ST IVES Town will be Holbeach United’s opponents in the UCL League Cup semi-final after beating Bugbrooke St Michaels 5-1 on Tuesday night.

The Tigers will host the last four clash, with the date still to be confirmed. John Chand’s Holbeach saw off the Saints 2-0 in the Carter’s Park league clash between the duo back on January 2.

Premier Division leaders King’s Lynn Town welcome Peterborough Northern Star in the other semi. Lynn cruised past Thrapston Town 4-0 on Tuesday, while Northern Star enjoyed a 4-1 triumph over S & L Corby.

Holbeach are on-course for two cup finals, as they visit lowly Bourne Town tonight (Wednesday) in the Lincs FA Senior Trophy semi-final (7.45pm).

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RAUNDS TOWN 3 (King 17, 50 & 60) BOURNE TOWN 1 (Brockbank 8): BOURNE’S unbeaten run in 2012 was canned by a Karl King hat-trick on Saturday.

Alex Brockbank struck early on to fire Darren Munton’s men into a deserved eighth-minute lead, only for King to notch Raunds’ leveller soon after.

Two goals in ten minutes after the interval then accounted for the Wakes’ four-game unbeaten run in UCL Division One, as King completed his treble.

The defeat ensures that Bourne remain in the bottom three – but they still have a chance of reaching the Lincs FA Senior Trophy final.

They matched higher-graded rivals Holbeach in the Abbey Lawn semi-final three weeks ago, before a floodlight failure saw the tie called off. The duo will try again tonight (7.45pm), with Jason Kilbride (ankle) hoping to return.

Wakes: Gilson, Elger, Cardall (Pick), Hood (Stubbs), Smith, Jesson, Currall, Lambie, Brockbank, G Spearink, Jarman.

• Saturday – Wakes v Rothwell Town (3pm).

PAVIORS RFC 28 SPALDING RFC 34: TERRIFIC Town ended their year-long wait for an away win in sensational style on Saturday.

Captain fantastic Harry Sharman ran in two tries against third-placed Paviors, while Kevin Childs, Josh McNally and Richie Craig also got in on the act.

Having suffered a humiliating 73-6 loss in the Memorial Field reverse, this was some turnaround from relegation-threatened Town.

Delighted skipper Sharman said: “To finally win away – and in that style – is very special. Not many people would have expected us to win there, but I always knew that this team had it in them.

“We made no major changes in personnel, it was simply a change in attitude.

“Games against the top teams have brought out the best in us, but we need to match that kind of performance every week.

“It’s not been a great season, but hopefully we can now kick on and get ourselves into mid-table – we should be looking up, not down.”

Spalding had all of the elements in their favour during the first half in Nottinghamshire, with the wind behind them as they attacked down an ample slope.

They started superbly, with McNally making good ground in the centre of the field before passing to Sharman.

He brilliantly broke through three tackles before touching down under the posts, leaving Dave Hankinson a simple conversion.

Hosts Paviors, who are battling for promotion, instantly hit back with a score in the corner, though. With the conversion failing, it was 7-5 in Spalding’s favour after just five minutes.

The scores continued to flow, with Town about to produce one of their most memorable spells of the season.

Sharman broke clear and was able to offload to speedy winger Childs, who went over for another score just wide of the posts. The trusty boot of Hankinson converted.

Paviors reduced the deficit with a penalty awarded for offside, but Hankinson restored the nine-point advantage with a kick of his own.

Spalding were next to score when an interception by the towering McNally saw him shrug off two tackles and race 35 metres to go over under the posts. Again, Hankinson added the extra points.

Amazingly, there was still time for Sharman to touch down his second of the afternoon, following more fine play from Childs. Although the conversion failed this time, Town took a commanding 29-8 lead into the second half.

Already assured of a bonus point, the visitors were determined to make it hard for their illustrious hosts after the interval.

An early try, scored after Town shipped a penalty, looked to have set the tone for the half – but a pivotal score from Craig moments later was the boost the away side needed.

