Lincoln’s 1st and 3rd XVs were also victorious
Jenna Bierton marked her debut with a first-half hat-trick as Lincoln Ladies ran in seven tries in a 47-5 win against Sleaford Ladies.
Lincoln controlled large spells of the match but Sleaford, who gave debuts to Emily Pickering and Chloe Weston, never gave up and battled hard throughout in windy conditions.
Lincoln opened the scoring when a quick move through the hands of Jade Morgan, Hannah Rodgers and Bob Chapman set up Bierton to go over for a try. Chapman added the extras.
Lincoln’s Rose Buchanan running through the Sleaford defence. Photo: Ed Navrady
Liv Smith running clear to score a try for Lincoln Ladies against Sleaford. Photo: Ed Navrady
Rose Buchanan made a break through the defence before another move through the hands put Liv Smith over for a try in the corner.
Buchanan was soon involved again as her offload set up Morgan to run in for a try, which Chapman converted excellently despite the wind.
Jenna Bierton crossing for one of her three tries for Lincoln Ladies despite the best efforts of Sleaford’s Emily Decelles. Photo: Ed Navrady
Bierton broke through the defence and ran 30 metres to score her second try of the afternoon, which Chapman converted.
At the other end, Sarah Taylor, Hannah Thorogood and Jo Parkes were among the players to make good yards for Sleaford in the first half.
Sleaford flanker Jo Parkes on a storming run at the Lincoln defence. Photo: Sparx Photography
Sleaford Ladies fly-half Sherrie Christian in action against Lincoln. Photo: Sparx Photography
Bierton completed her hat-trick when she fended off a Sleaford player and outpaced several more to run in for a try, which Chapman converted.
Lincoln increased their lead in the second half when quick hands from Bierton and Brooker-Brown set up Chapman to sprint clear for a try. Brooker-Brown added the extras.
Sleaford Ladies try scorer Molly Ambler stopping Lincoln’s Rose Buchanan with a crunching tackle. Photo: Sparx Photography
Sleaford reduced the deficit when Molly Ambler powered over for a try before Rebecca Jones, Taylor, Parkes and Pickering, all made good attacking yards for the visitors.
A break by Harriet Fluck set up Brooker-Brown, who sprinted through the Sleaford defence from deep inside her own half for the final try of the match, which she also converted.
Lincoln’s 1st XV and coach Eamonn Hogan after their 26-10 victory at Ashfield. Photo: Helen Quinn
Forward duo Ollie Halligan and Jim Calveley scored their first tries of the season as Lincoln’s 1st XV secured back-to-back wins with a 26-10 victory at bottom club Ashfield.
Prop David Beveridge and winger Matt Walker also scored tries, with Richie Dixon successfully kicking three conversions to move Lincoln to within two points of safety.
The victorious Lincoln 3rd XV. Photo: Brian Penney
George Chirila crossing for a try for Lincoln’s 3rd XV against Mansfield. Photo: Brian Penney
Tries from George Chirila, Chris Smith, Connah Suttle-Jones, Tom Leaver and Jack Miles guided Lincoln’s 3rd XV to a 29-15 home win against Mansfield.
Leon Hobson-Sheriff added two conversions and Darren Rorie was named as Lincoln’s man-of-the-match.
Lincoln’s Jack Miles diving to score a try against Mansfield. Photo: Brian Penney
Lincoln’s 3rd XV captain Adam Kelleher in action against Mansfield. Photo: Brian Penney
Meanwhile, Lincoln will welcome former England player Dylan Hartley to the club to unveil the new pitchboard sign for Gelders at 4pm on Tuesday, February 25. There will also be a short questions and answers session, as well as a meet and greet.
In National League Two (North), Scunthorpe were on the wrong end of a 109-12 defeat at Chester.
Jack Scorer grabbed two tries for Scunthorpe and Will Robinson kicked one conversion.
Scunthorpe’s 2nd XV had a more positive week after advancing through to the semi-final of the Lincolnshire County Cup with a 53-14 victory against Grimsby.
