Moulton Harrox recovered from a slow start to earn a five-wicket win at Bourne in the South Lincs and Border Premier League Championship.After losing the toss, captain Chris Beale’s side were put into the field on the hottest day of the year.The bowling effort started horrendously with the usually reliable Matt Rose going for 18 in his first over.Harry Lovell took the second ...

Welland Yacht Club held their annual camping weekend, with families of club members enjoy the facilities. That involved some canoeing, kayaking, paddleboarding and sailing, with a barbecue and musical entertainment.The Lowland Trophy was up for grabs on Sunday in three novelty races where the racing is different to the normal format.Officer of the day Andy Prior devised the races with a kings ...

Tydd St Giles Golf ClubResultsSeniors – monthly medal competition – Division 1: winner Peter Sharpe 84-15=69, 2nd Paul Chaplain-Barton 78-7=71, 3rd Mick Vassall 82-10=72.Division 2: winner Phil Wilkinson 89-19=70, 2nd Brian Neweby 90-19=71, 3rd Derrick Marsh 91-17=74.Division 3: winner Ian Millett 88-22=66, 2nd Ron Colledge 94-26=68, 3rd Stephen Horton 94-24=70.Division 4: winner Michael Barton 97-30=67, 2nd (ocb) Barrie Mutimer 103-31=72, ...

Spalding Town first and third teams were without matches at the weekend but the Seconds enjoyed an eight-wicket victory over visitors Boston Seconds in Division One of the South Lincs and Border Premier League. Opener Mitch Freeman led the way with an unbeaten 85-ball 122, including a pair of 6s and 19 4s.Andrew Hewitt (35no) and Jack Tetther (33) top-scored for ...

Squad rebuilding continues apace at Spalding United, ahead of the new Northern Premier League season.Former Rushden & Diamonds right back Callum Westwood is the latest to join the Division One Midlands play-off finalists.The 24-year-old ex-Northampton Town junior also lists Kettering Town, Corby Town and Nuneaton among his former clubs.More recently he has been with Northampton ON Chenecks, St Ives Town and ...

Pinchbeck United have secured a plum home pre-season match with the visit of newly-promoted Football League side Notts County’s u23 team.The match will take place on Tuesday, July 11, 7pm, with venue and ticket details to be announced.That makes it five friendlies so far for the United Counties League side to go with home matches against Nettleham (Wed, July 5, ...

Holbeach United started pre-season training on Wednesday at the George Farmer Playing Field and will continue throughout June on Wednesdays, 7pm-9pm, and Saturdays, 11am-1pm.Six pre-season matches have so far been arranged throughout July by the Eastern Counties League side: Saturday 1, Blackstones away, 4pm; Saturday 8, Pinchbeck away, 3pm; Saturday 15, Yaxley away, 3pm; Wednesday 19, Stanground home, 7.45pm; Saturday ...

Cal Davies was bagging goals for Holbeach United all last season and it’s no surprise he bagged three awards at the club’s end of season presentation evening. He was the Players’ and Supporters’ Player of the Year as well as landing the Top Goalscorer accolade.He netted 22 times during the campaign, or 26 if you include the four he scored against Harwich, which ...

It’s three wins in a row for Spalding Town as they won a high scoring match at Nettleham.Half centuries from Mitch Freeman and Chris and Ollie Dring were mainstays after the Town skipper elected to bat first on winning the toss but was then out lbw for a diamond duck off the first ball of the innings.Fellow opener Freeman and ...

Spalding United have raised eyebrows in non-league football with some impressive signings from higher up the pyramid. It certainly seems the board are backing newly permanent manager Elliot Sandy by attracting new talent.Arguably the most eye-catching signing is that of Glenn Walker from National League north side Brackley.The 35-year-old is the club’s record appearance maker with 438 games for the ...

Long Sutton continued their winning start to the South Lincolnshire and Borders Cricket League Championship after seeing off Orton Park on Saturday.Sutton’s bowlers set them up for the win as despite Orton winning the toss and electing to bat, they were bowled out for 137.After an opening partnership of 26, captain Jake Burton did the initial damage as Orton lost ...

A fine 120 from Josh Newton saw Moulton Harrox to a 20 run win at home to Skegness in the South Lincs and Border League Championship.Captain Chris Beale lost the toss but was grateful to hear Skegness had opted to bowl first on a hot day with a classic flat track at Broad Lane.Jamie Juckes and Beale opened the batting, ...

Plenty of sun and a decent amount of wind greeted the competitors for Sunday’s final two races in the pursuit series at Welland Yacht Club. In pursuit racing the class handicaps are applied at the start to give each class a different start time based on a duration (in this case 50 minutes), the theory being that at the end ...

Tydd St Giles Golf Club captain Andy Hicks organised his captain’s away day at Swaffham Golf Club with 34 club members taking part in a Stableford individual golf competition.Hicks thanked all for taking part and was pleased to announce that the players had generously donated £365 to his chosen charity Holbeach Hospital.qCompetition results: Nearest the pin (3rd hole) D Wiles; ...

South Lincs Swimming Club hosted its annual Tulip Open Meet at the Castle Swimming Pool over the weekend of May 20 and 21. The fun and friendly meet was a perfect opportunity for the South Lincs swimmers to practice their racing skills and for the newer and younger swimmers to experience their first Open Meet.The swimmers collected a staggering 173 ...

Pinchbeck United are on the look out for players for new junior and development sides.As well as the team aimed at 18 to 23-year-olds, the Knights are introducing new under 18s, 16s and junior sides playing at Knight Street.A spokesman said: “We have opportunities for players to be part of our expanding community programme. They will be delivered by qualified ...

Tuesday saw roadworks on Spalding Cycling Club’s regular ten-mile course so the event was run on the alternative out and back course on the old road to Baston.A smaller field of 12 took on the course, with Frazer Wallis leading home Chris Ward by a slender 11 seconds and a first podium of the year for ever improving Matt Chappell.Kieran ...

Long Sutton 2nd XI are continuing their fine form in Division Two as they thrashed Heckinton 2nds by 10 wickets.Sutton’s bowlers were on top from the start after the visitors opted to bat.James Baker led the way with 4 for 31 while Steve Norris took 2 for 7, Daniel Plant 1 for 14 from nine overs, Cal John and Steven ...

Tydd St Giles Golf Club Ladies have completed two competitions, The Betty Boop Stableford Winners Trophy and The Beryl Clay Medal Winners Vase.Petra Mier was the winner of the Betty Boop Stableford Trophy with a score of 32 points. Penny Wicks was second with 25 points and Maria Taylor Vassall third with 24 points.Sue Racey won the Beryl Clay Medal ...

Scimitar Spalding Volleyball Club are celebrating winning the Lincolnshire Volleyball League on set difference, following a dramatic final day victory at long-term rivals Lincoln Cannons. Going into the match needing a win to finish above Boston team Kings of Court, the entire squad played calmly and effectively to secure a hard-fought 3-0 win.Chairman Ben Cook said: “Winning the league this ...