SYSTON SMASHING: Spalding RFC were beaten by 95 points on Saturday. Photo by ADRIAN SMITH

Spalding RFC suffer crushing defeat at leaders Syston

Saturday proved another day to forget for Spalding RFC as they were handed a huge 100-5 reverse by  Midlands One East leaders Syston.

Rock-bottom Town were always massive underdogs against at side that started the day 99 points ahead of them – and so it proved.

It’s now 24 losses from as many matches for Ben Williams’ side, with the 95-point losing margin their joint-worst showing of the season.

They now have to focus on gaining an elusive first win of the campaign in one of their final two matches of the season, which are against Bedford Athletic (home, April 11, 3pm) and Belgrave (away, April 18, 3pm).

More to follow.

Results (Saturday, March 28)

Midlands One East: Bedford Athletic 27 Paviors 14; Belgrave 19 Old Northamptonians 31; Bugbrooke 24 Newark 5; Derby 43 Market Rasen & Louth 36; Huntingdon & District 24 Mansfield 20; Ilkeston 15 Kettering 24; Syston 100 Spalding 5.

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