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Improving Long Sutton Athletic now five unbeaten after Shield success

Long Sutton Athletic were belatedly able to celebrate making progress in the ChromaSport PDFL Chairman Championship Shield after seeing off Netherton Reserves 3-0 on Saturday. It’s the second time the tie has had to be played after the referee refused to allow Netherton to use roll on/roll off substitutions in the first game, which the Magpies won 2-0. Still, goals ...

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PDFL round-up: Gosling and Barnes fire Holbeach United Reserves to derby delight

Holbeach United Reserves edged out rivals Wisbech Town Reserves 2-1 in a high-profile ChromaSport PDFL Premier Division derby on Saturday. First-half goals from Tom Gosling and veteran midfielder Steve Barnes got the job done for Omar Joof’s Tigers, who fended off a comeback when Samuel Cubberley netted for the Fenmen. There was also an eye-catching top flight win for Crowland ...

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Newport Pagnell draw leaves Holbeach United chief Roberts feeling conflicted

Newport Pagnell 1 Holbeach United 1 Tom Roberts admitted that he and his Holbeach United side left Willen Road with mixed emotions on Saturday. The Tigers picked up an admirable 1-1 draw at high-flying Newport Pagnell Town to keep their unbeaten start to the ChromaSport UCL Premier Division season going. But they had looked like returning home with all three ...

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“Dominant” Spalding United pay the penalty as Gresley grab a late point

Spalding United 2 Gresley 2 BY RAY TUCKER A hotly-disputed last minute penalty presented visiting Gresley with a share of the Evo-Stik NPL First Division South points on Saturday as Spalding United were denied a deserved win. The Tulips were left to rue the number of scoring opportunities they spurned, particularly in the first half, which they dominated to such ...

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Positives for Spalding Water Polo despite duo of national league defeats in Sheffield

Spalding Water Polo Club found the going pretty tough in their opening two National Water Polo League Division Five matches at Sheffield over the weekend. New to the league this year, Spalding travelled to Ponds Forge for games on Saturday and Sunday. The first match was against 2015 Division Five runners up, Tyldesley (Manchester). It was a baptism of fire ...

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Sam’s late try clinches maiden win for Spalding RFC and secures cup progress

Spalding RFC 22 Oundle RFC 18 Sam Cowell’s last-gasp try earned Spalding RFC a morale-boosting 22-18 win over Oundle in the RFU National Intermediate Cup on Saturday. The first round clash at the Memorial Field was drawn on a regional basis, with Town up against a side they faced in pre-season. Ryan Chappell was captain on the day with Harry ...

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Late goals deny Spalding United and Holbeach United maximum points

Spalding United and Holbeach United picked up draws against potential title rivals on Saturday – but both will feel like they should have taken maximum points. The Tulips drew 2-2 against Gresley in Evo-Stik NPL Division One South having led 2-0, while the Tigers were pegged back to 1-1 by hosts Newport Pagnell Town having gone ahead in the first ...

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Home double as table-topping Spalding United aim to stay in command

Spalding United are hoping to strengthen their grip on pole position of the EvoStik League Division One South in a double whammy of home matches. The Tulips play host to Gresley on Saturday (3pm) before Rugby Town make the trip to the Sir Halley Stewart Playing Field on Tuesday night (7.45pm). Dave Frecklington’s charges are currently unbeaten in their seven ...

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Holbeach United facing a test of their title credentials at rivals Newport Pagnell

Holbeach United boss Tom Roberts believes Saturday’s table-topping tussle at Newport Pagnell (3pm) will be the acid test to his side’s cracking start to the season. The Tigers are still unbeaten in the United Counties League Premier Division after winning five and drawing two of their opening seven league games. Their fine start has moved Holbeach up to third place ...

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Long Sutton relegated from top flight as Spalding Town 2nd miss out on promotion

A dramatic final weekend of the South Lincs and Border League season ended in disappointment for Long Sutton and Spalding 2nd. Sutton were relegated from the Premier Division after losing their finale at Bourne 2nd while Spalding’s Division One championship dream was dashed after being overtaken on the last day by Freiston who defeated Moulton Harrox. Just four points separated ...

