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Pinchbeck racer Booth eyes Halloween treat in British under-25 Championship

Pinchbeck’s Dan Booth is targeting British under-25 Championship success in his 1300cc Stock Car on Halloween Carnival Night at King’s Lynn’s Adrian Flux Arena this Saturday (5.30pm). The meeting also features a massive field of Unlimited Bangers and the three-wheeled Reliant Robins. Off-track, there will be a fireworks display, plus a Halloween fancy dress parade and free fairground rides. For ...

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Cooper pockets 74 break as Long Sutton close gap on leaders with whitewash win

It was a good week for title-chasing Long Sutton in Spalding and District Billiards League as they took advantage of a slip up from the leaders to move within striking distance. Magic Mick Cooper (O150) shone for Sutton in their 7-0 beating of Holbeach A, making a super break of 74 and smaller offerings of 45, 26, 25 and 21 ...

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Frecklington: Spalding United must take chance to close gap on leaders Shaw Lane

Dave Frecklington has urged his Spalding United players to take the chance to make up ground on Evo-Stik NPL First Division South leaders Shaw Lane AFC over the next week. The Tulips face a tricky away trip to Romulus this Saturday (3pm), before the big home clash with AFC Rushden and Diamonds on Tuesday night (7.45pm). With Shaw Lane not ...

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Toughest test yet for Holbeach United Sunday against high-flying Bradley Rovers

Co-boss Tim Cole admits that Holbeach United Sunday’s Lincs Sunday Cup bid faces a real test this weekend. The Tigers, who have already beaten Baston (4-1) and Fleet UC (20-0) in the competition, welcome Grimsby, Cleethorpes and District Sunday League high-flyers Bradley Rovers to town on Sunday (10.30am). It is hoped that the third round clash will take place at ...

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Player/boss Roberts admits Holbeach United are ‘running on empty’ ahead of double clash

An injury crisis and fixture pile-up is forcing Holbeach United player/boss Tom Roberts back into the transfer market. The Tigers chief admits that his side are “running on empty” as they enter what is traditionally the toughest part of the season – the run up to Christmas. Holbeach haven’t got a free midweek until the end of November, with ten ...

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Pat sets the pace in Spalding Golf Club’s Groom Shield with level par round

Pat West won the second round of Spalding Golf Club’s Groom Shield as she saw off 20 other qualifiers in the bogey competition. Ladies’ section ace West won with a level par round at the Surfleet course, edging Jackie Bailey-Scott (-2) into second. Tracy Siddle, also scoring -2, was third. The third round was played yesterday (result not known as ...

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Long Sutton’s ladies beat Spalding Poachers to take over at the top of table

Jo Bland’s sublime second-half winner gave Long Sutton ladies a 2-1 derby win over Spalding Poachers on Saturday – and saw them leapfrog their rivals at the top of East Women’s Hockey League Division 2NW. In a game that saw great hockey served up by both sides and that was played at an incredible pace, the Poachers began much the ...

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Exciting finale in prospect for Welland Yacht Club’s personal handicap series

The race for glory in Welland Yacht Club’s personal handicap series remains wide open after three competitive rounds on Sunday. The morning’s race started under a darkened sky with a reasonable breeze blowing. All eight boats got away cleanly from the start following some sizeable gusts, with the faster trio of Paul Burton, Andy Prior and Tom Bell pulling out ...

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Unbeaten Donington C in deadly form to race clear at top of Spalding Snooker League

Rampant Donington C stormed five points clear at the top of Spalding and District Snooker League Division One with a 6-0 success at Boundary A – making it eight wins from as many matches this season. Ben Wrigglesworth (O14), Neil Favell (O14), Graham Slater (R14), Lee Hempsall (scr) and Matt Turner (O7) all won frames for the table-toppers, who are ...

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Holbeach United back into top six after slaying Sleaford Town in derby clash

Holbeach United picked up a 3-1 derby victory at Sleaford Town in the ChromaSport UCL Premier Division on Wednesday night. Nick Jackson put the Tigers ahead on 35 minutes when he nodded home Aaron Eyett’s free kick, but Ryan Parnell soon levelled at Eslaforde Park. However, Jordan Thomas lashed home a superb second for Holbeach early in the second half, ...

