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Spalding RFC 22Rushden & Higham 20 This was the clash of Spalding, second in the league, hosting a third placed Rushden & Higham side just two points behind and it did not disappoint, in front of a large crowd of supporters. It was a highly competitive and tense game with nothing between the teams at half time, with Spalding only ...

RESULTS PITCHING IN NORTHERN LEAGUEPremier Midlands (Sat): Loughborough Dynamo 0 Spalding Utd 4; Stamford 0 Sutton Coldfield 3; Yaxley 0 Sporting Khalsa 4. (Tues, selected: Stamford 1 Hinckley 0. UHLSPORT UCLPremier Division North (Sat): Anstey Nomads 1 Boston Town 0; Deeping 4 Leicester Nirvana 2; Melton 1 Sleaford 3; Skegness 2 AFC Mansfield 1. (Tues): Anstey Nomads v Deeping; Newark ...

Consti E strengthened their standing at the top of the Spalding and District Snooker League Division One with a 4-2 win over Holbeach A. They now hold a three-point lead over Bourne A who lost 4-2 at home to Holbeach D.Mark Gray produced breaks of 47 and 28 as he put his side 2-1 up after three frames, but Holbeach’s ...

A new look Spalding Lightning are another step closer to a third mixed Top Club title after beating Melton in a tight encounter.Spalding Indoor Bowls Club wore brand new tops for the first time for their rechristened team.A club spokesman said: “The match saw the introduction of the new Spalding Lightning kit, kindly sponsored by Bridgestone Tyres and Roythornes Solicitors.“Our ...

Spalding United 2Corby Town 2 An 87th minute Dylan Edge goal, his second of the game, ensured Spalding United’s unbeaten start to the Pitching In Northern Premier League Midlands Division season continued at the Sir Halley Stewart on Tuesday night.The Tulips had looked set for a first league defeat of the season after visitors Corby Town grabbed an 82nd minute ...

Pinchbeck United will make a little bit of club history this weekend as they play in the First Round proper of the FA Vase for the first time. After seeing off local rivals Holbeach United and Deeping Rangers in the qualifying rounds, they travel to Mansfield to face Sherwood Colliery in the furthest they’ve got in the competition.The sides have ...

Winterton Rangers 1Holbeach United 1(Winteron won 3-1 on pens) For the second time in three weeks, Holbeach United exited a cup competition after losing a penalty shoot out.This time it was the Lincolnshire County Cup they lost out in after a good performance at Winterton Rangers.The Tigers came close to pulling off an upset against their higher level opponents who ...

Consti A and Gosberton B have swapped places at the top of the Spalding Billiards League – but there’s just one point separating them.Consti took the top spot after hammering Holbeach A 7-0.Holbeach, who have played just one match, sit at the bottom of the league, and are yet to chalk up any points.Consti players Neil Burton, John Bellerby and ...

Long Sutton 2nd boast the South Holland bragging rites after seeing off Spalding 2nd 4-1 on Saturday.The two sides were locked together at 1-1 in the first half, with Gary Hales’ opener cancelled out by Aaron Scholes at the Peele Leisure Centre.It was all about Sutton after the break, though, as Hales, Daniel Batten and Stef Fox all netted to ...

Queens 29Spalding RFC 34 It’s now six wins from as many games for Spalding RFC in Midlands Two East (South) after a thrilling 34-29 win at Queens on Saturday. There was a big boost for Town, who remain second in the table just behind leaders Daventry, with skipper Luke Turner back from a leg injury after 12 months out.The game ...

RESULTS PITCHING IN NPLMidlands Division (Sat, selected): St Neots Town 0 Spalding Utd 3; Stamford 2 Boldmere SM 1; Yaxley 2 Gresley Rovers 3. (Tues, selected): Spalding Utd 2 Corby Town 2. UHLSPORT UCLPremier Division (N) (Sat, selected): Boston Town 2 Wisbech Town 1; Pinchbeck United 2 Melton Town 1; Skegness Town 1 Deeping Rangers 0. (Tues, selected): Leicester Nirvana ...

It was a difficult end to the season for G&S Racing Kawasaki’s Zak Fuller as he crashed out of both of his races in the Pirelli Junior Superstock championship finale at Brands Hatch last weekend.After qualifying in fifth place for the first race on Saturday he got a steady start, completing the first lap in ninth position.But he settled into ...

A host of Spalding Indoor Bowls Club players helped England to a record-breaking seventh win of the spin in the Men’s International Series. Spalding’s Graham Smith, Mark Dawes and Matt Whyers retained their places in the squad for the Belfast event, while Stephen Harris was called-up as a new cap and Dominic McVittie was travelling reserve.The series started well for ...

Anthony Knott and Daniel Rix were the Men’s October pairs winners at Tydd St Giles Golf Club, scoring 46 points.Martin Bowman and Brendon Docking came a close second with 45 (ocb) with Vinney Day and James Hale-Smith edged out to third.Results: Men’s October pairs – 1st Anthony Knott & Daniel Rix 46 points, 2nd Martin Bowman & Brendon Docking 45 ...

There were a few upsets in the preliminary round of the Knock-out Cup in the Spalding and District Snooker League. High fliers Consti E, who are currently top of Division One, were beaten 5-0 by Division Two team Holbeach B.Completing the whitewash were Barry Haynes (O7), Wayne Forbelets (O21), Charlie Mullane (R14), Neil Harvey (O7) and Pete Mullane (O21).The closest ...

Spalding Hockey Club’s Young Umpire Development is going from strength to strength, producing new umpires that are now working at local, regional and even national levels.At the recent Lincolnshire County Hockey Umpire Association (LCHUA) AGM, awards were announced for four up and coming young umpires from Spalding, who are all at different stages of their development.Mia Dewing (17) was the ...

A number of visiting boats joined club members for the Richard Thacker Memorial Regatta at the Welland Yacht Club. Thacker was a past Commodore of the club who passed away in 2017 and the club’s open regatta sees boats competing for this trophy.With excellent conditions, a total of 17 boats started the first race and the start line was not ...

A pub’s golf day saw them downing puts rather than pints recently and helped net £2,130 for charity. Regulars at The Lincoln Arms in Spalding put on the charity tournament recently at Gedney Hill Golf Club. The competition was won by Eddie Rhodes. Organiser Nigel Burrell said: “I’m overwhelmed with the support and the amount raised. “I would like to ...

Diss Town 1Holbeach United 1 Holbeach United are becoming the draw specialists in the Thurlow Nunn East Counties League Division One North.For the third straight league game they earned a point this time John Yambasu’s second half strike giving them a share of the spoils at Diss Town.Tom Baird had given Diss an 26th minute lead, but the Tigers battled ...

Pinchbeck United 1Coventry Sphinx 5 Pinchbeck United have been hit by vandals. The club opened a new hospitality area last month but found it had been destroyed over the weekendManager Lewis Thorogood said: “One month into having our new hospitality area which is being enjoyed by many on match days and helping the club be self sufficient, it is sad ...