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Holbeach United have their first win on the board in this year’s Thurlow Nunn First Division North after getting the better of Haverhill Borough.Goals in the last 15 minutes from Connor Pilbeam and George Frost sealed the victory on the Suffolk/Essex border on Saturday.Tigers boss Danny Clifton described it as ‘like a basketball game’ and was grateful that his side ...

The time is now for Spalding United as they look to gain promotion. They came within three minutes of it last year, conceding a late equaliser in the play-off final they went on to lose to Halesowen after finishing third in the Pitching-In Northern Premier League.Elliot Sandy is all set for his first full season in charge and he’s attracted ...

Pinchbeck United were due to do it all again on Wednesday night after drawing 1-1 with Maltby Main on their trip to Yorkshire on Saturday.The FA Cup Extra Preliminary Round replay will be the Knights’ first home game of the season.Despite having to make a ninth minute substitution when James Stuffins suffered a shoulder injury, Pinchbeck grew into the game.Both ...

PDC Darts World Championship Finalist Kevin Painter is taking part in an exhibition at the Spalding Constitutional Club next month.The event takes place on Saturday, September 16th at 7pm and tickets are £5 each.Kevin will challenge 12 pre determined players and there are two raffle prizes drawn on the night to play him.Kevin’s MC is Mark Waters.After the matches there ...

Sunday’s Holbeach and District fishing match was held at Sharps Bridge at the South Holland Main Drain.Winner was Mick Hicks on peg nine with an impressive haul of 9lb 10oz caught on the feeder.Second was Andy Kilby on peg 16 with 8lb 10oz of roach and perch caught on the pole.In third place was Gary Boxhall with 6lb.

On Saturday, July 29 Tydd Golf Club took part in the annual Sewell Salver/Ciuffini Shield.The competition saw a bunch of hardy golfers take part in a 36-hole competition to find best handicap score to win the Ciuffini Shield and best Scratch score for the Sewell Salver.The Sewell Salver winner was Luke Rowell who scored 75+83=157.Second was Ady Bills 80+83=163 and ...

All but one of the weekend’s cricket games were called off, but that didn’t stop Moulton Harrox’s Sunday side and their batsman Jamie Kitchen in particular.He hit a brilliant 101 not out in a seven-wicket win in the Rutland Sunday League Division Four East against Ufford Park 2nd XI.He carried his bat and scored more than two-thirds of Moulton’s runs ...

The Peterborough and District League is back this weekend. Now under the sponsorship of GCE Hire Fleet, four South Holland sides will be battling it out in the Premier Division.Moulton Harrox will be in the hunt for silverware again, now under the leadership of Simon Black.Last year’s League Cup winners finished runners up to Uppingham Town in the league last ...

There was good support for Club Captain Ben Blom for Spalding Golf Club Captain’s day with a total of 144 in the main competition and 44 in the captain’s guests section.Winner of the main competition was Sam Elms, with Arron Cooke second and Steve Warboys third.Winners of the Captain’s Guest Competition were Chuck Wallis (1st gent), Nicola Weller (1st lady), ...

Sunday saw kinder wind conditions than in previous weeks but still provided a challenging sail for those who competed for the Peterborough Building Society Salver. With the gusty wind coming over the clubhouse and surrounding buildings for race one, it resulted in a reaching start and a choice of where to place yourself on the start line where the timing ...

There were huge frustrations for Gosberton’s Abbi Pulling in the final round of the F1 Academy ahead of a long break before the final round.She was quick at the Paul Ricard circuit in France, topping the time sheets in both the free practices and then again in qualifying one before finishing second in two.She told the FA Academy website: “I’m ...

Youngsters after an ace time can swing by Spalding Town Tennis Club. The club’s Junior Summer Camps return on Wednesday August 16, 23 and 30 at their base in Holyrood Walk, off Clay Lake, Spalding, PE11 2RY.Each session runs from 10am to 2pm and is open to both members and non-members aged between five and 16.Reservations can be made for ...

A very special presentation will be made this week to a stalwart of Spalding Rugby Club who disarmed a terrorist during the attack on London Bridge in 2019. Steve Machin was awarded the MBE in the King’s Birthday Honours and will be presented with the medal at his Spalding home on Friday.Lincolnshire’s Lord Lieutenant Toby Dennis will meet Steve and ...

South Holland District Council has unanimously agreed to give a long-term lease for the Sir Halley Stewart Playing Field. It follows a recommendation made by a task group set up by the council to look at the land given to the people of Spalding to use.The council says anybody can apply to take on the licence, though it’s likely Spalding ...

The road to Wembley starts on Saturday for Pinchbeck United with a trip north. The United Counties Leaguers travel to Yorkshire side Maltby Main, looking for only their second win in the competition.Pinchbeck opened their league season last Saturday with a 1-1 draw at newcomers Ashby Ivanhoe.Taylor Jaine’s back-post cross set up Andre Williams to open the scoring after 38 minutes ...

An eight-goal thriller proved to be a video horror show for Holbeach United manager Danny Clifton.Twice the Tigers held a two-goal lead in their Eastern Counties League Division One North opener against Cornard United but eventually had to settle for a 4-4 draw.“We gifted them a point,” said a frustrated Clifton. “Their first goal was from 30 yards and a great ...

Spalding United will be the last of the local semi-pro teams to taste league action, with their opening fixture in the Northern Premier League not until a week on Saturday.A trip to newcomers Walsall Wood gets their Midlands Division season under way with the home campaign starting against AFC Rushden & Diamonds on Tuesday, August 15.Before that, the Tulips have ...

Spalding proved to be no match for title-chasing Grantham in the Lincolnshire County Board Premier League.The hosts could make only 105 runs in 40 overs, replying to Grantham’s 226/8. Spalding enjoyed some early success with Nil Attapatu (2-25) removing both openers with only 50 on the board.However, solid scoring all down the order proved the key to victory, with the ...

Sunday came with the forecasted strong and gusty winds, which proved a real test for sailors who had ventured out to tackle the elements at Welland Yacht Club. That kept the safety boat busy over the three races with a number of capsizes .Five boats came to the start line for race one in the Commodore’s Points Series.With the wind ...

Just a week after being crowned British champion, Donington’s Finn Sargent is celebrating again.The 21-year-old stock car driver steered his self-built vehicle to seventh place in the Brisca Formula One World Championship semi-final at Mildenhall on Sunday.The top 10 finishers go through to the world final, meaning Sargent will have the chance to add an even more glittering honour to his ...