Spalding RFC

Relegation Ushers closer as Spalding RFC crumble in derby

Newark RFC 82 Spalding RFC 12 Any lingering hopes Spalding RFC had of staging a great escape in Midlands One East now look doomed after relegation rivals Newark handed them an 82-12 thrashing on Saturday. Spalding knew they had to get something from this derby of sorts, a match they went into having lost all 20 of their league games ...

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Spalding RFC slip closer to relegation trapdoor after losing basement battle

Spalding RFC’s slim hopes of beating the drop in Midlands One East took a big hit on Saturday as they were thrashed 81-12 at relegation rivals Newark. Two of the bottom three before kick off, Town had hoped to grab an elusive first victory of the campaign in a game some at the club consider a derby. Indeed, head coach ...

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Top team show from Spalding RFC’s talented teens

Spalding RFC’s under-16s stormed to an impressive 39-0 victory over Kesteven under-16s at the weekend. Tom Birdseye led by example as Town faced the wind in the first half, stealing two line-outs in succession and a powerful forward drive took play up to five metres from the posts. Quick ball was then supplied and an accurate flat pass from James ...

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Williams full of pride ahead of “must-win” Spalding RFC clash

Head coach Ben Williams admits that Saturday’s derby defeat to Market Rasen and Louth left him with mixed emotions. Club stalwart Williams concedes that he left Tyrell’s Yard in a very gloomy state of mind following the 45-7 reverse. But he considers the performance as the best he’s seen from Town so far this season – and has heaped praise ...

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It’s demolition derby for Town in 20th loss of season

Spalding RFC 7 Mkt Rasen & Louth 45 Struggling Spalding RFC reached another unwanted landmark on Saturday as they were handed a 45-7 derby defeat by Market Rasen and Louth. The crushing loss means that Town have now lost all 20 of their Midlands One East matches and remain 15 points adrift at the foot with six games to play. ...

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Spalding RFC suffer 20th successive defeat in demolition derby

Spalding RFC reached another unwanted landmark on Saturday as they were handed a 45-7 derby defeat by Market Rasen and Louth. The crushing Memorial Field loss means that Town have now lost all 20 of their Midlands One East matches and remain 15 points adrift at the foot with six games to play. It seems that only a minor miracle ...

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Derby duel is perfect stage for Spalding RFC to deliver

Confidence is high at Spalding RFC ahead of their return to action against rivals Market Rasen and Louth at the Memorial Field on Saturday (2.15pm). Town have just enjoyed a rare weekend off from Midlands One East action, but are gunning to break their duck for the season against one of their fiercest local rivals. Rock-bottom Spalding go into the ...

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Spalding RFC’s Nomads beaten despite outstanding individual displays

A man-of-the-match display from George Douglas couldn’t stop Spalding RFC’s Nomads from slipping to 25-5 defeat against Eagles Pennant League leaders Bletchley 2nd on Saturday. With Spalding’s first team afforded a rare weekend off, all eyes were on Town’s second string at the Memorial Field. For the first 20 minutes both defences were on top, but Bletchley steadily began to ...

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Sharman reveals all after ending 25-year stint with Spalding RFC

Harry Sharman has ended a 25-year stint with his beloved Spalding RFC by joining runaway National League Three Midlands leaders South Leicester – and has also revealed the real reasons behind his acrimonious axing as Town skipper. The talismanic former captain didn’t feature for Spalding in their 34-7 defeat at Mansfield last weekend as he was busy wrapping up a ...

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Spalding RFC left to rue host of missed chances

Mansfield RFC 34 Spalding RFC 7 Although there were again positives for Spalding RFC to take on Saturday, they failed to register an elusive first win of the Midlands One East season as fellow strugglers Mansfield emerged as sound winners from this basement battle. Indeed, if Spalding had any designs on winning a match this season in the league then ...

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Mansfield misery for struggling Spalding RFC

Spalding RFC slipped to another Midlands One East defeat on Saturday as they went down 34-7 at fellow strugglers Mansfield. It’s now 19 losses from as many matches for Town, who now find themselves 15 points adrift at the foot of the standings with seven games left to play. Spalding take a break from league action next weekend, with a ...

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Williams got postive vibes from Spalding RFC show

New Spalding RFC head coach Ben Williams believes that there were plenty of positives to take from Saturday’s 35-0 loss to Kettering. In what was his first match as Town chief, Williams felt that the scoreline was harsh on his side as they slipped to an 18th defeat from as many Midlands One East games. And Williams, who admits to ...

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Unwanted landmark as Spalding RFC lose mudbath

Spalding RFC 0 Kettering RFC 35 Struggling Spalding RFC conceded their 1,000th point in Midlands One East on Saturday as they slipped to an 18th loss from as many matches. High-flying Kettering picked up a 35-0 victory at the Memorial Field – and with Belgrave picking up a rare victory over Huntingdon, Town are now 14 points adrift at the ...

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Playing days of new Spalding RFC head coach Williams numbered

The playing career of new Spalding RFC head coach Ben Williams could be over. His appointment as replacement for Andy McMahon coincided with surgery on a knee, which – if he heeds the advice of medical staff – means his days at scrum-half/number 8 are numbered. The 35-year-old Town stalwart said: “I’m gutted. It’s what I have been doing forever. ...

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RUGBY: Spalding RFC Under-16s win well against Derby in NLD Cup

Spalding RFC Under-16s had a superb 57-12 win over Derby on Sunday in round three of the NLD Cup group matches. Spalding racked up a 38-7 lead at half-time and ran in three further tries in the second half. A team spokesman said: “A convincing scoreline and some excellent combination and support play should give some confidence after what has ...

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RUGBY: Spalding RFC appoint Williams as new head coach in ‘fresh approach’

Ben Williams has been appointed the new head coach at struggling Spalding RFC as they try to snap a run of 17 straight league defeats at home to Kettering on Saturday (2.15pm). Town have gone for a “new direction and fresh approach” by replacing Andy McMahon, who they say has done an admirable job under tough circumstances in Midlands One East this ...

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RUGBY: Town unable to stem overwhelming tide at Ilkeston

Ilkeston 83 Spalding 1st 0: Sam Cooke led Spalding onto the field knowing that it was going to be a tough day against the team fifth in Midlands One East and chasing the top teams. Back in October in the home fixture Spalding ran Ilkeston close with a 16-22 result but on Saturday with Ilkeston winning the toss and choosing ...

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Huntingdon hammering is one of Spalding RFC’s worst

Huntingdon & District 48 Spalding RFC 0 Harry Sharman was man-of-the-match in his Spalding RFC first team return on Saturday – but it was another day to forget as Huntingdon and District eased to a convincing Midlands One East win. The 48-0 defeat will rank as one of the worst of Town’s league losses so far this season, with the ...

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No sweet 16 for Spalding RFC at Huntingdon

Spalding RFC’s winless streak in Midlands One East stretched to an enormous 16 games on Saturday as they lost 48-0 at Huntingdon and District. The loss, a 16th from as many matches this season, keeps Town bottom of the table and nine points behind nearest rivals Belgrave. Ryan Chappell’s side visit fifth-placed Ilkeston next Saturday (2.15pm). A full report from ...

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Chappell: Spalding RFC must show ‘controlled aggression’

Spalding RFC captain Ryan Chappell believes his side need to get more physical with their Midlands One East rivals if they are to end their miserable run of form. The new skipper was speaking after seeing Town’s losing league run stretch to 15 games at Derby last Saturday . Once again, Spalding’s young side showed glimpses of their potential with ...

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