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Spalding saw victory snatched from their grasp in Saturday’s vital Lincs Premier Division relegation showdown with Market Deeping.   Rob Ambrose’s side looked to be heading for a crucial victory when they reduced Deeping to 101-5 in pursuit of Spalding’s total of 214.   However, Jamie Morgan came in at number seven for the hosts and smashed nine fours and ...

Upbeat Spalding Town skipper Rob Ambrose has issued a rallying call for his side to stay positive ahead of their biggest match of the season so far on Saturday.   Town travel to face relegation rivals Market Deeping at the weekend, having slipped to the foot of the Lincs Premier Division table.   Ambrose’s charges suffered a 70-run defeat against ...

Nene Valley Harriers dominance of this year’s Peterborough 5k Grand Prix continued at Eye with wins in both the men’s and ladies races.   Michael Channing was first over the line in a time of 16.30 with fellow Harrier James McCrae next home eight seconds further back.   On one of the hottest June days for years, the temperature had ...

It was a case of second time lucky for competitors in Spalding Golf Club’s ladies spring am-am.   The original date last month was washed out due to torrential rain that flooded the course despite many players starting their rounds.   However, their second attempt last Wednesday was greeted by record temperatures as 22 teams of ladies from 20 different ...

Spalding United will have an extra chance of gaining promotion next season.   As part of the Football Association’s bid to cut travelling times and costs across the Pyramid, an extra division at both Step 3 and 4 is set to come into effect from the 2018-19 season. The Southern League will run the new Step 3 division while the ...

Three host riders secured top 20 finishes in Spalding Cycling Club’s second open event of the year.   Keiran Buffham was 12th overall with 53.39, just 10 seconds ahead of early starter Andy Bowser in 13th in 53.49, and Ross McGivern 19th in 01.02.00.   The 25-mile time trial was held on the rolling C25/35 course and attracted an entry ...

Kirton’s Aaron Clarke is expected to return to action at Snetterton this the weekend.   Clarke was forced to sit out the last championship race at Knockhill, but his return will see the draperRACING team getting back to full strength.   Following his high speed bike crash at Donington in practice for his last race, Clarke’s Yamaha was all but ...

Moulton Harrox face a tough test in the first round of the Peterborough League President’s Shield.   Harrox have been handed an away tie at current Premier Division champions Peterborough Sports Reserves in the opening round on September 9.   Moulton Harrox Reserves start the defence of their Chairman’s Championship Shield with a tie away at Peterborough Polonia. Crowland, who ...

Tom Bell held off the challenge of Andy Prior to win a topsy-turvy tussle for honours in Welland Yacht Club’s fourth regatta of the season.     With no racing the previous week as it was the family camping weekend, Sunday saw the Welland Paddle with 14 competitors in 11 boats taking part.   The day started with a reasonable ...

Spalding Town slipped to the bottom of the Lincs Premier League table after losing their crunch clash with relegation rivals Boston on Saturday.     Rob Ambrose’s side saw themselves leapfrogged by the Mayflower men after suffering a 70-run reverse at Spalding Grammar School.   The defeat means Spalding now face a must-win clash with fellow strugglers Market Deeping on ...

Long Sutton continue to pull clear of the promotion chasing pack in Division One of the South Lincs Border League after a 73-run win over Boston 3rd on Saturday.   Phil Barnes’ side and current table-toppers Welby are moving away from third-placed Baston after another tidy success at the weekend.   Opener Adam Wright led the Sutton batting after Boston ...

Moulton Harrox moved into fourth place in Division One of the South Lincs Border League with a convincing nine-wicket win over Skegness 2nd on Saturday.   Harrox made the most of Skegness’ decision to bat first after winning the toss as they skittled the seasiders for 81 runs. Louis Greetham returned superb figures of 4-12 from his eight over spell ...

Spalding United’s new under-21 side have announced their pre-season plans. The team, managed by Lewis Thorogood and Graham Almond, have announced four away dates and one home clash ahead of the new season. They will visit Bourne Town on July 11, then Blackstones on July 18, Langtoft United on July 26 and Lincoln Moorlands Railway on August 2 (all 7.30pm). ...

Ramsey Golf Club quartet Dawn Robinson, Mary Mills, Gina Cameron and Sheena Bentham were the winners of Sutton Bridge Golf Club’s Ladies’ Open Day AM/AM event. Their score of 80 points was enough to edge Anita Robinson, Jan Brown, Wendy Castle and Jane Leigh (Kirby Muxloe, Cosby and Humberstone Heights) into second by one point, with Ros Humphrey, Gail Arnold, ...

Captain Rob Ambrose reckons Spalding Town’s season will be shaped by their next two games. Despite looking safe in mid-table a few weeks ago, Town slipped into the Lincs ECB Premier Division’s relegation zone on Saturday after suffering a home reverse against Grantham (see page 38). They host Boston – the only side below them in the table – at ...

Spalding Cycling Club went down the traditional route as part of its 90th birthday celebrations last weekend. As one of a number activities arranged to celebrate the landmark anniversary, Spalding members enjoyed group rides of 90 miles and 90km – with the halfway point being at Wicksteed Park. In cycling, this is a usual way to celebrate a club’s birthday ...

A final stage puncture ensured P & R Plant Hire Rally Team Holbeach had to settle for seventh overall at the Rally van Wervik in Belgium. There were 135 starters and a very high class of entries at the event – including two from the M Sport Team Ford works Team who were using the event as preparation for the ...

A depleted Nene Valley Harriers senior squad rallied to an impressive victory in the third round of the Southern League at Colchester. The Harriers, who went into the fixture as table-toppers, were facing the third, fourth and seventh placed teams in this match – and the squad was without athletes who were attending the England Athletics under-20 and under-23 championships ...

Seb Hayes insists that he’s still happy with his Holbeach United squad despite losing two more players to ChromaSport UCL Premier Division rivals. The Tigers boss always expected combative midfielder Ollie Pinner to move to Boston Town, but admits he’s disappointed to have lost young striker Zak Munton to Peterborough Northern Star. Munton, signed from Bourne Town last season, scored ...

Keith Hearn topped the leaderboard in Spalding Golf Club’s Tester Salver qualifier after shooting a score of 149 in his two rounds. It was a strong showing from Hearne, who finished three shots clear of his nearest rival Charles Lacey (152) at the Surfleet course. The scoring was pretty impressive all the way down to fifth place, with Richard McCrea ...