July 23, 2018 12:00 am
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Woodhall Spa’s 1stXI suffered any agonising three wicket defeat at the hands of Sleaford on Saturday in the Lincs ECB Premier League.It was a game that the Spa men never really had control of yet Jack Luffman’s side was bitterly disappointed not to take the victory over their hosts. Luffman won the toss and elected to bat but his men were soon in trouble at 32-4 when he joined Sri Lankan Harsha Vithana at the crease.The pair steadied the ship somewhat and began to take control of pro...
July 17, 2018 12:00 am
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Woodhall Spa’s 1stXI returned to winning ways on Saturday in the Lincs ECB Premier League with an empathic and club record 250 run win over Alford.On another hot and glorious day at Jubilee Park home skipper Jack Luffman won the toss and had no hesitation in batting first on another good looking surface. He had been forced to make one change to his side with Sri Lankan batsman Harsha Vithana not passing a Friday night fitness test after dislocating a finger during training on Thursday. Thi...
July 2, 2018 12:00 am
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Woodhall Spa will sit in fourth place in the Lincs ECB Premier League at the halfway stage after a heavy 54 run defeat away at Lincoln Lindum.The young Spa side weren’t quite at their best as the hosts, bottom at the start of the day but a better side than that, welcomed back some of their senior and best players and put the Spa under pressure from the first ball of the afternoon after winning the toss and electing to bat first.It wasn’t that the Spa bowling attack bowled badly but h...
June 11, 2018 12:00 am
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Woodhall Spa 1st XI succumbed to a seven wicket home defeat to Grantham on Saturday in the Lincs ECB Premier League.After winning the toss, skipper Jack Luffman elected to bat first on another good batting surface and he would have been disappointed in his side’s total for just 200, particularly after being 145-3 at one stage and after a delightful and classy hundred form Prasanna Jayawardena.The innings started badly with both Ollie Caswell and Harsha Vithana both adjudged LBW but then 90...
June 4, 2018 12:00 am
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Woodhall Spa 1stXI returned to winning ways on Saturday with an 83 run victory away at Market Deeping in the Lincolnshire ECB Premier League and with it propelled itself to fourth in the table.On an overcast and humid day and with a green looking pitch home captain Dave Sargeant elected to bowl first on winning toss which meant the Spa’s teenage opening partnership of Henry Wilson (17 years old) and Ollie Caswell (15years old) would be really tested, especially with the experienced left-ar...
May 22, 2018 12:00 am
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May 21, 2018 12:00 am
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Woodhall Spa 1stXI recorded a convincing eight wicket victory over Louth in the Lincs ECB Premier League on Saturday.Captain Jack Luffman and Joe Irving returned to the starting 11 and the former lost the toss as the visiting skipper decided to take first use of what was another belting batting track at Jubilee Park. However, Spa opening bowlers Irving and Alex King produced fine and tight opening spells with the former taking the first wicket to fall. From that point a careful but promising par...
May 15, 2018 12:00 am
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The under-11s were in action last night away at Grantham and after a fine all round team performance they were full of smiles for this team picture with coach Adam Barker after the match.
May 14, 2018 12:00 am
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Saturday’s fixtures in the Lincolnshire ECB Premier League and the SLBL Premier Division for Woodhall Spa’s 1st and 2nd XIs both fell foul to the afternoon rain and abandonments were forced.Away at Bourne, the 1stXI, led by Prassana Jayawardena for the first time, had what must be described as a difficult time as the home side posted a mammoth 297-6 from its 50 overs before the wet weather arrived before the Spa could start its reply.Spa’s bowlers and fielders will undoubtedly ...
May 8, 2018 12:00 am
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Long time committee member Andy Scoley finally got his turn to 'taxi' in one of the very few remaining Lancaster Bombers at East Kirby on Saturday.Andy was the winning bidder for the lot at the Club's bi-annual Auction Pledge Night last year. Andy was thrilled with the experience and said his respect for the crew went up a 'further notch or two'.The Club would like to thank the following sponsors for help making this happen:Peter Jackson Cabinet MakersWoodhall Spa Print &...