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Dubai dream for Gedney Hill Golf Club duo Rob and David after Morocco misery

Gedney Hill Golf Club duo David Lord and Rob Newns endured mixed fortunes in their bid to qualify for the finals of two huge events. The amateur golfers just missed out an expenses-paid trip of a lifetime to Morocco in the UK regional northern senior pairs final of the 2016 Morocco Matchplay, powered by HowDidiDo. Business owner David Lord (67), ...

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Spalding Indoor Bowls Club’s Ruby is a gem for England under-18s

Spalding Indoor Bowls Club’s Ruby Hill was part of the England team which retained the under-18 British Isles title in Aberdeen. Hill was selected in the mixed pairs with Aaron Johnson (from Norfolk) and was joined in the mixed fours by Ryan Nash (Moonfleet 200), Liam Harris (Beccles) and Adam Pitfield (Wellingborough). Up first was the mixed pairs, where Hill ...

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Two category wins and record turnout as Nene Valley Harriers shine at Derby

Nene Valley Harriers enjoyed a hugely satisfying start to the cross country season at Derby with a winning display in the opening fixture of the North Midlands League. A record 75 athletes turned out for the club, turning Mark Eaton Park red, white and blue as the vests of the club just kept coming and coming. The girls provided the ...

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Bladerunners top after win over perennial table tennis rivals South Holland

The second round of Spalding and District Table Tennis League fixtures saw several players and teams put their names into the plus column. In Division One, Bladerunners emphasised their title claims with a resounding 4-1 win over big rivals South Holland. All the singles went to Colin Vertigan and Dave Gibson, but strangely they lost the doubles to the same ...

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Terrific Tydd St Mary take it to the Max in stylish ICA Sports victory

Max Burrell blasted four goals as Tydd St Mary continued their bright start to the ChromaSport PDFL Division Two season with a stylish 5-1 victory over ICA Sports Reserves on Saturday. Both sides hit the woodwork before Tydd deservedly took the lead on 18 minutes when Nick Ainslie’s run and cross was volleyed home by the surging Burrell. The Saints ...

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Another six-y showing from Pinchbeck United as Dunn praises ‘deadly’ finishing

Pleased player/boss Ian Dunn praised Pinchbeck United’s cutting edge as his side won 6-0 for the second week on the spin. Pinchbeck put Leverington Sports to the sword at Knight Street on Saturday as they progressed to the next round of the ChromaSport PDFL’s PFA Senior Cup. Top scorer Ollie Maltby took his tally for the season to 16 in ...

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Revenge for Long Sutton Athletic as Cawthorn double sinks Peterborough Polonia

A double from player/boss Matt Cawthorn helped Long Sutton Athletic gain revenge on Peterborough Polonia with a 2-0 PFA Challenge Cup triumph on Saturday. Having lost 6-4 at their ChromaSport PDFL Division One rivals earlier in the season, Sutton learned their lesson well in the London Road clash. The Magpies went ahead in the first half after the returning Jonny ...

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Wittering are Lambe’s to the slaughter as Moulton Harrox Reserves smash ten

Seemingly unstoppable Moulton Harrox Reserves thrashed nearest ChromaSport PDFL Division One title rivals Wittering Harriers 10-1 on Saturday to extend their perfect record to ten wins from as many games. Daniel Lambe-Hyner bagged four of Harrox’s ten goals at Broad Lane, with Declan Earth, Martin Sandall, Steve Sinfield, Louis Steadman, Matt Barnett and Jake Farrell also netting in the romp. ...

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Stunning Sharman try one of few positives for beaten Spalding RFC

Spalding RFC 10 Matlock 38 Spalding RFC’s winless start to the Midlands Two East (North) season continued on Saturday as mid-table Matlock picked up a relatively comfortable 38-10 victory at the Memorial Field. Despite tries from Jordan Templer and Gav Sharman, it’s now five defeats from five for Town – who are two points adrift at the bottom of the ...

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Holbeach United put minnows to the sword to book Long Eaton Vase date

Coventry Copsewood 0 Holbeach United 2 Second-half strikes from frontmen Jake Clitheroe and Jordan Thomas helped Holbeach United dodge a banana skin in the Buildbase FA Vase on Saturday. Step six minnows Coventry Copsewood – who were playing their first-ever game in the competition – gave the Tigers an early scare before fizzling out after a red card midway through ...

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