Sport

Welland Yacht Club’s Grounds Trophy produced a close contest for the 11 boats who were competing for overall victory in the personal handicap regatta.   With three of the entries – Phil Robinson, Niall Holland and Emma Agar – having their handicap reduced following recent success the competition was going to be close.   The strong wind made for a ...

Despite an all out challenge for parity in the closing stages the Tulips made their exit from this season’s Emirates FA Cup competition at higher league Mickleover Sports on Saturday. But for an unfortunate own goal by their talisman skipper Nathan Stainfield as the game entered its final quarter, the Tulips were within a shout of forcing a replay. But ...

A dazzling break of 75 from Mathew Smith (O42) steered Long Sutton A to a super 6-0 victory over Holbeach C in the Spalding and District Snooker League. Smith’s stunning effort was the highlight of a one-sided contest, with Steve Dent (R7), Sean Swinburn (O28), Stuart Atkin (O35) and Wayne Dent (O35) all on winning form to send Sutton top ...

A quartet of Spalding bowlers have been crowned Midland Counties Four champions for the first time.   Steve Hill, Martin Simpson, Paul Simpson and Martin Spencer had travelled to Thringstone Bowls Club in Leicestershire to represent Lincolnshire at the championships.   The contest consisted of county champions from Derbyshire, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire, Nottinghamshire, Northamptonshire, Warwickshire and Worcestershire.   The quartet, who ...

Wyberton-based G&S Racing Kawasaki are pulling out all the stops to see if Tom Fisher can make the grid for the 10th round of the Superstock 1000 at Oulton Park this weekend.   Fisher hit a bump on the exit to Charlie’s at Cadwell Park last week and took a tumble.   He was fine but the bike was badly ...

Long Sutton boss Matt Cawthorn praised the character of his side after they hit back from two goals down to share the spoils in a 3-3 draw at Stamford Bels on Saturday.   Cawthorn admitted he got his side’s formation wrong after they fell two goals adrift inside the opening half-hour of the Peterborough League Division One clash.   But ...

Three Ayscoughfee bowlers have made history by winning the National 2 wood triples title for the second time in three years. Paul Caress, Chris Warboys and Ashley Caress, who also won this title in 2014, are the first three bowlers from Lincolnshire to have won this title twice. They beat North Essex 29-7 in the first round, before seeing off ...

Lodge owners at Tydd St Giles Golf Club organised a charity day with around 30 golfers competing.   Liz Miller took the ladies’ honours while Jim Brooks took the plaudits in the men’s section.   The event raised £220 for the Butterfly Hospice Trust and their representative Laura Slayven is pictured receiving the proceeds from Jim Brooks, Derek Wroe and ...

Spalding and District Billiards League newcomers Holbeach C made a winning start to their maiden campaign as the new season started this week.   They recorded a 5-2 victory over stable-mates Holbeach A thanks to crucial successes from Ben Harding and James Glover.   Fellow league newcomers Consti D suffered a 5-2 opening defeat at Gosberton A despite Pat Bowman ...

The Spalding and District Table Tennis League has finished its summer sessions and will start looking towards the new season, which gets under way on September 14. Before that, however, were the presentations and the annual general meeting (AGM) tonight (Wednesday). The committee were hoping for a good turn-out with the positions of League Secretary and Match Secretary needing to ...

Moulton Harrox maintained their lead at the top of the Peterborough League Premier Division table after a stunning 14-0 away win at the weekend.   The reigning champions trounced Crowland Town with Joe Townsend leading the spree with a six-goal haul.   Summer signing Marcus Parry smashed home five goals with Martin Sandall, Billy King and Corban Oldham also on ...

Spalding Town’s South Lincs and Border League Premier Division title hopes remain in the balance after the entire programme was washed out today. Town were scheduled to play their final match of the season against Stamford Town, knowing a victory was vital to maintain their championship charge. However, the wet weather ensured that no play was possible so Town still ...

Spalding United and Holbeach United both suffered narrow FA Cup exits against higher level opposition in today’s first qualifying round clashes. The Tulips went down to a 3-2 away defeat at EvoStik Premier Division side Mickleover Sports while Holbeach were edged out in a 2-1 defeat at Dereham who play in the Ryman League Division One North. Spalding had gone ...

Dave Frecklington is hoping that Spalding United’s incredible form in Evo-Stik NPL Division One South can inspire an Emirates FA Cup upset on Saturday. The Tulips travel to Evo-Stik NPL Premier Division outfit Mickleover Sports (3pm) for a first round qualifying clash – and are in buoyant mood after back-to-back wins over Northwich Victoria and Stamford over the Bank Holiday ...

Downbeat skipper Rob Ambrose admits that Spalding Town now only have a “50/50” chance of winning the South Lincs and Border League Premier Division ahead of their season finale on Saturday. Town watched on as rain sabotaged their top-of-the-tale clash with Sleaford 2nd last Saturday, handing their rivals the title initiative. Spalding had been going well, with Hafiz Majeed (80) ...

Holbeach United are plotting an Emirates FA Cup upset on Saturday as they make the trip to Ryman League Division One North side Dereham Town (3pm). The Tigers, who have enjoyed great success in the competition in recent years, go into the first qualifying round clash as slight underdogs. Player/boss Tom Roberts, who is without suspended skipper Jamie Stevens, banned ...

Spalding Town Cricket Club welcomed England ladies’ captain Heather Knight to their popular Club Open Day on Sunday. Knight, who replaced Charlotte Edwards as England skipper earlier this year, was on hand to provide valuable coaching sessions and present trophies at Town’s annual bash. The 25-year-old posed for plenty of pictures on a day when Spalding also showcased junior matches ...

There was a new name on The Spalding and South Holland Voice Spalding Table Tennis Invitation Cup after Boston pipped two Spalding sides to the annual title. The trio of Brett Heppenstall, Alan Ashberry and Artiom Mann took the title at the Castle Sports Complex in what was the third running of the competition. Spalding A, featuring John Gilbert, Reece ...

Tom Bell and Ros Nickols both toasted wins at Welland Yacht Club’s afternoon points series on Sunday. With eight boats taking part it was a busy – but slow – start line with little or no wind assistance for the competitors. Bell managed to gain the perfect position at the start, followed by Phil Robinson, with the rest of the ...

Aaron Clarke secured his best-ever finish in the Superstock 600 class to bring some well earned championship points for draperRACING home from Cadwell Park. Kirton racer Clarke progressed well throughout the Bank Holiday weekend and qualified in seventh place, his best effort of the current campaign. He got away to a good start from the head of the third row ...