• Cup dream starts up for top teams

  By Grimsby Telegraph at 07:30 on 24/05/13

  

  CLUBS throughout the Lincolnshire County Cricket League will forget about scrapping for points tomorrow when first round ties are played in the annual knockout cups. All teams from the top two divisions are taking part, with some from the lower sections dreaming of pulling of surprise wins over higher-ranked opposition. In the senior competition, the George Marshall Trophy, there are some interesting local derbies in prospect,...

• Callum in the side for Meggies double

  By Grimsby Telegraph at 07:30 on 24/05/13

  

  CLEETHORPES look forward to a busy Bank Holiday fixture programme with the 1st XI hosting two matches at Chichester Road. The Meggies face Scarborough tomorrow (12pm) with skipper Alex Osmond looking to build on last weekend's back-to-back victories over Appleby Frodingham and Rotherham. Cleethorpes will have to cope without opener Rory Osmond, who is still missing through illness, while Yaniv Judah misses out with a hamstring...

• Dan Tolson the star as Barton Town defeat Caistor

  By Grimsby Telegraph at 07:30 on 23/05/13

  

  FORMER Cleethorpes batsman Dan Tolson was the star of the show as Barton Town defeated Caistor Town in a low-scoring game at Marsh Lane. Batting first in the Lincolnshire County League Premier Division, the visitors made 100 before a half-century from Tolson anchored the Barton run chase. No batsman reached 20 for Caistor, but Nathan Davis (17) and debutant Harry Capstick (16) showed fight in tough batting conditions. Paul Jackson...

• Golden Gollings double

  By Grimsby Telegraph at 07:30 on 21/05/13

  

  A DOUBLE for Scamblesby trainer Steve Gollings was the highlight of Sunday's card at Market Rasen. Gollings saddled Brunswick Gold (3-1) in the fifth race, the Rum 'N' Rasen Handicap Chase, and had booked top jockey Richard Johnson as the eight-year-old's pilot. It proved to be a winning combination as from two out, the Gollings mount got in front and never looked like being caught, romping home by 11 lengths. Afterwards, Gollings...

• Alford beaten by league leaders

  By Grimsby Telegraph at 07:30 on 20/05/13

  

  ALFORD'S hopes of stepping up their challenge for the Lincolnshire County Cricket League Premier Division title came unstuck on Saturday with a four-wicket defeat at the hands of runaway leaders Alkborough. Although doing well enough with the ball, Alford failed to set their hosts a big enough target. Market Rasen moved out of the bottom two with a 44-run win in Lincoln against Bracebridge Heath 2nds. Barton Town hosted Caistor...

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