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A Cowbit petrolhead, who has spent the last year raising awareness of his deliberating condition, is facing an emotional end of the motor-racing season as it could be the last he’s able to travel to independently. James Wilson-White (50) has Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS), a nerve issues that causes pain and affects movement, which is spreading throughout his body ...

Spalding Indoor Bowls Club bowed out of the Egham Trophy after a disappointing 87-82 defeat against Stamford in the second round on Sunday. In a match where Spalding led throughout, 22-16 at five ends, 38-31 at ten ends, 61-56 at 15 ends and 71-68 at 18 ends, Stamford finished the stronger to secure a third round fixture against Lincoln or ...

Talented Pinchbeck youngster Jack Ferguson picked up a big award at Coventry Junior Motocross Club’s championship presentation night. The nine-year-old was the winner of the Chairman’s Trophy, won because of his incredible attitude that sees him try so hard every week. He also received a trophy for finishing a very respectable ninth overall in the 65s group championship. The next ...

The Spalding and District Snooker League’s only remaining unbeaten record was extended on Thursday night as Division One leaders Pyramid B made it nine wins from as many games this season. Table-topping Pyramid were 5-1 winners at Deepings side Boundary B in a game that saw Jason Green (O63) make a 32 break and 25 clearance, while team-mate Dave Pearson ...

Holbeach A have opened up a 6.5-point lead at the top of Spalding and District Billiards League after whitewashing hosts Long Sutton 7-0. Colin Dodd’s (R40) 22 break was their highlight. Also winning 7-0 on Monday night were Consti A, who saw off Crowland B. Rob Childs (O250) reeled off breaks of 58 and 46 for beaten Crowland in defeat. ...

Kirton Supersport racer Ben Wilson is to return to racing with Gearlink Kawasaki in 2019 after a long lay-off following his 2016 crash at the NW200 in which he suffered severe leg injuries. Wilson has endured numerous operations and been in and out of hospital every few weeks, the most recent operation was to remove a broken titanium plate and ...

Both Ben Scholes and Glenn Richardson helped themselves to hat-tricks as Spalding 3rd romped to an 8-0 win at Alford 1st on Saturday. Daniel Dorey Rodriguez and Frazer Watt were also on target for Spalding in the East Men’s Hockey League Division 4NW clash, which leaves them third in the table. The two sides above them are both South Holland-based, ...

It was a a mixed week in the Spalding and District Table Tennis League with just six matches played. Four of those were scheduled while two were postponed, but two others were brought forward, though one of those was unfinished. Exciting patterns are beginning to emerge in both divisions. Division One is split in two with four likely contenders ahead ...

A host of Spalding Cycling Club’s regular cyclocross stalwarts were in action at the fifth and sixth rounds of the Lincolnshire League. Those in attendance at round five at South Ormsby (hosted by Alford Wheelers) required plenty of handling skills on a muddy course following heavy showers on the morning of the race. The course was challenging but enjoyed by ...

Spalding RFC 31 Newark RFC 33 Spalding RFC narrowly missed out on a place in the semi-finals of the NLD Cup after losing a thrilling clash with old foes Newark 31-33 on Saturday. The lead changed six times between the two rivals at the Memorial Field, with Town boasting a ten-point advantage at half-time. But Newark, who play a level ...

Harrowby United 2 Pinchbeck United 2 (penalties 4-3) A spirited comeback failed to stop Pinchbeck United exiting the Lincs Senior Trophy at lower-graded Harrowby United on Tuesday night. After a goalless first period, the Knights fell 2-0 down at the Environcom Stadium as Spalding United loanee Danny Brooks and Jurelle Philip netted for hosts Harrowby. Future Lions UCL Premier Division ...

Table-topping Moulton Harrox were handed their first ChromaSport PDFL Premier Division defeat of the season on Saturday as Whittlesey Athletic thrashed them 4-0. After going 15 games without a defeat in the league, goals from Matthew Heron (2), Jamie Darlow and Dave Kilby handed Kev Nottingham’s charges a heavy beating. Despite the defeat, Moulton remain very much the team to ...

Newport Pagnell 6 Pinchbeck United 3 For the second time in the Future Lions UCL Premier Division season, Pinchbeck United were smashed for six on Saturday. The Knights fell 1-0 behind to Newport Pagnell Town early on when Tom Liversedge struck, but a double from Ollie Maltby and a Jordan Nuttell goal put them into a 3-1 lead at Willen ...

Holbeach United 1 Harborough Town 0 Josh Ford’s second-half header fired Holbeach United to a scrappy 1-0 victory over Harborough Town on Saturday as they extended their unbeaten run to 11 matches. Striker Ford nodded home at the second attempt from a corner 20 minutes from time at Carter’s Park to settle a clash that was very much the clichéd ...

Spalding United 0 Lincoln United 3 A Rob Norris hat-trick ended Spalding United’s three-game unbeaten streak on Saturday as Lincoln United picked up a derby victory. Norris struck on 11, 19 and 72 minutes at a wet Sir Halley Stewart Playing Field as visitors Lincoln jumped up to second in the Evo-Stik NPL Division One East table. The Tulips, who ...

Holbeach United’s impressive form continued with a 1-0 win over Harborough Town on Saturday, while Spalding United were hammered 3-0 at home by Lincoln United and Pinchbeck United saw a 3-1 lead turn into a 6-3 loss at Newport Pagnell Town. Starting at Carter’s Park, the Tigers extended their unbeaten run to  11 games with a battling Future Lions UCL ...

Talented teenager Thomas Hull was part of the Lincolnshire team which won the Midland ten counties under-16 championship. The 15-year-old, who is a member of Spalding Golf Club and is a pupil at Spalding Grammar School, teamed up with five other players to claim the crown at Radcliffe on Trent Golf Club (Nottinghamshire). The team was under the stewardship of ...

Holbeach A remain top of the Spalding and District Billiards League after a 5-2 victory over Consti A on Monday night. Ben Harding (R50) and Colin Dodd (R40) got their wins, with the former making a 20 break. The best break of the week game in the most one-sided clash, as Rob Childs made a super 71 in Crowland B’s ...

Buoyant boss Matt Easton believes that his Spalding United side are finally starting to look the part ahead of a tricky run of November fixtures. After a rocky start to the Evo-Stik NPL Division One East season that saw the Tulips hit rock bottom as recently as last month, Saturday’s 1-0 win at high-flying Gresley made it three games unbeaten ...

Ambitious Pinchbeck United are in the market for two high-profile attackers as they bid to bolster their hopes of challenging for the Future Lions UCL Premier Division title. The Knights have made a seven-day approach for prolific Grantham Town frontman Ryan Oliver, while they’ve also held talks with Gary King following his departure from Spalding United. Player/boss Ian Dunn, who ...