Spalding RFC

Midlands Three East North – Spalding 14 Kesteven 28 Spalding RFC’s fine winning momentum was halted by a disappointing second half display in the local derby against Kesteven on Saturday. The visitors to the Memorial Field leap-frogged above the home side in the Midlands Three East (North) after over-turning a half time deficit with 15 unanswered points. It ended a ...

Resurgent Spalding RFC moved to within two points of the top three in Midlands Three East (North) with a comeback win at Grimsby on Saturday. Trailing 22-10 at the interval, Town roared back to win 41-27 at Springfield Road and move up into fifth place in the standings. It has been a remarkable turnaround for the Elephants in recent months, ...

Spalding RFC’s purple patch continued as they won 41-27 at Grimsby on Saturday. The victory is Town’s fourth on the bounce and sees them move to within two points of third-placed Belper in Midlands Three East (North) A full report will be online early next week. RESULTS Midlands Three East (N): Birstall 39 Belper 33; Buxton 15 Ashby 21; Grimsby 27 ...

Spalding RFC climbed into the top six of Midlands Three East (North) after picking up a walkover win against Buxton. The visitors didn’t fulfil their scheduled game at the Memorial Field on Saturday, meaning Town took maximum points. Amazingly, the Elephants are now just five points off third place – with their relegation fears now firmly behind them. RESULTS Midlands ...

BIRSTALL RFC 26 SPALDING RFC 27 Spalding RFC completed their first league double over any side in three seasons on Saturday as they clinched a bonus-point 27-26 victory at Birstall. The Midlands Three East (North) clash went right down to the wire, with the home side camped on Town’s five-metre line in the closing stages before they were finally able ...

Spalding RFC eased their relegation fears with a 27-26 win at Birstall in Midlands Three East (North) on Saturday. Town, who defeated second-placed Ashby last weekend, move up to tenth in the table with their first away success of the season. Report to follow. RESULTS Midlands Three East (North): Belper 15 Ashby 10; Birstall 26 Spalding 27; Grimsby 59 Sileby ...

SPALDING RFC 20 ASHBY RFC 17 Former captain Harry Sharman made a surprise return as Spalding RFC roared to their best win of the Midlands Three East (North) season so far on Saturday. Tries from Jason Steels, Ashton Capes and George Douglas – plus a key penalty from Willis Ingleby – got the job done for Town as they beat ...

Spalding RFC enjoyed their most memorable win of the Midlands Three East (North) season on Saturday as they edged out second-placed Ashby 20-17 at the Memorial Field. Tries from Jason Steels, Ashton Capes and George Douglas – plus a key penalty from Willis Ingleby – got the job done for Town. Their fourth win of the season moves Spalding five ...

SLEAFORD RFC 38 SPALDING RFC 26 A late Ashton Capes try earned Spalding RFC a losing bonus point in an otherwise disappointing 38-26 derby defeat at Sleaford on Saturday. Town – relegated last season – are just a point above the bottom two in Midlands Three East (North) after suffering their eighth defeat from 11 games so far. With wind ...

Spalding RFC suffered a 38-24 derby defeat at Sleaford in Midlands Three East (North) on Saturday to stay 11th in the table. Town’s eighth loss from 11 games this season leaves them one point above the drop zone, having played a game more than both teams below them. See www.spaldingvoice.co.uk for a full report next week. RESULTS Midlands Three East ...

SPALDING RFC 14 NOTTINGHAM MODERNS 17 Struggling Spalding RFC produced an uninspiring performance on Saturday as they became the first Midlands Three East (North) side to lose to Nottingham Moderns this season. Town, who were playing Midlands One East rugby as recently as 2015, lost 17-14 to the basement boys at the Memorial Field to seemingly suck them into another ...

Spalding RFC were unable to make it back-to-back wins in Midlands Three East (North) as rock-bottom Nottingham Moderns defeated them 17-14 at the Memorial Field on Saturday. The loss leaves Town in the bottom three and firmly in the relegation battle. Full report to follow on Monday. RESULTS Midlands Three East (N): Ashby 21 Mansfield 6; Birtsall 42 Kesteven 29; Spalding ...

SPALDING RFC 24 SILEBY TOWN 12 Spalding RFC got their Midlands Three East (North) season back on track with a much-needed 24-12 victory over Sileby Town on Saturday. After suffering five defeats on the trot, it was imperative that Town rediscovered their winning touch against the Leicestershire side at the Memorial Field – and they duly delivered. After half an ...

Spalding RFC slipped into the bottom two of Midlands Three East (North) after a hefty 66-19 defeat at Rolls Royce on Saturday. It’s now five defeats on the bounce for Town, who only have Nottingham Moderns beneath them in the table, after they failed to build on an encouraging first half. At half-time there was not a lot to choose ...

Spalding RFC slipped into the bottom two of Midlands Three East (North) after a hefty 66-19 defeat at Rolls Royce on Saturday. It’s now five defeats on the bounce for Town, who only have Nottingham Moderns beneath them in the table. A full report from the game will be online early next week. RESULTS Midlands Three East (North) Ashby 43 ...

With Spalding RFC’s top two teams not in action over the weekend all eyes were on the veteran side – and they beat Deepings vets 47-28 at the Memorial Field on Saturday. In a highly entertaining match, Spalding Vets dominated the first half and ran in six unanswered tries to lead their visitors 32-0. Half time substitutions by the Deepings ...

Youngsters from Spalding Rugby Club shared matchday with ten-time English champions Leicester Tigers last weekend and followed in the footsteps of legends on the Welford Road pitch. Tigers secured a bonus-point win against French visitors Castres Olympique in the European Champions Cup as the Lincolnshire group performed Flag Waver duties, parading a giant Tigers flag in the moments building up ...

MANSFIELD RFC 29 SPALDING RFC 17 Spalding RFC slipped in the bottom four of Midlands Three East (North) after a 29-17 defeat at Mansfield on Saturday.  It’s now four defeats on the bounce for Town – but they were unfortunate not to end that run at Eakring Road. Gav Sharman’s second-half try had put the Elephants two points ahead of ...

SPALDING RFC 23 LONG EATON RFC 29 Ash Ankar saw a last-gasp try ruled out as Spalding RFC were denied a stunning victory over runaway Midlands Three East (North) leaders Long Eaton. Saturday’s match at the Memorial Field had everything, with outstanding tries, competitive tackles and resolute defending – but Town were beaten 29-23. Long Eaton arrived on a crest ...

Spalding RFC slipped to ninth in the Midlands Three East (North) table after losing 29-23 to leaders Long Eaton at the Memorial Field on Saturday. It’s now three defeats in the spin for Town, who are already 19 points behind the table-toppers – who made it six wins from six. See www.spaldingvoice.co.uk on Monday for a full report. RESULTS Midlands ...