Opening day defeat for Spalding RFC at Coalville

Spalding RFC were handed a 36-14 beating by hosts Coalville on the first day of the new Midlands Two East (North) season.

Now skippered by Sam Cooke, Town also failed to secure a bonus point in Leicestershire.

A full match report will be online early next week.

RESULTS

Midlands Two East (North): Ashbourne 34 West Bridgford 21; Bakewell Mannerians 21 Stamford 51; Coalville 36 Spalding 14; Dronfield 21 Southwell 12; Mansfield 14 Nottingham Casuals 18; Market Bosworth 17 Melbourne 17.

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