Mick Dunk crossing for one of his four tries during Scunthorpe 2nd XV’s cup victory against Grimsby. Photo: Bill & Maria Rhoades
Mick Dunk scored four tries for the Stags, who will face Market Rasen & Louth in the last four.
Billy Hardy, Tim Dunk, Jack Lifsey, Harry Turner and Si Fisher also scored tries, with Jake Goodson adding four conversions.
Grimsby were awarded a penalty try and the visitors’ other points came via a try for Dane Briggs, which was converted by Brad Treacher.
Scunthorpe Ladies lost 83-0 away at unbeaten league leaders Driffield, but it was a good opportunity for them to develop against a brilliant squad.
In Midlands Two East (North), Jake Pryer scored the visitors’ only try as Market Rasen & Louth lost 15-5 at Matlock.
Spalding were the big winners in Midlands Three East (South) after Harry Sharman’s hat-trick helped them to a 72-5 home win against St Neots.
Captain Dan Adams, Callum Lewis and Will Shields grabbed two tries apiece, with Jack Patrick, John Barrett and Ryan Chappel each scoring one. Conall Mason kicked six conversions.
Martin Bagnall in action for Stamford against Rushden & Higham. Photo: Darren Dolby
Rees Burns grabbed a hat-trick as second-placed Stamford beat Rushen & Higham 53-5.
Martin Bagnall and Iain Downer both crossed for two tries and Bruce Parker and Ollie Winspear each scored one. Burns kicked three conversions and Downer added one.
Iain Downer scored two tries during Stamford’s 53-5 victory against Rushden & Higham. Photo: Darren Dolby
Bourne’s 1st XV were awarded a home walkover against Bedford Queens. The second team beat Deeping Vets 69-10 thanks to six tries from Matt Kidd.
Dan Turner scoring one of his three tries against Bakewell. Photo: Graeme Reynolds Photography
A hat-trick from Dan Turner helped Kesteven to a 43-27 home win against Bakewell Mannerians in Midlands Three East (North).
James Goodrich, Ollie Lowe, Rob Sheardown and Harry Norsworthy also scored tries for the hosts, with Martyn Parker kicking four conversions. However, Kesteven Ladies saw their match against York RI postponed.
Kesteven’s Harry Norsworthy running clear to score and being closely supported by Jake Eagle. Photo: Graeme Reynolds Photography
James Goodrich scoring a try for Kesteven against Bakewell. Photo: Graeme Reynolds Photography
Grimsby men’s 1st XV’s trip to Belper was postponed.
Rebecca Tacey leaping to win a lineout for Grimsby Lynx Ladies against Belper. Photo: Paige Donnelly
Emma Mason grabbed two tries as Grimsby Lynx Ladies claimed a 52-0 home win against Belper.
Sophie Plater, Jessica Whittaker, Kathryn Turner, Laura Galley, Toni Blackburn and Alice Ayres also scored tries for the hosts. Blackburn added six conversions.
Gainsborough’s Martin Rice leaping to win a lineout against Chesterfield Panthers. Photo: Tom Ellis
Ben Watson scored two tries as Gainsborough beat Chesterfield Panthers 29-3 in Midlands Four East (North).
Brad Beresford and Daniel Chadwick each grabbed one try, with Robbie Goodyear kicking three conversions and one penalty.
Skegness suffered an agonising 22-21 defeat at Worksop, with the Lincolnshire side’s tries coming from Callum Haigh, Keyun Benson and Denholm Buxton.
Jamie Cameron converted all three tries and Glenroy Stewart was named as Skegness’ man-of-the-match.
Cleethorpes’ trip to Tupton was postponed.
In Midlands Four East (South), a hat-trick of tries from captain Haydn Johns pushed Stamford College Old Boys up to third after a 28-12 win at Thorney.
Callum Fraser scored the visitors’ other try and Johns kicked four conversions.
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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