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Stamford 1 Spalding United 2 Comeback kings Spalding United enhanced their Evo-Stik NPL First Division South title credentials with an impressive 2-1 victory at Lincolnshire rivals Stamford on Monday. The Tulips battled back from falling behind to a classy Jamie McGhee goal (16) at The Zeeco Stadium thanks to strikes in each half from ex-Stamford duo Brad Wells (25) and ...

Donington C remain the team to beat in Spalding and District Snooker League Division One after completing the first half of the season with a win that sees them go into 2017 with a five-point advantage. The long-term top flight leaders edged out hosts Boundary B 4-2 in their final game of the year to make it 13 wins from ...

The extra week which the Spalding and District Table Tennis League utilised at the end of 2016 proved to be well attended and resulted in two fixtures being continued. These both had a bearing on the positions at the top of Division One as the league moves into 2017 with all to play for. Outsiders were involved in both, firstly ...

Spalding United 1 Lincoln United 0 A bizarre early own-goal by former Tulip Michael Jacklin was enough to give Spalding United all three points against rivals Lincoln United on Boxing Day. Jacklin’s belated Christmas present came after just six minutes at the Sir Halley Stewart Playing Field and was from a 20-yard back pass to advancing away keeper Jake Turner. ...

Holbeach United 1 Wisbech Town 3 Seb Hayes admitted that his Holbeach United side didn’t do the basics right as Wisbech Town handed them a 3-1 ChromaSport UCL Premier Division reverse on Boxing Day. Goals from Fenmen frontmen Billy Smith (33 and 68) and Michael Frew (42) sank the Tigers at Carter’s Park, with Ollie Pinner (89) replying with a ...

An early own goal from ex-Tulip Michael Jacklin gave Spalding United a 1-0 win over Lincoln United on Boxing Day, while Holbeach United lost 3-1 at home to Wisbech Town. The own goal settled a tight affair at the Sir Halley Stewart Playing Field, moving Spalding up to second in Evo-Stik NPL First Division South. In the ChromaSport UCL Premier ...

South Holland ace Claire Brookin has qualified for the BDO Lakeside World Darts Championship – but has been handed one of the toughest possible draws in round one. The Lutton lady has been paired with ten-time world champion Trina Gulliver at the annual event, which gets under way on January 7 and will benefit from TV coverage by Channel 4. ...

Members of the Grays of Holbeach Spalding and District Darts League raised an amazing £1,000 for Prostate Cancer UK last season. The league, which recently brought its summer season to a close with their regular finals night, handed over a cheque to Tracy Fletcher, of the charity, at the end of the Spalding Services Club bash. The money was generated ...

Pinchbeck brothers Brodie, Bradley and Jack Ferguson all enjoyed strong seasons at Coventry Junior MX Club. In the 65s group, Bradley pipped his older brother Brodie in the overall standings, with the pair ninth and tenth respectively. Young gun Jack enjoyed a fine campaign in the Autos category as he bagged fourth overall in the championship.

Paul Burton clinched overall glory in Welland Yacht Club’s Frostbite Series victory with one race still to contest after a solid second place on Sunday. Although there was little wind, 12 people in nine boats still took part in the penultimate race of the popular winter series. It was Alan Cox and Roger Ackroyd in the RS200 who made the ...

It is now eight months since Kirton motorcycle racer Ben Wilson suffered a serious a compound fracture of his femur during practice for the North West 200 Road Races in Northern Ireland. The race ace underwent an operation to fit an external fixator on his leg, with his surgeon confident that the bone would begin to grow back – meaning ...

As the Lincs Cyclo Cross League campaign heads towards the final few races Spalding Cycling Club’s results paint a very different – but nevertheless highly creditable – picture compared to previous seasons. In the recent past it has been the younger club members who have turned out in force to compete regularly. However, with the exception of the club’s own ...

Pinchbeck United player/boss Ian Dunn reckons that steering his side to promotion would be great for the South Holland footballing scene. The ChromaSport PDFL confirmed last week that Premier Division duo Netherton United and Pinchbeck have applied for promotion up to the United Counties League. However, only one of them will be able to go up to Step Six of ...

Spalding’s annual Open singles bowls tournament takes place on December 27 and 28 at the Castle Sports Complex – and boasts a field of top class talent which includes the current world number one Nicky Brett. The tournament is part of the Open Singles Circuit, with Brett joined by players from across the country, as well as local talent. Players ...

Dave Frecklington insists that he’s not setting any points targets for his Spalding United side over a busy festive period as they bid to complete a devastating December in style. The Tulips kick off their holiday fixtures at home to Lincoln United on Boxing Day (3pm), before making trips to Carlton Town (December 29, 7.45pm) and Stamford (January 2, 3pm). ...

Spalding Town cricketer Mike Kearns has found a new way of keeping fit during the winter break – raising money for good causes. Second team skipper Kearns, who is 55, has embarked on an Advent Marathon Cycle Challenge in which he is cycling the marathon distance of 26.2 miles every day for the 24 days of December’s advent. The challenge ...

Deeping Rangers 2 Holbeach United 1 Disappointed Holbeach United boss Seb Hayes admitted that his side got exactly what they deserved from Tuesday night’s game at Deeping Rangers – absolutely nothing. First-half strikes from Scott Mooney (8) and Scott Coupland (37) sentenced the Tigers to a first loss under new manager Hayes in the ChromaSport UCL Premier Division, with Dan ...

Paul Crowson admitted that Moulton Harrox were left bitterly disappointed by Saturday’s controversial 4-3 defeat against ChromaSport PDFL Premier Division title rivals Netherton United. Harrox looked to be cruising to an impressive victory over the table-toppers at Broad Lane, with strikes from Joe Townsend, Marcus Parry and skipper Billy King – direct from a corner – putting them 3-0 up ...

Ian Dunn admitted that he was “bored” by Pinchbeck United’s 5-1 ChromaSport PDFL Premier Division win at Thorney on Saturday. Goals from Tony Edwards (29), Ollie Maltby (33), Liam Ogden (35), Nick Bishop (74) and an own goal (80) eased Pinchbeck to their 14th win on the trot in all competitions. The victory also allowed The Knights to leapfrog defending ...

Long Sutton Athletuc player/boss Matt Cawthorn felt Saturday’s 2-2 ChromaSport PDFL Division One draw at Netherton United Reserves was two points dropped for his side. Sutton were twice behind in the first period, with a Billy Oliver strike from a Cawthorn free kick sandwiched inbetween goals from Patrik Biros (36) and Liam Smith (45). They levelled with the goal of ...