Sport

Race aces Ben Stafford and Aaron Clarke are gunning for points finishes at Snetterton this weekend after promising outings last time out. Saracen’s Head speedster Stafford managed a tenth place finish in the Dickies British Supersport Championship at Knockhill, claiming some morale-boosting points for Silicone Engineering racing in the process. Kirton racer Clarke is hoping for better weather conditions this ...

Martyn Cundy has admitted that the lure of Holbeach United convinced him to get back into the management game after being appointed as Tom Roberts’ number two at Carter’s Park. The former Moulton Harrox chief hasn’t been involved in the managerial side of football since resigning his position at Broad Lane back in 2011. Having enjoyed spells with Holbeach, Spalding ...

Welland Yacht Club tried something a little different on Sunday as their Lowland Trophy event proved to be a regatta with a twist. Although sticking to the usual three-race regatta format, each race had a number of added challenges to keep sailors on their toes – and entrants were also encouraged to race in fancy dress. The regatta attracted 12 ...

Andy Molsom held onto his lead at the top of the Caterham Graduates Championship after another strong showing at Thruxton. The Spalding racer, of Molsom and Associates Optometrists, managed finishes of fifth and third at rounds seven and eight of the series. Qualifying went well for Molsom at the United Kingdom’s fastest track as the South Holland race ace secured ...

A super century from Tim Norris fired Spalding Town 2nd 39 points clear at the top of South Lincs and Border League Division One on Saturday as they dispatched Baston by 57 runs. Opener Norris made 107 in Town’s 230-6 at the Memorial Field, with Hafiz Majeed adding 45 and Matt Gill also chipping in with 34. Liam Davies (55) ...

Fine bowling performances from Jake Burton and Rob Simpson proved to be in vain for Long Sutton as they collapsed to a 98-run defeat against Bourne 2nd on Saturday. All looked to be going well for Sutton in the South Lincs and Border League Premier Division clash at Paradise Field after Simpson (4-37) and Burton (4-35) dismissed the visitors for ...

Two top individual performances couldn’t stop Pinchbeck from suffering a South Lincs and Border League Division Two defeat against Belton Park 2nd on Saturday. A cracking 93 from skipper Danny Jackson helped Pinchbeck post 134 batting first, before Nick Crook took 5-20 in the home side’s reply. However, Belton managed to make 135-7 from 44.3 overs to get over the ...

Gosberton Risegate speedway ace Simon Lambert suffered a nasty injury while competing for Peterborough Panthers on Sunday. The professional racer was knocked unconscious during the Premier League KO Cup quarter-final clash against Somerset at the East of England Showground – and it was later revealed that the 27-year-old had suffered a broken left hand and concussion. Lambert was caught up ...

The Spalding and District Table Tennis League (sponsored by Vital Recruitment) finally called an end to its 2015/16 season – but it would be too much to say that it was completed. In a season that has been dogged by problems – only once in 22 weeks were all the scheduled matches played – there were still eight unfinished matches ...

Ben Wilson’s recovery from a badly-broken leg continued last week with another operation at Addenbrooks hospital. The Kirton racer badly broke his femur in an accident during practice for the North West 200 in May. He was again treated by a pioneering surgeon at the Cambridgeshire hospital – and it is hoped that Wilson will make a full recovery. The ...

A century from Tim Norris fired Spalding Town 2nd 39 points clear at the top of South Lincs and Border League Division One on Saturday as they dispatched Baston by 57 runs. Opener Norris made 107 in Town’s 230-6 at the Memorial Field, with Hafiz Majeed adding 45 and Matt Gill also chipping in with 34. Liam Davies (55) and ...

A host of top prizes were dished out as Spalding Golf Club held their Ladies’ Championship. Some 32 lady members entered for the morning round at the Surfleet course, playing in strict handicap order. Those with handicaps of 0 to 20 entered for the 36 hole Barbara Watson Salver Club Championship, which is a gross competition. The winner was Angela ...

The talented girls from Spalding Gymnastics Club put in another promising showing at the county individual championships (Level 4/3/2) at Lincoln. It was the turn of the more experienced gymnasts to show their routines off in surroundings that they have not participated in before – and they didn’t disappoint. First up was the Level 4 event in the morning, with ...

Spalding Golf Club’s first team left their patchy league form behind to earn a notable away victory at Seacroft in the quarter finals of the Elsham fours competition. With father and son team Mark and Ollie Mitchell narrowly losing their match 1 down, Charles Lacey and Dan Hines hit back with a superb 7up win to level the scores. That ...

Three brothers from Pinchbeck enjoyed a weekend to remember on the motocross scene. Brodie, Bradley and Jack Ferguson all came home with trophies from a meeting at Milton Malsor in Northamptonshire, where they were competing for Coventry Motocross Club. With the rain falling heavily at the meeting, the track was incredibly wet – meaning the trio had to be on ...

Gedney Hill Golf Club are celebrating after winning the annual Lincs Seniors Past and Present Captains’ Day competition at Thorney Lakes. Some 26 teams of four from golf clubs all over Lincolnshire took part, with none managing to outscore Wally Lawes, Bill Smith, Neil Sargeant and Carl Claxton from Gedney Hill. An individual competition was also held, with 127 players ...

Spalding Town Cricket Club’s under-11s are hoping to emulate the table-topping senior side after earning a fine win against Peterborough Town under-11s on Friday night. Playing at home, Spalding’s young guns were put into bat by their visitors having lost the toss. On a damp wicket with no real bounce, Town lost two wickets from the first two deliveries. However, ...

Two wins from three races saw Niall Holland take overall victory at Welland Yacht Club’s novice regatta on Sunday. Some nine boats competed on the day, with the requirement of entry being that those taking part have not won a regatta or race series in the past. With all entrants classed as novice, only boat handicaps applied, not personal ones. ...

Moulton Harrox FC are beginning their pre-season training schedule on Tuesday night. Training starts at 7.15pm at Broad Lane, with players old and new welcome. Sessions will continue every Tuesday and Thursday. Moulton have two teams in the ChromaSport Peterborough League, with the top side the reigning Premier Division champions.

Saracen’s Head speedster Ben Stafford managed a morale-boosting top ten finish at round four of the Dickies British Supersport Championship at Knockhill over the weekend. Silicone Engineering racer Stafford, who has been struggling with performance issues since the start of the season, has had to run a stock engine for two of the previous three rounds. However, he found a ...