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Andy tops the standings as Welland Yacht Club join in with Bart’s Bash event

Welland Yacht Club took part in the world’s largest sailing event on Sunday. Bart’s Bash is organised in memory of Olympic sailor Andrew ‘Bart’ Simpson. The event sees hundreds of venues at sailing clubs hosting a race which welcomes all, while raising funds for charity. Now in its third year, it is organised by the Andrew Simpson Sailing Foundation and ...

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South Lincs duo help county shine as Hannah smashes swimming record

South Lincs Competitive Swimming Club had two of their swimmers selected to represent Lincolnshire in the Junior Inter Counties Championships which was held at Luton Sports Village on Sunday. Dusty Saines (12 years and Under age group) was chosen for the 100m backstroke and Hannah Willis (aged 10 Years and Under) for 50m backstroke. Hannah also competed in the freestyle ...

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Opening day defeats for leading sides at Long Sutton Hockey Club

Long Sutton 0 Wapping 2nd 3 Long Sutton Hockey Club 1st produced a spirited performance as they started their Division One campaign at home to a strong Wapping side. With Wapping’s first team winning promotion to the National League, a tough test was expected and not helped by Sutton losing key personnel at either end of the pitch. Wapping moved ...

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Goal-getter Cunnington cracks a brace to help Spalding men win hockey opener

Stuart Cunnington bagged a brace as Spalding Hockey Club’s men’s first team made a winning start to the season with a 3-2 away success over Cambridge University 2nd. Cambridge had started the Premier B clash brightly and went 1-0 up inside the first five minutes as they caught Spalding who were slow out of the blocks. Spalding weathered another five ...

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Qualifying the highlight for G&S Racing Kawasaki duo Fisher and Van Leuven

The two G&S Racing Kawasaki riders – Tom Fisher and Kevin Van Leuven – were at Donington Park for the penultimate round of the Superstock 1000 Championship but, although they recorded a positive qualifying position, the race didn’t go quite to plan. Van Leuven qualified well in 16th place to start his 16-lap race from a sixth row grid position ...

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Kirton race ace Clarke feeling upbeat despite Donington Park crash

Kirton racer Aaron Clarke remained positive despite crashing out of the Superstock 600 race at Donington. Clarke hit a bump and, although unhurt, tumbled out when well placed in 10th spot. The draperRACING ace commented: “I was gutted to crash out in 10th place, especially as I knew that bump was there and had missed it all weekend when qualifying. ...

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Andy’s Anglesey podium spree secures top three finish in Caterham Championship

Spalding’s Andy Molsom is guaranteed a top three finish in the Caterham Graduates Championship after bagging another podium double. The Molsom Associates Optometrists racer secured his 13th podium place from 14 races this year in the latest outing at Anglesey in North Wales. He came second in the first race before claiming third spot in the second outing despite suffering ...

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Woolard’s the winner of Spalding Golf Club’s Coronation crown contest

Jane Woolard was winner of Spalding Golf Club’s Ladies’ Coronation Cup. Woolard returned a Stableford score of 36 points to pip Jenny Van Gemeren on countback. Jacquie Clare took third place with 35 points in an event which attracted 29 lady players. Theresa Starbuck and Debra Ward triumphed on countback with +2 to claim the Ladies’ Groom Cup which saw ...

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Low-key start for Spalding and District Table Tennis League’s new campaign

The Spalding and District Table Tennis League set off towards its new season with a whimper rather than a bang. In what is hopefully just a lull between the summer and autumn about 20 players turned out last week. The practices were nevertheless highly competitive, but the league is barely any further forward in its preparations. Two tables were fully ...

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Thomas and Eyett fire Holbeach United into last eight of UCL Knockout Cup

Boston Town 0 Holbeach United 2 In-form Holbeach United booked their place in the quarter-finals of the ChromaSport UCL Knockout Cup with a comfortable 2-0 derby win at Boston Town on Wednesday night. The Tigers took a 13th-minute lead when attacker Jordan Thomas saw his 20-yard strike find the corner via the hand of home keeper James Lambley. And, despite ...

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