WATER POLO: Spalding fightback sees off RAF Cranwell

Spalding Water Polo are pictured (back, from left) – John Teesdale, Dave Lord, Harry Bumfrey, Jordan Templer,  Nick Rickett, Adam Sellars, Tim Shields; front – Jonathan Davis, Ben Marsters, Jack Carpenter, Tom Marsters, Steve Rogers, James Teasedale and Gareth Lord. Photo by MARK LE SAGE
Spalding Water Polo are pictured (back, from left) – John Teesdale, Dave Lord, Harry Bumfrey, Jordan Templer, Nick Rickett, Adam Sellars, Tim Shields; front – Jonathan Davis, Ben Marsters, Jack Carpenter, Tom Marsters, Steve Rogers, James Teasedale and Gareth Lord. Photo by MARK LE SAGE

Spalding Water Polo came from behind to beat RAF Cranwell 18-12 in a frantic friendly clash.

Visitors Spalding were beaten all over the pool during the first two quarters and they trailed 6-2 after the first quarter and 9-5 at the half way point.

However, the Spalding lads had a brilliant third quarter, as two goals each from Jack Carpenter and youngster Calvin Wilson – making his full first team debut – meant they had a lead of 12-11 going into the final quarter.

The team kept their momentum and energy going in the last period of what proved an action-packed match, with a hat-trick of goals from Ben Marsters, taking his overall tally to five, securing the 18-12 win.
Tom Marsters (2) and Tim Shields got the other goals.

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