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Four-some Moulton Harrox go 15 points clear with super Stanground showing

Moulton Harrox’s amazing bid to become the ChromaSport PDFL Premier Division’s invincibles continued on Tuesday night with a big 4-0 victory at AFC Stanground. A first-half volley from Matt Watkin gave Harrox a 1-0 half-time lead at Yaxley’s In2itive Park 3G base, before top scorer Ollie Maltby, Joe Townsend and Ben Allen added further goals to propel Harrox 15 points ...

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Donington A defeat rivals to make it a two-horse title race in snooker league’s top tier

It’s looking increasingly like just two teams can win Spalding and District Snooker League’s Division One title as the league enters its final five weeks. That’s after table-topping Donington A dispatched third-placed Services E 4-2 last week. Early wins from Peter Keal (R7), Nigel Brasier (O7) and Jim Thompson (O7) got the job done for the leaders, despite a 25 ...

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No stopping Spalding Indoor Bowls Club pair as England win Home International Series

Spalding Indoor Bowls Club’s Graham Smith and Matt Whyers won all three of their matches to help England clinch the Home International Series crown at Llanelli. The pair formed a front end for Swale IBC’s Perry Martin and skip Rob Paxton, from Taunton Deane. First up for England were hosts Wales – and the visitors made light work of things, ...

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Tidswell feels Holbeach United players aren’t committed enough to mount a title challenge

Newport Pagnell Town 3 Holbeach United 1 Andrew Tidswell has told his Holbeach United team-mates that they’ll never win the ChromaSport UCL Premier Division title while they continue to show an alarming lack of commitment. The player/assistant manager was speaking after the Tigers slipped to a costly 3-1 defeat at third-placed Newport Pagnell Town on Saturday. Goals from Dom Lawless ...

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Debut double for Sergeant as Pinchbeck United make Sawtry success look easy

New signing Tom Sergeant marked his Pinchbeck United debut with two goals as they thrashed Sawtry 7-0 in the ChromaSport PDFL Premier Division on Saturday. The ex-Holbeach United and Sleaford Town attacker, who had been unattached, notched twice in the first half at Knight Street – and would have had a hat-trick but for missing an open goal. The other ...

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Fine Farrell finish fires Spalding Reserves to derby delight against Long Sutton

Jake Farrell’s second-half strike proved the difference as Spalding United Reserves edged out Long Sutton Athletic 1-0 in a very close game at the Sir Halley Stewart Playing Field on Saturday. In windy conditions, both sides did their best to play football on the deck in the ChromaSport PDFL Division One derby duel. The home side had plenty of the ...

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Phil your boots! Harrox boss singles out Groves for praise after 7-0 win

A rare Phil Groves goal was the highlight as seemingly unstoppable Moulton Harrox romped to a 7-0 win over Uppingham Town in the ChromaSport PDFL Premier Division on Saturday. Doubles from top scorer Ollie Maltby and captain Billy King set unbeaten Moulton on their way to a 23rd league win from 24 matches at Broad Lane, while Ben Allen and ...

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Ebdon ‘wouldn’t bet’ on Spalding United making play-offs after Lincoln United stalemate

Spalding United 0 Lincoln United 0 Marcus Ebdon accepted that Spalding United’s hopes of reaching the Evo-Stik NPL Division One South play-offs are all but over after an Easter Monday bore draw with Lincoln United. The Tulips and fifth-placed Lincoln cancelled each other out at the Sir Halley Stewart Playing Field, with neither side doing enough to deserve all three ...

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Holbeach United’s derby with Wisbech Town rained off on Easter Monday

The scheduled derby between Holbeach United and Wisbech Town was postponed on Easter Monday due to a waterlogged Carter’s Park pitch. An 11am pitch inspection deemed the surface unplayable, meaning the Tigers now have another fixture to fit in to their busy end-of-season schedule. Talks to reschedule the derby for Wednesday night have been held, but no date has yet ...

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Spalding United pegged back by Belper Town after Joe’s maiden goal

Belper Town 1 Spalding United 1 Spalding United were denied their first away win in Evo-Stik NPL Division One South since November as Belper Town battled back to hold them 1-1 on Saturday. The Tulips, who went into the game with a lingering hope of reaching the play-offs, looked to be on track for a rare away win when Joe ...

