In-form leaders Long Eaton outgun Spalding RFC in Memorial Field thriller

Spalding RFC slipped to ninth in the Midlands Three East (North) table after losing 29-23 to leaders Long Eaton at the Memorial Field on Saturday.

It’s now three defeats in the spin for Town, who are already 19 points behind the table-toppers – who made it six wins from six.

See www.spaldingvoice.co.uk on Monday for a full report.

RESULTS

Midlands Three East (North): Ashby 42 Kesteven 16; Belper 24 Grimsby 23; Birstall 38 Buxton 33; Sileby Town 35 Nottingham Moderns 29; Sleaford 18 Mansfield 27; Spalding 23 Long Eaton 29.