Find out how Lincolnshire’s other teams got on
Lincoln Ladies crossed for seven tries to secure an emphatic 46-0 victory at Kesteven in Women’s NC 2 North (East).
The visitors opened the scoring after 10 minutes when Bob Chapman stepped inside the cover defence for a try under the posts.
Hannah Rodgers in action for Lincoln Ladies against Kesteven. Photo: Katie Nesbitt
Lincoln increased their lead when Lynne Brooker-Brown’s crossfield kick set up a try for Hannah Rodgers.
Rodgers scored her second try soon after when she ran a strong line to take a pass from Lynne Brooker-Brown and crashed over for a try. Lynne Brooker-Brown slotted over the conversion.
Lynne Brooker-Brown slotted over a penalty before Jade Morgan darted from the back of a ruck and barrelled past several defenders for a try.
Kesteven’s Ella Tapson putting in a tackle. Photo: Katie Nesbitt
Kesteven’s player of the match Jade Sheardown made some great breaks and tackled relentlessly in the first half, which ended 25-0 in Lincoln’s favour.
Lincoln increased their lead in the second half when Harriet Fluck outpaced the covering defence for a try, which Lynne Brooker-Brown converted.
Jade Morgan was among the try scorers for Lincoln Ladies against Kesteven. Photo: Katie Nesbitt
Lincoln’s player of the match Linda McLean beat five defenders and ran 45 metres, before Rodgers and Clare Brooker-Brown exchanged passes to set up the latter’s try.
Lincoln Ladies centre Clare Brooker-Brown trying to run past her former team-mate Zoe Osborn. Photo: Katie Nesbitt
Clare-Brooker-Brown intercepted the ball before diving over for her second try late on, which Lynne Brooker-Brown converted.
The Lincoln Ladies players huddle together. Photo: Katie Nesbitt
Kesteven Ladies huddle together. Photo: Dan Turner
Lincoln’s 1st XV endured a frustrating 24-5 home defeat against local rivals Market Rasen & Louth.
Ben Youngs racing clear for his try for Market Rasen. Photo: Brian Penney
Market Rasen’s George Grant and Josh White stopping Lincoln’s Matt Keeton in his tracks. Photo: Brian Penney
Before the match a minute’s silence was held on the pitch to honour the memory of Lincoln’s club stalwart John Bridle who sadly died last month.
Lincoln’s first and third teams, and their opponents, held a minute’s silence in memory of John Bridle. Photo: Brian Penney
Market Rasen’s Will Pridgeon charged down a kick to run in for the opening try, which Ben Youngs converted.
Youngs then intercepted a loose pass from Lincoln to run in for a try, which he also converted.
Lincoln forward Harry Cowles running at the Market Rasen defence. Photo: Brian Penney
Lincoln prop John Aboitiz trying to stop his opposite number from Market Rasen Tom Howard. Photo: Brian Penney
The ball came loose at the bottom of a ruck and Jake McKay pounced on it to score Market Rasen’s third try of the match.
The second half was much tighter with Market Rasen’s only try of the second half coming through Pridgeon.
Louie Cooke scored Lincoln’s only try against Market Rasen. Photo: Brian Penney
Lincoln reduced the deficit when Louie Cooke ran onto his own chip before weaving his way through the defence for a great try, but it was too little too late.
Market Rasen’s 2nd XV also had a successful day with a 90-7 victory against Grimsby.
Nico Papworth was Lincoln’s man-of-the-match. Photo: Brian Penney
Brian Kelly hit the gap to power over for Lincoln 3rd XV’s only try in their 25-5 home defeat against Castle Donington’s first team.
Brian Kelley scored Lincoln 3rd XV’s try against Castle Donington. Photo: Katie Nesbitt
However, there was still reason to be positive for Lincoln after strong performances from their man-of-the-match Connor Hall, Martin Potter and Sam Moate.
Lincoln’s Colts (Greens) won 41-0 at Nottingham Moderns thanks to two tries from Harry Whittaker. Ben Wootton, Luke Wells, Joe Cline, Lloyd Buck and Ruari Catani-Browne each scored one try. Jess Wright added one conversion and Jack Randell kicked two.
Sleaford Ladies after their draw against Doncaster.
In the Women’s NC 2 North (East), Sleaford Ladies claimed a 15-15 draw at Doncaster. Sam Olliver crossed for Sleaford’s two tries and Amy Woodford kicked one conversion and a penalty.
Scunthorpe Ladies travelled to face York RI.
Scunthorpe Ladies narrowly lost 19-15 at York RI, with the visitors’ tries coming from Cassie Milestone, Becky Clark and Amy Morris.
Scunthorpe’s forward of the match Gen Hill; back of the match Becky Clark; coach’s player of the match Beth Parsons and Kim Pickering, who was voted the visitors’ best player by York.
Boston Ladies lost 40-0 against Driffield, but did manage to keep it scoreless for the first 49 minutes.
