Sport

Darren Jarvis reckons that he’s landed a top talent after agreeing a deal to bring winger Kieron Davies to Holbeach United. Davies, who played for Jarvis back in his Blackstones days and briefly at Peterborough Northern Star, spent last season with Evo-Stik League First Division South outfit Loughborough Dynamo. Equally adept on either flank or in behind the striker, Davies ...

Spalding Town (236-6) beat Sleaford (193) by 43 runs A top team performance steered Spalding Town to their first Lincs ECB Premier League victory of the season on Saturday as they saw off hosts Sleaford by 43 runs. Town went into the game on a run of four successive losses, but received a massive boost before a ball was bowled ...

Pat Rayment has paid tribute to Chris Hall after the midfielder decided to end his three-year stint with Spalding United. The former Burton Albion and Boston United maestro leaves the Sir Halley Stewart Playing Field due to work commitments – and with the blessing of everyone at the club. Tulips chief Rayment expects Hall to move to Evo-Stik League First ...

Nene Valley Harriers’ veteran runners took centre stage in the British Masters Road Relays at Sutton Coldfield. Hot on the heels of winning the team prize at the Eye 10k the previous Sunday, the ladies’ team emerged with credit in the over-35 category. Laura Grimer ran the first leg of the three-mile, undulating course in an excellent time of 20.15mins, ...

Spalding Hockey Club’s under-8 team went to Norwich in only their second appearance as a team hoping to score goals and build on their experience of last year. Their fantastic teamwork and team spirit shone throughout the games and quickly showed that their hard work at training was paying off. Coach Jason Naylor could not have been more proud of ...

The opening night of the new Spalding and South Holland Voice 6-a-side League season had it all at Surfleet’s Glen Park. Ambulances, unbeaten runs ending with a bang, surprise results and goals galore were the order of the night on Monday as the league returned with a real bang. A nasty ankle break to Mail Carter’s Joe Lewsey overshadowed an ...

Ansar Hussain and teenage talent Paddy Harrington shared a 113 partnership to steer Spalding 2nd to a 74-run win over Moulton Harrox on Saturday. A pivotal 95 from all-rounder Hussain proved the key for Town in the South Lincs and Border League Premier Division clash, but Harrington’s mature 37 also helped steer the hosts to 205 at the Memorial Field. ...

A top team display helped steer Spalding Town to their first Lincs ECB Premier League success of the season on Saturday. Town picked up the maximum 20 points on offer at Sleaford as they amassed 236-6, before bowling their hosts out for 193. Having been put into bat, Spalding started pretty well with skipper Rob Ambrose making 42 and Warren ...

Fans of Spalding United and Holbeach United will welcome news that the sides will meet in a pre-season fixture. Rivalries will be rekindled at the Sir Halley Stewart Playing Field on Saturday, July 25 (3pm). The sides last played each other in the 2013/14 season when the Tulips won the United Counties League Premier Division title. Pat Rayment’s side won 5-0 ...

Fans of Holbeach United will welcome news that the Tigers will play Spalding United in a pre-season fixture. Rivalries will be rekindled at the Sir Halley Stewart Playing Field on Saturday, July 25 (3pm). The sides last played each other in the 2013/14 season when the Tulips won the United Counties League Premier Division title. Pat Rayment’s side won 5-0 and 2-0 in ...

Spalding 1st team captain Rob Ambrose admits that his team are in need of a lucky break to get their first win of the season. It comes in light of a fifth-straight defeat in the Lincs ECB Premier Division. Town have handed very comfortable first wins of the season to Lincoln Lindum and Grantham over the last two weekends, and ...

It’s been a very busy time at South Lincs Competitive Swimming Club and with competition in full swing, members enjoyed a skills and drills two-hour training session with European medalist/Olympic swimmer Sophie Allen. Organised by head coach Callum Lawson, Sophie spent time, both in and out of the water with swimmers and volunteer coaches. She has retired from competitive swimming ...

A sunny day in the eye-catching surroundings of Belton Park inspired Pinchbeck to victory in South Lincs and Border League Division Two on Saturday. Skipper Danny Jackson led from the front with a solid knock of 89 and then added two wickets with the ball as his side secured a 31-run win over Belton 2nd. After choosing to bat, Jackson ...

Holbeach United Community Sports Academy’s impressive new purpose-built base at Pennyhill is almost ready for its grand opening. Dubbed Kings Academy, the project took seven long years to become a reality – but it is now just a month away from opening its doors. Former Norwich City, Chelsea, Celtic and Blackburn Rovers striker Chris Sutton is scheduled to open the ...

Long Sutton continued their march up the South Lincs and Border Premier Division table with an emphatic nine-wicket win over Belton Park at the Paradise Field. Belton were asked to bat first on a hard, bouncy track and it didn’t take long for that decision to pay off as paceman Barry Stanway (4-35) ripped through the top order. Belton’s middle ...

Spalding Town’s Under-15 side suffered a bruising home defeat to Uppingham on Friday (May 15). Batting first, Butcher (16) and Harrington (17) made a robust start with Harrington hitting boundaries from three successive deliveries. The partnership ended prematurely with Harrington run out after being called for an unwise second run. Senior (1) was bowled playing back to Reece, but in-form ...

The finals of the Spalding Primary Schools Hockey Tournaments were held at Glen Park, Surfleet on Friday (May 15). Around 160 schoolchildren played in a great spirit throughout, with plenty of skill, action and keenly-contested hockey on show. Twenty teams from 12 local primary schools were divided into four graded leagues of five teams from beginner to experienced levels. Division ...

Anita Cross’s handicap was cut by one shot to 17 after winning Spalding Gold Club Ladies’ Mary Hendry competition. The 27-hole strokeplay event had 31 entrants. The course – in excellent condition with fast greens – proved very tricky and the competition standard scratch went out to 77. Of those starting out, 19 completed the full 27. Cross won with ...

Last week I sat down with current Holbeach United managers Darren Jarvis and Tom Roberts. The discussions took place on Thursday and many things were spoken about in regards to the new season and football in general. The Tuesday prior to the planned meeting I was as surprised as everyone else to read I had already signed and agreed the ...

Brennans Sports came close to a surprise win and snatching runners-up spot in Spalding Sunday League. The Spalding side lost 5-4 to champions Pinchbeck United Sunday in the league’s final fixture of the season. However, it was a double header and six points would have seen them leapfrog Sutton Bridge Sunday, who finished second on goal difference, and Swineshead Institute ...