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Snooker round-up: Beaten Sutton Bridge A miss big chance to seize control in Division Two

Sutton Bridge A will be kicking themselves after missing the chance to take command of the Spalding and District Snooker League Division Two title race on Thursday night. Leaders Bourne SC C remain two points clear at the summit despite going down 4-2 at Consti H – as Bridge A lost at third-placed Bourne SC B by the same score. ...

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Away woes continue for Spalding RFC in low-scoring basement battle at Queens

Spalding RFC’s search for a first away win of the season in Midlands Three East (South) continues after a narrow 3-0 defeat at bottom-of-the-table Queens on Saturday. In one of the lowest scoring games Town have been involved in for many years, a simple penalty kick just before half-time was the difference between the sides on wet and wild afternoon ...

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PDFL round-up: Fit again Parry on-target in huge Moulton Harrox Reserves win

Marcus Parry scored his first goal since returning from long-term injury as Moulton Harrox Reserves stormed to a 7-1 success at Crowland Town Reserves on Saturday. On a day when the ChromaSport PDFL was littered with promotion, Harrox’s second string were the big winners in Division One. Both Martin Sandall and Louis Steadman struck hat-tricks for Moulton at Snowden Field, ...

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Thorogood admits that a below-par first half cost Pinchbeck United dear in Sleaford derby defeat

Sleaford Town 2 Pinchbeck United 1 Boss Lewis Thorogood bemoaned a sloppy first half as his Pinchbeck United side were beaten 2-1 at Sleaford Town on Saturday. The Knights stay in the Uhlsport UCL Premier Division North drop zone after first-half goals from Danny Durkin and Joe Smith at a very wet and windy Eslaforde Park. Ben Johnson did pull ...

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Clifton admits that Deeping’s experience proved key as Holbeach United lose derby

Holbeach United 0 Deeping Rangers 3 Danny Clifton was left feeling philosophical about Holbeach United’s 3-0 derby defeat against Deeping Rangers Saturday. The Deeping goals came from ex-Tiger Will Bird (19), Robbie Ellis (31) and T’ai Williams (76) at Carter’s Park as rock-bottom Holbeach suffered a 21st Uhlsport UCL Premier Division North loss of the season and edged closer to ...

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Saturday football: Derby defeats for Pinchbeck and Holbeach United, Spalding and Moulton see their games rained off

Both Holbeach United and Pinchbeck United suffered defeats on Saturday as the recent bad weather ripped through many of the other football fixtures. Indeed, Spalding United and Moulton Harrox were among the South Holland sides to see their games called off, with their fixtures against Ilkeston Town and Oakham United respectively rained off. There was some action in the Uhlsport ...

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History beckons for Spalding Indoor Bowls Club as they reach Denny Cup final for first time

Spalding Indoor Bowls Club have reached the final of the Denny Cup – dubbed the FA Cup of bowls – as they bid to win the national trophy for the first time in their 50-year history. The team, who defeated Wey Valley in the last four on Sunday, were playing in the semi-finals of the event for the first time ...

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Pinchbeck United eye another derby success ahead of tricky trip to Sleaford Town

Pinchbeck United are hunting for their second Lincolnshire derby win in seven days as they visit Sleaford Town on Saturday (3pm). The Knights, full of confidence after last weekend’s 2-0 victory at Boston Town, will once again be underdogs for the game at Eslaforde Park – given Sleaford’s upturn in form this season. Regular relegation candidates in recent seasons, the ...

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Clifton’s chasing a first win with Holbeach United after being impressed by recent performances

Danny Clifton feels that Holbeach United are on the brink of finally getting a win this season – but admits that it won’t change their perilous plight. The Tigers boss is hoping to see another encouraging performance this Saturday, with county rivals Deeping Rangers the visitors to Carter’s Park (3pm). Last weekend’s results saw rock-bottom Holbeach fall 15 points from ...

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Boss Brett admits Spalding United will need to find peak form to trouble table-topping Ilkeston

Spalding United have been told that they’ll need to be at their “very best” if they are to beat Pitching In NPL Midlands Division leaders Ilkeston Town on Saturday. Tulips boss Brett Whaley is expecting a “massive test” in the Sir Halley Stewart Playing Field clash on Saturday (3pm) – but knows that his side are capable of pulling off ...

