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It’s all change at the Moulton Harrox helm after co-bosses Bobby Patterson and Tim Cole stepped down, with former chief Kev Nottingham stepping up to take the top job for a second time. Patterson and Cole, who guided Harrox to fifth place in the ChromaSport PDFL Premier Division, the Lincs FA Junior Cup final and the last four of the ...

Spalding United have signalled their intent ahead of the new Pitching In NPL Midlands Division by swooping to complete an eye-catching double signing. Boss Brett Whaley has moved to seal deals for James Clifton and Elliot Sandy, who have both committed to the Tulips for the 2022/2023 season. Former Boston United defensive midfielder Clifton joins Spalding from divisional rivals Corby ...

The three G&S Racing Kawasaki riders contested round three of the Pirelli National Superstock championship and the Pirelli Junior Superstock series at Donington Park. Kevin Keyes and Zak Fuller both completed their race in the points for the Wyberton-based team and Jorel Boerboom enjoyed two races in his championship. After qualifying in 13th position, Keyes set off from the middle ...

An unbeaten 54 from skipper Chris Beale guided Moulton Harrox to a seven-wicket victory over Sleaford 2nd in South Lincs and Border League Premier Division on Saturday. Visitors Sleaford chose to bat first at Broad Lane after winning the toss, but could only manage a lesiurely 110-6 from their 45 overs. Hosts Harrox were in much more of a hurry ...

Long Sutton lost ground in the South Lincs and Border League Premier Division title race after suffering an eight-wicket defeat against table-toppers Grantham 2nd on Saturday. After being put into bat by their opposition, Josh Baker top scored with 37 as Sutton were knocked over for 157 in 38.2 overs at Paradise Field. Grantham made light work of their target ...

Mitch Freeman and Chris Dring both smashed centuries as Spalding Town produced by far their best performance of the Lincs ECB Premier League season on Saturday. Having been put into bat by visitors Skegness at Seas End Hall, Aussie all-rounder Freeman made a huge 125 from 144 balls and skipper Dring crushed a brilliant 112 not out from 77 balls ...

Abbi Pulling’s stellar start to the new W Series season continued with a sensational second place at Barcelona on Saturday. Gosberton racer Pulling, who was third and sixth at the opening two rounds in Miami, was only beaten by defending champion Jamie Chadwick at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya. The Racing X teenager overtook good friend Alice Powell at the start ...

The curtain came down on another Spalding and District Snooker and Billiards League season with the annual trophy presentation evening on Friday night. All of the 2021/22 season’s trophy winners got their hands on silverware at the Spalding Services Club bash – which included snooker Division One winners Pyramid A and billiards champions Donington. The traditional dinner and dance also ...

Members of South Lincs Competitive Swimming Club picked up new personal best (PB) times and medals galore as they competed at their own Tulip Open meet. The event, which was held at Spalding’s Castle Sports Complex and sponsored by Bakkavor, showcased multiple fine displays of swimming from those in attendance. A huge number of South Lincs swimmers were in the ...

The team of Michael Barton, Barrie Mutimer, Ian Millett and Michael McCreery were victorious at Tydd St Giles Golf Club’s Ged Taylor Memorial event. The quartet scored a total of 123 points in the 4 ball Stableford competition, which put them well clear of the chasing pack. The battle for second place was much closer, with countback needed to separate ...

Spalding RFC’s mini and junior sections finished their seasons recently – with medals awarded to all players for their contributions. Each age group also nominated a most improved player and a players’ player of the season. Club chairman John Constable said: “We are rightly proud of these young players who have all enjoyed their training sessions as well as competed ...

Spalding Indoor Bowls Club ace Ruby Hill hopes being at the Commonwealth Games as a spectator rather than a player this summer will provide all the motivation she needs to ensure the roles are reversed in four years’ time. Hill is fresh from a memorable indoor season, having scooped the national under-25 singles title for the first time at her ...

It’s now six wins from as many games for Spalding and District Darts League Division One leaders Tigers C after they won 8-1 against Bell (Weston Hills). In-form Cambridgeshire county A player Simon Hill kept up his good run with a great 3-0 win – and he fired in yet another 180. Team-mate, and Cambridgeshire county B player Ant Richardson, ...

Jordan Philpott is hoping to propel his bowls career to the next level after being inspired by curling great Eve Muirhead’s golden Beijing heroics. Muirhead’s women scooped gold for Team GB at the Winter Olympics in February and Philpott (24) was watching on knowing the success could inadvertently bolster bowls’ profile. Regularly referred to as ‘curling on grass’, bowls’ popularity ...

Athletes from Peterborough and Nene Valley AC accumulated a large hoard of medals at the Lincolnshire County Athletics Championships. There was a double gold for Louie Hemmings, who collected both the under-13 800m and 1,500m titles – running a speedy 4.58mins for his triumph in the latter. Likewise, Sienna Slater picked up under-15’s 100m gold with a time of 13.54secs, ...

South Holland thrower Scott Williams was the player of the weekend as he helped England win the British Home Internationals tournament over the weekend. In his debut game Williams won 4-1 against Scotland with a 95.01 average and received man of the match. He then went on to win 4-1 against Wales with a 90.18 average, securing the player of ...

Spalding United have received a big double boost ahead of the new Pitching In NPL Midlands Division after manager Brett Whaley and star defender Nathan Stainfield penned deals at the club. Whaley, who joined the club from Wisbech Town mid-season, has committed himself to what will be his first full campaign in the Sir Halley Stewart Playing Field hot-seat. Central ...

Spalding Town endured a tough day on Saturday as hosts Bracebridge Heath handed them an 118-run defeat in the Lincs ECB Premier League. A dominant display with the bat paved the way for Bracebridge’s first win of the season, as Taylor Fell’s unbeaten 125 steered them to a huge 305-2 after winning the toss. Jon Manton (38) and Mitch Freeman ...

Barry Stanway took five wickets as Long Sutton secured a dominant eight-wicket win at Heckington in the South Lincs and Border League Premier Division on Saturday. The hosts opted to bat first after winning the toss, but were soon skittled out for 109 in 25.5 overs by an inspired Sutton. Stanway (5-44), Paul Edgeller (3-31) and Adam Whitaker (2-33) did ...

Spalding Cycling Club had two members in the top three places as the Hereward League returned last Wednesday night. Hosted by Peterborough Cycling Club, the inter-club league saw Spalding quartet Chris Ward, Neil Palmer, Gareth Richards and Mark Booth take on the ten-mile course. It was a closely-contested race, with Dan Galpin (Bourne Wheelers) taking first place in a time ...