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Tydd St Giles Golf Club has announced its newly elected men’s club captain for 2024, Tydd Golf member Neil John. Neil, who is a partner in Fraser Dawbarns solicitors based at Wisbech, held the position of men’s club captain in years 2015-2016 and with the knowledge of club captain decided he would give it another go.He announced his charities for ...

Sam Bennett came off the bench to see Spalding United get back to winning ways in the Pitching In Northern Premier League Midlands Division.The Tulips had been left to stew on the 5-0 capitulation at Anstey Nomads for two weeks after last week’s match and even a proposed friendly in mid-week were called off due to the weather.But they battled ...

Both Spalding United and Holbeach United’s matches on Saturday were delayed due to racist incidents. Spalding United praised Corby Town’s swift actions during the Tulips’ 2-1 win at the Steelman in the Pitching In Northern Premier League Midlands Division.The club posted a statement saying: “Corby Town Football Club are disappointed to announce that a supporter was ejected from today’s match ...

Two first half goals in five minutes were enough to see Pinchbeck United fall to a home defeat to Kimberley Miners Welfare in the United Counties League Premier Division.Jordan Alls scored on 22 minutes and Kole Lambert on 29 minutes to earn Kimberley the win.Pinchbeck next travel to Heanor Town as they look to extend the four-point gap between themselves ...

On Sunday, Spalding Lightning made it through to their second national semi-final of the weekend, this time in the mixed top club.Spalding Lightning progressed through the quarter final with an away win at Acle.With wins in the ladies’ singles, pairs, triples and fours, Spalding Lightning won 14-2 and booked their place in the semi-final where they will play Hartlepool on ...

Stamford 21Spalding 17 Having lost narrowly to Stamford at home early in the season, captain Luke Turner knew it would take one of the team’s best performances to date to come away with a win at their ground on Saturday, with them sitting comfortably third in the Counties I Midlands East (South) league. A local derby always ensured a fierce ...

Tydd St Giles ladies took part in 2024 captain’s drive-in competition with new captain Petra Meir opening the contest with a great drive straight down the middle.Meir was pleased to announce her charity for 2024 is for Dementia UK.qMen’s January pairs – 1st Shane Sleath/Terry Pease 50 points, 2nd Mark Cooper/Wayne Jupp 49, 3rd (ocb) Andy Hicks/James Dack 45, 4th ...

It’s tight at the top of Division One of the Spalding and District Snooker League with three teams tied on the same points. Bourne SC A have taken the top spot thanks to a 5-1 win over Boundary A – but only because they’ve won one more match.Winners were Carl Gibson (O28), Mark Gray (O98), Ian Gibson (scr) and Ian ...

LSHC Mens’ 1st 4Wisbech 1st 2Sutton started well with a couple of early chance but nothing of note to cause Wisbech any serious threat.The away side had their own chances too but James Cliff was strong between the sticks along with his defence of Dan Oldfield, Josh Fyson, Michael Donaghy and Luke Proctor.About halfway into the half the deadlock was ...

Spalding Men’s 1st 7Norwich Dragons 1st 0The first half saw both teams press with little success until the 23rd minute when Spalding won a penalty corner which was dispatched by Stuart Cunnington.Norwich came back fighting with long overhead balls which were safely dealt with by the back line, however the half ended with little action and a flat feeling.It took ...

RESULTSNORTHERN PREMIER LEAGUEMidland Division (Sat): Spalding Utd p-p Lye Tn.Top five P W D L GD PsHarboro 23 17 2 4 41 53Spalding 24 16 4 4 26 52Anstey 22 14 7 1 30 49Hinckley LR 24 13 7 4 11 46Loughbro D 22 13 5 4 14 44UNITED COUNTIES LEAGUEPremier Division North (Sat): Sherwood Col p-p Pinchbeck Utd.THURLOW NUNN ...

Long Sutton Men 1st 7City of Peterborough 3rd 1Despite a huge home win, it was goalkeeper James Cliff who took the man of the match honours.He pulled off some outstanding saves keeping out quick breakaways as a result of the high Sutton press to help his team to a sixth consecutive victory.A short corner provided the first goal of the game, ...

Spalding Ladies’ 1st 1Cambridge University 3rd 4Spalding hosted a cold home game to Cambridge University. The game started with both teams fighting hard for possession. The hosts utilised the width, attacking down the wings with Kate Amess and Tabitha Dunnett progressing into the away half.However, Cambridge fought hard, using a quick break to open the scoring.After an inspiring team talk, Spalding ...

All three of the area’s senior games were called off, leaving just five GCE Hire Fleet Peterborough League matches to beat the frost.Moulton Harrox took full advantage to catch up on one of their games in hand to narrow the gap at the top of the Premier Division to four points with a 3-2 win against Sawtry.Ashley Coddington scored twice and ...

Ruby Hill has been crowned National u25 Singles champion for the second time.The Spalding Indoor Bowls Club player beat fellow u25 international Imogen Jenner in the final at Solihull to repeat her 2022 success.She qualified for the finals with wins earlier in the season against Alice Atkin, from Church Gresley, and Amica Fordy, from Hartlepool.In the quarter-final, Hill beat Egham’s ...

Breaks of 36, 29 and 20 from Lester Gaunt (O10) proved decisive as Bourne SC stretched their lead at the top of the Spalding Billiards League with a 4-3 win against third-placed Holbeach B to pull five points clear.Elsewhere in the league, it was a case of revenge is sweet. Gosberton B enjoyed a 5-2 win against Pyramid A, ample ...

Holbeach F fell to a 6-0 defeat on Thursday night, allowing second-placed Consti I to make up some ground in the Spalding and District Snooker League, as they won their fixture 6-0. Division Three leaders Holbeach F, who had previously only lost two matches all season, were whitewashed by Pyramid E, who sit in fourth place.Winners for the Bourne team ...

An incredible 12-hour-plus lockout was brought to an end in devastating fashion for Spalding United at the Sir Halley Stewart Field on Saturday. The Tulips had not conceded a goal since November 18, eight games earlier. Elliot Sandy’s men were also unbeaten in 10 Northern Premier League games so no-one could have forecast a 5-0 thumping at home by title rivals Anstey ...

Danny Clifton fears a voodoo spell has been laid on his Holbeach United team. Once again they were tripped up, just as it looked as if they would be able to secure a place in the play-off places in Division One North of the Thurlow Nunn League.Instead, a 2-0 defeat at mid-table Haverhill Rovers leaves the Tigers two points adrift, albeit with ...

Nathan Stevens’ sending off late in the first half proved to be the turning point as Pinchbeck United went down to a 5-1 defeat at Loughborough Students in Premier Division North of the United Counties League on Saturday. The Knights had lost the reverse fixture 11-0 but looked well in the game until they were reduced to ten men.An own ...