Again the talismanic Sharman was heavily involved, passing inside for his team-mate to make it 34-13 in their favour.

With 15 minutes left a converted score reeled Spalding in a little more, before another five points for Pavs set up a grandstand finish at 34-25.

With time running out the home side added another penalty, but the final whistle sounded after the ball bisected the upright.

Having cured their travel sickness in spectacular fashion, Spalding will now be hopefuls of recording back-to-back wins for the first time this season when they welcome fellow strugglers Coalville to the Memorial Field this weekend.

Another victory would further ease any lingering relegation fears for Sharman and his side.

Town: Harry Sharman (captain), Peter Shakespeare, Jimmy Rowlands, Fraser Welsh, Josh McNally, Tom Duerden, Richie Craig, Ed Duerden, Jim Williams, Dave Hankinson, Kevin Childs, Ryan Chappell, Ben Williamson, George Brown, Rob Lucas, Craig Dowse, Harry Brown, Ollie Phillips.

• Saturday: Spalding v Coalville (2.15pm).

WELLINGBOROUGH TOWN 0 DEEPING RANGERS 2 (Evans 5, Gilbert 90): MATTY Evans marked his final Deeping appearance with a goal as his side eased to an eye-catching success.

The former Spalding United skipper, who is leaving for the Army, fired a fifth-minute opener at the Dog and Duck on Saturday.

A last-minute second from substitute Kev Gibert sealed Rangers’ 13th UCL Premier Division triumph of the campaign – but it was Evans who took the plaudits from player/boss Tuncay Korkmaz.

The Turkish tactician said: “It was nice for Matt to go out with another goal and we had a night out to say goodbye to him afterwards.”

Evans was equally glowing in his praise of Deeping, on social networking site Twitter.

He said: “Cheers for everything that everyone has done. Appreciate it. Hope to see you all soon.”

The right back, who also netted in his penultimate game for Rangers at Holbeach last Wednesday (report page 62), wasted little time in firing his side ahead.

After that it was all Rangers, who wasted a string of fine chances. A number of them were spurned by leading scorer Josh Moreman, who left his shooting boots at home.

Deeping were forced to wait until the final minute to wrap up the points, Gilbert jumping off the bench to net his sixth goal of the season.

Rangers: Doughty, Evans, Jackson, Logan, Tinkler, Weston, Holt, Burton-Jones, Beck (Ginty), Heron, Moreman (Gilbert).

• Saturday: Deeping v Daventry Utd (3pm).

MARKET RASEN 2 PINCHBECK UNITED 1: IAN Dunn admitted that too many of his players flopped on the big stage as Pinchbeck suffered a second Lincs Junior Cup semi-final defeat in as many years.

United suffered injury time heartbreak at unfancied Rasen, having hauled themselves level 15 minutes from time through player/boss Dunn.

Despite bossing the game for large periods, Pinchbeck found themselves 1-0 down at the break.

And Dunn refused to feel sorry for himself after the shock loss – placing the blame firmly at the door of his squad.

He said: “I thought we controlled the game, but our finishing and final ball just wasn’t good enough.

“It’s frustrating, this just isn’t the kind of performance I expect from this team.

“We had more than enough chances to win and when we equalised their heads seemed to drop.

“But we couldn’t capitalise and it’s just a massive let down for everyone at the club.”

Pinchbeck’s scheduled friendly at Sleaford Town tonight has been called off.

Pinchbeck: Drury, Roberts, Marshall, Hocking, McDonnell (Cole 60), Woods (Clay 70), Wilson, Maltby (Lawrence 85), Law, Dunn, Gosling.

• Saturday: Pinchbeck v Eye (PFA Senior Cup semi-final, 1.30pm).

• Moulton Harrox eased to a 3-0 derby win over Crowland Town in the Peterborough and District Premier Division on Saturday.

Bobby Patterson, Steve Mastin and Tom Panton struck the decisive goals at Broad Lane.

