Spalding RFC avoided the unwanted accolade of going an entire league campaign without a win as they triumphed 23-19 at Belgrave on the final day of the season.
Town’s Saturday success ends a run of 25 Midlands One East defeats on the bounce – and is their first competitive win since seeing off Newbold on Avon in a promotion play-off almost one year ago.
Although they finish rock bottom and suffer relegation, it’s a great way for Spalding’s young side to finish the season.
See www.spaldingvoice.co.uk for a full report early next week.
Results
Midlands One East: Bedford Athletic 34 Syston 36; Belgrave 19 Spalding 23; Bugbrooke 19 Paviors 36; Derby 83 Old Northamptonians 12; Huntingdon & District 31 Newark 24; Ilkeston 38 Market Rasen & Louth 5; Kettering 97 Mansfield 7.