Hannah Dennis in action for Boston Ladies. Photo: David Dales
Charlotte Daubney in action for Boston Ladies against Driffield. Photo: David Dales
In National Two (North) Scunthorpe suffered an agonising 25-24 defeat with the last play of the game at Huddersfield.
Will Harrison, Josh Bird, Will Scammell and Ollie Cole scored Scunthorpe’s tries with Will Robinson adding two conversions.
Tom Wire was among the try scorers for Stamford. Photo: Darren Dolby
In Midlands Three East (South) Stamford won 34-12 at Huntington & District. Gareth Ramsden and Jack Jones grabbed two tries apiece, while Tom Wire and Dan Heard each scored one. Ollie Johnson and Harry Bentley both kicked one conversion.
Bourne won 34-0 at Dunstablians thanks to two tries from Sam Thornburn. Man-of-the-match Keir Moore and Adam Binns each scored a try, while Sam Evison kicked three conversions and two penalties.
Spalding lost 19-15 in the dying seconds of their match at Northampton BBOB.
Gareth Ramsden scored a try for Stamford against Huntington & District. Photo: Darren Dolby
Grimsby made it three wins out of three with a 39-8 win at Rolls Royce in Midlands Three East (North). Max Searby and Nathan Watson grabbed two tries apiece and Luke Chaplin scored one, with Brad Treacher kicking the rest of Grimsby’s points.
Kesteven made it back-to-back victories after a 43-10 win at Nottingham Moderns. Henry Parker grabbed two tries, with Tony Woolerton, James Goodrich, Cameron Bibby, Aaron Whittaker and Ed Cole each scoring one. Matt Grinny kicked four conversions.
In Midlands Four East (North) unbeaten league leaders Boston made it five wins in as many league games with a narrow 23-17 victory at Cleethorpes.
Danny Wilson and Matthew Deane scored Boston’s tries, with Matt Bray kicking two conversions and three penalties. Adam Beeken and Isaac Machon scored Cleethorpes’ tries and Harry Lightfoot added two conversions and a penalty.
Gainsborough and Tupton contesting a scrum. Photo: Tom Ellis
Gainsborough secured a 33-29 victory in a thrilling game against Tupton.
Ben Watson, Chris Magan and Jordan Beresford scored Gainsborough’s tries, which were all converted by Robbie Goodyear. Goodyear also kicked four penalties.
Gainsborough’s Jono Day leaping for the ball at the lineout. Photo: Tom Ellis
Sleaford were narrowly beaten 25-22 at Meden Vale. Dave Davies, Curtis Key, Leon Stobart and Dan Mackie scored Sleaford’s tries, with the latter adding one conversion.
North Hykeham were awarded a home walkover after their match with Skegness was called off by the opposition.
Fewer cases but more deaths this week
There have been 1,643 new coronavirus cases and 83 COVID-related deaths in Greater Lincolnshire this week – compared to 1,670 cases and 71 deaths last week.
Some 304 new cases and 17 deaths were reported in Greater Lincolnshire on Friday – the third day in a row with 17 deaths.
The government’s COVID-19 dashboard recorded 252 new cases in Lincolnshire, 28 in North Lincolnshire and 24 in North East Lincolnshire.
On Friday, 14 deaths were registered in Lincolnshire, two in North East Lincolnshire and one in North Lincolnshire. These figures include deaths both in and out of hospitals, as well as residents in hospitals outside the county.
NHS England reported six new local hospital deaths at United Lincolnshire Hospitals Trust, four at Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust (NLAG) and one at Lincolnshire Community Health Service hospitals. Some 51 hospital deaths have been recorded this week, compared to 48 last week.
On Friday, national cases increased by 40,261 to 3,583,907, while deaths rose by 1,401 to 95,981.
Lincolnshire health bosses estimate that 80-90% of new coronavirus cases in the county are now a mutant, more infectious strain of COVID.
Figures earlier this week said that by January 8, 59.2% of cases had confirmed the new virus — up from 36% by the end of 2020 — and now county leaders estimate the number to be even higher.
The COVID mutation that has taken over most new cases in Lincolnshire is not only more infectious, but also more deadly, it has been revealed.
NHS bosses are hoping to offer all care homes in Lincolnshire the first COVID vaccine dose by the end of the week. This comes as almost 5.4 million people have received jabs nationally.
Director of Nursing at Lincolnshire CCG Martin Fahy told BBC Radio Lincolnshire that about three quarters has been completed so far.
A single week in December saw Lincolnshire deaths reach 13 times the yearly average, explained local health bosses frustrated with COVID deniers.
Lincolnshire County Council’s Director of Public Health Professor Derek Ward explained that the week including December 14 would usually see an average of 23 deaths, but 2020 say 301 deaths that week.
In national news, there are no plans to pay everyone in England who tests positive for COVID-19 £500 to self-isolate, No 10 has said.
