Lincoln’s 1st XV suffered frustration on the road after a controversial try at Ilkeston saw them succumb to a second successive 19-17 defeat.
The visitors opened the scoring when Laurence Few took the ball on a hard line against the grain about five metres out to go over for his fifth try of the season. Richie Dixon successfully slotted over the conversion.
Laurence Few scoring a try for Lincoln’s 1st XV against Ilkeston. Photo: Katie Nesbitt
Ilkeston reduced the deficit with an unconverted try before Dixon kicked a penalty to give Lincoln a narrow 10-5 lead going in at the break.
The match turned on a controversial moment in the second half where what proved to be a decisive try was scored.
Lincoln’s players huddle together on the pitch at Ilkeston. Photo: Katie Nesbitt
Lincoln’s Joe Moore running through the Ilkeston defence. Photo: Katie Nesbitt
The referee appeared to blow his whistle and signal for an Ilkeston knock-on. The hosts then picked up the ball and went over for a try, which the referee still awarded to the bemusement of the Lincoln players.
Ilkeston crossed for their third try of the match to increase their lead to 19-10, but Lincoln refused to give up and soon cut the gap in the score to just two points.
Lincoln’s Richie Dixon in action against Ilkeston. Photo: Katie Nesbitt
Dixon put a grubber kick through for Kirk to collect and the Malta international ran in for a try to become Lincoln’s joint top scorer so far this season.
Dixon successfully slotted over the conversion as Lincoln continued to battle to try and turn the game around. Ilkeston held on for a narrow victory, but Lincoln still secured a losing bonus point.
Lincoln scrum-half Mitch Ashworth running at the Ilkeston defence. Photo: Katie Nesbitt
The result puts Ilkeston level on points with Lincoln, who remain in sixth place in Midlands Two East (North) and above their Derbyshire opponents on points difference.
After the match Lincoln try scorer Few said: “Overall it was a dogged performance. We tried to play our game plan and just lacked execution.
“Unfortunately we didn’t take our opportunities when they came to us. It was just the final 5% that let us down.”
Laurence Few in action for Lincoln’s 1st XV away at Ilkeston. Photo: Katie Nesbitt
Lincoln’s 1st XV travel to face Bourne in the semi-final of the Lincolnshire Senior Cup on Saturday. The winners will play against either Scunthorpe’s 2nd XV or Stamford in May’s final.
Lincoln Imps XV and 3rd XV both saw their last games called off. The Imps XV return to action with a home match against Paviors on Saturday. Lincoln Ladies host Coalville on Sunday.
Lincoln’s 1st XV captain Leigh Dearden running at the Ilkeston defence. Photo: Katie Nesbitt
OTHER RESULTS Elsewhere in the county, leaders Scunthorpe remain top of the Midlands Premier despite a 28-24 defeat at Syston. Will Robinson crossed for two tries with Ollie Cole and Tom Foster grabbing one apiece. Paul Cook added two conversions.
In Midlands Two East (North) Market Rasen & Louth suffered a 34-8 defeat at Ashbourne. Will Stephens scored a try for Market Rasen, whose other points came via a penalty from Spen Holvey.
In Midlands Three East (South) Bourne’s unbeaten league run of five matches was ended by a 26-22 home defeat against Leicester Forest. Stamford beat Rushden & Higham 53-15.
Dan Turner and Tom Miles grabbed two tries apiece as Kesteven won 51-30 at Buxton. Aaron Whittaker, James Goodrich, Harry Cox and Henry Parker each scored one try. Ben Whinney added four conversions and a penalty.
Try scorer Sam Olliver in action for Sleaford Ladies against Mellish. Photo: Shaun Parkes/Sparx Photography
Sleaford Ladies celebrating their 12-5 victory over Mellish.
Sleaford men’s 1st XV suffered a narrow 27-25 defeat at Tupton. Adam Loveday, Josh Stamp, Chris Wells and Dan Mackie scored Sleaford’s tries, with the latter adding a conversion and a penalty. Spalding beat Rolls Royce 74-14.
Tries from Rebecca Grice and Sam Olliver saw Sleaford Ladies end their league season in style with a 12-5 home win over Mellish. Nicki Eden-Smith added one conversion.
