A stunning 50 break from Craig Fitter (O63) lit up the Spalding and District Snooker League on its return following the Christmas break. Fitter knocked in the half-century on his way to victory over Steve Dent (scr) but still only snatched the win by a single point.His success got Services A off to a great start in their 5-1 win ...

Bowler Nicky Brett is celebrating after scooping his fourth Spalding Open title. On Thursday and Friday, December 29 and 30, Spalding Indoor Bowls Club hosted the Spalding Open, which is part of the Open Singles Circuit run by the English Indoor Bowling Association.COVID restrictions have meant that the tournament has not been able to run since 2019 but it has ...

RESULTS PITCHING IN NORTHERN LEAGUEPremier Midlands: Spalding Utd 0 Cambridge City 2, Harborough Town 0 Stamford 2. UNITED COUNTIES LEAGUEPremier Division North (Sat, selected): Melton Town 3 Pinchbeck United 1, Leics Nirvana P Deeping Rangers P, Quorn 5 Boston Town 1, Wisbech Town 2 Newark and Sherwood United 2. (Tue, selected, 7.45pm): Boston Town P Newark and Sherwood P, Deeping ...

Spalding 12Northampton Mens’ Own 10 After nearly a month off this Counties 2 Midlands East (South) league clash between second placed Spalding and the side second from bottom was a competitive, nail biter. Before the game there was a minute’s silence for Steve Moore who passed away recently having been a supporter of the club for many years.Back in October ...

LSHC Mens’ 2nd 0Cambridge Nomads 2nd 2Long Sutton Mens’ 2nd travelled to Cambridge for an away game against Cambs Nomads with a squad of players who made that extra effort to be there for the first game of the new year.Will White had flown in from Eastbourne, Tom Burton nursed his poorly car for the journey and Troy Croxford answered ...

Dereham 1st 5Spalding Ladies’ 1st 0Spalding ventured out to Dereham for their first match back after Christmas.Spalding started strongly with the first pushback and passed the ball around well, however, a quick reaction by Dereham turned into a goal for them and Spalding found themselves 1-0 down.Spalding immediately fought back and were unlucky not to convert one of their three ...

Spalding United 0Cambridge City 2 The unbeaten run is over for Spalding United as two penalties saw Cambridge City to a 2-0 win on Saturday.The key moment came in the 68th minute when Cambridge’s Ryan Ingrey beat two Spalding defenders and goalkeeper Michael Duggan to the ball on the edge of the area.Nathan Stainfield got back to try and stop ...

Melton Town 3Pinchbeck United 1 Pinchbeck United manager Lewis Thorogood says his side are the underdogs but capable of making yet more history in the FA Vase at Congleton Town this Saturday. The Knights travel to Cheshire for the last 32 of the national competition with a fully fit squad for the 3pm kick off.But they face a tough tie ...

Holbeach United were left frustrated as they drew a blank in the Thurlow Nunn on Saturday.Up against Debenham who finished the game with ten men, they created plenty of chances but failed to find the target and had to settle for a point.“We pretty much had the ball for 90 minutes as they parked the bus and had everyone behind ...

Holbeach United manager Danny Clifton says the club starts 2023 in a really good place for the future thanks to the plethora of young talents they have coming through.The Tigers are in contention for the Thurlow Nunn Division One North play-offs with a team mostly made up of teenagers from the youth set up banishing memories of last year’s relegation.Two ...

Top of the table with a game in hand and still unbeaten – happy new year Spalding United. A fantastic 3-2 victory over Stamford on Boxing Day was followed up by a more industrious, but equally important, 1-0 victory over bottom of the table Yaxley on Monday.“Christmas is a time where you get some different results so it’s great to ...

Pinchbeck United are hoping to welcome back several players who’ve been injured as they return to action at Melton Town on Saturday.The Knights have been without a game since a 4-1 loss at home to Sleaford Town on December 21.They arranged a mid-Christmas friendly with Wyberton to make up for the lack of action and with the FA Vase tie ...

Tydd St Giles Golf Club seniors’ section recently presented £2,000, raised through various competitions and events, to The Little Discoverers, their chosen charity for 2022.Charity team leader Katie Fisher was at the golf club to accept the cheque from club organiser Dave Punshon.Katie thanked all for their support and said this generous amount would be a huge benefit to the ...

A small team of South Lincs swimmers headed to Corby to compete in an early long course meet at the Northampton Winter Festival. The club’s numbers were rather low due to extensive illness, however the small group of swimmers in attendance produced some excellent swims, many of them experiencing a level one open meet for the first time.Unfortunately there were ...

The re-arranged Spalding Fishing Club’s Christmas match will take place on Sunday, January 8.The match will be held on the River Glen with the draw at the New Bridge, West Pinchbeck at 9am, fish from 10am until 2pm.The river is in fine condition with fish being caught along the whole Spalding FC stretch.For further information contact Colin Fisher on 07715 ...

With nearly a month’s break as a result of two matches called off due to frozen pitches in December and the Christmas break, Spalding Rugby Club captain Luke Turner is keen to lead his players out on Saturday, aiming to continue the excellent form with just the one league defeat and lying second in the leagueThey are playing Northampton Men’s ...

A cancer charity is more than £3,000 better off thanks to Spalding Golf Club.Former Lady Captain Beryl Clay presented a cheque for £3,266 to a representative from Breast Cancer Now.The money was raised during Beryl’s captaincy through members’ generous donations, playing in fun competitions, raffles, book sales and baking cakes.Beryl was delighted by the amount raised and Caroline from the ...

Boxing Day saw the final race in Welland Yacht Club’s Frostbite series combined with the individual Brass Monkey Trophy. With both trophies up for grabs it was a keenly contested race.Ideal conditions greeted the eight boats on the water and with sunshine and a wind that was steadily increasing, it was going to be a good work-out after the Christmas ...

Gresley Rovers 0Spalding United 2 Spalding United are now the only undefeated team in England’s top eight divisions after a battling 2-0 victory at Gresley Rovers on Saturday.Two second-half strikes from James Clifton (50 & 87) got the job done for Brett Whaley’s side at Moat Street, making it 11 wins and six draws from their 17 league games so ...

Pinchbeck United 2Sherwood Colliery 6 Pinchbeck United’s historic run in this year’s FA Vase continues this Saturday as they host St Panteleimon at the Sir Halley Stewart Playing Field (3pm). Having not won a single game in the national competition until this season, the clash is in the third round proper – and they are the area’s last remaining representative.Opponents ...