10 YEARS AGO

August 2006

POSH: Keith Alexander signed 6ft 7in centre-back Ben Futcher from Grimsby Town for an undisclosed fee. BOWLS: Local bowlers did well in the English Championships at Skegness. Hannah Overton (Whittlesey Manor) won the Under 25 singles title, the Perkins trio of Robin Wyld, Tony Scarr and Roger Martin won the two-bowl rinks, and Deeping’s Sam Fenl on won the four-bowl singles. SPEEDWAY: Panthers star Hans Andersen won the Czech Grand Prix. FOOTBALL: Farcet hammered Peterborough League rivals Benwick 13-0 with Ben Fergu- son netting four times. CRICKET: Nassington were relegated from Division One of the Cambs League after losing by 115 runs to Kim bolton. Nassington were all out for 35 - their lowest first team total for years. CRICKET: Yaxley beat Barnack to win the Hunts League Division One title and secure promotion to the Cambs League. Nick Rushton took 4-6 as Bar na ck were dismissed for 90. CRICKET: Chris Hankins took 6-16 for Oundle thirds against Trinity Orchard to win them the North ants League Division 12 crown.