Try scorer Rebecca Grice in action for Sleaford Ladies against Mellish. Photo: Shaun Parkes/Sparx Photography
Sleaford Ladies finished the season in style with a victory. Photo: Shaun Parkes/Sparx Photography
North Hykeham showed great composure as they won 24-7 away at Amber Valley in Midlands Four East (North). Richard Bevan, Michael Wainwright, Danny Brown and Rob Booth crossed for Hykeham’s tries with the latter adding two conversions.
North Hykeham host Barton & District in the semi-final of the Lincolnshire Intermediate Cup on Saturday. The winners will face Grimsby in May’s final.
Jaron Cowern scoring a try for Boston against Mellish. Photo: David Dales
Michael Baldwin and Jaron Cowern scored a try apiece as Boston suffered a 31-20 home defeat against Mellish. Matt Bray added two conversions and two penalties.
Tries from Brad Treacher and John Mansfield helped Grimsby to a 13-10 win over local rivals Cleethorpes. Cleethorpes’ Number Eight Adam Beeken crossed for a try with Harry Lightfoot adding a conversion and a penalty as the scores were locked at 10-10 at half-time.
The only points of the second half came via a penalty from Treacher which handed victory to Grimsby.
Ben Bethell scored Gainsborough’s only try in their 28-5 defeat away at league leaders East Retford. Skegness were awarded a home walkover against Nottinghamians.
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The Co-op has partnered with Amazon Prime to allow customers to get their grocery shopping delivered by robots.
The service launched in Glasgow on Thursday, September 16, and is expected to be rolled out across the UK before the end of 2021.
The national supermarket chain is looking to expand online sales from £70m to £200m and has turned to Amazon Prime to try and make this possible, offering same-day deliveries on groceries.
Customers with Amazon Prime subscriptions will be able to shop for Co-op items on the Amazon website, with two-hour scheduled slots each day.
The number of robots delivering groceries is due to rise from 200 to 500 by the end of the year, as part of an additional step from the Amazon collection lockers which were installed outside some Co-op stores in 2012.
The autonomous vehicles are part of a partnership with Starship Technologies, with which the Co-op already deals with to deliver £70m a year of groceries, along with Deliveroo.
The rapid-fire delivery service will offer free deliveries for orders over £40, and a minimum shop of £15, though it is currently not available in Lincolnshire.
The Co-op has faced scrutiny after signing the deal, with many questioning the ethics of online giants Amazon, but say this partnership is about reaching more people quicker.
A spokesperson for the Co-op group said: “We aren’t compromising our ethics and principles and the extension of the partnership is about getting our ethically sourced products into the hands of more people.
“It reflects the support Co-op members have shown for Amazon’s products by using its lockers and click and collect services through hundreds of our stores for a number of years.
“We also see major opportunities in co-operating with one of the world’s biggest tech companies to tackle some of the big issues, from climate change to youth skills and opportunities.”
Co-op group chief executive Steve Murrells said: “The pandemic has accelerated changes in consumer shopping trends and we’re driving forward with exciting plans to provide rapid kerb to kitchen grocery delivery services.
“We are delighted to be working with Amazon. Its reach and leading technology and innovative approach means greater convenience for people in their communities.
“This, combined with our extended partnership with Starship Technologies, marks a significant milestone in our online strategy.”
The Nosey Parker pub in Lincoln loves creating a food challenge and The Lincolnite went to check out one of their latest – the Ultimate Chip Butty.
The Ultimate Chippy Butty is a whole loaf of bread, hollowed and filled with chips, cheese and lashings of gravy. The challenge, which is also suitable for vegetarians, is also served with two jugs of gravy for dipping.
The challenge, which was introduced at the Greene King pub off Tritton Road in August, is priced at £8.99. Should you be successful, unlike us, you get a certificate and your photo on the pub’s Wall of Flame.
Inside the Ultimate Chippy Butty. It’s bigger than it looks! | Photo: Steve Smailes for The Lincolnite
Pouring on some extra gravy. | Photo: Steve Smailes for The Lincolnite
The Lincolnite reporter Joseph Verney (left) staring at the challenge awaiting him, with the Nosey Parker’s Duty Manager Ronnie Byrne (right). | Photo: Steve Smailes for The Lincolnite
When the food arrived, I felt a sense of hope that maybe, if I finished my loaf, I could successfully complete the challenge, but it wasn’t to be. Maybe I just wasn’t bready enough.
