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PDFL round-up: Moulton Harrox stun the champions, Crowland on-song at Oakham

Moulton Harrox secured their most impressive win of the season so far as they handed defending Dor-Jan Windows & Doors PDFL Premier Division champions Uppingham Town a 4-0 home reverse on Saturday. A double from star striker Declan Earth, a Louis Steadman strike and an Ian Bradbury effort off the bench got the job done for Kev Nottingham’s side. The ...

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Pinchbeck United made to pay for poor second half as Thorogood bemoans Spafford injury

Pinchbeck United 1 Newark & Sherwood 4 Lewis Thorogood admitted that his Pinchbeck United side paid the price for their “worst 45 minutes of the season” on Saturday as they were thrashed 4-1 by Newark and Sherwood United on Saturday. All looked to be going to plan for the Knights as Neal Spafford, playing in a midfield role instead of ...

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Terrific Holbeach United showing has co-boss Clifton happy as their ‘season starts now’

Holbeach United 4 Haverhill Borough 0 Delighted Danny Clifton declared that Holbeach United have finally arrived this season after Saturday’s superb 4-0 win over Haverhill Borough. Two first-half strikes from Cal Davies and goals after the break from Joe Millinson and John Yambasu at Carter’s Park secured a third Thurlow Nunn League Division One North win of the season. Joint ...

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Saturday football: Holbeach up to fifth after big win, Pinchbeck handed heavy home defeat

Holbeach United climbed up to fifth place in the Thurlow Nunn First Division North standings after a 4-0 win over Haverhill Borough on Saturday, while Pinchbeck United suffered a 4-1 defeat at home to Newark and Sherwood United in the Uhlsport UCL Premier Division North. Starting with the Tigers, they made it three wins from five games in the league ...

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Clifton wants Holbeach United to develop defensively ahead of Haverhill clash

Joint-boss Danny Clifton has told his Holbeach United side that they need to improve defensively if they are to kick-on this season. Clifton was extremely disappointed with the Tigers’ second-half showing in the 4-1 FA Vase defeat at Pinchbeck United on Saturday and placed the blame squarely on conceding poor goals. Having watched Spalding United’s 4-2 win over Yaxley on ...

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Smith secures a super Sunday success at Holbeach and District Angling Club

Holbeach and District Angling Club were in action at the Leedgate section on Sunday. Top spot was secured by Alan Smith with a net of 5lb 2oz fishing from peg ten. BIG FISH: Holbeach and District Angling Club’s Alan Smith Second was Chris Newton with a catch of 4lb 15oz from peg 11, while third place went to Tom Wilson ...

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Spalding RFC bidding to make a flying start to the new season as Turner returns to lead side

Spalding RFC skipper Luke Turner is hoping to put a tricky season behind him as his side bid to make a winning start to the new Midlands Two East (South) campaign on Saturday. Town take on Huntingdon at the Memorial Field (3pm) as they prepare for another season against familiar rivals. For Turner, he’s been re-elected as captain following a ...

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Tydd St Giles Golf Club’s fab four secure victory in open team competition

The quartet of Chris Moore, Chris Woods, Noel Bratt and Wayne Davies emerged as winners of Tydd St Giles Golf Club’s seniors’ open four-man team competition. Their score of 118 points was one point better than the team of Malcolm Pack, Mark Cooper and Lee Smith in second on 117 points. Back in third place, also with 117 points, were ...

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Spalding Water Polo are hosting tournament at Bourne Outdoor Pool this weekend

Spalding Water Polo Club are hosting a tournament at their new temporary Bourne Outdoor Swimming Pool base this weekend. The club have been training at Bourne on Tuesday evenings for all of July and August as a change of venue and environment from Castle Sports pool in Spalding, where they are usually based. They’ve have had a great experience at ...

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The fourth is with Fuller at Cadwell Park as G&S Racing team enjoy a strong weekend

The two G&S Racing Kawasaki riders Zak Fuller and Jorel Boerboom were on fine form at Cadwell Park over the Bank Holiday weekend. Fuller rode to a fine fourth place in the Pirelli National Junior Superstock championship, while Dutchman Boerboom took a solid 21st place in the senior class. Kiwi rider Fuller was racing in front of his parents who ...

