Sport
Linnets swoop for Flyin’ Ryan - SEE VIDEO
King’s Lynn Town have signalled their intent for next season by completing the signing of Ryan Robbins from Coalville Town.
Setchell delighted with Robbins signing SEE VIDEO
King’s Lynn Town boss Gary Setchell completed his first piece of close-season business today by completing the capture of striker Ryan Robbins from Coalville Town.
Young Stars are forced to postpone meeting
There will be a blank Wednesday at the Norfolk Arena tomorrow night, where the Lynn Young Stars speedway team should have been hosting the Isle of Wight Islanders.
Football
Promoted Linnets set to clock up the miles
King’s Lynn Town are set to clock up the miles and increased travelling costs after being placed in the EvoStik Northern Premier League next season.
Chilvers and FANG add to their cup exploits
Sunday marked the last games of the senior football season as the Lynn Sunday League held their Finals Day at Wisbech Town FC.
Swifts are flying high
Castle Acre Swifts concluded this season’s Hospital Cup competition with a hard-fought victory over Necton in the final at Shoemakers Lane – the home of Swaffham Town Football Club.
Leaving Lynn was difficult - Dunkley
Striker Russell Dunkley has described his decision to leave King’s Lynn Town Football Club as the hardest one of his life.
KING’S LYNN: Celebrate the Linnets with our eight-page tribute!
King’s Lynn Town will be back playing Step Three football next season - the level they were at when the old club went out of business back in 2009.
Speedway
Young Stars in double swoop
The Lynn Young Stars have completed a double signing with Steve Worrall being among two new recruits to their starting line-up.
Stars’ duo back for the visit of Pirates
The Lynn Stars are sweating on the fitness of Simon Stead ahead of Wednesday’s Elite League meeting against Poole at the Norfolk Arena.
Stars without trio for Wolves trip
The Lynn Stars were due to be without Mads Korneliussen, Rory Schlein, Simon Stead and Richie Worrall for last night’s top-of-the-table clash at Wolverhampton.
Motorsport
Giddings endures mixed weekend at Thruxton
Upwell racing driver Jake Giddings had a weekend of mixed fortunes at Thruxton in the Renault Clio Cup UK at the weekend.
Hemmings to bow out following 20 years at top
The career of banger racing legend Steve Hemmings, from Wisbech, will be honoured at the Norfolk Arena tomorrow (5pm) when he bows out after 20 years in the sport.
Breeze shoots up to second in title race
Reigning champion Carl Breeze produced an outstanding series of performances at Thruxton circuit over the weekend to win rounds seven and eight of the Michelin Ginetta GT Supercup.
Bank Holiday mayhem at Norfolk Arena
Get set for a Bank Holiday full of crash, bangers and plenty of wollop.
Jake just misses podium
Upwell racing driver Jake Giddings was involved in some spectacular action in the Renault UK Clio Cup at Donington Park, consolidating seventh place in the championship after four rounds of 16.
Rugby
Ross represents Leicester Tigers
West Norfolk Rugby Club under 15s player Ross Penn-Symonds has just finished a busy season.
Swaffham seal a season double
Swaffham sealed a league and cup double with an emphatic 26-10 win against the Crusaders in the final of the Norfolk Junior Cup on Sunday.
Plate win is last hurrah
West Norfolk under 12s, buoyed by their appearance in the Holt festival final the previous Sunday, had a great end to a successful season by winning the plate final at the Norwich Mini Festival 2013.
Cricket
Youngsters enjoy Kwik-Cricket event
The first under-10 Kwik-Cricket tournament got underway at Stow on Sunday.
Juniors picked for Norfolk
Four junior members of Stow Cricket Club have been selected to represent the county this season.
Moore the merrier as Terrington triumph
In a rain-affected weekend, Terrington’s IBA MoM Graham Moore took 6 for 17, which included a hat-trick to help bowl Denver all out for 94 in the West Norfolk League.
Martial Arts
Black belt passes
The Mark Farnham Schools of Tae Kwon-Do have had much success at gradings with 399 Black Belt passes in total among 14 schools throughout East Anglia.
Academy passes with flying colours
The Swaffham-based Fighting Fit Academy hosted their kickboxing gradings.
Hawks off to a flying start
Hawks Kickboxing Club at Southery made a flying start with its first-ever grading.
