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A member of one of Holbeach’s best known sporting families died at his home on July 19. Anthony Keeble, who was known by the nickname Ish, of Willders Garth, was 77. In his younger days he played football for Holbeach United FC, graduating from the Colts team to the Tigers’ senior side in which he was a solid, dependable defender. ...

A sixth place finish was the highlight but it was a largely frustrating return to action for Abbi Pulling as the British Formula Four series got underway. Donington Park hosted the first round of the season with three races and the JHR Developments driver qualified an impressive sixth for the first of those. But contact with Rafael Villagomez, who finished ...

A good all round performance saw Spalding start the South Lincs and Border League East One division with a comprehensive victory over Freiston. Spalding made good use of the toss as they put the home side in and soon reduced them to 35-4. Will Naylor was the pick of the bowlers throughout claiming 4-27 from 10 overs, including both Freiston ...

On his South Lincs and Border league debut for Moulton Harrox, Josh Newton scored a huge 122 to help defeat his former side Spalding’s 2nd XI. Matthew Rose also hit a fine 109 in a 175 run victory in the Inter league for those sides not playing in their seven team division. Spalding enjoyed a great start as Macey Andrews ...

Long Sutton were in two thrillers at the weekend, coming out on top in one and missing out in the other. It was Saturday’s South Lincs and Border League East Division opener against Boston Town that they missed out on, losing by just 10 runs. Boston batted first and Sutton’s Barry Stanway (2-31) gave them a good start bowling opener ...

Spalding United 0 Peterborough Sports 3 Spalding United’s return to action for the first time since March proved a tough one against a strong Peterborough Sports side. The result of the first pre-season friendly was never particularly important for Tulips manager Lewis Thorogood whose side have been in training for several weeks. But he’ll be particularly disappointed with injuries including ...

Most of the pegs were taken for the latest Tydd Gote AC Sunday club match but it was the two anglers on the end pegs that took the top places. With the sun out and a moderate breeze it was far from certain the bream would feed but Boston star Don Green showed how it should be done with four ...

Ian Dunn has resigned as Pinchbeck United manager after six years at the Knights. Dunn returned to the club as player/manager in May 2014 after previously overseeing its 2011/12 Peterborough and District League title triumph. After the spell as co-manager at Boston Town and as a player at Holbeach United, he returned to the Knights and took them out of ...

Andy Prior enjoyed a clean sweep of wins at Welland Yacht Club’s latest regatta. Sunday saw 11 boats take to the water for the fourth regatta of the season.Still keeping to the pursuit format the first boat away was the Graduate of Neal Tack with crew Rebecca Slator. Then it was the Laser Radials of Alan Cox, Lucy Burton, Katie ...

It may be four months late, but the cricket season is finally starting. On Saturday a hastily arranged mini-league starts with a division of seven hosting the area’s three top sides, Spalding, Long Sutton and Moulton Harrox And the Sunday Rutland League got underway last week. The Saturday League has been organised by the South Lincolnshire and Border League with ...

Spalding United’s wait for competitive football is over as they are set to take on Peterborough Sports in a pre-season friendly at the Sir Halley Stewart on Saturday. The Tulips will be back in action for the first time since March in their warm up for the Northern Premier League Division One South East Division, though unfortunately the game will ...

One of the county’s largest gymnastics club has re-opened its doors after the enforced break. The COVID-19 outbreak led to one of the longest breaks Spalding Gymnastics Club’s has had since its formation in 1976. But last weekend its squad gymnasts returned to Cradge Bank and its virus-safe layout and recreational users can come back in from this week. The ...

The Rutland Cricket League is underway for 2020 though there were differing fortunes for Long Sutton and Spalding in Division Three. Long Sutton returned to action in emphatic fashion with a huge nine wicket win over Oakham helped by a half century from Dan Oldfield. There was no signs of rust from the Sutton bowlers as they dominated from the ...

Sutton Bridge Golf Club’s summer is now well underway with several competitions having concluded. Results: Cancer Charity tournament: 1. Nicola Elphick; 2. Paula Brown; 3. Karen GillettRAF Cup: 1. Nicola Elphick; 2. Paula Brown; 3. Janet Groves.Summer Foursomes: 1. Paula Brown and Sarah Sheldrick; 2. Nicola Elphick and Ann Davis; 3. Janet Groves and Judy Green.Monthly Texas Scramble: 1st. Sarah ...

Heavy overnight rain put a dampener on the fishing at Tydd Gote’s Sunday club match at Main Road as the bream refused to feed in the colder water. But it was still end peg 35 that came up trumps as Paul Spriggs found a big skimmer and pound plus perch on the feeder and worm. He topped it up with ...

Tom Bell claimed the Welland Paddle regatta crown by the tiniest of margins over two races. With a stronger breeze than the previous two weeks, Sunday saw nine boats take to the start line for the Welland Yachting Club event Katie Follington in her Topper was the first boat to be away followed by the Graduate of Neal Tack with ...

Sutton Bridge Golf Club has a new Royal appointment The club has employed a freshly qualified new green keeper in Nick Royal.He completed his apprenticeship at Sutton Green golf club in Hertfordshire. A spokesman for the club said: “Nick has impressed all with his approach to the challenge, working with Andrew Norton, who has been a green keeper at the ...

Andy Prior was back on top of the podium at Welland Yacht Club’s latest regatta. Sunday saw the second regatta, The Flag Officer’s Cup, get underway in what is an unprecedented year. Keeping with the pursuit race format for the start of the season, seven boats took part with four different start times. The northerly wind provided a rare down ...

Bream continue to show on the North Level at Main Road with some excellent weights in the latest round of Tydd Gote Angling Club matches. Newcomer Alan Chambers impressed at both the Wednesday Open and the Sunday Club match. On Wednesday Alan was on hot peg 35 and fished feeder and worm for seven big bream for 31lb 12oz and ...

The government has given the go-ahead for football to return with clubs set to start pre-season friendlies in August ahead of the start of the leagues in September. The FA announced at the weekend that full contact training is now permitted as the clubs get ready for the regular season. Both Spalding United and Pinchbeck United have announced their pre-season ...