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Spalding United ten points off play-offs after draw, Holbeach United beaten at Pagnell

Spalding United’s hopes of reaching the Evo-Stik NPL Division One South play-offs look to be over after a 1-1 draw at Belper Town on Saturday, while Holbeach United’s faint ChromaSport UCL Premier Division title hopes are also in tatters after a 3-1 reverse at Newport Pagnell. Starting with the Tulips, they looked to be heading for a first away win ...

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Boss Ebdon adamant that Spalding United’s season won’t fizzle out

Marcus Ebdon has vowed that Spalding United’s Evo-Stik NPL Division One South season won’t end with a whimper. The Tulips’ hopes of reaching the play-offs are getting thinner by the day – and a 0-0 draw at Carlton Town on Wednesday only just kept their faint promotion hopes alive. Saturday’s 2-0 reverse at Kidsgrove Athletic  saw Spalding drop down to 11th ...

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National final for high-flying Weston Hills young gun Keris

Weston Hills youngster Keris Moore has qualified for the national final of the British Mountaineering Councils (BMC) Youth Climbing Series. The 11-year-old competed in three qualifying rounds this year and delivered consistent performances to achieve third place overall and secure her spot on the Peak Climbing team for the April finals at Ratho, near Edinburgh. Moore started climbing three years ...

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Two big clashes over Easter are key for Holbeach United’s title ambitions

The ChromaSport UCL Premier Division title race should look a lot clearer come 5pm on Monday. That’s the verdict of Holbeach United player/boss Tom Roberts, who will lead his side into two tough tests over Easter. A trip to third-placed Newport Pagnell Town on Saturday (3pm) and a home derby date with Wisbech Town on Easter Monday (3pm) await the ...

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Tydd St Giles Golf Club chip in to give race ace Adam a Mini-boost

South Holland race ace Adam Cunnington has been given a timely boost in his bid ahead of his first-ever crack at the Mini Challenge series. Cunnington, a company director at Whitehouse Farm in Gedney Dyke, has been provided with much-needed sponsorship from Tydd St Giles Golf Club and The Pure Leisure Group. The 49-year-old has been racing since he was ...

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On-song Gosberton B topple leaders Pyramid B to blow snooker title race wide open

The Division Two title race in Spalding and District Snooker League is really heating up after third-placed Gosberton B thrashed table-toppers Pyramid B 5-1 last Thursday night. Breaks of 27 and 24 respectively from decorated duo Jason Green (O63) and Alfonso Palumbo (O49) were in vain for the Bourne side, as David Nichols (R21), Adam Twigg (scr), Sam Craft (scr) ...

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Still time to sign up for Easter Camp at Spalding Gymnastics Club

Spalding Gymnastics Club are holding an Easter Camp at their Cradge Bank base next week. Gymnasts of all abilities are welcome, with varying sessions taking place from March 29 to April 6. Beginners’ sessions are on March 29 (Tuesday), March 30 (Wednesday), March 31 (Thursday) and on Tuesday, April 5. All run from 9am-noon. For advanced gymnastics, the sessions are ...

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Roberts “over the moon” as Holbeach United shine in semi-final success

Holbeach United 2 Wisbech Town 0 Tom Roberts hailed his Holbeach United side after seeing them reach the final of the ChromaSport UCL League Cup for the first time since 1990 on Wednesday night. Goals at the end of each half from Josh Ford (penalty 43) and Sean Coughlan (89) were enough to beat UCL Premier Division rivals Wisbech Town ...

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Holbeach United book cup final date while nine-man Spalding United are held

Holbeach United roared into the final of the ChromaSport UCL League Cup with a 2-0 victory over Wisbech Town on Wednesday night, while Spalding United had two players sent off as they drew 0-0 at Carlton Town in Evo-Stik NPL Division One South. Starting with the Tigers, a penalty from Josh Ford (43) and a fine lofted finish from Sean ...

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Heartache for Spalding 3rd as promotion dream slips away on final day of season

An agonising 3-2 defeat saw Spalding 3rd miss out on promotion from East Men’s Hockey League Division 4NW on Saturday. Spalding knew that a point against Leadenham – the only side who could deny them second place – would be enough for them to clinch second place in the table. But it wasn’t to be, with the visitors edging to ...

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