After a fairly confident start, with the chips and cheese especially going down a treat, the bread really started to take its toll.
In some ways it may not look like too big a challenge, but to eat that much bread in one sitting proved an even bigger task than expected.
The Ultimate Chip Butty is priced at £8.99.| Photo: Steve Smailes for The Lincolnite
Ronnie Byrne, Duty Manager at Nosey Parker, told The Lincolnite: “The new menu came out just over a month ago, and the new challenges have gone down a storm!
“The Ultimate Chip Butty has been one of our best sellers so far, no doubt.
“Everyone thinks it’ll be a walk in the park, but, like The Lincolnite, they’re quickly brought back down to earth! It’s basically a whole loaf of bread and a tonne of chips, cheese, and gravy.
“Anyone who can tackle that is braver than I, and the reporter, as we learned today!”
There have been 464 cases of coronavirus confirmed on Thursday in Lincolnshire, as the NHS begins delivering COVID booster jabs to the most vulnerable people.
As part of the next stage of the vaccination programme, hospital hubs have started jabbing frontline health and care workers and identifying other eligible patients for their coronavirus booster vaccine
GP-led local vaccination services will follow in the coming days and full vaccination rollout will begin from next week in Lincolnshire.
The NHS will contact those who are eligible through a call or text from their local GP-led site or the National Booking Service.
Those who are eligible include:
those living in residential care homes for older adults
all adults aged 50 years or over
frontline health and social care workers
all those aged 16 to 49 years with underlying health conditions that put them at higher risk of severe COVID-19 (as set out in the green book), and adult carers
adult household contacts of immunosuppressed individuals
However, some of those in the original nine priority groups will not be eligible for the top-up until the New Year.
Dr Nikki Kanani, GP and deputy lead for the COVID vaccination programme said: “Alongside one of our busiest summers in the NHS, our hardworking staff have also been gearing up to deliver the autumn booster programme, to give further protection to healthcare and social care workers and those most at risk from the virus.”
Latest statistics published by Public Health England show that around 112,000 lives were saved thanks to the vaccination programme.
Meanwhile, there have been 464 cases of coronavirus confirmed in Greater Lincolnshire on Thursday.
Government figures on Thursday showed 296 new cases in Lincolnshire, 75 in North East Lincolnshire and 93 in North Lincolnshire.
Lincolnshire’s coronavirus cases up to September 16. | Image: GOV.uk
Three further deaths of Lincolnshire residents were also confirmed in the government figures.
NHS data showed no further deaths in Greater Lincolnshire’s hospitals on Thursday.
Nationally, cases increased by 26,911 to 7,339,009 while deaths rose by 158 to 134,805.
Vaccination data released on Thursday revealed that 1,108,065 doses of the jab had now been handed out in Lincolnshire.
There were 7,225 doses given out in the past week, 3,782 fewer doses than the previous week.
Of those, 532,625 were second jabs – a total of 84% of the total 634,453 population of Lincolnshire.
A total of 562,809 people over the aged of 18, and 12,631 under 18s have received their first dose, while 530,265 over 18s and 2,360 under 18s were double-dosed.
In North East Lincolnshire a total of 213,647 doses of the vaccine have been administered, with 101,960 (79%) being second doses.
In North Lincolnshire, 239,650 doses have been handed out, with 115,174 (82%) being double-jabbed.
Coronavirus data for Greater Lincolnshire on Thursday, September 16
106,415 cases (up 464)
69,906 in Lincolnshire (up 296)
16,618 in North Lincolnshire (up 93)
19,891 in North East Lincolnshire (up 75)
2,3111 deaths (up three)
1,691 from Lincolnshire (up three)
316 from North Lincolnshire (no change)
304 from North East Lincolnshire (no change)
of which 1,386 hospital deaths (no change)
849 at United Lincolnshire Hospitals Trust (no change)
44 at Lincolnshire Community Health Service hospitals (no change)
1 at Lincolnshire Partnership Foundation Trust (no change)
492 in Northern Lincolnshire (NLAG) (no change)
DATA SOURCE — FIGURES CORRECT AT THE TIME OF THE LATEST UPDATE. POSTCODE DATA INCLUDES DEATHS NOT IN HEALTHCARE FACILITIES OR IN HOSPITALS OUTSIDE AUTHORITY BOUNDARIES.
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