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.

Podium finish to the season is three years in the making for Spalding’s Molsom

Andy Molsom is looking forward to next season after finishing 2020 by achieving something he’s been working towards for three years. The Caterham Graduates Racing Club held its finale at Silverstone recently and it saw the racer earn his first podium in the Sigmax class. After a productive testing session in a bid to improve understeer issues, qualifying on Saturday ...

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Management duo Nottingham and Patterson going extra miles for Moulton

Moulton Harrox FC management duo Kev Nottingham and Bobby Patterson are going the extra miles for their club every night this lockdown. While many managers might have put their feet up for the enforced mid-season break, the pair are putting theirs down to raise money for the ChromaSport Peterborough and District League side. Kev (50) and Bobby (34) are being ...

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Pinchbeck United boss Thorogood goes on signing spree with ten new recruits

New Pinchbeck United manager Lewis Thorogood is making good on his vow to revamp the squad over the 28-day suspension of the Uhlsport UCL Premier Division season. Thorogood, who replaced Tom Crozier as Knights boss last month, moved to sign no less than TEN players over the past week. The first is former Spalding United midfielder and Lincoln City youngster ...

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Podium and prestigious JTR Award for Gosberton’s Abbi at Brands Hatch finale

Race ace Abbi Pulling completed her first season in the F4 British Championship with a podium at Brands Hatch as she clinched sixth place overall – and a coveted award to boot. The Gosberton teenager placed fourth, seventh and third in the three races at the final round of the series, but the best was still to come as she ...

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Facilities at Holbeach United’s Carter’s Park to get a makeover after £88k grant

Holbeach United have been awarded a grant from the Premier League, The FA and Government’s Football Foundation to upgrade their changing rooms and club house facilities. The Football Foundation is the UK’s largest sports charity and exists to improve the experience of playing football for everyone, by championing fair access to quality facilities. This grant will enable Holbeach, who play ...

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Tulips and Pinchbeck United pay tributes to popular Ogy following his passing

One of South Holland’s most recognisable footballing faces has passed away. It was announced on Monday that Ogy Lane, who is best known for being the friendly face on the door as you enter the Sir Halley Stewart Playing Field on matchday, had died. Ogy manned the turnstiles for both Spalding United and Pinhcbeck United and was much liked by ...

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Steven’s solid showing secures success at Tydd St Giles Golf Club’s October medal

Steven Thompson topped the Division One standings of Tydd St Giles Golf Club’s October Medal event. His score of 66 was enough to edge Wayne Cayzer (67) into second, with James Goult third on 68. Steve Slim and Tim Murphy were the other divisional winners. Results: Men’s section: October Medal competition: Division One – 1st Steven Thompson 76-10=66; 2nd Wayne ...

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Review: The Mandalorian (Season 2, chapters 9 and 10)

One of my biggest gripes about the mostly satisfying first season of The Mandalorian was that it took its sweet time actually moving on the story. Don’t get me wrong, as a Star Wars fan I loved all of the world building and nods to the films, but I wanted reasons to be invested in these characters. After finishing well ...

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South Holland speedster Smalley forced to settle for second spot at Cadwell Park

West Pinchbeck racer Ben Smalley was once again in the thick of the action at the latest round of the British Superlite Championship at Cadwell Park. The young South Holland speedster enjoyed a victory and a second place in the first two races, but his chances of overall glory were ended by a collision in the meeting’s finale. Smalley’s first ...

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Spalding United add two more signings as Zakuani continues his impressive overhaul

Spalding United haven’t let the suspension of the Pitching In NPL South East Division season stop them in their bid to revamp their squad. Boss Gaby Zakuani has moved to add two more players to his ever-growing squad. The first is talented youngster Reanu Grosset, who joins from Spartans Youth FC. On his new addition, Zakuani said: “He’s a player ...

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Spalding RFC facing more misery as rugby season is cancelled by RFU following latest lockdown

There will be no league rugby for any of Spalding RFC’s teams this season after the Rugby Football Union moved to cancel the 2020/21 campaign. Due to the Government’s additional lockdown measures following the increase of COVID-19 infection rates in locations across the country, as well as the concern around travelling to fulfil fixtures which may increase the risk of ...

