Sport

Riders from Spalding Cycling Club put in a string of impressive showings at the South Lincolnshire inter-club 25-mile time trial event. The usual mid-season change from 10-mile time trialling to the more challenging distance of 17 miles coincided with the meet, which was hosted by Sleaford Wheelers. Having previously been the winners of this event, Spalding again put out a ...

Spalding United kicked off their pre-season schedule with a fiery 1-1 draw at King’s Lynn Town on Tuesday night. Michael Clunan’s second-half penalty put hosts Lynn ahead at The Walks, only for Bradley Barraclough to level on his bow. Another debutant, Matt Varley, was sent off moments later for a tackle that incited a big brawl as they match finished ...

Another rain-hit weekend of cricket saw just one South Holland side play across the divisions. In the South Lincs and Border League it was a total washout for Spalding Town, Long Sutton, Moulton Harrox and Pinchbeck as none of their respective teams completed a match. The biggest losers in that scenario were Spalding 1st, who saw Premier Division title rivals ...

Nene Valley Harriers made light work of their opposition as they stormed to victory in their Eastern Young Athletes League fixture at Luton by an impressive margin. The Harriers’ haul of 720 points was almost 100 more than runners up Chelmsford AC, in a match contested by seven athletics clubs from across the eastern counties. Nene Valley dominated the middle ...

Bat dominated ball as Lincolnshire CCC picked up a draw in their latest Unicorns Eastern Division Championship fixture at Hertfordshire CCC. Due to unavailability and injuries, Steve Crossley (Grimsby Town) and Joe Peck (Grantham) made their Championship debuts and Harry Warwick (Cleethorpes) returned to the side. In the absence of the injured David Lucas, the side were captained by Carl ...

Holbeach United kicked off their pre-season fixtures with a 3-1 victory at Bourne Town on Friday night. The Tigers were 1-0 up at half time at the Abbey Lawn when Jake Clitheroe headed home a cross from new signing Adam Jackson. Bourne hit back early in the second half, but Stacy Cartwright fired home a superb free kick to put ...

South Holland cue ace Mick Johnson is celebrating after helping Lincolnshire secure a brilliant billiards victory. Johnson, one of the top potters in the Spalding and District Billiards League, was part of a three-man team that won the Eastern Counties Billiards Championships at Cambridge. Alongside Rob Hall (Lincoln) and Chris Taylor (Boston), Johnson helped Lincolnshire ‘A’ defeat sides from Norfolk ...

Rob Ambrose reckons that Spalding Town are entering a massive week in their quest for South Lincs and Border League Premier Division glory. Town sat out last weekend’s action and saw their lead at the top cut to 22 points – while defending champions Market Deeping 2nd are now 31 points behind them with two games in hand. Spalding play ...

Spalding United’s new-look squad reported back for pre-season training on Saturday as the Dave Frecklington era officially got under way. The new Tulips chief missed the session due to being on holiday, but he is now back – and hungry to put his squad through their paces. Frecklington, who is still looking to bring a few new faces to the ...

Both Spalding United and Holbeach United have learned their fate in the the early rounds of this season’s FA competitions after the draw was made on Friday. Holbeach enter the FA Cup in the extra preliminary round and will host Swaffham Town at Carter’s Park on August 6. Should the Tigers  progress through to the preliminary round, they face an away trip ...

Another day of fast and furious action is in store on Sunday as Spalding Autograss Club host their second meet of the season. There will be 45 races with 15 different classes on show at Hurdletree Bank (off B1168, Holbeach, PE12 8QQ) – with racing getting under way at 10.30am. Entry is £8, with concessions £6 and kids under-12 going ...

Mick Vassall edged out two fierce rivals to win the Seniors’ Stableford Trophy competition at Tydd St Giles Golf Club. Vassall scored 35 points to take top spot by a solitary point ahead of Steve Skoulding and Malcolm Berridge (both 34 points) in Division One. The other divisional winners were Henry Fiford and Keith Horspole. Results: Seniors Stableford Trophy competition: ...

Holbeach United’s second annual ‘Summer Sixes’ tournament has been hailed as a massive success. The Tigers welcomed an impressive 72 teams, ranging from under-17 to under-12, to their King’s Academy base at Penny Hill over the weekend, with 32 playing on Saturday and 40 on Sunday. Although no home teams walked away with a trophy – the under-12 side did ...

Talented teenager Francesca Rivett bagged a brilliant bronze at the Japan Karate Association national championships. The 14-year-old, who is a student at Shotokan Tokon Karate Club in Holbeach, narrowly missed out on the silver medal at the K2 arena, Crawley. Competing in the 13 to 15 age group brown to black belt for kata, Rivett collected a bronze medal for ...

New signing Ollie Maltby marked his pre-season debut for Pinchbeck United with a goal as they beat Sutton Bridge United 4-1 on Saturday. Maltby, signed from ChromaSport PDFL Premier Division champions and Pinchbeck’s fierce rivals Moulton Harrox over the summer, netted in the first half at Knight Street. Tony Edwards also bagged to make it 2-0 to Ian Dunn’s side ...

Race aces Ben Stafford and Aaron Clarke are gunning for points finishes at Snetterton this weekend after promising outings last time out. Saracen’s Head speedster Stafford managed a tenth place finish in the Dickies British Supersport Championship at Knockhill, claiming some morale-boosting points for Silicone Engineering racing in the process. Kirton racer Clarke is hoping for better weather conditions this ...

Martyn Cundy has admitted that the lure of Holbeach United convinced him to get back into the management game after being appointed as Tom Roberts’ number two at Carter’s Park. The former Moulton Harrox chief hasn’t been involved in the managerial side of football since resigning his position at Broad Lane back in 2011. Having enjoyed spells with Holbeach, Spalding ...

Welland Yacht Club tried something a little different on Sunday as their Lowland Trophy event proved to be a regatta with a twist. Although sticking to the usual three-race regatta format, each race had a number of added challenges to keep sailors on their toes – and entrants were also encouraged to race in fancy dress. The regatta attracted 12 ...

Andy Molsom held onto his lead at the top of the Caterham Graduates Championship after another strong showing at Thruxton. The Spalding racer, of Molsom and Associates Optometrists, managed finishes of fifth and third at rounds seven and eight of the series. Qualifying went well for Molsom at the United Kingdom’s fastest track as the South Holland race ace secured ...

A super century from Tim Norris fired Spalding Town 2nd 39 points clear at the top of South Lincs and Border League Division One on Saturday as they dispatched Baston by 57 runs. Opener Norris made 107 in Town’s 230-6 at the Memorial Field, with Hafiz Majeed adding 45 and Matt Gill also chipping in with 34. Liam Davies (55) ...