Elsewhere, Deeping Rangers Reserves were beaten 3-1 by title hopefuls Eye Sports, Tom Waumsley getting their solitary strike.

YAXLEY 1 (Bettinson 1) HOLBEACH UNITED 2 (A Stevens 28, Tidswell 37): RED-HOT strike duo Ashley Stevens and Andrew Tidswell fired Holbeach to scrappy Leading Drove success on Saturday.

Having fallen behind inside 60 seconds, it looked like the Tigers’ poor recent form against Yaxley was going to continue.

But Stevens soon levelled, setting the stage for Tidswell to mark his return from a trial at professional Finnish outfit SJK with a trademark 35-yard free kick winner.

The lethal pairing now have a remarkable 48 goals between them, 24 each, as Holbeach tightened their grip on third place in the UCL Premier Division.

Boss John Chand said: “We didn’t really play very well, which seems to always happen against Yaxley. Leigh Overton has made an uncharacteristic error for their goal, but we came back well – even if we did miss a lot of chances.

“We got the three points though, which is all you can do. Last season we might not have won this game.”

Chand’s side couldn’t have made a worse start, with Overton gift-wrapping an early opener for Yaxley hitman Sam Bettinson.

Holbeach responded in typical fashion though, with Stevens rattling the post minutes before netting the equaliser from Tidswell’s corner.

Overton redeemed himself with a smart stop from Luke Hipwell, before Stevens blazed over at the other end following another Tidswell cross.

The Tigers did get themselves ahead at the interval, with dead-ball expert Tidswell firing home another set piece from ample distance.

Both strikers could have added to their tallies after the break, before a late barrage from the Cuckoos saw Overton deny Richard Challinor and Firas Zamir shoot wide.

Next up for Holbeach is Wednesday night’s rearranged Lincs FA Senior Trophy semi-final at Bourne Town (7.45pm).

On-loan Lincoln City striker James Wilson is cup tied, but Ollie Ryan could be available.

Matt Warfield and Paul Goodhand are pushing for starts, while Tommy Treacher is struggling with a knock.

Tigers: Overton, Allen, Jackson, Brown, J Stevens, Flack, Lewis, Kennedy (Goodhand 61), Wilson (Griffiths 61), Tidswell, A Stevens (Treacher 75). Not used: Warfield, Elston.

• Sat: Tigers v Sleaford (3pm).

SPALDING & DISTRICT TABLE TENNIS LEAGUE (Sponsored by Magellan Solutions Ltd): DEFENDERS pulled off something of a shock as they finally completed their Guardian Cup tie with JDM Allsorts.

In most people’s books Defenders were the underdogs against regular title challengers JDM, but in the end that counted for little.

With two good wins out of the four, Defenders found themselves five points to the good before a generous addition of 42, to give themselves a 157-110 win. They now meet No Name.

Meanwhile, the only Division One match played saw Bladerunners close up a little on second place.

The most interesting aspect of the match was the clash between Blades’ Pete Budd, currently number one in the rankings, and JAG’s Eddie Haynes, the number two.

These two held the only 100 per cent records in the league, and Budd put paid to his opponent’s in four ends.

By winning his other singles – and a close fought doubles – Budd did enough to take the match for Blades.

Haynes won his other game, as did team mate James Gibson, to hold the score down to 3-2. As a result, Bladerunners move up to second place in the title race.

Chunky and Chunkier took full advantage in their match with Ha’st to record a 5–0 victory, which took them above the leaders in Division Two.

Dave Coley and Paddy Palgrave didn’t have things all their own way, as Ha’st’s Stuart Duffill forced them both to a fourth end and they had to come back from two ends down to win the doubles.

Later in the evening Chunky completed their on/off match with Barry Whites Babes to add another 5–0 win to their record and move them eight points clear.

Rivals Seriously Adrift, having been struck by injury, could only field one player against Insidious, but Reece Kerry did his team proud with two wins to be carried over.

Elsewhere, Moulton Butchers had a busy evening doubling up on their fixtures.

