Sport

Sutton Bridge based AKA Kickboxing has been able to purchase a high-quality new mat to train on thanks to a £500 donation from Chameli Tandoori in St John’s Road, Holbeach. “The difference it has made is phenomenal,” the club’s Shaun Maddison said. “It’s making it a lot safer for the young people to train on. “We’re delighted and so thankful ...

Martin Cook raced to overall glory at Welland Yacht Club’s Novice Regatta on Sunday on a competitive day of action. With only two different classes of boat competing on the day, the Solos of Cook and Paul Wilson and Lasers of Gail Follington and Mark Holland all had to be separated by personal handicap. For the start of race one, ...

Pinchbeck United have been boosted by sponsorship from food producer Bakkavor. The Knights were joined by Bakkavor’s Andy Tomlinson ahead of last Friday night’s 3-0 friendly win over Bourne Town at Knight Street and he handed over a cheque to club chairman Gary Coomes. Pinchbeck have said a “big thank you” for the kind sponsorship, which will include having the ...

Tydd Gote Angling Club returned to the North Level at Main Road for last week’s club match – but found the drain out of sorts in the prolonged dry weather. Martyn Thomas, on peg 28, was the stand out performer with three bites, two fish and first place with his two bream for 7lb 6oz. Thomas had a bream first ...

Halmer Harriers kicked off their July competition with two of their ladies putting in strong showings. Louise Southgate completed a super sprint duathlon in 45.43mins for the Spalding-based club, while Natasha Ladbrook took on the Ferry Meadows 10k event and finished in a time of 1.04.08hrs.

Tracy Siddle claimed a narrow victory in Spalding Golf Club’s Classic Cup competition. There was a three-way tie at the top of the leaderboard in the ladies’ section event, which was held in conjunction with the July Medal. On a day when 38 members took to the Surfleet course, Siddle was the winner on countback with a net 74. Jackie ...

Spalding Golf Club professional Adam Keogh was on stellar form at the PGA Lincolnshire ProAm event last week. Played amid perfect conditions at Sleaford Golf Club on Thursday, Keogh romped to victory by four clear shots in the individual competition. His seven under-par score of 65 was one of only two under 70, with second-placed Oliver Harrod (69) the only ...

By Barry Warne It’s taken him nearly 40 years, but Nene Valley Harriers’ distance runner Paul Parkin has finally won a national medal. The 55-year old has been competing locally since the 1980s, first for Holbeach AC and then Nene Valley. He has a 68-minute half marathon to his name and finished second in the Great Eastern Run in 1992. ...

Buoyant boss Matt Easton feels he’s added a sprinkle of magic to his Spalding United squad after securing the signing of striker Jamie Jackson. The talented frontman was a prominent figure for the Tulips under the charge of Chris Rawlinson in 2017, having scored a memorable hat-trick in a 3-0 home victory over Sheffield FC. But he moved on to ...

G&S Racing Kawasaki’s Milo Ward recorded a solid 22nd place at Donington Park in the Pirelli National Superstock 1000 Championship over the weekend. Ward was the only member of the Wyberton-based team to be in action at the meet, which acted as a support class to the British Superbike Championship event at the Leicestershire circuit. It was always going to ...

Spalding Sapphires Walking Netball Ladies are looking for new members to come and join them at their summer sessions. If you can ‘walk and talk and wiggle while you giggle’ or just want a new activity where you can make new friends, this might be the sport for you. Walking netball is a slowed down version of the game of ...

Last week saw Spalding Cycling Club riders past and present racing across England in various national and local races. One of the club’s junior second claim riders, Tom Wright raced in the Monmouthshire Junior Grand Prix in South Wales for the seventh national round of the year. The tough course of 75 miles consisted of 6,000 feet of climbing – ...

Pre-season really kicked into gear for non-league sides at the weekend, with two of South Holland’s heavyweights getting their friendly fixtures under way. Pinchbeck United enjoyed a 3-0 victory over Bourne Town at Knight Street on Friday night, while Holbeach United were handed a 2-0 home reverse against much-fancied Skegness Town the following day. The Tigers, who picked up a ...

Steven Rushworth’s rapid 47 helped Moulton Harrox Sunday beat Newborough 2nd by seven wickets in Rutland League Division Four East on Sunday. An amazing bowling display saw Newborough knocked over for 76 in 34.3 overs, with Steve French (4-6), Ben Wood (3-14), Darren Hibbert (2-9) and Dan Grant (1-35) all doing damage. The reply was dominated by Rushworth, who hit ...

A devastating bowling display from Will Naylor guided Spalding Town to a 43-run success over old foes Billingborough on Saturday. Fast bowler Naylor returned figures of 6-36 from just eight overs to help Town defend a relatively modest total of 142 at Spalding Grammar School. The victory wasn’t enough for Jonathan Miles’ side to hang onto their status as sole ...

A solid bowling display and Chris Beale’s unbeaten 52 steered Moulton Harrox to a derby victory over Boston 3rd on Saturday. Moulton limited Boston 3rd to 119-8 batting first in the South Lincs and Border League Division One clash at The Mayflower, before easing to 121-5 in reply to clinch 19 points. Having won the toss and opted to field, ...

By Barry Warne Nene Valley Harriers’ ladies increased their chances of joining the clubs making the Eastern Masters track and field league finals with an exciting win in last Monday’s fixture at the embankment track. Though still trailing Royston Runners and Corby AC in the overall standings, Nene Valley are well-placed to qualify as a high scoring third placed team. ...

Skipper Jonathan Miles admits that Spalding Town couldn’t really have made a better start to their bid to make it back-to-back South Lincs and Border League Premier Division titles. Table-topping Town made it eight wins from 11 games (only one defeat) last weekend with a comprehensive victory at Freiston (see page 38) and sit two points clear or rivals Bourne ...

Some impressive leading weights were recorded as Tydd Gote Angling Club members had an away day and fished their Sunday club match on the 20 foot at Shepson’s Bridge in March. Out in front from a peg two down from the bridge was Andrew Kilby with some quality rudd up to a pound, caught on waggler tight across on his ...

Teenage Spalding Golf Club members Tilly Garfoot and Tilly Kedzlie enjoyed a successful time representing Lincolnshire ladies at the Midlands North Region county finals. A series of matches against Leicestershire and Rutland, Staffordshire, Shropshire, Derbyshire, Nottinghamshire over three days resulted in victory for Lincolnshire. Garfoot, who is 16, and 18-year-old Kedzlie now move forward with Lincolnshire to represent the region ...