Author Archives: Rachel Mayfield

Jones keeps up unbeaten run for Tulips

Spalding United 2Boldemere St Michaels 2 For the third time in a matter of weeks, Spalding United continued their unbeaten start to the league season thanks to a late goal to draw 2-2.This time it was Archie Jones who struck with two minutes left, his second of the game, to ensure the Tulips avoided defeat against a Boldemere St Michaels ...

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Battling Knights march on again

Pinchbeck United 3Dunkirk 2 Pinchbeck United showed plenty of spirit against Dunkirk as a patched up side created more FA Vase history with a winner from a debutant playing his first game in English football. Despite missing eight key players, one being recalled on the day of the game and losing two more to injury in the first half, they ...

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Compton stars in impressive victory

Holbeach United 3Holland 1 Holbeach United sparked a drive for the Thurlow Nunn Division North play-offs as a fine performance saw them comfortably beat Holland.The visitors started the day in the final play-off spot, but the Tigers moved just three points behind them and four off the play off places with a solid 3-1 win on Saturday.Kyle Compton was the ...

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Close game against St Neots sees Spalding snatch win

Spalding Ladies’ 3rd hockey team snatched victory in a close game against St Neots 3rd at the weekend.The ladies’ 3rds started strongly against an experienced St Neots side and attacked from the whistle.Man of the match Emily Wright persistently used her speed and put crosses in but some excellent keeping from St Neots denied Spalding a goal.After ten minutes, Spalding ...

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Nail biting finale for runner up Molsom on Oulton Park track

Rounds 15 and 16 of the Caterham Graduates Racing Club took place at Oulton Park in Cheshire. The top four places in the championship were still to be decided, with Haynes leading the way, and Barrett only three points ahead of Spalding’s Andy Molsom, with Arnell in fourth.Molsom qualified fourth in both races after a red flag caused an interruption ...

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Steadman four-some for Harrox

Louis Steadman scored four as Moulton Harrox thrashed Leverington Sports 7-0 in the Dor-Jan Peterborough and District Football League Premier Division.Robbie Relf and Gary Chappell were also among the scorers as Moulton won easily.Tydd on the other hand were hammered 6-1 by Warboys Town, it was Bradley Easey with their consolation.Goals from Jordan Elston and Boston Cash earned Holbeach United ...

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Williams is the winner

Peter Williams was the winner of the Seniors’ Individual Stableford Division One at Tydd St Gile Golf Club.He scored 39 points, beating Michael Flint into second place with 36 points.Mick Vassell took third, scoring 35 point.Results: Seniors’ Individual Stableford Division 1 – 1st Peter Williams 39 points, 2nd Michael Flint 36 points, 3rd Mick Vassall 35 points. Division 2 – ...

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Cox sails home to win Glenn Challenge Bowl

Sunday saw eight boats take to the water for combined races for the Richard Glenn Challenge Bowl and the first two races of the Frostbite Series at Welland Yacht Club.Wind direction was blowing straight onto the clubhouse meaning a reaching start and that the race was to be sailed without a beat. With the first buoy being number one a ...

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Bourne SC A jump into the top spot

It’s all change at the top of Divisions One and Two in the Spalding and District Snooker League. A free week for last week’s leaders Bourne SC B has seen them fall to fourth place, while clubmates Bourne SC A have jumped from fourth to first.A 4-2 away win over Pyramid A saw them pick up enough points to push ...

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Football results and fixtures

RESULTS PITCHING IN NORTHERN LEAGUEPremier Midlands (Sat, selected): Spalding United 2 Boldemere St Michael 2, St Neots Town 1 Stamford 3. FA VASESecond round proper (Fri, selected): Pinchbeck United 3 Dunkirk 2 THURLOW NUNN EASTERN COUNTIES LEAGUEDivision One North (Sat, selected): Holbeach United 3 Holland 1. PDFLSelected fixtures: Premier Division: Moulton Harrox 7 Leverington Sports 0, Oakham 2 Holbeach United ...

