who produced an impressive performance to beat Cambridge Nomads 3rds by 3-2 away from home in Division Five North West.

Toby Ring opened the scoring for Pelicans in the 14th minute before Charles Lankfer struck in the 60th minute. Wesley Pickering then added a third in the 69th minute to seal the victory.

The men’s 5ths development team also picked up a point following an entertaining 3-3 draw away to Kettering 5ths in Division Six North West.

James Hurst got Pelicans on the scoresheet in the 38th minute before Craig Johnson scored twice in the second half, finding the net in the 51st and 66th minutes.

Meanwhile, the ladies 1sts endured a difficult afternoon, losing 6-2 at home to Dereham 1sts in Division One North.

Kiona Sequeira opened the scoring for Pelicans in the eighth minute, while Gabriella Stilgoe added their second goal in the 64th minute.

The ladies 2nds enjoyed one of the standout results of the weekend, recording an emphatic 4-0 home victory over Haverhill 1 in Division Three North West.

Alice Barnes gave Pelicans the perfect start with a goal in the third minute before Freya Matthews doubled the advantage five minutes later.

Rosie Booth added a third in the 16th minute, with Annabelle Eagle completing the scoring in the 25th minute to round off an excellent team performance.

There was disappointment for the ladies 4ths development team, who went down 4-0 away to Newmarket 3rds Development in Division Five North West.

The ladies 3rds team also suffered a narrow defeat, losing 3-2 away to Cambridge South 6ths Development in the same division.

Pelicans found the net through two first-half goals, with one scorer unnamed after 21 minutes and Jessica Houghton scoring the second in the 30th minute.

Overall, it was a weekend of mixed fortunes for Pelicans, with three sides winning, two drawing and three losing.