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John Burgess - john.burgess@granthamjournal.co.uk

John Burgess joined the Grantham Journal as sports editor in 2006.

Village side still searching for first victory of the season

28 May 2022

Village side still searching for first victory of the season

28 May 2022

Even a score of 94 not out and a two wicket haul from Sammy Hardy was not enough to bring the points home for Barrowby for the first time this season.

Cricket club enjoys wins all around

27 May 2022

Cricket club enjoys wins all around

27 May 2022

Grantham CC celebrated its first perfect weekend of 2022 with four convincing wins recorded across the club.

Meet the Gingerbreads' new chairman

27 May 2022

Meet the Gingerbreads' new chairman

27 May 2022

Grantham Town's new chairman says he finally feels he is getting his feet under the table at the Gingerbreads.

Lady club golfers compete alongside partners from other clubs

26 May 2022

Lady club golfers compete alongside partners from other clubs

26 May 2022

Belton Woods Ladies' Invitation winners were Linda Tytherley and Sue Grindal.

Club runners happy with half marathon times

24 May 2022

Club runners happy with half marathon times

24 May 2022

Grantham Running Club's Esther Fraser-Betts and John Nevard ran the Leeds Half Marathon last Sunday, along with second claim member Alex Curtis.

Carp anglers make camp at Woody's

23 May 2022

Carp anglers make camp at Woody's

23 May 2022

For people who do not fish, it must be confusing to witness the different regimes anglers follow on local venues like Woodland Waters, Ancaster.

Cyclists complete ton-up ride

22 May 2022

Cyclists complete ton-up ride

22 May 2022

Three members of Witham Wheelers rode the Newark Castle 100 sportive last Sunday.

Last gasp win for teenage American Football side

21 May 2022

Last gasp win for teenage American Football side

21 May 2022

Lincolnshire Bombers Academy started an action packed weekend of American Football, hosting the first of four under-16 tournaments.

'Man vs Fat' fooball team will compete on a national level

20 May 2022

'Man vs Fat' fooball team will compete on a national level

20 May 2022

A group of overweight lads came together in October to play seven-a-side football with the aim of losing weight whilst playing the game.

Town club athletes contest county championships

19 May 2022

Town club athletes contest county championships

19 May 2022

Athletes ran, jumped and threw to secure 16 county titles, four club records and 11 PBs at the recent Lincolnshire Athletics Championships.

Have a flutter at this local horse racing meet at the weekend

19 May 2022

Have a flutter at this local horse racing meet at the weekend

19 May 2022

Watering is under way at Garthorpe ahead of the Melton Hunt Club’s annual meeting there on Sunday.

Sailing silverware decided on final race

17 May 2022

Sailing silverware decided on final race

17 May 2022

Grantham sailor Val Millward contested the second Challenger event of 2022, held at Burghfield Sailability, Burghfield Sailing Club, near Reading.

Football trials offer you a chance to play football for the best Academy in the area

16 May 2022

Football trials offer you a chance to play football for the best Academy in the area

16 May 2022

Grantham Town FC Academy are holding trials for players aged from under-12 to under-18.

Low fish count in latest match on canal

15 May 2022

Low fish count in latest match on canal

15 May 2022

Although the weather has warmed up, Grantham Canal was in a dour mood for the Bottesford and District Angling Association club match last Sunday.

Tyre exploding ruins race at Silverstone

14 May 2022

Tyre exploding ruins race at Silverstone

14 May 2022

The Balfe Motorsport duo of Shaun Balfe and Adam Carroll arrived at Silverstone as British GT Championship leaders following their win at Oulton Park.