The cold weather from Saturday evening led to several Glenfield United games being called off the following day, with both under seven home games and the under nine Tigers game at Anstey postponed.
However, five games that did go ahead on Sunday, including Glenfield United 2005 U14's who welcomed third placed Saffron Dynamo Juniors to Gynsill Lane.
After a pretty even first half but nothing to report on, it looked as if the sides would be going in at half time goalless. But two goals in the final three minutes for the visitors, the first coming in fortuitous circumstances, changed the complex of the game.
Firstly, a run down the right wing by number 16 didn't appear to cause any danger to the Glenfield goal. He reached the byline before crossing in a hopeful ball which went over the 'keeper and in off the left hand post.
The second goal came at the end of the half, as number 17 had a shot from the edge of the area, which again went in with some assistance from the post.
Despite the double blow, Glenfield were still in the game and came close to reducing the arrears ten minutes into the second half. Luke Savage hit a long range strike which beat the Shepshed 'keeper but hit the bar as the woodwork again did the visitors a favour.
To rub salt into the wounds, Shepshed added a third minutes later as a cross from the right was headed in by number 16 for his second of the game.
Glenfield weren't disheartened though and caused Shepshed some problems during the last 20 minutes of the game. They got a goal which there performance and perseverance deserved inside the last ten minutes as Joseph Dolman scored from inside the area.
But any chance of a comeback were stifled when Shepshed added a fourth two minutes from full time as number 17 got his second. A pacy run into box saw him hold off the defenders challenge and although his first shot got saved, he tucked away the rebound.
The final word went to the Glenfield 'keeper though after Shepshed were awarded a penalty. Number 12 stepped up and shot to the left of the 'keeper who palmed it away, before denying number seven with his legs.
The 4-1 win means Shepshed move up to second in the table, while Glenfield remain eighth. United have the perfect chance to exact revenge when the sides meet in the reverse fixture next week.
Glenfield United Under 18's were looking to build on their spirited performance from last Sunday in the defeat to Friar Lane as they travelled to Leicester Bharat.
It wasn't the best of starts for Glenfield though as the hosts went 2-0 up, the second a screamer from number 10 from 35 yards.
They responded well though and got a goal back midway through the first half. A Jake Seaton shot was saved but Junior Banjo pounced, rounding the keeper and slotting into an empty net.
The same duo then combined for Glenfield's equaliser before half time. A through ball from winger Seaton unleashed Banjo who rounded the 'keeper again and scored.
But just a couple of minutes into the second half Glenfield were behind again as they were punished for failing to clear a corner.
United then equalised for the second time in the game and Banjo got his hat-trick in a similar fashion to his first two, breaking away from the defence and finishing calmly.
And for the first time Glenfield took the lead. Jacob Parkes outpaced the Bharat left back before powering an effort from an acute angle and into the net.
The scoring was complete as that man Banjo got his fourth to give Glenfield a 5-3 victory which leaves them ninth in the table but closes the gap on Bharat, the team above them, to just two points. They host sixth placed Houghton Rangers next weekend looking to continue a good start to 2013.
Finally, Glenfield United Under 14's County Cup run came to an end on Sunday as they lost 3-2 at Blaby & Whetstone. United, with just 11 players to call upon and no substitutes, were 2-0 up at half time, but the hosts came back to book their place in the semi finals.
Glenfield United results: Glenfield United Hawks U7 P-P Oadby Owls Hawks U7, Glenfield United Foxes U7 P-P Kirby Muxloe Kings U7, Fleckney Athletic U9 3-2 Glenfield United Lions U9, Anstey Swifts Storm P-P Glenfield United Tigers U9, Glenfield United U12 9v9 9-0 Loughborough Dynamo U12 9v9, Blaby & Whetstone BC FC U14 3-2 Glenfield United U14, Glenfield United 2005 U14 1-4 Saffron Dynamo Juniors U14, Leicester Bharat U18 3-5 Glenfield United U18.
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