Sport

Playing rivals Stamford is always a big moment for everyone involved with Spalding RFC. But this weekend’s Midlands Two East (North) clash at Hambleton Road (2.15pm) carries extra significance, with Town desperate for points in a bid to beat the drop. The Elephants sent shockwaves through the league when they beat then leaders Stamford 25-15 at the Memorial Field back ...

Spalding Golf Club’s Daily Mail Foursomes pairing of Chris Vickers and Eileen Bridge unfortunately lost their home advantage against Boston West – as the Surfleet course was closed due to heavy overnight rain. The clash was duly switched to Boston and, after some excellent holes on both sides, the West pairing’s home advantage prevailed and they won on the 17th ...

Bourne cue ace Alfonso Palumbo bagged a memorable double at another exciting finals weekend in The Spalding and District Snooker and Billiards League. The Pyramid star defeated Long Sutton talent Stuart Atkin 4-2 to win the coveted Snooker Scratch title for the first time at Springfields Events Centre on Saturday night. Not content with winning the top individual prize on ...

South Lincs Competitive Swimming Club took a strong squad to the Level Two Open Meet at Biggleswade over the weekend. Many of the swimmers from the Spalding-based club were on the hunt for times that met the East Midland Qualifying standards (MQT). Across the weekend, swimmers recorded personal best (PB) times – some of which had only recently been achieved. ...

Tydd St Mary produced an assured performance to win 4-2 at Thorpe Wood Rangers in ChromaSport PDFL Division Three on Saturday. The Saints started strongly and were 1-0 up within two minutes when a great ball in from skipper Nick Reims was buried by Stu Easey. Ian Thrower’s own goal on the quarter-hour levelled things up, before Thorpe Wood had ...

Holbeach United 1 Boston Town 0 A first-half goal from Chris Ward fired Holbeach United to a ChromaSport UCL Knockout Cup quarter-final win over rivals Boston Town on Wednesday night. Ward produced a fine finish from an Andrew Tidswell corner on the half-hour to settle a close Carter’s Park contest – and book a semi-final date with Wisbech Town. Ryan ...

It was party time for Spalding 2nd on Saturday as they celebrated winning the East Men’s Hockey League Division 4NW title with a 6-4 win over St Ives 2nd. They were confirmed as champions before the match got under way, with second-placed club rivals Spalding 3rd only able to draw 1-1 at Cambridge South 2nd. However, they still rose to ...

A host of Nene Valley Harriers’ top cross country runners were in action at the Inter-counties Championship at Cofton Park on Saturday as the season drew to a close. The Birmingham meet is the traditional season finale – and Nene Valley’s finest were on solid form. The Lincolnshire under-20 men’s team finished sixth out of the 24 competing counties, thanks ...

Gosberton Risegate speedway star Simon Lambert has earned himself a sponsorship boost from Boston-based butchers CD Dunham. The 27-year-old has received vital backing from the family butchers, who are based on London Road in Boston, ahead of the new season. Lambert will once again be competing in the Premier League for the Peterborough Panthers, having been named their rider of ...

With Holbeach United’s ChromaSport UCL Premier Division trip to Leicester Nirvana called off due to a waterlogged pitch on Saturday it was the Tigers’ Reserves who enjoyed a goal-scoring boost. That came in the form of first-team striker Josh Ford, who dropped down a few levels to help Holbeach Reserves beat Uppingham Town 3-0 in the ChromaSport PDFL Premier Division. ...

The first of Spalding Cycling Club’s “Go Ride” sessions attracted 12 participants of all ages and abilities to the Castle Sports Complex on Saturday. “Go Ride” is British Cycling’s programme designed to help get young people aged 5-16 cycling confidently and safely – and Spalding were pleased to see a positive turnout. Coaches Stewart Elderkin and Shane Norton provided the ...

Boss Dave Panton was delighted with the character shown by his Moulton Harrox side on Saturday as they came from behind to win 3-1 at Thorney in the ChromaSport PDFL Premier Division. A double from Joe Townsend and a further strike from skipper Billy King fired Harrox to their 19th win from 20 matches in the league – and kept ...

A second-half penalty from Tony Edwards earned Pinchbeck United an impressive 1-0 win at ChromaSport PDFL Premier Division title hopefuls Whittlesey Athletic on Saturday. Edwards grabbed the only goal from the spot after Nick Bishop had been brought down for a clear penalty soon after the interval. Whittlesey, who were second at the start of play, did have a big ...

Elite Sports Academy are looking for players to join their growing football academy. The South Holland based firm are recruiting children for their academy squads, with ages from under-7 to under-13 catered for (school years 2-8). Any players that join the academy will receive professional guidance from FA qualified coaches, with the aims of training once a week and playing ...

Spalding United 1 Rugby Town 1 Boss Marcus Ebdon admitted that his Spalding United side were lucky to escape with a 1-1 draw against Evo-Stik NPL Division One South play-off rivals Rugby Town on Saturday. The Tulips led 1-0 at half-time thanks to a fine strike from Dan Banister on 18 minutes, but were pegged back by Kevin Thornton’s clinical ...

Pinchbeck United did rivals Moulton Harrox a real favour on Saturday as they won 1-0 at Whittlesey Athletic in the ChromaSport PDFL Premier Division on Saturday. A Tony Edwards penalty early in the second half earned Ian Dunn’s side an away victory at Feldale Field – and allowed Harrox to strengthen their position at the top. That’s after Moulton won 3-1 ...

The talented young guns from South Lincs Competitive Swimming Club earned a solid third place overall at the first round of the Junior Lincs League. The evening started well, with the 12 and under (12/u) girls’ relay squad flying to victory in the opening race. The 12/u girls continued to perform strongly throughout the gala, with a further win and ...

Marcus Ebdon reckons Spalding United are facing one of Evo-Stik NPL Division One South’s top teams on Saturday as play-off rivals Rugby Town visit the Sir Halley Stewart Playing Field. Just behind the eighth-placed Tulips on goal difference, Rugby have only lost once in their last 12 games – and that was a 1-0 defeat against runaway leaders Stafford Rangers. ...

Two huge games in the space of five days will shape Holbeach United’s season. That’s the verdict of player/boss Tom Roberts, who accepts that his Tigers won’t pick up any silverware if they don’t deliver in either match. Wins in Saturday’s trip to UCL Premier Division title rivals Leicester Nirvana (3pm) and this Wednesday night’s rearranged ChromaSport UCL KO Cup quarter-final ...

Heavy rain on Wednesday has caused the ChromaSport UCL KO Cup quarter-final between Holbeach United and Boston Town to be postponed. The last eight clash was due to kick off at 7.45pm on Wednesday night, but a 4pm pitch inspection deemed the Holbeach pitch to be waterlogged. The tie must now be rearranged, with Wisbech Town awaiting the winners in ...