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Kirton rider Ben Wilson recorded an 11th and ninth place in round two of the British Supersport championship at Oulton Park over the May Day Bank Holiday weekend and moves up to ninth in the rider standings. Wilson completed his qualifying in 21st overall (16th in his class) in the mixed grid of Supersport and Moto2 riders and began Saturday’s ...

Aaron Clarke rode to a creditable 23rd place in round two of the Pirelli National Superstock 1000 championship amid tricky conditions at Oulton Park on Monday. In Sunday’s qualifying session the Kirton rider was the 24th fastest rider from the 47 riders out on track – but he was unfortunate to slip off at Island Bends in the latter stages ...

The first of the two May Bank Holiday sessions did not disappoint at the Adrian Flux Arena with another big afternoon of Bangers and Smash. More than 140 cars were in the pits ready for battle at the King’s Lynn venue – and battle they sure did, with some very splintered and smashed up cars in each of the races. ...

Spalding United under-13 Blue are celebrating a famous cup double. The Blues were crowned winners of both the PJAL League Cup and the PFSDF Charity Cup, with both finals being played last month. The youngsters knocked out some very good opposition en-route to both finals, allowing them to successfully lift both cups. The first success saw them beat March Academy ...

Crowland Juniors Under-12s Black have been given backing by a construction firm  currently building social housing in Spalding. Market Deeping-based Burmor Projects, which is working on 20 properties at Willow Walk in Spalding, has sponsored a smart new away kit bearing the club badge and the boys’ squad numbers. Burmor managing director Luke Boekestyn said: “I’m really pleased to be ...

Kelvin Preville claimed two trophies as the Spalding and District Table Tennis League completed its 2018/19 season last week. The Roy Gibson final proved a close affair, with Preville defeating Reece Kerry 24-31, 31-29, 31-29. Preville was also awarded the trophy for the Hard Bat competition. Meanwhile, South Holland and Underdogs completed their Moulton Shield final – with the Holland ...

Seven South Lincs Competitive Swimming Club members were in action at the East Midlands Regional Championships in Corby. The swimmers from the Spalding-based club produced some excellent performances and set a lot of new long course personal best (PB) times, achieved finals and collected two silver medals and a bronze medal. Day one saw Beatrice Finch set a new PB ...

Lincolnshire CCC began their 2019 season in fine style over the weekend when they hosted Northumberland CCC at Grantham in the Unicorns T20 competition. The Imp County triumphed in both matches that were played and currently head their group table. In the first match, Lincolnshire batted first and, despite the early loss of Tom Keast, opener Joe Kendall stood firm ...

Long Sutton cue ace Mick Cooper is celebrating the finest achievement of his career after becoming English Over-60s billiards champion. Cooper, who turned 60 in December, beat fellow Spalding and District Billiards League player Mick Johnson by two points in the semi-final before edging out Brian Harvey 146-141 in the battle for top honours at Clay Cross in Derbyshire on ...

Spalding Town 3rd took the derby bragging rights as they beat rivals Long Sutton 2nd by seven wickets in South Lincs and Border League Division Two on Saturday. Batting first at the Memorial Field, Sutton cracked 193-6 from their 45 overs as Andrew Wright top-scored on 74. However, an opening partnership of 107 from 17-year-old Jack Sawyer and 13-year-old Harry ...

Warren Nel scored a typical century as Spalding Town made it three wins from as many games in South Lincs and Border League Premier Division on Saturday. The opener racked up 104 in Town’s 240-6 at Sleaford 2nd, before they bowled out the hosts for 221 in their reply. Defending champions Spalding are now second in the early standings, narrowly ...

Holbeach United 1 Daventry Town 3 Depleted Holbeach United were unable to deny Daventry Town a double on Monday as the UCL Premier Division champions secured the Knockout Cup crown. Missing a host of key players for the final, the writing looked to be on the wall for the Tigers at Kiln Park when Kieran Fitzgerald nodded home an early ...

Danny Hussey has called on his Holbeach United players to up their game ahead of Monday’s Future Lions UCL Knockout Cup final. The Tigers go into the Kiln Park clash (3pm) with Premier Division champions Daventry Town as massive underdogs, having finished a hefty 25 points behind them in the table. Boss Hussey berated his side’s “poor attitude” during their ...

A century from Chris Dring steered Spalding Town Sunday 1st to a six-wicket win over Whittlesey in Rutland League Division Three. Dring rolled back the years with a magnificent 111 not out to help Town chase down Whittlesey 1st’s 176-6 at the Memorial Field to get their season off to a flying start on Sunday. Harry DeCamps (3-37) and Josh ...

Lincolnshire CCC begin their 2019 campaign when they host Northumberland at Grantham on Sunday May in two T20 fixtures (11 am start). As well as Northumberland, Lincolnshire will also face Cumberland, Staffordshire, and Cheshire in their qualifying group matches. In the corresponding fixtures with Northumberland at Jesmond in 2018, both sides won one match. Those matches were dominated by Lincolnshire’s ...

Spalding Tennis Club’s teams began their Peterborough and District League campaigns this week. With it being a Bank Holiday Monday, Spalding’s A team weren’t in action and have to wait until next week to start their campaign back in Division One for the first time in five years. Spalding B opened their season away at Stamford in Division Two, losing ...

It’s all change at Long Sutton Athletic after popular boss Omar Joof left his position with the ChromaSport PDFL Premier Division club. Former Holbeach United midfielder Joof has been replaced at the helm by the management team of Daniel Monaghan (ex-Tydd), Luke Law and Jay Rauch (both ex-Sutton Bridge United). PDFL sides Spalding Town and Spalding Athletic are to merge, ...

Spalding Golf Club’s Easter Monday scramble competition ended up being something of a family affair. The family group of Steve Camm, Amanda Camm and Elie Camm, with their friend Mike Bell, took top spot in a field of 120 golfers of all abilities (playing in teams of four). The runners-up were Jack Boothby, Tommy Smith, Toby Exposito and Harvey Maxwell. ...

Aaron Clarke is hoping to build on his solid start to the Pirelli National Superstock 1000 Championship at Oulton Park this weekend. Kirton race ace Clarke, has moved up from the Stock 600 class this year, made his debut in the highly competitive class at Silverstone on his BMW over the Easter weekend. He took part in three races and ...

The warmer weather has kick-started a flurry of activity on both the racing and social riding fronts at Spadling Cyling Club. Last Tuesday’s night 10-mile time trial event saw Tilly Gurney have a good ride, clocking a personal best (PB) of 25.46mins. Spalding members have also been competing in various rides. Barry Drew took part in the Veteran Time Trials ...