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Mixed results for bowlers

On Sunday, Spalding Lightning booked their place in the third round of the mixed Egham Trophy with a comfortable 60 shot (105-45) win against Stamford.Although Stamford were well in the game up to ten ends with the difference only 11 shots (38-27), Spalding Lightning showed their class in the second half where the lead was extended to 65-36 by 15 ...

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Three for Sutton’s Fyson

A hat-trick from Joshua Fyson helped Long Sutton Men’s 1st to a 4-1 victory over Cambridge University 3rd.The seconds drew 2-2 at Cambridge South 4ths. Alex Canham deflected Stefan Fox’s pass past the keeper to open the scoring before an own goal levelled matters.Keeper Alfie Bragginton made some fine saves but South pressure told to put them ahead.But with two ...

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Ten out of ten wins for second placed Spalding

Spalding 39Biggleswade 17 Spalding’s stunning undefeated run continued on Saturday with a convincing bonus point win. Visitors Biggleswade had the spectators worried early in the second half as they scored two tries playing good aggressive rugby, but Spalding weathered the visitors’ revival and widened their lead towards the end of the gameThis was Biggleswade’s first league visit to the Memorial ...

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Knights seeking more Vase glory

Pinchbeck United 2Heather St Johns 1 Pinchbeck United will be looking for more FA Vase glory on Friday night as they look to reach the third round of the competition for the first time ever. They take on Dunkirk at the Sir Halley Stewart in an 8pm kick off hoping to continue their run in the competition.Until this season they’d ...

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Two wins set Tulips up for Boldemere

Two big wins for Spalding United have set the Tulips up nicely with a big game with Boldemere St Michaels this Saturday.Brett Whaley’s side are third after the unbeaten start continued with a 2-0 win at Harborough Town on Saturday followed by a dramatic 3-2 win over Chasetown on Tuesday night.Fourth place Boldemere make the trip to the Sir Halley ...

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Late leveller leaves Holbeach frustrated

Haverhill Borough 3Holbeach United 3 It’s five wins, five losses and five draws for Holbeach United in the Thurlow Nunn First Division North so far as a last gasp equaliser denied them victory at Haverhill Borough on Saturday.The Tigers even found themselves 3-1 up in an exciting first half on Haverhill’s 3G pitch, but they let the home side back ...

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Successful weekend for bowls teams

It was a successful weekend for Spalding Lightning with wins in the double triples, the Denny Cup and the Yetton Trophy. On Sunday, Spalding Lightning’s under 30s double triples team had a comfortable 31 shot win against Nottingham.Spalding Lightning were always in front with the lead 12-4 at five ends and 29-8 by ten ends before Nottingham shook hands around ...

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Seven goals on the hockey scoresheet for
Spalding men’s 2nds

Old Southendian 1st 4Spalding Men’s 1st 1Goal: Stu Cunnington; MoM: Matthew PeachSpalding made the journey to Southend looking for their first win of the season but found themselves 2-0 down within five minutes.Spalding regained some composure and began to assert their authority but were unable to take any chances. They were unlucky to find themselves 4-0 down after 20 minutes, ...

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Championships end on high for swimmers

The South Lincs swimmers concluded the 2022 Club Championships on Sunday by competing in the longest event on the competitive programme, the 1,500m freestyle. The event saw some excellent new personal best (pb) times achieved and a host of new county qualifying times gained.Aliyah Mohamed swam to victory in the first heat.Mohamed set the early pace and continued to stretch ...

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Loan players lead to team downfall

Dunstable beat Spalding Men’s Water Polo team 15-13 despite having to borrow players from the home team.Dunstable arrived at the Castle pool a few players down this Tuesday, so Spalding loaned them a couple of their squad to make a night of it.Spalding dominated for the first two quarters but a keen and determined Dunstable kept the scores within striking ...

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