Students make the grade
Swaffham students from The Mark Farnham Schools of Tae kwon-do recently took part in colour belt grading examinations.
Athletics
Athletes venture into unchartered territory
Among the two-dozen Ryston Runners who took part in the Dereham ten-mile road race on Sunday were some who had never ventured beyond the 10k distance before.
Youngsters thrive in tough conditions
Cold, wet weather conditions made for a less-than-pleasant environment for the opening match of the East Anglian League at Lynnsport on Sunday.
Triathlon backs troops
King’s Lynn Triathlon Club is staging a charity triathlon on June 23 to encourage newcomers to the sport and to raise money for the Bridge for Heroes charity.
Matt’ll do nicely as Pyatt sets new record
Downham Sportsman of the Year Matt Pyatt ran in the Greater Manchester Marathon, where he broke a 21-year-old Fenland Running Club record.
Ryston clean up GEAR women awards
Some 75 Ryston Runners were among the 1,557 finishers in Sunday’s Grand East Anglia Run (GEAR) 10K event around Lynn.
Golf
Busy time for Middleton ladies
It’s been a busy time for the ladies section at Middleton Hall Golf Club, with a number of competitions being contested.
Jason and Shaun make the perfect pair for success
Golfing duo Jason Sarsby and Shaun Fisher emerged victorious from the The Bates Pairs Championship, held by the Searles leisure resort.
Ryston Park Foursomes
Ryston Park Ladies turned out for the annual Spring Foursomes competition. A draw for partners found the winning pair coming in with 39 points and runners-up with 36.
Mark and Pam win play-off
Mark Nixon (5 handicap) and Pam Saxby (19) kicked off the new season in style winning the Tom Reed Founders Cup at Ryston Park Golf Club in an 18-hole play-off.
Tiffany reaches national final
Tiffany Mills of Ryston Park Golf Club finished fifth in the English Women’s Golf Association gold medal regional final on the old course at Gog Magog. The competition is for players who have had the four best medal cards at their club in 2012.
Angling
Coarse permits
The coarse fishing season at Nar Valley Fisheries will open on June 1 and permits are now available from the local tackle shops (Anglers Corner and Shipshape Tackle of Lynn, and Kev’s Tackle of Swaffham) or as below.
Catches starting to flock to Shepherd’s
The last seven days has seen the lakes improving day by day as the milder conditions improve: this brings both the angler to the banks and the fish looking for food.
Other Sport
Lynn prise away trophy from near-neighbours
The Len Howlett Trophy saw Lynn prise the trophy away from neighbours Wisbech in their annual table tennis challenge.
KING’S LYNN: ‘Tri’ a triathlon and support veterans’ centre
Triathlon enthusiast Jacob Marshall-Grint has come up with an idea to introduce others to the sport and help ex-servicemen.
Olympic eventers head for Houghton
With less than a week before the first trot up at Houghton International, the finishing touches are being put to the cross country courses, stables and arenas ready for the 700 horses heading to Norfolk on the bank holiday weekend.
SNETTISHAM: Club pushes the boats out to give sailing fans a try
Snettisham Beach Sailing Club is hosting it’s annual free open day alongside the Royal Yacht Association’s event “Push the boat out”.
National Sport
Hartley to make bid for Lions spot
Dylan Hartley is determined to prove he is not on the British and Irish Lions tour just to make up the numbers when he leads Northampton into the Aviva Premiership final against Leicester.
Ten-year ban for rider Ahern
Group One-winning jockey Eddie Ahern has been disqualified for a total of 10 years following the conclusion of a British Horseracing Authority corruption hearing.
Garcia sorry for 'stupid' comment
Sergio Garcia has escaped punishment for what could be construed as a racist remark about Tiger Woods after offering an unreserved apology for his "stupid and out of place" comments at the European Tour's annual awards ceremony.
Ahern found guilty at hearing
Eddie Ahern has been found guilty of three breaches of British Horseracing Authority rules following a disciplinary inquiry into alleged corruption.
Waitling out of second Test
New Zealand wicketkeeper BJ Watling has been ruled out of the second Investec Test against England at Headingley.
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Weather for King's Lynn
Wednesday 22 May 2013
Today
Light rain
Temperature: 5 C to 15 C
Wind Speed: 16 mph
Wind direction: West
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Light showers
Temperature: 5 C to 10 C
Wind Speed: 21 mph
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