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.

Mark and Keith seal impressive success in Tydd St Giles Golf Club’s Stableford Pairs competition

Mark Boughen and Keith Crowson stormed to a three-point win at Tydd St Giles Golf Club’s Stableford Pairs event. The duo raced to a score of 46 points in the men’s section competition, which was more than enough to take top spot. JamIe Stott and Rod Drew were second, pipping third-placed Gino Ciuffini and Ady Bills and fourth-placed Darrell Pacey ...

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Kilby takes top spot as Holbeach and District Angling Club kick off their new season

Holbeach and District Angling Club members made a welcome return to action after their lengthy close season. The group headed to Cement Bridge on the South Holland main drain for the first match of the season – and it was Andrew Kilby who took the spoils. Fishing from peg seven, Kilby had a nice net of roach with the odd ...

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Glory for Gail as double win seals Pursuit Series crown at Welland Yacht Club

Gail Follington is celebrating after a double victory secured overall glory in Welland Yacht Club’s Pursuit Series over the weekend. Sunday saw the conclusion of the Pursuit Series in the first two races of the day, as well as race five of the six-round Afternoon Points Series later on. The conditions were not favourable throughout the day, with light winds ...

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Five players agree terms as Holbeach United start to shape their squad for the new season

Holbeach United have announced that five players have already committed themselves to the club for next season. Although it’s currently too early to sign players to forms, the Tigers have had a huge amount of players report for pre-season training so far this summer. Striker Kyle Compton, who was more prominent with Holbeach Reserves last season, is the first player ...

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Caine leads list of strong South Holland showings at the Adrian Flux Arena

There was plenty of success for local racers on a night of non-stop Stock Cars action at the Adrian Flux Arena in King’s Lynn on Saturday. The action came thick and fast, with some excellent racing on display. It had been bone dry all night and then, crucially, rained for the all important finals, sadly affecting the feature F2 Stock ...

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New rugby academy that is ‘the first of its kind in the county’ aims to develop teenage talent

The first of its kind for the county, a new Rugby Academy has been launched to develop the sporting talent and aspirations of young players. The new Rugby Academy is the creation of Lincoln College in partnership with Championship league team, Nottingham Rugby, and Nottinghamshire, Lincolnshire and Derbyshire Rugby Football Union (NLDRFU). Enrolling from September 2022, the Academy will provide ...

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Big Boerboom boost on ‘worst weekend’ for G&S Racing Kawasaki at Knockhill

It proved to be a weekend to forget at Knockhill for G&S Racing Kawasaki at Knockhill. Neither of the Wyberton team’s Junior Superstock riders raced, but the weekend was salvaged somewhat with a strong performance by Jorel Boerboom in the Pirelli Superstock Championship. It was unfortunate that Kevin Keyes was unable to attend the meeting because of financial restraints, which ...

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Caterham racer Molsom hails ‘great result’ after podium treble on his Knockhill debut

Spalding racer Andy Molsom secured a triple podium at Knockhill as his fine progress in the Caterham Graduates Racing Club continued. Rounds five, six and seven all took place at the Scottish track, with bright and dry conditions making for a fine weekend of racing. As Molsom hadn’t raced at the circuit before, testing on Friday was all about learning ...

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Red-hot darts ace Scott secures a first PDC Pro Tour win with stellar showing in Germany

South Holland darts ace Scott Williams has become the first player to win a ranking title without having a PDC Tour Card since 2018 as he roared to success in the Germany. Williams, who is from Swineshead but is a regular player for Holbeach side Tigers in the Spalding and District Darts League, clinched his first PDC Pro Tour title ...

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Barnett’s brilliant century steers Moulton Harrox’s Sunday side to dominant victory

Jack Barnett scored a stellar century on Sunday as Moulton Harrox crushed Ufford Park by 91 runs in Rutland and District League Division Four East. The opener carried his bat as he made an unbeaten 113 from 116 balls in Moulton’s 202-3 at Broad Lane. Lee Pierce then took 3-14 to help Moulton knock Ufford over for 111 in reply ...