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Boss Barnes wants Holbeach United to stay positive despite ‘gutting’ cup final loss

Holbeach United 0 Rothwell Corinthians 1 Phil Barnes admitted that everyone at Holbeach United was “gutted” as they lost the 2019/20 KitmanUK League Cup final 1-0 on Wednesday night. A solitary second-half strike from Tom Mills fired Rothwell Corinthians to a 1-0 win in a very tight final at Blackstones FC’s Lincoln Road ground – making it three final defeats ...

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Fish make welcome return as Kilby claims big triumph at Tydd Gote AC meeting

In what was likely to be the last Sunday match before lockdown, Tydd Gote Angling Club were pleased to see a few more fish turn up at the Main Road stretch. In blustery but relatively mild conditions, Mike Smith (end peg eight) and Andrew Kilby next door on seven found themselves into small silvers from the off to pinkie over ...

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Sunday football round-up: Duo fire five goals each as Jubilee smash 17 to go top

Free-scoring Jubilee returned to the top of the Spalding Sunday League table in style at the weekend – by thrashing Pinchbeck United Sports 17-1. In the most one-sided game of any season, both Declan Earth and Luke Steele helped themselves to five goals each. Gavin Phillips also bagged a brace, while Chris Beale, Matthew Cannon, Laurence Price and Liam Thirkell ...

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PDFL round-up: Crowland crush Sutton, Keeble keeps Tigers unbeaten, Tydd on-song again

Crowland Town took the South Holland bragging rights as they thrashed Long Sutton Athletic 4-0 in the ChromaSport PDFL Premier Division on Saturday. In a battle that was expected to be close, goals from Reece Crane, Danny Firth, Corban Oldham and sub Harry Grigas shot down the Magpies at Snowden Field. In the same division, Holbeach United Reserves stretched their ...

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Hot Harrox pass toughest test as Patterson praises best performance of the season

Moulton Harrox’s flawless start to the ChromaSport PDFL Premier Division season continued on Saturday as they defeated potential title rivals Peterborough North End Sports 3-0 at Broad Lane. Goals from Ian Bradbury (32), Ashley Coddington (48) and Joe Townsend (90) made it six wins from as many games in the league for Moulton, who are now third in the table. ...

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Great experience for ever-improving ace Abbi as she completes Formula Renault Eurocup weekend at Imola

Abbi Pulling reached another career landmark as she competed in the Formula Renault Eurocup races at the Emilia Romagna Imola Grand Prix over the weekend. Gosberton teenager Pulling, who has been impressing on the British F4 scene with JHR Developments this season, enjoyed her first-ever outing in a F3 specification car at the San Marino-based track over the weekend. She ...

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Hockey round-up: First win for Spalding Poachers thanks to Mia’s winner

Spalding Poachers finally secured their first win of the East Women’s Hockey League season on Saturday as Mia Dewing’s winner sank Cambridge City 4th. After three defeats and a draw from their first four Division 2NW fixtures, the Poachers earned a much-needed 2-1 triumph at Glen Park to kick-start their campaign. A heavy downpour delayed the start, but the hosts ...

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Former Pinchbeck United assistant manager Ross speaks up after suffering racist abuse from a fan at Saturday’s game

As one of the most prominent figures in Pinchbeck United’s recent history, Allan Ross was looking forward to seeing some old friends when he revisited the club on Saturday. But instead of enjoying his afternoon watching the Knights take on Lutterworth Town at the Sir Halley Stewart Playing Field, the popular former assistant manager left at half-time after being racially ...

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Zakuani feels enforced break has come at the worst time for Spalding United

Gaby Zakuani admits that the 28-day suspension of the non-elite football season couldn’t have come at a worse time for Spalding United. The new Tulips chief, who led his side to a 3-3 draw at Belper Town in his first game as permanent manager on Saturday, feels he was just beginning to stamp his authority on the squad. Having signed ...

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