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Spalding Town show some “swagger” in big win over rivals Market Deeping 2nd

Spalding Town stormed back to the top of the South Lincs and Border League Premier Division with a nine-wicket victory at rivals Market Deeping 2nd on Saturday. Forced to bowl first, Town limited their hosts to 145-9 at Outgang Road, but were left frustrated by their inability to bowl Deeping out. They shared the wickets out nicely, but Cameron Roy ...

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Depleted Spalding Town 2nd blow Billingborough 2nd away to stay unbeaten

Relentless Spalding Town 2nd continued their unbeaten run in South Lincs and Border League Division One this season with a comfortable 173-run victory over Billingborough 2nd on Saturday. Town’s second side are now a healthy 39 points clear at the top of the standings having registered their ninth win from 12 games, with the other three being abandoned. Having been ...

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Spalding Town back on top after emphatic victory over title rivals Deeping 2nd

Spalding Town stormed back to the top of the South Lincs and Border League Premier Division with a nine-wicket victory at rivals Market Deeping 2nd on Saturday. Forced to bowl first, Town limited their hosts to 145-9 at Outgang Road, but were left frustrated by their inability to bowl Deeping out. That target proved no trouble for Spalding and their ...

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Nothing but 20 points will do for Spalding Town against title rivals Market Deeping 2nd

Rob Ambrose admits that Spalding Town must take maximum points from their top-of-the-table clash at Market Deeping 2nd on Saturday (1.30pm). Through no fault of their own, Town slipped a point behind the defending South Lincs and Border League Premier Division champions – having played a game more than them – on Saturday after the weather went against them. While ...

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Majeed and Manton fire Spalding Town up to third in Rutland League Division Six

Hafiz Majeed cracked an explosive 75 and Jon Manton took five wickets to inspire Spalding Town to victory over Ufford Park 2nd in Rutland League Division Six on Sunday. Town were bowled out for 179 batting first at the Memorial Field, but ended up winners by 26 runs after they wrapped up the Ufford reply for 153 in less than ...

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Spalding Town knocked off the top of the table on another weekend of washouts

Another rain-hit weekend of cricket saw just one South Holland side play across the divisions. In the South Lincs and Border League it was a total washout for Spalding Town, Long Sutton, Moulton Harrox and Pinchbeck as none of their respective teams completed a match. The biggest losers in that scenario were Spalding 1st, who saw Premier Division title rivals ...

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Ambrose: Big week ahead for Spalding Town’s title and promotion aspirations

Rob Ambrose reckons that Spalding Town are entering a massive week in their quest for South Lincs and Border League Premier Division glory. Town sat out last weekend’s action and saw their lead at the top cut to 22 points – while defending champions Market Deeping 2nd are now 31 points behind them with two games in hand. Spalding play ...

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Kearns admits Spalding Town 2nd are sitting pretty after Norris ton inspires another win

A super century from Tim Norris fired Spalding Town 2nd 39 points clear at the top of South Lincs and Border League Division One on Saturday as they dispatched Baston by 57 runs. Opener Norris made 107 in Town’s 230-6 at the Memorial Field, with Hafiz Majeed adding 45 and Matt Gill also chipping in with 34. Liam Davies (55) ...

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Tim’s ton steers Spalding Town 2nd to a healthy 39-point advantage at the top

A century from Tim Norris fired Spalding Town 2nd 39 points clear at the top of South Lincs and Border League Division One on Saturday as they dispatched Baston by 57 runs. Opener Norris made 107 in Town’s 230-6 at the Memorial Field, with Hafiz Majeed adding 45 and Matt Gill also chipping in with 34. Liam Davies (55) and ...

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Spalding Town’s young guns flying high after impressive Peterborough victory

Spalding Town Cricket Club’s under-11s are hoping to emulate the table-topping senior side after earning a fine win against Peterborough Town under-11s on Friday night. Playing at home, Spalding’s young guns were put into bat by their visitors having lost the toss. On a damp wicket with no real bounce, Town lost two wickets from the first two deliveries. However, ...

