Sport

Gosberton race ace Abbi Pulling is in the running for a prestigious prize that could open the door to a glittering motor sport career. The F1 Academy driver is one of 10 drivers nominated for the Aston Martin Autosport BRDC Young Driver of the Year Award and, if successful, will win £200,000 and a Formula 1 test drive with the ...

With everything from gymnastics to hockey – there was good reason to Give it A Go in South Holland at the weekend. Organised by South Holland District Council’s communities team, the event was held at the Sir Halley Stewart Playing Field in Spalding where more than 20 clubs took part.All the activities were free and visitors made the most of ...

George Frost hit a hat-trick as Holbeach United hit Leiston U23s for six.The Tigers roared to their first win of the Thurlow Nunn Division One North campaign with a 6-1 win.Sam Harris netted the first on his second full debut, joining after playing with Skegness Town last season.Kyle Compton and Sam Carter also scored to give the Tigers a 3-0 ...

It’s two wins out of two for Spalding United in a fine start to the Pitching In Northern Premier League campaign. The Tulips were 3-1 winners at Walsall Wood on Saturday before seeing off Rushden and Diamonds 2-0 at The Sir Halley Stewart on Tuesday night.They had to work for the victory in both games.Walsall Wood were the Central Midland ...

It’s been a tough week for Pinchbeck United as they exited the FA Cup on Wednesday before falling to a 6-0 loss in their first home game of the United Counties League Premier Division season.They put up a good fight in the FA Cup replay against Maltby Main, but two goals either side of the break proved decisive.The Knights did ...

Sutton Bridge Golf Club held their annual Seniors’ Open on August 9.Sponsored by Leesons Garage, Sutton Bridge, 44 players took part in a stableford pairs betterball competition.Committee member Colin Ess thanked all for taking part, along with Brenda Bell for doing the halfway house.Ess was pleased to announce that £410 had been raised – £205 for Cancer Research UK and ...

Spalding Town suffered a disappointing defeat at home to Bracebridge Heath on Saturday in the Lincolnshire Premier Division.The home side were dragged towards the wrong end of the table after being bowled out for 78 chasing the side who were previously second from bottom’s 180 all out.Spalding skipper Jon Manton won the toss and put Bracebridge in amid bowler friendly ...

Long Sutton extended their lead at the top of the South Lincs and Border League after seeing off the challenge of Moulton Harrox and Josh Newton. He hit a fine 106 after Sutton skipper Jake Burton put them into bat on winning the toss.Newton particularly enjoyed himself in a big partnership with opener Matthew Barnett (62).However the only other notable ...

More than 70 senior golfers took part in the annual Bob Johns Classic golf competition at Tydd St Giles Golf Club.The event, which took place on August 8, was a for charity sponsored by John Leake in memory of his father in-law Bob Johns.Leake thanked all for taking part and was pleased to announce that £540 had been raised for ...

Sunday saw two races to conclude Welland Yacht Club’s Commodore’s Points series of six. Once again the sailors were met with some testing conditions with the wind gusty and variable at times and they also had to contend with the rafts of floating weed that were making their way down river from the cut further upstream.Eight boats came to the ...

Forty five women turned out for a superbly sunny Lady President’s Day at Spalding Golf Club.The sun shone and a reverse waltz was thoroughly enjoyed by all.A spokesman said: “Many thanks to our lovely president Barbara Newcombe for a well organised day and for supplying a few treats to sustain us through the unusual heat!”Winners were Vee Rouse, Diane Leverton ...

It was another good weekend for G&S Racing Kawasaki when the team paid its annual visit to Thruxton circuit for round seven of the Pirelli National Superstock and Junior Championship. Asher Durham rode to a close second place in the Junior race and Jorel Boerboom a 25th and 26th place in the senior class.Durham had a tricky qualifying session on ...

Spalding and District Darts League’s AGM is on Monday, September 4, at Holbeach United Tigers Bar, Park Road, Holbeach at 8.30pm.If any new teams would like to join please express interest to secretary Sam Roberts on 07814 445730.

Spalding’s 2nd XI enjoyed a 72 run win at Skegness 2nd in South Lincs and Border League Division One.After electing to bat on winning the toss Town enjoyed themselves hitting 214 for 4 in 44 overs before declaring to give them more time to bowl Skegness out.They did that comfortably with the home side 142 all out in the 33rd ...

Spalding Tennis Club held their fourth annual club doubles championships on Sunday.It was agreat afternoon which 20 club members competing for this year’s title and Ben Brittain and Hayden Bingham retaining the title they won last year with a 6-3 win over Ian Argent and Joe Brookes in the final.After the group stages the first semi-final saw Brittain and Bingham ...

Holbeach United have their first win on the board in this year’s Thurlow Nunn First Division North after getting the better of Haverhill Borough.Goals in the last 15 minutes from Connor Pilbeam and George Frost sealed the victory on the Suffolk/Essex border on Saturday.Tigers boss Danny Clifton described it as ‘like a basketball game’ and was grateful that his side ...

The time is now for Spalding United as they look to gain promotion. They came within three minutes of it last year, conceding a late equaliser in the play-off final they went on to lose to Halesowen after finishing third in the Pitching-In Northern Premier League.Elliot Sandy is all set for his first full season in charge and he’s attracted ...

Pinchbeck United were due to do it all again on Wednesday night after drawing 1-1 with Maltby Main on their trip to Yorkshire on Saturday.The FA Cup Extra Preliminary Round replay will be the Knights’ first home game of the season.Despite having to make a ninth minute substitution when James Stuffins suffered a shoulder injury, Pinchbeck grew into the game.Both ...

PDC Darts World Championship Finalist Kevin Painter is taking part in an exhibition at the Spalding Constitutional Club next month.The event takes place on Saturday, September 16th at 7pm and tickets are £5 each.Kevin will challenge 12 pre determined players and there are two raffle prizes drawn on the night to play him.Kevin’s MC is Mark Waters.After the matches there ...

Sunday’s Holbeach and District fishing match was held at Sharps Bridge at the South Holland Main Drain.Winner was Mick Hicks on peg nine with an impressive haul of 9lb 10oz caught on the feeder.Second was Andy Kilby on peg 16 with 8lb 10oz of roach and perch caught on the pole.In third place was Gary Boxhall with 6lb.