Author Archives: Andrew Clucas

Director and Sports Editor at the Spalding and South Holland Voice newspaper. Got a story? Email me at andy@spaldingvoice.co.uk or call 01775 660554.

Leading duo Prior and Scourfield both on winning form at Welland Yacht Club

Mark Scourfield and Andy Prior shared the wins out as Welland Yacht Club members contested three more races on Sunday. A healthy turnout of 12 boats took to the water for race one, which was the third in the Morning Points Series. Prior, in the Laser full rig, sailed away nicely from the start, with Andy Agar (OK dinghy) close ...

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Jason’s the top dog at Holbeach and District Angling Club’s Leedsgate Bridge meet

It was another tough match at Holbeach and District Angling Club on Sunday with fish hard to come by at Leedsgate Bridge. Jason Thrower won this week with a weight of 8lb 10oz, finishing ahead of William Staples in second with 6lb of nice roach. Third place went to Mick Hicks with a net of just 1lb 6oz.

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Spalding United ready for a testing October as they bid to show their mettle

Boss Brett Whaley reckons Spalding United will be in a great position to challenge for honours this season if they can negotiate a tricky October and stay unbeaten. The Tulips are one of only three teams to still be unbeaten in the Pitching In NPL Midlands Division and sit in third place after a very busy September. And they welcome ...

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Time for Pinchbeck United to re-focus on the league and continue their upward trajectory

After back-to-back cup victories, Pinchbeck United now return to the bread and butter of the Uhlsport UCL Premier Division on Saturday as they visit Kimberley Miners Welfare (3pm). Knights boss Lewis Thorogood has urged his charges to re-focus on the league and wants to push his side as far away from the lower reaches of the table as possible. Pinchbeck ...

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Holbeach United need to be a little smarter with their approach against the league’s big guns

Holbeach United are going to need to be a little bit smarter against their upcoming opposition in the Thurlow Nunn Eastern Counties League Division One North. That’s the view of joint-boss Danny Clifton, who reckons the Tigers need to look at tweaking their approach after Saturday’s 4-1 home defeat against Huntingdon Town. Clifton doesn’t believe his side have been outplayed ...

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Golf round-up: A grand sum raised at Tydd St Giles, brothers victorious at Sutton Bridge

Some 55 Tydd St Giles Golf Club members contested the Seniors’ Prostate Cancer Charity Day event. The individual Stableford competition was organised by Toby North, who announced that £1,008 was raised on the day. The Division One winner was Michael Barton with 41 points, with Paul Chaplain-Barton (40 points) second and Ken Sherry third with 37 points. Men’s section result: ...

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Fine finishes for Molsom at Anglesey to set up exciting finale to Caterham campaign

Andy Molsom raced to a trio of top four finishes in the Caterham Graduates Racing Club meet at Anglesey over the weekend. The first race on Saturday afternoon saw Molsom start sixth on the grid but, just seconds before the cars were let out onto the circuit, persistent rain began. Molsom’s set-up was for a dry race, but he managed ...

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Solid showings from G&S Racing duo Boerboom and Fuller at Oulton Park

Both G&S Racing riders had two races on their return to Oulton Park for round nine of the Pirelli National and Junior Superstock championships over the weekend. There was a brace of 29th places for Superstock rider Jorel Boerboom and an 11th and 13th for Zak Fuller in the Junior class. Dutch rider Boerboom encountered a technical problem with the ...

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Smashing summer for Spalding Town Tennis Club stars as they clinch another county crown

Spalding Tennis Club rounded off the summer season with a third county title. The team of Hayden Bingham, Ian Argent, Martin Perkins and Carl Newell lifted the Lincolnshire Double League after winning a title decider against St James on Sunday. Bingham led the way finishing first out of 61 players in the individual standings for the tournament. It caps a ...

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Hockey round-up: Promoted Spalding men secure draw on their Premier Division bow

The East Hockey League returned on Saturday as teams from Spalding and Long Sutton kicked-off another campaign. On the men’s side, Spalding 1st started life in the Premier Division with a 2-2 draw at Cambridge University 1st. There was a defeat for Long Sutton 1st in Division 2NW as they went down 3-2 at Cambridge South 2nd despite goals from ...

