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Moulton Harrox Reserves’ relentless charge towards the ChromaSport PDFL Division One title continued with a 6-1 success at Glinton and Northborough on Saturday. Daniel Lambe-Hyner (2), Declan Earth, Laurence Price, Martin Sandall and Ashley West all notched for Kev Nottingham’s unbeaten side, who have now won 20 of their 21 league games so far. With nine games left to play, ...

It’s not been the best of seasons for Spalding United Reserves – but they finally had reason to celebrate on Saturday. The Tulips’ second string, who had gone 21 ChromaSport PDFL Division One games without a win and faced a negative goal difference of more than 100, enjoyed a day to remember at the SirHalley Stewart Playing Field as they ...

Spalding RFC 0 Melbourne RFC 46 Two sides seemingly going in opposite directions clashed on Saturday as relegation-threatened Spalding RFC were soundly beaten 46-0 by Midlands Two East (North) champions elect Melbourne at the Memorial Field. Despite putting in an admirable battling performance, it’s now 14 losses from 15 league games for Town – who are 20 points from safety ...

Shaw Lane AFC  3 Spalding United  1 There was no dream start for Spalding United’s new manager Chris Rawlinson in the top of the table Evo-Stik NPL First Division South clash at pace-making Shaw Lane on Saturday – but plenty of positives and what ifs despite a 3-1 defeat. The positives from his depleted squad were there in abundance, with ...

Kirby Muxloe  3 Holbeach United  1 Angry Seb Hayes has finally had enough of the inconsistent form his Holbeach United side have displayed during his reign. The Tigers chief had a few home truths for his under-performing side after Saturday’s shocking 3-1 defeat at ChromaSport UCL Premier Division strugglers Kirby Muxloe. All of the goals came in the second half ...

Spalding RFC suffered a 46-0 home humbling at the hands of Midlands Two East (North) leaders Melbourne on Saturday. The defeat, Town’s 14th from 15 league games this season, keeps them rock bottom of the table – with relegation now looking a certainty. Next up for The Elephants is a trip to Matlock next Saturday, in what is their game ...

Both Spalding United and Holbeach United lost 3-1 away from home on Saturday, while Moulton Harrox and Pinchbeck United enjoyed home wins. Starting with Spalding, they suffered defeat at Evo-Stik NPL First Division South leaders Shaw Lane AFC In what was Chris Rawlinson’s first game as boss. Gavin Allott gave the hosts a 1-0 lead with a goal on 30 ...

With Spalding and District Billiards League leaders Long Sutton not in action on Monday night, title rivals Donington cranked up the pressure on them. Second-placed Donington romped to a maximum 7-0 success at Gosberton A, with Jim Thompson (R40), Ben Wrigglesworth (R60) and Matt Turner (R50) all on winning form. Turner chipped in with a 20 break for the winners, ...

Spalding Indoor Bowls Club’s Chelsea Tomlin and Ruby Hill represented England in the under-25 ladies’ international series at Islwyn over the weekend. England have historically dominated the series in recent years, but it was Scotland who were victorious after two days of play. Tomlin and Hill both lost their opening matches – but were teamed together for the last day. ...

Daz Edey helped himself to a hat-trick on his Holbeach United Sunday bow as they crushed table-topping Sutton Bridge in the big Spalding Sunday League match of the weekend. Edey, the current Holbeach United first team assistant boss, was joined on the scoresheet by player/co-boss Josh Ford (2) and Francis Mckeown as the Tigers made light work of their chief ...

Spalding Cycling Club got their new season under way with an awards night to celebrate the successful 2016 campaign. Held at the Royal Mail Cart and organised by Chris Bettinson, some 53 members and guests enjoyed a carvery meal, an impromptu cycling themed quiz and raffle before the more serious part of the programme started. Club chairman Simon Wright took ...

Spalding RFC’s Nomads picked up a highly entertaining 20-15 win over Biggleswade at the Memorial Field on Saturday. On a sticky pitch, the first half was a slow burner with both teams finding the conditions under foot difficult, especially staying on their feet at the breakdown. It was, therefore, no surprise to find both sets of forwards dominating the game. ...

An impressive 70 clearance from cue ace Mark Gray lit up the Spalding and District Snooker League last Thursday night. Gray (O105), an ex-snooker professional who was part of the victorious European Mosconi Cup team a few months ago, was on stellar form for his Bourne SC A side in Division One. The clearance came against Mark Woodberry (O49) and ...

A clinical display from Spalding Poachers 1st saw them defeat in-form South Holland rivals Long Sutton 1st in East Women’s Hockey League Division 2NW on Saturday. Kelly Slator (2) and Lottie Boreham grabbed the goals for Spalding at the Peele Leisure Centre to end Sutton’s six-game unbeaten streak. Spalding got first reward for their early endeavours with Sutton conceding a ...

Spalding 1st bounced back from a disappointing defeat the previous week to get their promotion push back on track with a 3-2 victory over Waltham Forest 1st in East Men’s Hockey League on Saturday. Hosts Spalding started the Premier B clash well at Glen Park as they moved the ball around well – and were duly rewarded when Stuart Cunnington ...

Former Spalding United manager Dave Frecklington admits that he simply couldn’t turn down an approach from Gainsborough Trinity. Frecklington was offered the job at National League North outfit Trinity on Saturday night – and he didn’t have to waste too much time thinking about the offer. Despite just being a matter of months into his proposed three-year plan with the ...

New Spalding United boss Chris Rawlinson has spoken of his pride and surprise after landing the top job at the Sir Halley Stewart Playing Field. Former number two Rawlinson has stepped up as manager following Dave Frecklington’s surprise decision to resign from the club over the weekend. Frecklington took over as Gainsborough Trinity boss on Monday evening in a switch ...

Seb Hayes has issued an apology to Cogenhoe United on behalf of Holbeach United after a unfortunate mix-up on Saturday. The ChromaSport UCL Premier Division clash was scheduled for Saturday, but was postponed after an 11am pitch inspection due to standing water on the Carter’s Park pitch. Somebody from the Tigers let the league know about the postponement, which was ...

Delighted player/boss Ian Dunn hailed a top team display as his Pinchbeck United side marched into the PFA Senior Cup semi-finals with a 3-0 win over rivals Netherton United on Saturday. Another hat-trick from striker Ollie Maltby, who now has a remarkable 41 goals for the season, settled the Knight Street clash in impressive fashion. But it was the water-tight ...

Paul Crowson offered no excuses as he watched Moulton Harrox crash out of the PFA Senior Cup at ICA Sports on Saturday. Harrox were upset 2-1 by their hosts in the quarter-final clash, meaning their hopes of clinching a treble are now over. A well-taken Jake Cawthorn strike in the 45th minute rescued a poor first half for Moulton as ...