IAN HOLVEY RETIRES AFTER 45 SEASONS

Results Sept 22

Friskney won the South Lincolnshire & Border League Division Three championship on the final day of the season in a game that brought three half centuries.

And in the same division, Grantham 2^nd went out on a high note, beating Spalding 3rds by just 10 runs in the tightest game of the day.

In Division One, Moulton Harrox suffered a heavy defeat against Sleaford 2^nd but gained sufficient points to finish one point above the relegation zone.

And in Division Two, Welby remained undefeated as they signed off with a win over second placed Stamford Town 2^nd while Blankney, who spent much of the season under threat of relegation, finished equal fifth after defeating Baston.

This match saw Ian Holvey bow out after 45 seasons.  In his final match, the Blankney skipper took four for 23 off 12 overs to finish 2012 with 20 wickets.

Division One

Lindum Ramblers 182-9 (Taylor 57), Belton Park 69

Sleaford 2^nd 220-9 (Shorthouse 90), Moulton Harrox 53

Market Deeping 2^nd v Stamford Town – cancelled, wet pitch

Division Two

Welby 163-9 (Tickler 66, Appan 5-31), Stamford Town 2^nd 122;

Baston 99, Blankney 100-4 (Behan 66).

Division Three

Burgh & District 123, Boston 124-3;

Grantham 2^nd 154-5 (Stevens 56, Donnellan 66), Spalding 3^rd 144;

Lindum 3^rd 142-9 (Begley 50, Lindsay 50), Friskney 143-3 (Baxter 53);

Timberland 118, Pinchbeck 119-2 (Riley 52);