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Midfielder Ollie Pinner is on his way back to Holbeach United. The 30-year-old has agreed to re-sign at Carter’s Park, having left late last season to finish the campaign with his long-time former club Boston Town. Pinner’s departure was just before current boss Darren Jarvis and assistant manager Tom Roberts arrived – and Jarvis is delighted that he’s agreed to ...

Nuwan Jayasena’s amazing bowling figures of 8-41 helped Spalding Town collect ten Lincs ECB Premier League points at high-flying Woodhall Spa on Saturday. The Sri Lanka all-rounder was on fine form to help bowl out second-placed hosts Spa for 202, before Luke Hollingworth made a determined 61 not out to steer Town to 168-8 in reply. That represented a losing draw ...

Shotokan Tokon Karate Club’s Kamil Kulig is celebrating after gaining his shodan black belt certificate. The junior member received the certificate directly from the Japan Karate Association’s headquarters in Tokyo – and was presented with the honour by Tokon’s chief instructor, Mick Lowe. It’s just reward for the young talent, who has worked very hard over the last four years, ...

Spalding Tennis Club’s “A” and “C” teams both suffered losses last week. In the Peterborough and District Tennis League, Spalding A were at home to Whittlesey, and once again suffered a 6-3 defeat on a miserable wet Monday night. The team was represented by the doubles pairings of Martin Perkins and David Dorey-Rodrigues, Jack Howard and Dominic Layton-Hannam, and John ...

Holbeach United’s squad for the new season could soon be complete as they step up their interest in two transfer targets. Tigers boss Darren Jarvis has revealed his interest in ex-Oadby Town winger Louis Hamilton and Wisbech Town wideman Billy Smith – and wants to land “at least one” of them in the next week. Pacy attacker Hamilton scored against ...

Twelve men are teeing themselves up for their biggest golf challenge yet – to play four rounds in one day for charity. Organiser Joel Wille, Andrew Prior, Ian and Matt Prudence, Gavin Caney, Kasim Beetlestone, Barry Osborn, Gary Carter, James Dack, Phil Goodman, Terence Wilkin and Steve Girdlestone will embark on their mammoth effort in aid of Macmillan Cancer Support. ...

Sutton Bridge and District Homing Society paid tribute to a popular former secretary last week as they held the John Neve Memorial Race at Berwick. The late Mr Neve was secretary for the club for many, many years – and was also an active pigeon fancier. John’s wife Janet donated the prize money for first, second, and third member to ...

June was not a good month for the Spalding and District Table Tennis League’s summer season. Already the holidays are having an effect on attendance, with player numbers down on those recorded in May. In the past four weeks 68 people took to the table at the Castle Sports Complex, which is below the break-even point. The lowest ebb saw ...

Ashley Rudd stole the show at Chatteris over the weekend as he took top spot in the Schoolboy category of the East of England Challenge event. The Holbeach teenager, who was representing Team TRM at the Peterborough Motocross Club event, secured two wins and a second place in his three races on Saturday. That was followed by a win and ...

Red-hot Neil Palmer took advantage of perfect conditions to set what is believed to be a new Spalding Cycling Club record at the opening round of their 17-mile time trial league. Palmer, a regular winner over ten miles, posted a time of 37.00mins – a 30 second beating of his record-breaking 2014 ride and possibly a personal best (PB) for ...

Nene Valley Harriers moved up to second place in Southern Athletics League following a stellar showing in a very tough fixture at Brighton. Up against defending champions from the host club and the equally-strong Tonbridge, Nene Valley secured an impressive victory on the day. Ellie Mae Stokes was the only club record breaker – but many others produced personal best ...

Former Premier League winner Chris Sutton officially opened the brand new £500,000 changing pavilion at Holbeach United Community Sports Academy on Friday night. Dubbed “Kings Academy”, the facility was made possible by a £340,000 grant from the Premier League and The FA Facilities Fund, which is delivered by the Football Foundation and provides grants towards developing new or refurbished grassroots ...

Moulton Harrox suffered a crushing 196-run defeat at high-flying Woodhall Spa 2nd in South Lincs and Border League Premier Division on Saturday. Batting first at Jubilee Park, hosts Woodhall smashed 260-8 from their allotted overs. Paul Timby (96) led the charge at the top of the innings, while Thomas Dixon (56) and Rob Bee (52) also passed 50. On what ...

Ambitious Spalding United have been given a major boost on the eve of the new season after striking a club record sponsorship deal. The Tulips, who compete in the Evo-Stik NPL Division One South, have teamed up with local Hyundai sales and Ford authorised repairer EMG Motor Group. EMG, who are based on St John’s Road in Spalding, have signed ...

Division One threw up a host of surprises on a hot and exciting Monday night of football in the Spalding and South Holland Voice 6-a-side League. The first came in the opening top tier game of the night at Surfleet’s Glen Park, as leaders Tekkers went into their game with Evolution with a perfect five wins from five. They were ...

Spalding’s Andy Molsom smashed another lap record on the Caterham scene as he lit up the Silverstone GP circuit. On the first day of the weekend meet, Molsom – of Molsom & Associates Optometrists – faced qualifying amid wet conditions. It proved a difficult session for him – and he placed 19th and 17th respectively for Saturday and Sundays races. ...

Spalding United have further bolstered their attacking options by swooping to sign talented frontman Josh Moreman from under the noses of rivals Stamford. Moreman, who has enjoyed spells with Deeping Rangers and Kettering Town in the past, agreed to join the Tulips on Friday. That news didn’t go down too well with Spalding’s Lincolnshire rivals Stamford, who thought that they’d ...

By Andrew Tidswell Elite Sports Academy MD and Holbeach Utd player/coach Being on the management team for Holbeach United this coming season has meant a busy few weeks planning the pre-season schedule and how we will approach the coming campaign. Over the next few weeks, teams across England will embark on their own pre-season plans. Having said that, some teams ...

Dan Milgate’s spectacular bowling figures of  7-57 couldn’t prevent Spalding Town from suffering a 64-run defeat at Louth in the Lincs ECB Premier League on Saturday. The loss sees Spalding remain bottom of the table, but they did at least collect seven bonus points – having bowled their hosts out for 225 in the final over of their innings. There ...

Spalding United have been rocked by the devastating news that long-serving winger Jamie Thurlbourne has been forced to retire at the age of just 27. Ex-King’s Lynn Town ace Thurlbourne, who has been a regular fixture in the Tulips’ side over the past three seasons, has been advised to stop all sport after a gutting ankle scan revealed extensive damage. ...