In the scheduled match they went down 3-2 against the Babes, though two of their losses went to a fifth end. Nicola Wilkinson scored both points.

At the same time they met Castle Sports in a match postponed from January.

The singles were shared, but this time another close fought doubles went their way in the last and they secured the victory 3–2.

Joe Bombardini completed another double for the losers.

DAVID Bryan is the special guest at the Spalding Referee Association’s next meeting on Thursday (7.30pm).

The Stamford-based official will talk about his experiences as a UEFA and Premier League assistant referee at Spalding Sports and Social Club on High Street in Spalding.

All local referees are invited to attend.

ROB Childs continued his purple patch in Spalding and District Billiards League with a scintillating 103 break against Consti A.

The Crowland B maestro, who plays off a massive O190 handicap, was in sensational form in his tight tussle with Lindsay Porter (R80).

Having already reeled off respectable scores of 58, 43 and 32, Childs plundered a ton and then a 32 clearance to edge the frame 200-189 and help his side secure a 5-2 success overall.

However, Childs’ fine effort is still some 23 shy of Mick Johnson’s 126, which is the top break so far this season.

Meanwhile, Pyramid B continue to wobble at the summit. The leaders, who won their first 13 league games of the season, were handed a third-successive loss.

This time it was fellow club side Pyramid A who knocked them off 5-2, with Brian Kendall (R50) sealing the win with a super 42 clearance.

Consti C were also on fine form, as they crushed Holbeach C 7-0. Veteran ace Hugh Pinner (O170) made breaks of 49, 44 and 28 in vain for Holbeach.

CHAMPION throwers New Saracen’s Head have been denied a flawless Spalding and District Ladies’ League season.

The Division One winners dropped their first points of the season on the final round of fixtures (they still have two other matches outstanding) after Dun Cow held them to a 9-9 draw.

In a game that saw both Dawn MacTavish and Dawn Wright hit 180s, the Cowbit side looked set for a shock success when then went into the last match 8-7 up.

But Pauline Hunt and MacTavish rose to the occasion in the doubles, taking the spoils 2-1 to ensure a draw.

At the other end, Elizabethan did their survival hopes no harm at all by edging out Riverside 10-8.

A doubles triumph from Anne Parker and Rita Tomizzi sealed the victory. Although they are currently sat in the bottom two, they have one fixture to catch up on.

Down in Division Two, Lincoln Arms will be promoted as champions.

They kept their unbeaten record intact by drawing 9-9 with Lake Ross, Pearl Marks throwing a 140 en route to salvaging a point in the final doubles with Eva Spinks.

That draw leaves Lake Ross third, a point behind Lamb and Flag in second – and both have a game still to play.

In Division Three, Tigers wrapped up the title with the 13-5 beating of bottom-of-the-pile Robin Hood.

Second place is still to be decided, but Drayman’s Arms look to be in the box seat following their 9-9 draw with Bull.

Georgina Esposito and Karen Gray helped keep their hopes alive with a last-gasp doubles triumph.

• LAMB and Flag A landed a big blow in the Pinchbeck and District League Division One title race as they defeated leaders Royal Mail Cart 5-3.

The second-placed side closed the gap at the top to just one point after delivering a barnstorming finish.

Simon Hall, Daniel Vaughan and Mark Woodrow reeled off back-to-back wins in the final three individual matches to turn a 3-2 deficit into a 5-3 advantage.

Flag’s Simon Hill nailed a 180 in the match, while team-mate Ash Allen checked out with a fine 110.

Riverside B edged a KO Cup thriller with Lincoln Arms A 4-3. With the game level at 3-3, the last match between Steve Taylor and Colin Healands went down to the final leg.

With Lincoln’s Taylor needing 68 to win, Healands went 20, 60 and double five to book a semi-final tie with Fenway A.

• NEW Saracen’s Head C turned on the style to smash Tydd Gote 8-1 in Spalding and District League Division One.

Dun Hunt hit a typical 180 for the leaders, but Lauren Grimsey replied with a maximum of her own.