Sport

A host of personal best (PB) times were clocked as a host of Halmer Harriers took on Sunday’s Skegness 10k. The highlight for the Spalding club saw Sue Booth take over five minutes off her PB in only her second 10k, while Fiona Thomas ran under an hour (58.57mins) for the first time. Times: Fiona Thomas 58.57 (PB); Ade Mills ...

Seb Hayes is celebrating two years as Holbeach United manager this week – and he’s proud of the work he’s done at Carter’s Park so far. Wednesday night’s 2-1 win over Sleaford Town marked 100 games in charge of the Tigers for Hayes, who has won 63 of those matches. He feels that his record stands up to any Holbeach ...

Despite seeing his Spalding United side drop into the bottom two in Evo-Stik NPL East Division, boss Matt Easton insists that he has much to pleased about. The Tulips chief was delighted to see his side “sneak” a draw at relegation rivals Stockbridge Park Steels last weekend (see page 37) despite being down to the bare bones squad-wise. He’s hoping ...

Player/boss Ian Dunn has warned his high-flying Pinchbeck United side not to underestimate Saturday’s hosts Wellingborough Town. The Knights moved back up to fifth in the Future Lions UCL Premier Division table after snapping their three-game losing streak last weekend and are bidding to gather momentum ahead of the busy Christmas period by winning at the Dog and Duck (3pm). ...

Spalding and District Billiards League leaders Holbeach A strengthened their position with a 7-0 whitewash win over Crowland A on Monday night. Colin Dodd made breaks of 25, 23 and 22 (unfinished) for the table-toppers as he won the final frame. Second-placed Holbeach B were 5-2 winners at Crowland B to stay in touch with their friendly foes. However, Rob ...

Alan Cox got the better of six other boats to win round three of Welland Yacht Club’s Frostbite Series on Sunday. The Solo of Paul Burton soon took the early lead from the Scorpion helmed by Andy Prior and crew Tom Bell, follow by the Topper of Cox, Lasers of Alan Chapman and Alistair Mitchell, the Merlin Rocket helmed by ...

Rob Dalton bagged both goals as Spalding 1st stunned East Men’s Hockey League Premier B leaders East London 1st 2-1 on Saturday. Having suffered a humbling defeat the week before, Spalding were hoping to rediscover their best form in the Glen Park clash with the league’s top side. They duly delivered, playing some of their best hockey of the season ...

The milder weather helped to spread the fish throughout the match length at Sunday’s Tydd Gote Angling Club match on the North Level at Main Road, making for an even contest. Leading the way was Steve Borrett – who included an unseasonal tench of 4lb in his otherwise mixed bag of 11lb 3oz. Dennis Houghton caught from the off and ...

The last remaining unbeaten record in the Spalding and District Snooker League was finally smashed on Thursday night as Division One title hopefuls Pyramid B were defeated by Services E. After winning their opening ten games of the season, the Bourne side finally succumbed to a 4-2 home reverse against a fourth-placed Services side that showcased their own title credentials. ...

Holbeach United 2 Sleaford Town 1 Holbeach United climbed up to third in the Future Lions UCL Premier Division after coming from behind to bet Sleaford Town 2-1 on Wednesday night. Scott Coupland gave Sleaford a half-time lead at Carter’s Park, but second-half efforts from James Tricks and Joe Braithwaite fired the Tigers to all three points. The match was ...

James Hale-Smith was the big winner as Tydd St Giles Golf Club held their annual presentation night. A total of 30 trophies were awarded to the members who won competitions throughout the year, with Hale-Smith doing enough to secure the Ken Doughty player of the year trophy. He’s enjoyed great success in competitions over the campaign and has also secured ...

The fifth round of league fixtures in the Spalding and District Table Tennis League saw the top of Division One closing up – while the opposite happened in the second tier. Moulton SE have jumped to the top with a close fought match against fellow contenders JDM. In a ding-dong match Moulton took the early lead through Stephen Appleby in ...

Spalding RFC 22 Sleaford RFC 7 Spalding RFC secured a bonus-point victory over new-look rivals Sleaford on Saturday to climb back up to fifth place in Midlands Three East (North). Town were hot favourites for the Memorial Field clash after a walloping NLD Cup win over their Lincolnshire rivals back in October, but Sleaford did do the double over them ...

Spalding and District Sunday League leaders Jubilee picked up an impressive 3-2 win at Old Boys United in the Lincs Sunday Cup. Goals from Declan Earth, Danny Maddison and Nigel Steadman fired the table toppers into the next round of the county competition at Washingborough. Back in the league, Kirton Town moved level on points with Jubilee after walloping hosts ...

Moulton Harrox’s defence of the Lincs FA Junior Cup is over following a 2-1 defeat at Tetney Rovers on Saturday. In a game played at Thoresby Road in Louth, the hosts raced into a 2-0 lead before Dalius Kisla pulled one back. There was no late leveller for Kev Nottingham’s charges, who return to ChromaSport PDFL Premier Division action at ...

Pinchbeck United 2 Peterborough NS 0 Ryan Oliver marked his home debut with a typical goal as Pinchbeck United ended their three-game Future Lions UCL Premier Division losing streak in impressive style on Saturday. Hitman Oliver headed the Knights into the lead against Peterborough Northern Star at the Sir Halley Stewart Playing Field, before the recalled Tony Edwards completed a ...

Godmanchester Rovers 2 Holbeach United 0 Holbeach United’s fine run in the Buildbase FA Vase ended with a 2-0 third round defeat at Godmanchester Rovers on Saturday. Late goals from Joe Furness (72) and Austen Diaper (83) sent the hosts through at Bearscroft Lane, with a depleted Tigers outfit powerless to resist. With boss Seb Hayes missing the game for ...

Stocksbridge Park Steels 1 Spalding United 1 By RAY TUCKER Michael Duggan making a penalty save and Conor Marshall scoring a last-gasp leveller were key factors in Spalding United returning home from Yorkshire with a valuable Evo-Stik League East Division point on Saturday. Keeper Duggan tipped a 38th-minute Scott Ruthven penalty past the post at Stocksbridge Park Steels, while Marshall’s ...

Spalding United netted a last-gasp leveller to secure a 1-1 draw at Stocksbridge Park Steels on Saturday, while Holbeach United suffered a 2-0 FA Vase defeat at Godmanchester Rovers and Pinchbeck United bagged a 2-0 home success over Peterborough Northern Star. Starting with the Tulips, they looked set for another defeat in Evo-Stik NPL Division One East when Litchfield fired ...

Seb Hayes admits that the next two weeks could end up defining Holbeach United’s season. The Tigers took on Wellingborough Town in the last eight of the Future Lions UCL Knockout Cup tonight (7.45pm), then head to Godmanchester Rovers in the third round of the Buildbase FA Vase this Saturday (3pm). UCL Premier Division clashes with Sleaford (home, Wednesday, 7.45pm) ...