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Stalwart defender Bobby Patterson insists that it’ll be business as usual for Moulton Harrox as they prepare to kick-off the defence of their ChromaSport PDFL Premier Division title on Saturday. Harrox, who romped to their second title in four seasons last term with a huge haul of 92 points, host Stilton United at Broad Lane (1pm). There has been a ...

Cricket fans in South Holland are being urged to show their support as Market Deeping Cricket Club plays host to the latest round in a prestigious nationwide ECB competition. The area finals of the NatWest Club T20 will be held at the Outgang Road ground on Sunday (August 7) when four teams will compete for a place in the regional ...

Kirton’s Aaron Clarke makes the trip to Brands Hatch this weekend as he bids to bag himself some Superstock 600 points. The draperRACING rider is looking forward to the challenge at the Kent track, having been taken out of the race after a collision with another rider last time he was there. Clarke is out on the track for free ...

Seven riders got inside the magic one-hour mark at Spalding Cycling Club’s open 25-mile time trial event. Held on the Donington course, some 31 bikes faced timekeepers Sharon Fensom and Nicky Ellis on what was a warm, but windy, day. The overall winner was Adam Coffey (Velo One) in 54.15mins, while previous winner Neil Palmer (Velo One) took second on ...

Spalding RFC’s Midlands Two East (North) fixtures have been revealed ahead of the start of the new season on September 10. Town both begin and end their league campaign against Coalville, while they’ll be up against regular foes such as Ashbourne, Nottingham Casuals, Kesteven and West Bridgford. However, they are no longer in the same division as Stamford, who have ...

A double victory over the weekend has put Andy Prior in command of the Sunday Points Series at Welland Yacht Club. Despite it being the start of the summer holidays, an impressive eight boats lined up for the start of Sunday’s first race. With a training session taking place in the morning, racing was restricted to two races in the ...

The Spalding and District Table Tennis League – having finished last season later than expected – now finds itself half way through its summer break. July turned out to be a bit of a mixed month for the league, with attendances varying between full and half full, while one night was lost altogether. On a positive note, every table was ...

It’s rarely dull when Holbeach United and Spalding United square off – and that was the case in Tuesday night’s friendly at Carter’s Park. A first-half penalty from Lincoln City loanee Andrew Wright settled the contest, but it was two red cards and a mass brawl before half time that left everyone talking. A late tackle from Nathan Whitehead triggered ...

Captain Rob Ambrose offered no excuses after seeing his table-topping Spalding Town side upset at basement boys Belton Park on Saturday. Town went into the game on a run of nine wins (not including washouts) on the spin, but fell 30 runs shy of making it ten in the shock South Lincs and Border League Premier Division result of the ...

Just six days after Hafiz Majeed broke a 27-year Spalding Town all-time batting record with 158, Jimmy Hook went two better with an amazing 160 not out at Broad Lane on Sunday. The teenager’s titanic knock came in the Rutland League Division Six derby with Moulton Harrox 2nd – which Town won by a massive 184 runs. Lincolnshire under-17 ace ...

Joint player/boss Matt Cawthorn admitted that his Long Sutton Athletic side were “dominated” by opponents Wittering in Sunday’s 5-2 ChromaSport PDFL Division One defeat. The Magpies kicked off their season a week earlier than everybody else due to being part of the UCL and PDFL groundhop – but probably wish they hadn’t. Goals from new signing Billy Oliver and Cawthorn ...

Moulton Harrox’s red-hot form in South Lincs and Border League Division One came to an end at Baston on Saturday. Having posted 125 batting first at The Shrine, Baston (126-7) got home with three wickets and one ball to spare. Put into bat after losing the toss, Harrox made a steady start with skipper Martin Chapman (24) and star man ...

Barry Stanway took 6-26 to blow away Billingborough’s top order in the South Lincs and Border League on Saturday – but still finished on the losing side. That’s because he and his Long Sutton team-mates were unable to chase down Boro’s 94 at Paradise Field, having been bowled out for just 70 in 24.1 overs. Pace ace Stanway was in ...

Spalding Town’s lead at the top of the South Lincs and Border League Premier Division was cut to just eight points on Saturday after they suffered a shock 30-run defeat at basement boys Belton Park. Table-topping Town traveled without a few regulars – including key man Josh Newton – but still would have expected to see off their hosts. Batting ...

Spalding United were South Holland’s big winners on Saturday as they romped to a 7-0 friendly win at Peterborough Northern Star. On the final weekend of pre-season action, the Tulips had goals from Andrew Wright (17), Paul Walker (pen 45), Sam Downey (55 and 60), Tom Waumsley (70 and 73) and Nathan Whitehead (86) to thank for their success. Holbeach United, ...

Gedney Hill Golf Club’s joint Captains’ Day event raised an impressive £1,617 for the charity CALM (Campaign Against Living Miserably). Charles Britton (owner), Colin Rust (club captain) and Lynn Exley (lady captain) were on hand to present a cheque to Colin’s granddaughter Tylia Bagnall – who had already raised over £600 for the charity by doing a parachute jump. The ...

Lin Walker’s Lady Captain’s Day event at Tydd St Giles Golf Club couldn’t have been any closer. The Texas Scramble event was a closely-fought battle, with only two points separating all of the teams and the winners decided on countback. They were Mary Kierman, Christine Burton, Jackie Maton and Cathy Andrews, who edged out Val Sambridge, Marion Gough, Liz Miller ...

Phil Robinson clinched Welland Yacht Club’s Commodore’s Points Series crown by the narrowest of margins on Sunday. Ahead of the final two races, Gail Follington (laser radial) was in top spot ahead of Robinson (laser) and Paul Burton (phantom). In race one, with a total of seven boats in six different classes taking to the water, it was imperative for ...

Joint player/boss Matt Cawthorn feels that Long Sutton Athletic are ready to start moving upwards ahead of the start of their season this weekend. The Magpies kick off their ChromaSport PDFL Division One season at Wittering on Sunday (5.30pm) in a game that is part of the Groundhop initiative. With Billy Radeloff joining Cawthorn as co-boss over the summer and ...

Holbeach United’s pre-season plans have been hit by the news that new signing Adam Jackson has broken his ankle. Left back Jackson, signed from Spalding United, injured himself in an off-the-field incident on Sunday. It’s unclear how long the two-time ChromaSport UCL Premier Division winner will be sidelined for, but player/boss Tom Roberts is hoping that it won’t be for ...