Sport

Spalding Town’s early challenge for the South Lincolnshire and Border League Premier Division championship continued on Saturday with an eight-wicket win over Billingborough. With visitors Billingborough winning the toss at Spalding Grammar School and electing to bat, Town were left pretty happy when they dismissed their rivals for 145 in 35.1 overs. Jack Barratt (4-40) was the pick of the ...

Two men from South Holland are gearing up for a whopping 145-mile bike ride from London to Amsterdam in a bid to raise money for charity. Tim Tomizzi and Jamie Redden are taking part in the Prostate Cancer UK and Football League backed charity cycle ride from the Olympic Park in Stratford to the Ajax football stadium in Amsterdam. Ex-footballers ...

Proud head coach Callum Lawson couldn’t hide his delight after seeing a young team from South Lincs Competitive Swimming Club produce stellar showings across the board at a regional event over the weekend. Following on from the success of the youth group swimmers at the East Midlands Swimming Championships (with Luke Elliott winning the 17 years and over age group) ...

Sunday saw the final two races in the personal handicap pursuit series at Welland Yacht Club – and once again it was a brilliant day for younger sailors. With different winners in the first four races, and the best four results counting, the series could have been won by any number of sailors. Young gun Emma Agar won both races, ...

Kirton racer Ben Wilson is eyeing a return to action next season having been released from Addenbrooks Hospital. The Lincolnshire pace ace is back at home as he continues his recovery from a serious crash in Superstock practice for the North West 200 three weeks ago. Wilson was initially treated in Northern Ireland before being flown to Addenbrooks to see ...

A busy week for Spalding Cycling Club’s members in three different races produced a new title award for Sarah Bentley and a crop of personal best (PB) times. A team of five entered the LRRA 10 Mile Time Trial Championship on the fast Ulcelby to Gunby course – and, having won the team award in 2015, expectations for good results ...

New Long Sutton Athletic chairman Paul Preston has backed first-team manager Matt Cawthorn to get the club challenging for promotion up to the Chromasport PDFL Premier Division. Cawthorn has been asked to continue in the role he adopted midway through last season following the resignation of Danny Goddard. He will be assisted by Matthew Radeloff, who is returning to London ...

Another hugely successful Spalding and District Snooker and Billiards League season came to a close on Friday night with the annual dinner dance and trophy presentation evening. All of the campaign’s trophy winners got their hands on silverware at the Springfields Events Centre showpiece, which was attended by more then 100 league members. The night’s big prize, the sought-after Highest ...

Red-hot Spalding Town produced another inspired performance on Saturday as they moved 14 points clear at the top of South Lincs and Border League Premier Division with an eight-wicket win over Boston 2nd. Town limited fellow high-fliers Boston to 158-7 at Spalding Grammar School, despite a resolute 52 from number three Ben Troops. That tally proved nowhere near enough to ...

Chuffed Spalding United boss Dave Frecklington is pleased with how his squad is shaping up after securing two key new additions. The Spalding supremo has swooped to bring in Stamford winger Chris Hamilton as player/coach, while also adding highly-rated striker Bradley Barraclough to his ranks. Hamilton, who lists Scottish sides Albion, Queens Park, Stirling and Dumbarton among his former clubs, ...

Matt and Jack Barnett shared a stellar stand of 113 to fire Moulton Harrox to an impressive ten-wicket win at Timberland in the South Lincs and Border League Cup on Saturday. The pair eased Harrox past their target of 109 in just 17 overs at Martin Road, with Matt (58no) top scoring and Jack (42no) falling just shy of a ...

Holbeach United have enjoyed a productive week off the pitch by securing the services of four more key players for next season and revealing their pre-season plans. Tigers player/boss Tom Roberts has convinced keeper Ricky Drury, winger Aaron Eyett and striker Jake Clitheroe to remain at Carter’s Park for next season. Also agreeing to feature for the first team next ...

Spalding Town 2nd passed their toughest test of the South Lincs and Border League Division One season so far as they beat hosts Skegness 2nd by 11 runs to go 20 points clear at the top of the table. All looked to be going to plan for Spalding as openers Rob Noble (61) and Mike Kearns pushed the score to ...

Nene Valley Harriers’ men’s and ladies’ team excelled to grab a surprise second place in the Southern Athletics League meet at Basingstoke. The squad had been badly hit by the Loughborough Invitational, exams and injuries but those who travelled competed to the highest degree and were well supported by the club’s officials. In poor weather conditions, the athletes acquitted themselves ...

The destination of the Division 1 title in Spalding and District Table Tennis League – sponsored by Vital Recruitment – is still unclear. Leaders South Holland caught up on one match, with rivals Bladerunners, and came out 4-1 losers with Pete Budd winning his singles. Bladerunners went on to play Outsiders twice. Colin Vertigan, doubling up once again with a ...

Long Sutton 1st were second best on Saturday as Stamford handed them only their second defeat of the South Lincs and Border League Premier Division season. Sutton skipper Phil Barnes won the toss and asked the hosts to bat first on what was a good, hard track. Stamford made a good start and saw off both opening bowlers without looking ...

Schools in Spalding and Pinchbeck were among the winners at the finals of the Spalding Primary Schools Hockey Tournaments. Around 170 children from 13 local primary schools were at were at Glen Park in Surfleet on May 27. Teams were split into four leagues of five based on experience with advanced, intermediate and two beginner leagues. The whole tournament was ...

Spalding Town opened up a 14-point lead at the top of the South Lincolnshire and Border League Premier Division following an eight-wicket win over fellow high-fliers Boston 2nd on Saturday. Ben Troops made 55 in Boston’s 158-7 at Spalding Grammar School, but Josh Newton’s unbeaten 81 saw Town to victory. Sleaford notched up the division’s highest total with 232-5, Luke Hollingworth ...

The Hereward League – a series of time trials hosted by the participating clubs on their usual club courses – got under way, with the first traditionally hosted by Peterborough CC. A field of 46 eligible to score points for their respective clubs and two guests lined up for the starter at Southey Woods, with Spalding Cycling Club having eight ...

A stalwart behind Pinchbeck United for the last 17 years says now is the right time to stand down. Pete Roberts has had a hand in every position at the Knight Street club, latterly as chairman for three years. “I think now I’m getting nearly 60 I want a bit more free time,” he said. Pete’s association with the club ...