• Top referee Jenny Pullen to receive award at Wembley before England v Scotland

  By Scunthorpe Telegraph at 06:45 on 18/05/13

  

  A FEMALE grassroots football referee has been named the best in the business. Jenny Pullen, 30, from Barton, has won an FA Carlsberg Referee Award – a new scheme set up to promote the work being done by referees at grassroots level. She will receive the award at Wembley before the England v Scotland football match on August 14. Jenny was nominated by her peers for the category of women's referee award for outstanding...

• Talented duo back for visit to Barton

  By Grimsby Telegraph at 07:30 on 17/05/13

  

  YOUNGSTERS Nathan Davis and Matthew Travis have been recalled as Caistor Town prepare for a t rip to Barton Town 1sts in the Lincolnshire County Premier Division. Fresh from their first win of the season last week, against Nettleham 1sts, the travellers will be hoping to make it two from two when they line up at Marsh Lane. Gareth Johnson, pictured, is likely to open the batting in the absence of Peter Briggs, while seamers Paul...

• Sides gear up for crucial battles

  By Grimsby Telegraph at 07:30 on 17/05/13

  

  EXPECTED game of the day in the Lincolnshire County Cricket League Premier Division will be West Halton Lane, where title challengers Alford & District take on current leaders Alkborough. A marvellous match is also expected at Marsh Lane, where Barton Town will welcome Caistor Town – fresh from their first win of the season last week. The Lincoln area will host three matches tomorrow, with Market Rasen visiting Bracebridge...

• Lawson gives Luddington cricket team the edge

  By Scunthorpe Telegraph at 06:45 on 17/05/13

  

  ONLY two of the nine scheduled Amazing Smile North Lindsey League games were played to a conclusion on Sunday due to the rain which swept across the county. Both though, produced some great entertainment and one outstanding performance by a seasoned Isle of Axholme cricketer. Division Three champions Luddington began life in Division Two with a 12-run victory at Messingham – with Andy Lawson taking centre stage. Home skipper...

• Everatt rolls back the years but can't stop Clee from falling

  By Grimsby Telegraph at 07:55 on 16/05/13

  

  VETERAN Dave Everatt made a handy 40 for Cleethorpes 3rds but was unable to prevent the Meggies from losing by three runs against Hartsholme in Division Two. The table-topping visitors from Lincoln were dismissed for 180, giving Cleethorpes full bowling bonus points, but the hosts were then dismissed for 177 with seven balls remaining in the match, and only four more runs required for victory. Stuart Wood and Jordan Cook, who later...

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