Sport

Spalding RFC’s summer fun day on Saturday went down a storm with all who attended. A host of visitors enjoyed the numerous activities on offer at Spalding’s New Ground on Drain Bank, with more events planned for the future. Club chairman John Constable said: “We were pleased with how our first summer sports day went and enjoyed welcoming a lot ...

Long Sutton kept their cool to defeat South Holland rivals Spalding Town by seven wickets on Sunday – and go top in Division Three of the Rutland Cricket League. After Sutton won the toss and opted to bowl first at Paradise Field, stellar scores from Ollie Dring (74) and Jon Manton (65) guided visitors Town to 198-7 from their 45 ...

The Tydd Gote Angling Club Sunday match on the North Level was dominated by bream weights – topped by an impressive 102lb catch from an in-form Dennis Houghton. He was out on unfancied peg 31, but in the overcast conditions plundered 22 big bream to worm, maggot and feeder for a superb win. The backing weights were also made up ...

Joe Timms and Dan Arbon had reason to celebrate at Gedney Hill Golf Club last week. Timms took top spot in the club championship (overall gross), while Arbon topped the club championship (overall nett) standings. Club Championship Overall Gross – 1st Joe Timms 68 + 79 = 147; 2nd Paul Day 78 + 77 = 155; 3rd James Smith 77 ...

TJ Toms rode the wheels off the G&S Kawasaki Racing team bike at Cadwell Park over the weekend as he record his best ever result in the Pirelli National Superstock Championship. He picked up his first championship points for the Wyberton-based team with a fine 14th place at the speedy Louth circuit. With team-mate Milo Ward being unavailable because of ...

Lincolnshire’s hopes of retaining their status in the National Counties Eastern Division One are on a knife-edge after they suffered a heavy defeat by Suffolk at Sleaford. The visitors virtually dominated the entire match and their maximum haul of 24 points took them to the top of the Division One table. Lincolnshire again made changes to their line-up, and on ...

Both Holbeach United and Pinchbeck United suffered derby defeats in the Uhlsport UCL Premier Division North on Tuesday night. Holbeach were handed a 4-1 reverse at Boston Town, while Pinchbeck slipped up 1-0 at Deeping Rangers. Starting with the Tigers, Harry Limb fired Boston 1-0 ahead following a Lee Beeson corner on 17 minutes, but Holbeach did hit back when ...

Spalding Town were the only side to register a win in the South Lincs and Border League Premier Division on Saturday as they kept their title charge alive. Town are now just 18 points behind leaders Skegness with a game in hand after a four-wicket Seas End Hall success over Freiston on a day when rain wreaked havoc with the ...

Holbeach United Reserves smashed seven goals as they caught the eye in the ChromaSport PDFL Premier Division on Saturday. The Tigers’ second string thumped Stilton United 7-1 on home soil, with Kyle Compton (2), Jordan Keeble, Josh Ling, Fenn Storey, Harvey Wirkowski and Tyler Finlay all on the mark. Also on winning form in the top tier were Moulton Harrox, ...

Phil Barnes reckons that Holbeach United will be considered the underdogs for Tuesday night’s Uhlsport UCL Premier Division derby at Boston Town (7.45pm). The Tigers have enjoyed a reasonably good recent record against the Poachers, but Barnes knows it’ll take a strong performance to return home from the DWB Stadium with a result. Holbeach, who have a free weekend due ...

Lewis Thorogood admits that he doesn’t know what to expect from Lincolnshire rivals Deeping Rangers ahead of Tuesday night’s derby. Pinchbeck United will make the trip to Deeping for a Uhlsport UCL Premier Division North showdown on Tuesday night (7.45pm), with Thorogood’s charges expected to be the underdogs. The Knights will be well-rested for the The Haydon Whitham Stadium clash, ...

Brantham Athletic 0 Spalding United 3 Spalding United responded to their first defeat of the season in impressive style as they cruised to a 3-0 Emirates FA Cup victory at Brantham Athletic on Saturday. Goals from Gregg Smith (4), Chris Assombalonga (22) and Scott Floyd (63) secured the Tulips’ progress in the Preliminary Round clash in Suffolk – and booked ...

The two Wyberton-based G&S Kawasaki riders TJ Toms and Milo Ward were at Donington Park for rounds seven and eight of the Pirelli National Superstock championship over the weekend. Toms was unlucky to slide out of the first race but fought back in the second race to finish in 16th position, while Ward completed race one in 26th place and ...

Spalding RFC are holding a summer fun day at their new ground on Saturday. Gates open to the public at noon on Saturday (August 21), with activities such as tug of war, welly wanging, giant sack racing, slower bike race, wheelbarrow races, obstacle course races and many more on the agenda. Entry is free to all, with families urged to ...

Royal Mail Cart Bowls Club have added the Cecil Driffill Trophy to the Challenge Bowl they won only the weekend before. The competition is played over four rinks of three bowl triples, where each of the semi-finalists played a series of qualifying rounds throughout the season to reach the finals day at Eslaforde Park in Sleaford. In the semi-final, Royal ...

Gosberton ace Abbi Pulling was again on fine form at the latest round of the F4 British Championship at Knockhill. Pulling impressed in qualifying with a super sixth, but started race one in 11th after a penalty carried over from Oulton. She also started 11th in the reverse grid second race, but would begin sixth in the finale at the ...

Yaxley 3 Spalding United 1 Two former Spalding United strikers turned on the style to hand the Tulips their first Pitching In NPL Midland Division defeat of the season at Yaxley on Tuesday night. A first-half double from Josh Moreman (22 and 32) wiped out Jordan Macleod’s 15th-minute opener to give the Cuckoos a 2-1 half-time lead at the In2itive ...

Long Sutton Athletic pulled off an eye-catching victory on the opening day of the new ChromaSport PDFL Premier Division season on Saturday. The Magpies saw off perennial title contenders Netherton United 2-1 at London Road, with Ryan Alexander and Cameron Lee netting the goals. Dan Fountain netted in reply for Netherton, but they were beaten in South Holland. Perhaps just ...

An incredible 158 not out from James Wright helped Long Sutton 2nd defeat Spalding Town 3rd on Saturday. Opener Wright cracked 28 fours en-route to his mammoth century at Paradise Field, as his side romped to 298-4 in 45 overs of the South Lincs and Border League Division Two clash. Wright shared a stunning stand of 223 with opening partner ...

Gresley Rovers 3 Pinchbeck United 0 Boss Lewis Thorogood refused to be too downbeat after seeing his Pinchbeck United side soundly beaten at much-fancied Gresley Rovers on Saturday. Goals from Mason Frizelle (5), Daniel Munday (31) and Steve Hart (82) gave Uhlsport UCL Premier Division North new boys Gresley all three points at the Moat Ground. Thorogood, who called Rovers ...