A sensational bowling performance saw Spalding Town turn the South Lincs & Border League Premier Division title contest into a two-horse race on Saturday. Cameron Roy and Hafiz Majeed both claimed fantastic five-wicket hauls as Spalding skittled Boston 2nd out for just 47 runs. Spalding’s success ended any faint hopes that Boston – who started the day in third place ...

Andy Prior is on the verge of claiming victory in this year’s Welland Yacht Club Sunday points series.   Prior further cemented his grip on proceedings in races three and four of the series this weekend.   And, with just two rounds remaining this weekend, Prior’s three wins so far look to be enough to take overall success.   Sunday’s ...

Spalding snatched a dramatic late victory in their second match of the Herts League campaign. Having suffered a 21-9 defeat in their opening match against Watford, Spalding looked to be heading for a second successive loss as they trailed Hatfield 7-5 after the third quarter. However, Spalding got back on level terms in the final quarter before captain Ben Marsters ...

Nene Valley Harriers showed that sensational Sundays aren’t just reserved for Olympians as they pulled off a fine East Anglian League victory at their home track.   With first place finishes for the senior men and ladies along with the under 15 and under 17 boys, Nene Valley were the dominant club after seeing off the challenge of a strong ...

Spalding race ace Andy Molsom is poised for a thrilling finale to the Caterham Graduates Championship. Molsom returned a podium double from rounds 11 and 12 of the championship at the famous Oulton Park circuit in Cheshire. That ensured Molsom has recorded 11 podiums from 12 races this year and leaves him tied at the top of the standings with ...

Nene Valley Harriers secured their place in the prestigious end of season Eastern Young Athletes League final with a solid performance at Norwich. The Harriers finished third out of eight teams on the day and were fourth overall in the final standings of a league which comprises 28 clubs. Now team manager Russ Prosser faces a selection headache before the ...

Ladies from 29 different clubs competed in the Summer Am-Am at Spalding Golf Club.   The event was played in a Stableford competition for teams of four and, although chilly for the early starters, was held in glorious sunshine.   With three out of four scores to count on the first nine and two on the second, the competition was ...

New signing Bradley Wells scored two fine goals on his debut – but the Tulips had to be content with a share of the points on the opening day of a new Evostik League Division One South season. On a pristine 3G pitch the Tulips were very much in control of a keenly contested opening period and thanks to Wells’ ...

Pinchbeck boss Ian Dunn was left to lament a day to forget after seeing his side lose a two-goal lead at Sawtry in Saturday’s Peterborough League Premier Division clash.   Despite a below-par display from his under-strength side, Dunn’s charges were two goals to the good with 30 minutes remaining.   However, a much-improved Sawtry side refused to throw in ...

Holbeach twice hit back to earn a share of the spoils in Saturday’s United Counties League Premier Division clash at Compton Park. The visitors overcame the setback of conceding a goal inside the opening minutes and then having Jamie Stevens dismissed for dissent in the dying throes to pocket a point. The Tigers had gone into the clash on the ...

A lack of discipline and poor decision-making proved costly for Holbeach United Reserves in their 4-1 home defeat against Stilton on Saturday.   Holbeach had two players dismissed in the Peterborough League Premier Division clash while Stilton also had a player sent off for his part in an incident which saw Tigers’ Liam Mead taken to hospital with a nasty ...

Crowland Juniors have been named the Lincolnshire FA Chartered Standard Club of the Year.   Chairman Danny Jackson, who has been involved at Crowland for more than 45 years, hailed the achievement as one of his proudest moments in football.   He felt it was deserved recognition for the sponsors, players, supporters as well as past and present committee members ...

Three victories from their opening three matches has left Sutton Bridge as the early leaders in Division One of the Peterborough League.   United followed up their derby victory over Long Sutton Athletic last Tuesday with a 2-1 away win at King’s Cliffe on Saturday.   Goals from Matthew Eaton and Ben Partridge secured a tidy away success against previously-unbeaten ...

Long Sutton slipped closer to the South Lincs & Border League Premier Division relegation trapdoor after defeat to fellow strugglers Stamford Town on Saturday.   Sutton had dropped into the bottom two relegation places after defeat the previous weekend to Woodhall Spa.   And they missed the opportunity to bounce straight back out after losing to a Stamford side who ...

Long Sutton moved off the bottom of the Rutland League Division Three table after a massive 223-run success over Wisbech 2nd on Sunday.   Sutton piled up a huge 312-5 from their 45 overs before dismissing Wisbech for just 89.   Opener Dan Oldfield led the Sutton run spree with a superb 143, which included 21 fours and two sixes. ...

Spalding United and Holbeach United both earned a share of the spoils in eventful 2-2 draws today.   The Tulips let a two-goal lead slip in their EvoStik Division One South opener away at a Bedworth side who played more than 70 minutes with 10 men.   Two goals from new signing Bradley Wells had put Spalding in control against ...

Tulips boss Dave Frecklington believes his side’s Evostik League experience and knowledge will stand them in good stead for the forthcoming Division One South campaign. Spalding begin their league season this Saturday with a trip to Bedworth United before hosting Carlton Town on Tuesday night at the Sir Halley Stewart Playing Field (7.45pm). Frecklington guided Lincoln United to the Division ...

Tigers boss Tom Roberts is hoping the key to Holbeach’s success this season could be in the close-knit squad of players he has assembled. The Carter’s Park outfit have won both of their two competitive matches so far this season. They followed up last Saturday’s 4-1 FA Cup success at home to Swaffham by beating much-fancied United Counties League Premier ...

Saracens Head race ace Ben Stafford suffered a devastating blow in round seven of the Dickies British Supersport event at Brand Hatch. Stafford was involved in a high speed crash at the Sheene curve and his Kawasaki was totally destroyed as a result after his bike cartwheeled over. Another rider had no option but to hit the bike in the ...

Spalding 2nd team skipper Mike Kearns is calling for more player commitment after seeing his side suffer their first defeat of the South Lincs and Border League Division One campaign.   Kearns’ charges failed to chase down a below-par total of 136 which had been set by a visiting Welby side who had elected to bat first.   And Kearns ...