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SLBL cricket round-up: Red-hot Moulton Harrox blow away Heckington, Long Sutton suffer shock loss

Three players scored half-centuries as Moulton Harrox hammered Heckington by 128 runs in South Lincs and Border League Premier Division on Saturday. Harrox made a huge 294-3 after being put into bat, before blowing their visitors away for 166 at Broad Lane. Josh Newton (82 not out) top scored in the Moulton innings, with Matthew Rose (80) and Jack Barnett ...

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Spalding Town are slowly being reeled in by basement side Skegness after latest loss against Woodhall Spa

Spalding Town remain second-from-bottom in the Lincs ECB Premier League after being handed a 46-run home reverse by Woodhall Spa on Saturday. The visitors won the toss at Seas End Hall and decided to have a bat first, racking up 230-5 from their 50 overs with opener William Wright top scoring on 56. Spalding, who have now lost nine games ...

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Peasgood nets a dramatic leveller to keep Pinchbeck United’s impressive start to the season going

Skegness Town 1 Pinchbeck United 1 A late Harry Peasgood strike earned Pinchbeck United a deserved 1-1 draw at Skegness Town on Monday. The Knights trailled for much of the game at the Vertigo Stadium as Gary King fired the hosts into an 18th-minute lead. But Pinchbeck are made of sterner stuff than in previous seasons and snatched a point ...

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Boss Brett happy with Spalding United’s start to the season by underwhelmed by Yaxley victory

Spalding United 4 Yaxley 2 Brett Whaley has declared himself happy with Spalding United’s start to the Pitching In NPL Midlands Division season after they ended August unbeaten in the league and fifth in the standings. Bank Holiday Monday’s 4-2 win over Yaxley at the Sir Halley Stewart Playing Field made it three wins and two draws for the Tulips, ...

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Four-some Pinchbeck United show sinks Holbeach in FA Vase derby to make more club history

Pinchbeck United 4Holbeach United 1 It was another momentous day for Pinchbeck United on Saturday as they beat neighbours Holbeach United 4-1 to claim their first-ever victory in the FA Vase. Striker Avi Vieira gave Pinchbeck an early lead at the Sir Halley Stewart Playing Field, only for young hitman Fenn Storey to hit back almost immediately for the Tigers. ...

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PDFL round-up: Dec’s double sends Moulton fourth, Crowland claim big win at Netherton

Declan Earth scored twice as Moulton Harrox moved up to fourth in the PDFL Premier Division with a 3-0 win at Wittering Premiair on Saturday. Joe Townsend was also on the mark for Harrox, who made it three wins from five games. Also on winning form in the top tier were Crowland Town, who saw off hosts Netherton United 3-2. ...

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Whaley feels draw ‘was fair’ despite Spalding United’s fine first half showing at Coleshill

Coleshill Town 1 Spalding United 1 Boss Brett Whaley admitted that a draw was the right result as Spalding United were held 1-1 by hosts Coleshill Town on Saturday. Spalding made a flying start to the Pitching In NPL Midlands Division clash at Pack Meadow as striker Dylan Edge netted on five minutes. However, the hosts hit back instantly through ...

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Saturday football: Pinchbeck United too good for rivals Holbeach in FA Vase, away draw for Spalding United

Pinchbeck United romped to a 4-1 FA Vase win over neighbours Holbeach United on Saturday, while Spalding United drew 1-1 at Coleshill Town in the Pitching In NPL Midlands Division. At the Sir Halley Stewart Playin Field, Avi Vieira gave Pinchbeck an early lead only for Fenn Storey to hit back almost immediately for the Tigers. That was as good ...

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Scourfield keeps his cool to clinch victory in Welland Yacht Club’s Commodores Cup

Mark Scourfield wrapped up overall glory in Welland Yacht Club’s Commodores Cup after a trio of consistent sails in the final three races of the series on Sunday. Once again, the day was one of sunshine and light and variable wind which changed direction and strength constantly – giving the crews a frustrating and at times exasperating day of sailing. ...

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Yould and Venni both victorious on Super Stock Car Saturday at Adrian Flux Arena

South Holland race aces didn’t disappoint at Super Stock Car Saturday at King’s Lynn’s Adrian Flux Arena with a bumper set of results over the weekend. The awesome 1300 Stock Cars lined up for the European Championship, while the brutal 2L Saloon Stock Cars and the always good to watch F2 Stock Cars helped make it a superb night all ...

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