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Upbeat boss Lewis Thorogood reckons his side are in a much stronger position than they were a year ago as they prepare for the start of the new Uhlsport UCL Premier Division North season on Saturday. The Knights are huge underdogs in the season opener against much fancied Loughborough Students at the Sir Halley Stewart Playing Field (3pm), with Thorogood ...

Tydd St Giles Golf Club’s Seniors Charity golf day attracted more then 80 participants. The winners came from the home club, with Vinny Day and Lee Smith’s score of 44 points enough to edge out two other teams on countback. Mel Tolfre and Mike Johnson (Wensum Valley GC) were second, with Eric Savage and Phil Jones (Ryston Park and Middleton ...

South Lincs Competitive Swimming Club star Emma Croker came away from the European Junior Championships in Bucharest with a brlliant bronze medal. The teenage talent was part of the 4x200m freestyle relay team that finished third, alongside Hollie Widdows (Mount Kelly), Ashleigh Baillie (City of Sheffield) and Erin Little (Mount Kelly). Croker was also in solo action, claiming 17th overall ...

Abbi Pulling endured a frustrating weekend at Paul Ricard in the W Series as braking issues forced her to settle for a ninth placed finish. Round four at Le Castellet was once again won by dominant series leader Jamie Chadwick, with Spanish duo Belen Garcia and Nerea Marti taking second and third places respectively. Gosberton talent Pulling, who qualified 12th, ...

Spalding United have been in fine pre-season form ahead of their glamour clash with Peterborough United at the Sir Halley Stewart Playing Field on Friday night (7pm). The Tulips put on a dazzling first-half display to defeat Harrowby United 4-0 last Friday night, just days after crushing hosts Deeping Rangers 5-0 on Wednesday night. Jordan O’Brien made it 1-0 at ...

A sensational century from Jack Barnett guided Moulton Harrox to a 32-run win over Woodhall Spa 2nd in the South Lincs and Border League Premier Division on Saturday. Opener Barnett blasted 105 from 108 balls at Broad Lane to help Harrox post 238-8 after winning the toss and electing to bat. Skipper Simon Behan made 52 as Spa’s second string ...

It’s now four Lincs ECB Premier League defeats on the trot for Spalding Town after they suffered a 56-run home reverse against Louth on Saturday. The visitors won the toss and opted to bat first, racking up a healthy 243-5 from their 50 overs as Remembrance Nyathi (87) and Richard Bell (56) both made half-centuries. Spalding made a good fist ...

The second weekend of South Lincs Competitive Swimming Club’s Championships saw a host of their members in action – from those making their debut to the most experienced swimmers. Once again, there were some eye-catching swims and lots of new personal best (PB) times achieved by the swimmers over the two evenings of racing. Competition got under way with the ...

Mark Scourfield and Gail Follington were both on winning form as Welland Yacht Club contested three races in two different competitions on Sunday. Two rounds of the Sunday Points Series were completed first, before the day of sailing in the sun was rounded off with the opening round of the Commodores Points Series. Sunday also saw something that had been ...

There was great success for Spalding and District League players at the Lincolnshire Women’s Bowling Federation finals. Last Monday saw six lady bowlers from the Spalding area travel to Lincoln for the semi-finals, with all making their way through to the final – barring those competing int the two-bowl triples. However, out of the nine competition titles availabe, Tracy Philpott, ...

Gosberton speedster Abbi Pulling returns to W Series action this weekend for round four in France. Pulling has been in stellar form so far in the series and will arrive at the Paul Ricard circuit in Le Castellet second in the driver standings. She started the season with finishes of fourth and sixth in Miami, before a second place in ...

Holbeach United paid tribute to club legend Pete Cousins on Saturday following his death last week. Pete, who had been synonomous with the Tigers since 1947 and even has a stand at Carter’s Park named after him, died last Tuesday aged 92. Before Saturday’s friendly with Deeping Rangers, which Holbeach won 2-1, a wreath was laid in front of his ...

Spalding United have added another high-profile signing to their ranks after sealing a deal for Archie Jones. On loan from Isthmian League Premier side Bishop’s Stortford for part of last season, Jones has decided to make the switch to the Sir Halley Stewart Playing Field permanent. Spalding manager Brett Whaley reckons that Tulips’ fans didn’t get to see Jones at ...

The Maarten Steenbekkers “last one for number 1” meeting lived up to expectations on Saturday. More than 100 Bangers ventured to King’s Lynn with drivers from across the UK and Holland making the journey to honour their hero. Widely dubbed as the meeting of the year, if not the decade, the drivers put on an incredible show for the very ...

A captain’s knock from Nigel Gardner helped Spalding Town 3rd pick up an impressive 40-run victory over Uffington in South Lincs and Border League Division Two on Saturday. Opener Gardner made a calming 44 as wickets tumbled around him as Spalding posted 199-6 batting first at the Memorial Field after winning the toss. A half-century from Kobe Wiles ensured that ...

Spalding Town pushed defending champions and current Lincs ECB Premier League leaders Bourne all the way at Seas End Hall on Saturday before succumbing to a four-wicket defeat. Hosts Town won the toss and decided to bat on a very warm day and, despite an 89 from Ollie Dring, were bowled out for 174 in 49 overs. Spalding then made ...

Richard Stedman won all three races at Welland Yacht Club on Sunday to get his hands on the Novice Regatta title. This event is only open to helms who have not won a regatta or points series for the previous three years. Once again, the wind was a no-show on what was a very warm day – with what there ...

It was cup night in the D Brown Builders Spalding and District Darts League on Monday evening. In the Supreme Cup, Tigers A bounced back from last week’s league loss to beat Tigers C 7-2 and reach the final. Singles wins for Scott Williams, Craig Twell, Dan Carnell and Duggie Mcinerney were enough to seal the victory. Simon Hill and ...

There’s a huge evening of racing incoming at the Adrian Flux Arena in King’s Lynn as the sport of banger racing says farewell to one of its most popular and unsung heroes. A meeting dubbed ‘The Last One For Number 1’ with reference to his racing number, Dutchman Maarten Steenbekkers chose the King’s Lynn circuit – widely renowned for being ...

South Lincs Competitive Swimming Club made a flying start to the new open water season with a number of big successes on multiple fronts. Starting with the British Selection Trials in Llandegfedd, Wales, Mollie Briggs was representing the Spalding-based club and put in a stellar showing. The event was an opportunity to swim a major distance, with Briggs competing in ...