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 ...

Spalding United have made their first signing of the pre-season.Forward Jordan Graham has joined the Tulips from National League North outfit Kettering Town.A former Leicester City Academy graduate, he played eight times in League Two for Mansfield Town and featured for both AFC Rushden and Diamonds and Tamworth in the Southern League Premier Division Central.The 25-year-old was with Kettering last ...

A dramatic finish to Moulton Harrox’s season saw them make it a cup double. In his final game as manager, Kev Nottingham’s side beat Warboys Town on penalties to lift the Dor-Jan Peterborough and District League Cup at Yaxley Town last week.It follows them winning the FA Junior Cup in March and a second place finish in the Premier League.Moulton ...

Spalding Town Cricket Club made it two wins in a row in the Lincolnshire Premier League.A fine 58 not out from Ethan Lawrence saw Spalding to a five wicket win at Bracebridge Heath which moves them up to sixth in the table.The home side opted to bat on winning the toss but Spalding were soon on top thanks to Nilantha ...

Spalding Town 2nd XI put in a decent showing against a strong Orton Park 2nds in the South Lincs and Border League Division Two.That’s despite the home side posting 281 for 7 from their 45 overs, courtesy largely of their numbers three, four and five, Andy Philips, Nick Bradbury and Ethan Debell.Bradbury hit a commanding 94 while Philips chipped in ...

Long Sutton kept up their unbeaten start to the South Lincolnshire and Border League Championship with a comprehensive win over Market Deeping 2nd XI. After being put in by the home side and losing Calvin Bird for a run a ball nine with the score on 14, a brilliant partnership of 104 from Nathan Oliver and Dan Oldfield set Sutton ...

Latest results from Gedney Hill Golf Club:May Day Cup – 1st Ian Munns 41pts; 2nd James Smith 39 (acb); 3rd Chris Bennett 39.May Medal – 1st Antony Stevenson 69 nett (acb); 2nd Mike Page 69, 3rd Adrian McGoldrick 71.Howards Pairs – 1st Rob Bye and Mike Page 47 pts; 2nd Nigel Grummitt and James Smith 44; 3rd Cass Dawkins and ...

Gosberton race ace Abbi Pulling continued to show improvement as she claimed three top four places as the F1 Academy visited Barcelona.She followed up her first podium in the previous round in Valencia with two more.It’s moved her up to fourth in the championship standings.She continued to be quick in qualifying but showed more in the races this time around, ...

Spalding’s Tim Barzycki is celebrating after winning the Plate final at a national golf croquet competition at Wrest Park in Bedfordshire.Barzycki started playing croquet at Pinchbeck during the COVID pandemic and has played in a few small local competitions, but this was his first on the national programme.Despite losing his first three games in closely fought contests he went into ...

After a successful start to the season at Donington Park securing two podiums with third and first, Holbeach Clough racer Ryan Sayer headed to Croft for rounds three and four of the Production GTi Championship.After a half decent qualifying session in his VW Golf he started fifth for race one on the Saturday (May 20).With part-worn tyres and the baking ...

Moulton Harrox’s Saturday sides took on Newborough at the weekend with both XIs falling to defeats, Playing away from home in the South Lincs and Border League Championship, 1st XI captain Chris Beale lost the toss with Newborough electing to bowl on a very warm spring day.Beale and Jamie Juckes opened the batting against the home side’s strong attack.Juckes began ...

Last week saw the return to the old classic Pode hole Tuesday night TT.There was a reduced field of riders for this course due to the tricky road surface with 12 entrants.Neil Palmer was back to winning ways posting a time of 22:27, chased closely by Chris Ward steadily riding himself into form.Absent from the top was Frazer Wallis, this ...

Tydd St Giles golf club results:Seniors’ Individual Stableford Division One: 1st Mick Vassall 39 points, 2nd (ocb) Michael Flint 37 points, 3rd Peter Sharpe 37 points; Division Two: 1st Tom Ainsley 41 points, 2nd (ocb) Malcolm Pack 38 points, 3rd Ken Doughty 38 points; Division Three: 1st Malcolm Miller 39 points, 2nd Steve Skoulding 38 points, 3rd Stephen Horton 36 ...

Spalding Golf Club’s ladies were victorious playing in a four-way match.The match was played as a cumulative Stableford with eight women in each team.Representing Spalding were Jean Wilkinson, Lizzie Cooke, Sally West, Beryl Clay, Jacquie Walton, Jane Blom Shirley Gurbutt and Elaine Hancock.The score was 267pts to Spalding. Second was Belton Woods with 226pts, third Melton Mowbray and fourth Greetham ...

Spalding Town Tennis Club held their first open day of the year on Sunday (May 28).A great day was had by all, with new members enjoying coaching from club coach Enoch Annan and junior assistant on the day Charles Dallas.Spalding Town Tennis Club, based at Holyrood Walk, is always ready to welcome to new members of all ages and abilities.For ...

Welland Yacht Club racers took to the water for the Flag Officers Cup at the weekend. An excellent turnout of 11 boats started race one in a gentle breeze that was set to build throughout the day and with a course of number 1 to number 3 it gave the boats a chance to experience all the points of sailing.The ...

Spalding’s Coneys store has closed with immediate effect. A notice appeared on the door of the Broad Street store today (Monday) saying it has ceased trading and the holding company, Spalding Apparel Limited, is being placed into liquidation. The statement reads: “The director of Spalding Apparel Limited, trading as Coneys Department Store in Spalding has regrettably taken the decision to ...

A teenage girl has been left with potentially life-changing injuries following an incident in Sutton Bridge yesterday (Wednesday). The girl was one of three pedestrains who were involved in a collision with a car on the A17 at around 6.20pm. Her injuries are thought to be potentially life-changing, but not life-threatening. The bridge was closed and the three girls, who ...

It’s a role often not given the credit it deserves. But the new kitman at Spalding United has played an integral part of the club’s success this season. Rob Green says his first campaign amongst the Tulips’ voluntary support staff has been a blast.And he’s completed every match home and away alongside his dad Ian and Dylan, one of his ...

Recognised bowler Barry Stanway made a super contribution with the bat to send Long Sutton top of the table in South Lincs and Border League Championship.His 78 was pivotal in the five-run home win over Newborough.Stanway smashed six sixes and as many fours before falling caught and bowled to Joe Mills.He was last man out as Sutton posted a target ...