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Holbeach and District Angling Club’s latest match was held at Cement Bridge on Sunday – and, not for the first time this season, it was Chris Newton who was on winning form. Newton’s net of 5lb was enough to deny his rivals top spot as he continued his fine recent form. Narrowly behind in second was none other than his ...

The top trio of Brenda Bell, Jill McEwan and Pat Retchless are celebrating after winning the Ladies’ President’s Day crown at Sutton Bridge Golf Club. They edged Karen Gillett, Janet Simpson and Paula Brown in second, with third place going to a team that included Nicola Elphick and Alice Grant. Other ladies’ section results: Summer Foursomes – 1st Paula Brown ...

A record 78 players enjoyed Spalding RFC’s annual Golf Day at Spalding Golf Club – and raised £1,345 for the club’s coffers. Held amid glorious conditions at the Surfleet course, the day started with the traditional Presidents’ putting competition, run by Tim Burleton, which was won by Shaun Gibson with three out of ten putts sunk. As the traditional action ...

The coveted Sewell Salver and Ciuffini Shield competitions were contested at Tydd St Giles Golf Club last week. Some 30 golfers were involved in the 36-hole competitions to find the best scratch and best handicap golfer at the club. The winner of the Sewell Salver, given for best scratch, over two rounds was Kevin Goude with 71+71=142. In second place ...

Pinchbeck Croquet Club has got off to a very impressive start to the season. They have held two one-ball competitions and played four league matches, while members have competed individually in tournaments in Newport, Colchester and Branston. The lawn is busy most days with club members practising and enjoying the game and each other’s company. National coach Cliff Jones has ...

South Lincs Steelers Walking Football Club entered their over-50s team in a COVID-19 disrupted Peterborough and District League. It was a solid season for them, as they finished sixth in a nine-team league – missing out on fourth place on goal difference alone. Overall, they played a total of 16 games, winning eight, drawing twice and losing just six times. ...

Two trophies from the postponed 2020 Spalding and District Snooker and Billiards League finals weekend have been decided. The team of James Glover, Colin Dodd and Ben Harding steered Holbeach A to Billiards Shield victory over Consti A’s Alan Hansard, Stuart Davies and John Bellerby. WINNER: Dave Pearson (right) with Jason Green. Also lifting a trophy was Dave Pearson, who ...

Moulton Harrox climbed off the bottom of the South Lincs and Border Premier Division table with an emphatic 124-run win over Woodhall Spa 2nd on Saturday. A superb unbeaten 86 from Josh Newton inspired Moulton to 235-4 batting first at Broad Lane, before Jack Barnett’s 4-26 helped skittle Spa out for 111 in reply. That was good enough for Harrox ...

Pinchbeck United 0 Skegness Town 1 Boss Lewis Thorogood was happy with what he saw from his Pinchbeck United side on Saturday – despite witnessing their exit from this year’s Emirates FA Cup. A solitary strike from James Petronzio 20 minutes from time saw Skegness Town progress from the all-Uhlsport UCL Premier Division North Extra Preliminary Round clash at the ...

Long Eaton United 4 Holbeach United 1 An early strike from young talent Jordan Elston was unable to inspire Holbeach United as they fell at the first hurdle in the Emirates FA Cup on Saturday. Elston, son of Tigers legend Dean, netted a superb opener at Grange Park when he fired home after a corner had been headed clear on ...

After 16 months without competition due to the COVID-19 pandemic, South Lincs Competitive Swimming Club were finally back in action at the East Midlands Festival of Swimming. Over the course of the weekend the South Lincs swimmers picked up a total of 22 top three placings, while there were a number of very strong personal best (PB) times clocked. Day ...

Both Holbeach United and Pinchbeck United were knocked out of the Emirates FA Cup at the Extra Preliminary Round stage on Saturday. The Tigers were handed a 4-1 reverse at Long Eaton United, while the Knights suffered a 1-0 home reverse against Skegness Town. Starting with Holbeach, all looked to be going to plan for Phil Barnes’ side when Jordan ...

Realistic Pinchbeck United manager Lewis Thorogood admits that his side have pulled one of the toughest draws in the Extra Preliminary Round of the Emirates FA Cup. The Knights welcome Uhlsport UCL Premier Division North rivals Skegness Town to the Sir Halley Stewart Playing Field on Saturday (3pm) for a Lincolnshire derby date, with Thorogood adamant that his new-look charges ...

Happy Holbeach United boss Phil Barnes is looking forward to Saturday’s Emirates FA Cup Extra Preliminary Round trip to Long Eaton United. Barnes, who saw his side kick off their Uhlsport UCL Premier Division North campaign with a 3-0 defeat at much fancied Skegness Town on Wednesday night feels the Tigers are in a strong position ahead of the trip ...

The new Uhlsport UCL Premier Division North season got under way for South Holland sides on Wednesday night as Pinchbeck United drew 1-1 with Sleaford Town and Holbeach United lost 3-0 at Skegness Town. Starting with the Knights, a goal from Enoch Opayinka gave Lewis Thorogood’s new-look side a 1-0 lead at the break at the Sir Halley Stewart Playing ...

Spalding Cycling Club’s Tilly Gurney was on top form at the Green Arrow meeting in Hertford. Gurney’s highlight was storming to a sensational third place in the National 800m Grasstrack Championship race.She also won the 400m handicap event and was second in the 5km and devil event. * Spalding CC recently hosted the final round of the Hereward Inter Club ...

A fourth place in the second of three F4 British Championship races at Oulton Park was the highlight of Abbi Pulling’s latest racing weekend. It was the Gosberton ace’s only point-scoring effort of the weekend, but she is seventh in the racer standings just 18 points off fourth place. Pulling qualified 14th for JHR Developments and made a charging start ...

Some 47 ladies playing in teams of four took to the fairways at Spalding Golf Club to compete in their Lady Captain’s Day. The teams were sent on their way by club captain Andy Rafferty, who under took his responsibilities as starter very professionally, while resident photographer for the day Brendan D’Abreo captured teams throughout the day and at prize ...

The two G&S Racing riders TJ Toms and Milo Ward were contesting the sixth and seventh rounds of the 2021 Pirelli National Superstock championship at Thruxton over the weekend – and both riders rode well to claim their best results in the current campaign. After free practice and qualifying Toms started the first race from row eight for the Wyberton ...

Megan Reid achieved a new Pole Vault personal best (PB) at the latest in the series of Turnbulls Tommy Clay Track and Field Development events. The first year under-17, who has only recently taken up the event, cleared 1.78m for a new PB. Reid also won the under-17 women’s shot with a putt of 6.75m and cleared 8.10m in triple ...