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Red-hot Spalding Town produced another inspired performance on Saturday as they moved 14 points clear at the top of South Lincs and Border League Premier Division with an eight-wicket win over Boston 2nd. Town limited fellow high-fliers Boston to 158-7 at Spalding Grammar School, despite a resolute 52 from number three Ben Troops. That tally proved nowhere near enough to ...

Chuffed Spalding United boss Dave Frecklington is pleased with how his squad is shaping up after securing two key new additions. The Spalding supremo has swooped to bring in Stamford winger Chris Hamilton as player/coach, while also adding highly-rated striker Bradley Barraclough to his ranks. Hamilton, who lists Scottish sides Albion, Queens Park, Stirling and Dumbarton among his former clubs, ...

Matt and Jack Barnett shared a stellar stand of 113 to fire Moulton Harrox to an impressive ten-wicket win at Timberland in the South Lincs and Border League Cup on Saturday. The pair eased Harrox past their target of 109 in just 17 overs at Martin Road, with Matt (58no) top scoring and Jack (42no) falling just shy of a ...

Holbeach United have enjoyed a productive week off the pitch by securing the services of four more key players for next season and revealing their pre-season plans. Tigers player/boss Tom Roberts has convinced keeper Ricky Drury, winger Aaron Eyett and striker Jake Clitheroe to remain at Carter’s Park for next season. Also agreeing to feature for the first team next ...

Spalding Town 2nd passed their toughest test of the South Lincs and Border League Division One season so far as they beat hosts Skegness 2nd by 11 runs to go 20 points clear at the top of the table. All looked to be going to plan for Spalding as openers Rob Noble (61) and Mike Kearns pushed the score to ...

Nene Valley Harriers’ men’s and ladies’ team excelled to grab a surprise second place in the Southern Athletics League meet at Basingstoke. The squad had been badly hit by the Loughborough Invitational, exams and injuries but those who travelled competed to the highest degree and were well supported by the club’s officials. In poor weather conditions, the athletes acquitted themselves ...

The destination of the Division 1 title in Spalding and District Table Tennis League – sponsored by Vital Recruitment – is still unclear. Leaders South Holland caught up on one match, with rivals Bladerunners, and came out 4-1 losers with Pete Budd winning his singles. Bladerunners went on to play Outsiders twice. Colin Vertigan, doubling up once again with a ...

Long Sutton 1st were second best on Saturday as Stamford handed them only their second defeat of the South Lincs and Border League Premier Division season. Sutton skipper Phil Barnes won the toss and asked the hosts to bat first on what was a good, hard track. Stamford made a good start and saw off both opening bowlers without looking ...

Schools in Spalding and Pinchbeck were among the winners at the finals of the Spalding Primary Schools Hockey Tournaments. Around 170 children from 13 local primary schools were at were at Glen Park in Surfleet on May 27. Teams were split into four leagues of five based on experience with advanced, intermediate and two beginner leagues. The whole tournament was ...

Spalding Town opened up a 14-point lead at the top of the South Lincolnshire and Border League Premier Division following an eight-wicket win over fellow high-fliers Boston 2nd on Saturday. Ben Troops made 55 in Boston’s 158-7 at Spalding Grammar School, but Josh Newton’s unbeaten 81 saw Town to victory. Sleaford notched up the division’s highest total with 232-5, Luke Hollingworth ...

The Hereward League – a series of time trials hosted by the participating clubs on their usual club courses – got under way, with the first traditionally hosted by Peterborough CC. A field of 46 eligible to score points for their respective clubs and two guests lined up for the starter at Southey Woods, with Spalding Cycling Club having eight ...

A stalwart behind Pinchbeck United for the last 17 years says now is the right time to stand down. Pete Roberts has had a hand in every position at the Knight Street club, latterly as chairman for three years. “I think now I’m getting nearly 60 I want a bit more free time,” he said. Pete’s association with the club ...

Challengers are being sought to take on four people undertaking a 24-hour triathlon with a difference. The event at Spalding Constitutional Club in Broad Street is happening on the weekend of Saturday and Sunday, June 11 and 12. The fundraiser for British Heart Foundation and Lincolnshire and Nottinghamshire Air Ambulance will begin with eight hours of darts, followed by eight hours ...

Ben Stafford faced his hardest challenge to date when returning to the track last weekend following the death of his best friend and long-time team-mate. Malachi Mitchell-Thomas (20) died after a crash in the NW 200 races in Northern Ireland just seven days earlier. Although clearly devastated by this, Stafford opted to get to Brands Hatch and keep the focus ...

Skipper Rob Ambrose is very satisfied at the start Spalding Town 1st have made to the season – but has warned them to keep their foot on the gas. Last Saturday (May 21) Town moved top of the South Lincs and Border League Premier Division for the first time this season with a ten-wicket win at Grantham 2nd. Ambrose knows ...

With only two races to go in of Welland Yacht Club’s Pursuit Series, any of a number of people could take overall honours – so it’s still all to play for. Last Sunday (May 22) saw rounds three and four. This year, for the first time, helms are also provided with a personal handicap, meaning that if the handicapper has ...

Adam Jackson has ended a remarkable three-year spell at Spalding United to commit to Holbeach United. Tigers manager Tom Roberts is a happy man, with the left-back’s agreement coming just days after club skipper Jamie Stevens pledged his immediate future. Jackson has built quite a reputation at The Sir Halley Stewart Playing Field for consistency and reliability.Incredibly, he missed just ...

Dave Frecklington has hit the ground running at Spalding United, agreeing deals for three new signings and getting two more key players on contract. The new boss reckons he will have the best central defensive partnership in the league after tying up the return of Kern Miller. The tall centre-half will play alongside club skipper Nathan Stainfield as part of ...

A seniors’ mixed open at Tydd St Giles Golf Club raised more than £350 for this year’s chosen charity, East Anglia Air Ambulance. More than 50 players from around the area competed in the Stableford pairs competition, organised by Roy Pesterfield. Overall result: 1st Phillip & Sue Gurr (King’s Lynn GC) 43pts ocb; Malcolm & Nicola Stead (Tydd St Giles) ...

Long Sutton 1st (89-1) beat Woodhall Spa 2nd (88) by nine wickets: Long Sutton continued their impressive start to the season with an emphatic nine-wicket victory over Woodhall Spa in South Lincs and Border League Premier Division. Winning the toss in warm, overcast conditions, Sutton skipper Phil Barnes had no hesitation in asking the opposition to bat first. It looked a ...