Sport

Long Sutton player-boss Matt Cawthorn heaped praise on his players after they recorded their first Peterborough League Division One victory of the season on Saturday. Cawthorn cracked home a hat-trick as the Magpies defeated Riverside 5-1 to register their first three-point haul from eight league outings. He enthused: “Personally I was pleased to score a hat-trick, but it was even ...

Kirton’s Aaron Clarke recorded his personal best-ever lap around the undulating Oulton Park circuit after an action-packed weekend in the Superstock 600 class.   The draperRACING rider, who was hoping for a repeat performance of Cadwell Park where he finished his race in seventh place, posted some fast laps to claim 15th place and a race start from the fifth ...

Spalding’s Go-Ride team produced a fine performance at the Mildenhall Cycling Festival. Tom Wright, Ed Gurney and Velvet and Jack Bowser produced a solid showing on a well prepared and fast track. The event had a change of venue and a single day format instead of the customary three days which did not deter large numbers of people from attending ...

The Tulips extended their unbeaten start to the season and moved into second position in the EvoStik Division One South following Saturday’s 2-1 victory over Loughborough Dynamo at the Sir Halley Stewart Field.   They are one of three teams all on 13 points with just goal difference keeping the Tulips off top spot.   Leaders Witton Albion and third ...

Wyberton-based G&S Racing Kawaski duo Tom Fisher and Kevin Van Leuven recorded 15th and 17th place finishes respectively in the tenth round of the Superstock 1000 championship at Oulton Park on Sunday.   It was touch and go whether or not Fisher would be on the starting grid as his Kawasaki was badly damaged in the crash at Cadwell, leaving ...

Spalding Town were crowned South Lincs and Border League Premier Division champions after another rained off weekend put paid to Sleaford 2nds’ title challenge.   Town are now in an unassailable position at the top with a 21-point lead over Sleaford who have one match remaining.   Sleaford are secure in second place with Market Deeping, newly promoted in 2016, ...

Holbeach defied the dismissal of striker Jake Clitheroe to maintain their unbeaten league record at a sodden Carter’s Park on Saturday. The Tigers were forced to play most of the second half with ten men after Clitheroe saw red for a challenge on Peterborough Northern Star’s Sam Wilson. However, the sending off seemed to kick-start the home side into action ...

Moulton Harrox took their fine league form into the opening round of the President’s Shield with a 4-1 home victory over Sawtry at the weekend.   Goals from Jake Cawthorne, Billy King, Danny Maddison and Corban Oldham moved the current Peterborough League Premier Division table-toppers into the quarter-finals of the competition.   Harrox’s second string completed another day of victory ...

Ros Nickols holds a slender lead in the Welland Yacht Club’s afternoon points series. Nickols is currently a point clear of Tom Bell with two races left after rounds three and four on Sunday. Race three saw Lucy Burton pull out an early lead before being caught by the faster boats which saw the results settled by boat handicap. Results: ...

Long Sutton are the early pacesetters in the Spalding and District League Billiards League after an emphatic 7-0 whitewash of Gosberton A on Monday night.   Mick Cooper (O140) was in cracking form for the victors with a string of breaks (36, 35, 27, 21, 32, 21, 22) in his victory which followed successes by team-mates Joe Garland (R70) and ...

Ninety-two competitors from 16 different clubs took part in Spalding Golf Club’s Senior Mixed Open.   The winners were Ted and Carol Dunn (Peterborough Milton) with 46 points from Mick and Doris Sissins (Burghley Park and Nene Park respectively) on 44 points.   Brian and Jane Marriott (Boston) took third on 43 points on countback from John Camm and Angela ...

South Lincs Competitive Swimming Club starlet Mollie Briggs was recently selected to attend a Regional Talent Development Camp with the East Midlands ASA. These camps are an integral part of the England Talent programme and selection is based on the English swimming rankings. The first of the two days took place at The University of Nottingham with Briggs being one ...

Alfie Cooper took the honours in Tydd St Giles Golf Club’s Men’s Autumn Open which attracted more than 100 players.   The competition was played in very wet conditions which was ideal for the course, but not so good for golfers.   Most of the hardy players stuck it out until the end with several shooting under par despite the ...

Nene Valley’s youngsters completed their season in fine style with a fifth place finish in the Eastern Young Athletes League final at Stevenage.   Up against the region’s track and field powerhouses Bedford and Ipswich, the youngsters more than held their own and can perhaps consider themselves a little unfortunate not to have finished higher in a closely-fought contest.   ...

Holbeach boss Tom Roberts has challenged his players to help solve his own selection headache. The Tigers, with the exception of the injured Adam Jackson, are now on the verge of having a full squad available for the first time this season. Goalkeeper Rick Drury, defender Jamie Stevens and strikers Stuart Eason and Josh Ford all returned to the Holbeach ...

The 2015/16 season of the Spalding and District League was finally put to bed with the annual meeting and winners’ presentations last week.   More than 20 members attended which meant, with apologies, there was just about a 50 per cent attendance which was good by recent standards.   The chairman opened the proceedings by welcoming everybody and summarising the ...

Tulips boss Dave Frecklington believes his side have the potential to be a real force in the EvoStik League Division One South this season. Despite Saturday’s FA Cup defeat away at higher-level Mickleover Sports, the Tulips have yet to be beaten in their four league outings this term. They play host to Loughborough Dynamo at the Sir Halley Stewart Playing ...

Spalding Town face an anxious weekend to see whether their quest for a title treble turns into reality.   They are aiming to claim a South Lincs and Border League title double while also currently occupying pole position in the race for Rutland League Division Six honours.   The Saturday First XI saw their final match of the South Lincs ...

Spalding Cycling Club’s 2016 time trial season culminated with the race for what is arguably the most sought-after trophy – the 10 Mile Championships. Another breezy and warm night awaited the 13 club members eligible for the trophy race and the seven guests. The season-long tussle between Andy Bowser, Ben Moore and Ross McGivern provided speculation about the likely top ...

Holbeach United maintained their unbeaten start to the United Counties League Premier Division campaign after a 3-1 derby success over Boston Town on Wednesday night.   The victory moved the Tigers up to seventh place in the early standings, five points behind current pacesetters Wellingborough with Holbeach having three games in hand.   Tom Roberts’ side are one of only ...