The PM’s official spokesman said there was already a £500 payment available for those on low incomes who could not work from home and had to isolate.
The coronavirus R number in the UK has fallen sharply since last week, suggesting the lockdown is slowing the spread of coronavirus.
The R, which refers to the number of people that an infected person will pass COVID-19 on to, is between 0.8 and 1 across the UK, according to the figures released by the Government Office for Science and the Scientific Advisory Group for Emergencies (SAGE).
This means for every 10 people infected with COVID-19, they will pass the virus on to between eight and 10 others.
Lincoln City has taken the top spot with the highest infection rate in Greater Lincolnshire.
This week saw South Holland at the top which was put down to two outbreaks in care homes with up to 100 cases. South Holland has now dropped to third place in the region.
Greater Lincolnshire still remains way below the national average infection rate of 472.9, with just 217.3 per 100,000 of the population.
Here’s Greater Lincolnshire’s infection rate over the last seven days up to January 22 according to the government dashboard:
Greater Lincolnshire’s infection rates from Jan 15 to Jan 22. | Data: Gov UK / Table: James Mayer for The Lincolnite
Greater Lincolnshire includes Lincolnshire and the unitary authorities of North and North East (Northern) Lincolnshire.
45,645 cases (up 304)
1,760 deaths (up 17)
of which 1,047 hospital deaths (up 11)
3,583,907 UK cases, 95,981 deaths
The charity project turned into a business
A Lincoln couple will reopen their independent pizzeria at a new location on Friday night, with an array of main and signature pizzas and Belgian waffles.
Weirdough’s Pizza Emporium will open at Tap & Spile on Hungate from 5pm on Friday, January 22, but it initially started out as a charity project making Neo-Neapolitan pizzas.
Husband and wife team Matt and Rachel Barnes have lived in Lincoln for around five years and last year they wanted to do something to raise money for the NHS.
Matt starting to prepare a pizza. | Photo: Steve Smailes for The Lincolnite
Kneading the dough. | Photo: Steve Smailes for The Lincolnite
Matt used to work at a Lincoln school, but they were closed to most pupils for a few weeks in March, so he started working on a project and Weirdoughs Pizza Emporium was born.
It was initially run from The West End Tap from the end of last summer, but in January the pub announced it would not reopen again under its current management, so Weirdoughs had to find a new premises.
The base ready for the next stage of the pizza making. | Photo: Steve Smailes for The Lincolnite
Matt putting the pizza into the oven. | Photo: Steve Smailes for The Lincolnite
The tasty pizza in the oven. | Photo: Steve Smailes for The Lincolnite
Adding the finishing touches to the pizza. | Photo: Steve Smailes for The Lincolnite
All profits made from the food sold – just under £2,000 – went to the NHS. The couple also did some drop offs at the coronavirus ward at Lincoln County Hospital.
Matt was made redundant at the end of May and Rachel was due to give birth four weeks after that.
It was a hectic time for the couple as Rachel, who works at a primary school in Peterborough, would be on maternity leave and Matt would soon have no income.
The Margz main pizza – San Marzano tomatoes, mozzarella and basil. | Photo: Steve Smailes for The Lincolnite
The Weirdough – San Marzano tomatoes, parmesan, Emmental, mozzarella, red onions, roasted red peppers, mushrooms, spicy Nduja sausage, rocket, balsamic glaze and garlic drizzle. | Photo: Steve Smailes for The Lincolnite
As the pizzas were working so well and following feedback from customers, the couple decided to turn it into a business.
Dan Neale, who previously ran the West End Tap, has joined the Weirdoughs team of four as a pizza chef.
Or why not try a Create Your Own Weirdoughs Waffle? | Photo: Steve Smailes for The Lincolnite
The dough is homemade 24 hours ahead to make their special main and signature pizzas, while customers can also order a create your own Weirdoughs waffle.
The Belgian waffles come with a variety of toppings such as Kinder Bueno, Crunchie, and Galaxy Caramel, with sauces including white and milk chocolate, salted caramel and toffee, with ice cream.
Weirdoughs will open Friday to Sunday 5pm-9pm and Wednesday to Thursday 5pm-8pm for takeaway or delivery.
Pre-ordering is advised via Facebook or Instagram or by calling 07734 297 035, with the latter option preferred if it is after 4.30pm.
Owner Matt Barnes will help meet your pizza needs. | Photo: Steve Smailes for The Lincolnite
Delivery is available to the following areas: Ermine, St Giles, Monks Road, High Street, Bailgate, Boultham, West End and the city centre.
Weirdoughs will try and accommodate other areas too, but it may incur additional charges, while the takeaway will also be joining Uber Eats in the near future.
Weirdoughs will be based inside the Tap & Spile pub in Lincoln. | Photo: Steve Smailes for The Lincolnite
Once pubs are allowed to reopen again, customers at the Tap & Spile will able to order Weirdoughs food straight to their table and Matt said he can’t wait for people to able to experience it that way.
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