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Spalding Town go 31 points clear despite weekend washout, 6-62 in vain for Sutton’s Simpson

Rain ravaged Saturday’s cricket schedule with almost all of the matches across the South Lincs and Border League’s three divisions abandoned. That included Spalding Town’s Premier Division date with Bourne 2nd, which sees their seven-game winning streak come to a premature end. They did at least pick up 11 points from the game, having taken six Bourne wickets in 22.3 ...

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Pinchbeck suffer heavy defeat on rain-hit day in South Lincs and Border Cricket League

Rain ravaged Saturday’s cricket schedule with almost all of the matches across the South Lincs and Border League’s three divisions abandoned. That included Spalding Town’s Premier Division date with Bourne 2nd, which sees their seven-game winning streak come to a premature end. Of the matches that did conclude, Pinchbeck suffered a whirlwind Division Two defeat against Claypole. Chris Wharmby was the ...

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Table-topping Spalding Town currently in their best form under skipper Ambrose

Happy captain Rob Ambrose can’t remember Spalding Town enjoying a better run of form during his four-year spell in the role. Town made it seven wins on the spin last Saturday by beating Stamford Town to move 28 points clear at the top of the South Lincs and Border League Premier Division. Next in the firing line are Bourne 2nd ...

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Majeed’s monstrous 93 in vain as Spalding Town edged out in Rutland League

A brilliant unbeaten 93 from Pakistani all-rounder Hafiz Majeed failed to inspire Spalding Town to a Rutland League Division Six victory over Newborough 2nd on Sunday. Coming in at number seven at St Martin’s Road, Majeed smashed six sixes and six fours to propel Spalding to 154 batting first. Hosts Newborough knocked the runs off in 41.3 overs with three ...

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Plenty of positives for Spalding Town’s ladies after trio of T20 clashes at Grantham

Spalding Town’s ladies enjoyed one win from three exciting Twenty20 fixtures at Grantham Cricket Club on Sunday. Town’s girls were up against Market Rasen, Hartsholme and Grantham – with their best result coming against the home side. An impressive bowling performance saw Spalding bowl out Grantham for 46 in 13.5 overs, with Amelia Gardner taking incredible figures of 3-5. Charlotte ...

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Ambrose praises all-round performance as table-topping Spalding Town see off rivals Stamford

Relentless Spalding Town made it seven wins on the spin on Saturday as they saw off Stamford Town by 92 runs to go 28 points clear at the top of the South Lincs and Border League Premier Division. On a rain-hit day, Town were inserted into bat by their hosts – and didn’t quite manage to replicate their recent explosive ...

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Moulton Harrox’s winning run ended by Freiston despite fine figures from Lyon and Naylor

Moulton Harrox’s three-game winning run came to an end on Saturday after an 87-run defeat against South Lincs and Border League Division One rivals Freiston. The visitors racked up 183 batting first at Harrox Field, but Moulton did pick up five points for bowling them out. Waseem Ilyas top scored for Freiston with 37, while Abdul Moeed (28) and Richard ...

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Magnificent seven wins on the spin for Spalding Town, Long Sutton return to winning ways

Spalding Town made it seven wins on the spin on Saturday as they saw off Stamford Town by 92 runs to go 28 points clear at the top of the South Lincs and Border League Premier Division. On a rain-hit day, Town were inserted into bat by their hosts – and didn’t quite manage to replicate their recent explosive form. ...

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Captain Ambrose admits that promotion is vital for Spalding Town’s progression

Buoyant skipper Rob Ambrose has admitted that Spalding Town need to earn promotion from the South Lincs and Border League in order to progress as a club. Town, relegated from the Lincs ECB Premier Division last season, are desperate to return to the county big time at the first attempt. Currently 20 points clear in the Premier Division and on ...

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Rushworth’s important 81 steers Spalding Town to big Rutland League win

Steven Rushworth’s impressive knock of 81 helped Spalding Town recover from a dreadful start to beat Orton Park 2nd by 77 runs in Rutland League Division Six on Sunday. Having elected to bat after winning the toss, Town looked in dire straits when openers Harry Wilkinson-Roberts and Richard Gilbert were both dismissed for ducks. Ethan Lawrence (4) followed to leave ...

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