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Spalding United suffered a 2-1 defeat at Evo-Stik NPL First Division South leaders Basford United on Saturday, while Holbeach United went down 5-0 at Walsall Wood in the Buildbase FA Vase and Pinchbeck United beat Burton Park Wanderers 2-1 in ChromaSport UCL Division One. Starting with the Tulips – who lined up with a strong side despite the much publicised ...

BASFORD UTD 2 SPALDING UTD 1 An unfortunate early own goal by skipper Adam Jackson proved to be the difference between Spalding United and unbeaten league leaders Basford United at Greenwich Avenue on Saturday, writes RAY TUCKER. After a week of upheaval and uncertainty that saw manager Chris Rawlinson’s have his playing budget slashed, the Tulips just about deserved a ...

Manager Chris Rawlinson has committed his future to Spalding United in the wake of the club cutting their weekly budget. The Tulips, who were spending big and pushing for promotion from Evo-Stik NPL Division One South last season, have opted for a “change in direction” off the pitch as they bid to safeguard their future. Although there is “no appetite” ...

Ian Dunn admits that it has now become impossible to deny that Pinchbeck United are involved in the ChromaSport UCL Division One title race. The Knights, who had a rare free weekend, go into this Saturday’s home clash with Burton Park Wanderers (3pm) in second place in the table – just two points behind table-topping Raunds Town with a game ...

Upbeat Holbeach United boss Seb Hayes says he’s never believed in a team more than his current crop. The Tigers chief is preparing for a Buildbase FA Vase trip to Midlands League Division One high-fliers Walsall Wood on Saturday (3pm), with a place in the third round the prize. Wood have won all six of their home games in the ...

Red-hot Spalding under-16s smashed rivals Wisbech under-16s for six in the England Hockey Boys’ National Cup. The deadlock was broken when Jacob Baker played a ball through to Robin Edlington who found Ben Scholes to rifle home the first goal of the game. Edlington then danced through the middle, evading a number of tackles before finishing with aplomb to double ...

Andy Prior took the spoils in Welland Yacht Club’s Richard Glen regatta on what was the last full day of sailing of the season. Some nine boats took part on Sunday – including new junior Christopher Seaborn. Although cold, the sun was shining with a fair breeze. From the start, the faster boats of Prior and Paul Burton opened up ...

Holbeach United 2 Eynesbury Rovers 0 A late double from Will Bird helped Holbeach United beat Eynesbury Rovers 2-0 on Wednesday night – and fired them into the ChromaSport UCL Premier Division’s top six. Striker Bird netted on 71 and 83 minutes at Carter’s Park to move the Tigers to within eight points of top spot with two games in ...

It was trophy time for the ladies from Sutton Bridge Golf Club at the recent annual general meeting (AGM). After a long season of competition, all of the winners collected their silverware at the AGM, which was well attended. Among the winners in attendance were Christine Burrell (scratch golfer of the year), Ann Cross, Betty Reeve, Nicola Elphick (lady golfer ...

Spalding 1st were on the receiving end of a masterclass display by a ruthless Harleston Magpies team as they lost 13-0 in East Men’s Hockey League Premier A on Saturday. Travelling to Norfolk with five players unavailable, Spalding knew this was always going to be a difficult task and they weren’t allowed to settle in the pouring rain – conceding ...

A derby victory over Boston ensured that Spalding Indoor Bowls Club progressed in the Denny Cup on Saturday. Spalding marched on in the national club knockout competition by beating their rivals 85-45 in a match played on a home and away basis. They took the lead early on and never looked back, to set up a clash with Melton on ...

Crowland C’s incredible start to the new Spalding and District Snooker League Division Three season continued on Thursday with an eighth win from as many matches. Their latest victims were Consti A, who were handed a 5-1 home reverse by the runaway table-toppers. Black-ball victories from Russ Morse (O14) and Jim Howe (O35), the latter making a 21 break, proved ...

Mary Kierman flew away with two prizes the ladies from Tydd St Giles Golf Club as they held a best dressed witch competition and Texas Scramble event. The Halloween-themed day attracted a host of players, with Kierman and team-mates Chris Dow and Lynn Exley scoring an impressive 68.8 to win the scramble showdown. Joan Clifton, Maggie Semper, and Maie Osborn ...

The second round of the Spalding and District Table Tennis League’s Moulton Shield served up a host of ‘top versus bottom’ matches last week. As expected, all of the big hitters made progress at Spalding High School, with no shocks served up. Division One leaders Andrew and Steve Appleby of Moulton SE faced their Division Two counterparts Pottermus Clarets and ...

Spalding RFC slipped into the bottom two of Midlands Three East (North) after a hefty 66-19 defeat at Rolls Royce on Saturday. It’s now five defeats on the bounce for Town, who only have Nottingham Moderns beneath them in the table, after they failed to build on an encouraging first half. At half-time there was not a lot to choose ...

Moulton Harrox were finally beaten in the ChromaSport PDFL Premier Division on Saturday. Nigel Steadman’s charges went down 3-1 at Peterborough ICA Sports, but stay top of the table. Billy King’s strike wasn’t enough to prevent what was a first league loss at the 13th time of asking. Elsewhere in the top tier, two goals from Matt Eaton helped Sutton ...

Spalding RFC slipped into the bottom two of Midlands Three East (North) after a hefty 66-19 defeat at Rolls Royce on Saturday. It’s now five defeats on the bounce for Town, who only have Nottingham Moderns beneath them in the table. A full report from the game will be online early next week. RESULTS Midlands Three East (North) Ashby 43 ...

Leicester Nirvana 1 Holbeach United 1 A late goal denied Holbeach United all three points at ChromaSport UCL Premier Division leaders Leicester Nirvana on Saturday as they were forced to settle for a 1-1 draw. George Zuerner’s excellent 47th-minute header from a Mitch Griffiths cross gave the in-form Tigers a deserved lead at Hamilton Park. Joe Smith and Lewis Leckie ...

Spalding United 1 Carlton Town 2 Disappointed boss Chris Rawlinson admitted that his Spalding United side looked “bang average” as they slumped to a 2-1 home defeat against Carlton Town on Saturday. A first-half header from Jake Carlisle (32) gave Carlton the advantage in the Evo-Stik NPL First Division South clash, before Daniel Gordan’s low free-kick (56) doubled their money. ...

Moulton Harrox suffered their first loss of the ChromaSport PDFL season as Premier Division title rivals Peterborough ICA Sports handed them a 3-1 reverse on Saturday. Billy King’s effort wasn’t enough for Nigel Steadman’s charges as their 13th league game of the season proved to be unlucky for them. Harrox are still top of the table, but now have a ...