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Snooker round-up: It’s tight at the top as leading duo both win in Spalding and District League

There’s nothing in it at the top of Division One of the Spalding and District Snooker League Division One with Consti E and Bourne SC A tied together on 18 points. Consti E are sitting just ahead of Bourne with a perfect four out of four wins, while Bourne have lost one of their four matches played. Consti continued their ...

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In-form Pinchbeck United sink Potton in Hinchingbrooke Cup to make it three wins in a row

Potton United 1 Pinchbeck United 2 It’s now three wins on the spin for Pinchbeck United after a 2-1 triumph at Potton United in the Hinchingbrooke Cup on Tuesday night. The Knights, fresh off the back of big wins over Selston and Deeping Rangers, took the lead in the closing stages of the first half when skipper Neal Spafford met ...

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Spalding RFC up to second in the table after another impressive away victory

Northampton BBOB 5 Spalding RFC 22 Spalding RFC’s red-hot start to the new Midlands Two East (South) season continued with a 22-5 win at Northampton BBOB on Saturday. It’s now three wins from as many games for Town this season, which leaves them second in the early table – just seven points behind leaders Daventry. This latest victory was even ...

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Substitute Sandy seals super Spalding United success with dramatic late FA Trophy winner

Dereham Town 0 Spalding United 1 A dramatic late winner from Elliot Sandy earned ten-man Spalding United a 1-0 FA Trophy win at Dereham Town on Saturday. Striker Sandy struck in the third minute of added time to steer Spalding into the third qualifying round of the competition, where they will face Stafford Rangers at home on October 8. Fellow ...

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Holbeach United left floored by Huntingdon’s quick-fire goal glut in heavy home defeat

Holbeach United 1 Huntingdon Town 4 Bemused co-boss Danny Clifton bemoaned a “crazy ten minutes” as his side were humbled 4-1 at home by Huntingdon Town on Saturday. The Tigers, who handed a start to the returning Lewis Baughan, missed a host of chances in the Thurlow Nunn Eastern Counties League Division One clash at Carter’s Park and were duly ...

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More history for Pinchbeck United as they reach FA Vase first round in fine style with derby win

Pinchbeck United 3 Deeping Rangers 0 Pinchbeck United reached the FA Vase first round proper for the first time in their history after beating rivals Deeping Rangers 3-0 on Saturday. First-half goals from Harry Peasgood and Andre Williams put the Knights 2-0 to the good at half-time, before a penalty after the break from Elliot Foster made it three at ...

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Holbeach United add vital firepower as they swoop to bring back striker Baughan

Holbeach United’s top summer target Lewis Baughan has rejoined the club from Yaxley. The striker, who was the shining light in an otherwise nightmare season last year as the Tigers were relegated from the Uhlsport UCL Premier Division North, agreed to return to Carter’s Park on Monday night. Joint boss Danny Clifton is over the moon to have signed a ...

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Pinchbeck United eye FA Vase landmark ahead of clash with rivals Deeping Rangers

Boss Lewis Thorogood feels his Pinchbeck United squad will be up for the challenge of beating South Lincolnshire rivals Deeping Rangers in the FA Vase on Saturday. The Knights, full of confidence after last Saturday’s 5-0 win over Selston, will host the second round qualifying clash at the Sir Halley Stewart Playing FIeld (3pm). The winners will book a place ...

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Another victory for in-form Holbeach Angling Club member Newton

The in-form Chris Newton secured another win as Holbeach and District Angling Club fished the Leedgate section on Sunday. Newton’s winning net had 5lb of roach and fended off Jonny Stubley, who caught 3lb 14oz, into second place. Third went to Robert Newton with 2lb 14oz.

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Ady is Tydd St Giles Golf Club’s golden boy after sealing Medal glory

Ady Bills emerged victorious in the final of Tydd St Giles Golf Club’s Gold Medal event. A score of 68 (76-8=68) was enough to secure the coveted crown, some two strokes better than his nearest rival. Second place went the way of Dean Wright (76-6=70), with Mark Cooper (84-12=72) taking third place on countback. Other results: Men’s section: September Medal: ...

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