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Ladies’ hockey round-up: Five-star Poachers slay Sutton in derby to make it 16 wins in a row

Charlotte Maplethorpe and Evie Maltby both scored twice as all-conquering Spalding Poachers 1st defeated South Holland rivals Long Sutton 1st 5-0 on Saturday. Hennie Boekestyn also got in on the act at the Peele Leisure Centre as Spalding made it 16 wins from as many games in Division Two North West of the East Women’s Hockey League. Spalding immediately put ...

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Men’s hockey round-up: Seven-up Spalding 1st remain in command after huge victory

Spalding 1st maintained their healthy five-point lead at the top of East Men’s Hockey League Division One North with a big 7-0 home success over Cambridge City 3rd on Saturday. Joe Rogers (2), Joe Higgins (2), James Mayhew, Stu Cunnington and Will Baker got the goals at Glen Park as the mighty Maroons made it 15 wins from 17 games ...

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New offer to join the official Spalding 6-a-side League for FREE is first come, first served

There are just three spaces left in the official Spalding 6-a-side League – and teams can take advantage of free entry right now. The league is held at Glen Park in Surfleet on Monday and will run throughout the year. All matches are refereed by a qualified official and all the equipment is provided. Leisure Leagues, who run the competition, ...

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Snooker round-up: Pyramid D’s top tier title bid gets no help from their friends

No quarter was given by Pyramid D as they knocked the title chances of club mates Pyramid A in Division One of the Spalding and District Snooker League on Thursday night. Having lost just once all season ahead of the all-Bourne battle, table-topping Pyramid A were beaten 4-2 as Marcus Hamilton (O35), Pete Grose (scr) and, crucially, Pete Jackson (R7) ...

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More records smashed as South Lincs Competitive Swimming Club collect 16 county medals

South Lincs Competitive Swimming Club collected 16 more medals at the second weekend of the Lincolnshire County Championships at Grantham. A team of 18 members from the Spalding-based club were in action competing in the 400m freestyle and the 400m IM events, with impressive results. Daisy Rummery got proceedings off to a strong start as she powered her way through ...

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Spalding RFC enjoy their home comforts again with important win over relegation rivals

Spalding RFC 27 Northampton Men’s Own 15 Spalding RFC made it three home wins on the spin in Midlands Three East (South) with a potentially pivotal 27-15 victory over rivals Northampton Men’s Own on Saturday. The Memorial Field triumph gave Town an extra bonus point too, which sees them move eight points clear of relegation rivals Northampton and Daventry and ...

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PDFL round-up: Harrox’s winning streak comes to a shock end, Crowland Reserves beaten 20-0

Moulton Harrox’s amazing unbeaten run is over after a shock 3-1 loss at Leverington Sports in the ChromaSport PDFL League Cup on Saturday. A Josh Ford penalty wasn’t enough for Harrox, who saw their run of nine wins and nine clean sheets in a row blown away by goals from Dan Roberts, Billy Barnes and Louie Garner. Also beaten in ...

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Whaley admits Spalding United’s poor performance was ‘punished’ by Carlton as winning run ends

Spalding United 0 Carlton Town 3 Spalding United’s three-game winning run came to an abrupt end against play-off chasing Carlton Town at the Sir Halley Stewart Playing Field on Saturday. Goals from Nat Watson (17), Niall Davie (27) and Tom Maddison (pen 82) sealed an impressive 3-0 success for the away side, who are just outside the play-offs in sixth. ...

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Holbeach United rue their luck as they fall further adrift after harsh Heanor defeat

Holbeach United 0 Heanor Town 3 Luckless Holbeach United fell deeper into the Uhlsport UCL Premier Division North mire with a 3-0 defeat to Heanor Town on Saturday. Jordan Haywood, Jack Dando and Jamie Sleigh got the goals for the visitors at Carter’s Park, leaving Danny Clifton’s Tigers 15 points from safety with 11 games left. The scoreline was harsh ...

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Boss Thorogood praises ‘great’ derby win as Pinchbeck United focus on surviving relegation

Boston Town 0 Pinchbeck United 2 Lewis Thorogood praised his Pinchbeck United side as a massive 2-0 derby victory at Boston Town on Saturday kept their survival bid in the Uhlsport UCL Premier Division North very much alive. Pinchbeck grabbed their first win since mid-November as they stunned their high-flying hosts Boston with second-half goals from Avi Vieira and Nathan ...

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