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Leaders Moulton Harrox 2nd seal another impressive win as Ramsden stars again

Moulton Harrox 2nd remain top of the South Lincs and Border League Division One table after a seven-wicket success over Baston on Saturday. Three wickets each from Curtis Todd and Simon Juckes bowled Baston out for just 100 after they’d been put into bat at Broad Lane. Another captain’s knock from the in-form Mark Ramsden (40) then helped steer Moulton ...

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First victory of the season for delighted Spalding Town 3rd with derby win over rivals Boston

After losing their first six games of the South Lincs and Border League Division Two season, Spalding Town 3rd finally got an elusive maiden victory on Saturday. After winning the toss and chosing to bat first at Seas End Hall, Town’s third string made 138-9 against Boston 3rd with Yuvraj Ranaut top scoring on 42. The visitors then crumbled to ...

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Away defeat at Woodhall Spa sees Spalding Town fall down Lincs ECB Premier Division table

Spalding Town slipped into the bottom three of the Lincs ECB Premier Division after suffering a 53-run defeat at Woodhall Spa on Saturday. On a day when rain saw the game reduced to 28 overs per side, Town captain Chris Dring won the toss and put the hosts into bat at Jubilee Park. Spa smacked 156-7 from their allotted overs ...

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Clive claims overall victory on a very different day of racing at Welland Yacht Club

Clive Herd emerged as the overall winner of Welland Yacht Club’s Lowland Trophy on Sunday. In this race, the format is changed to add interesting variations from the standard three-race regatta style. For the start of race one, the competitors only knew the direction they were starting – with the course only being revealed by answering cryptic clues after the ...

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Wallis duo retain their 2-up time trial championship at Spalding Cycling Club

Last Tuesday night saw the return of the special 2-up time trial event at Spalding Cycling Club. A last-minute course change on the day due to roadworks saw the two-person teams take on the 10.6-mile out and back course. Holders Josh and Frazer Wallis combined to take the win with a time of 21.30mins as they retained their grasp of ...

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Kime’s Fisher secures a podium treble at Croft but team-mate Whitmore-Wilson crashes badly

The two Kime Racing riders Tom Fisher and Broderick Whitmore-Wilson had very different fortunes racing at Croft over the weekend. Fisher took a second and two third places in the fourth round of the No Limits Pirelli Super Series 600 Championship in North Yorkshire, while Whitmore-Wilson was unfortunate to be involved in a multi-bike accident and was taken to hospital ...

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Golf round-up: Success for Smith at Gedney Hill, Brampton quartet win at Spalding, Alex on-song at Tydd and Phil’s golden in Bridge’s Jubilee event

James Smith won the Gedney Hill Golf Club Roy Britton Open with a score of 40 points. Greg Walsh took second on countback after both he and third-placed Rob Bye scored 39 points. Adam Britton and Rob Newns (49pts) lifted the GHGC Pairs Open ahead of James Busveids and Stuart Shinkin on countback. Other results: Men’s section: May Day Cup ...

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Young gun Waterfall impresses at latest Adrian Flux Arena meeting

South Holland racers were amongst the action as three classes of Bangers took centre stage at the Adrian Flux Arena last Saturday. It was a superb night where the mid-weight 1500cc Bangers, who were racing in a teams competition, saw the more brutal of the action at the King’s Lynn venue. Sonny Parson (23) and Lewis Ivatt (717) took their ...

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Spalding Golf Club star Crampton claims European victory in Estonia

Spalding Golf Club ace James Crampton has won the 2022 European Seniors’ Championship. Crampton entered the final day with a three-shot lead, having been the only player to card two scores under-par in the opening two rounds at Pärnu Bay Golf Links, Estonia. South Holland star Crampton shot 71 in his first round, before improving to a 69 in his ...

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Club stalwart Crowson returns to Moulton Harrox’s new-look management team

Moulton Harrox have finalised their management team for the 2022/23 season – and a familiar name is back in the fold. Club legend Paul Crowson, one of the most succssful figures in Harrox’s history, has agreed to return as part of manager Kev Nottingham’s coaching team. He will be joined by another Moulton legend in the shape of Lee Hudson, ...

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