Football

Holbeach United say they will now send some sort of side to Harwich in Essex after the league fined them £500 for not fulfilling the fixture they won 4-2 a month ago.After the referee failed to send off a Tigers’ player in the 87th minute of that game, the Thurlow Nunn League said the game should be replayed on April ...

Holbeach United have launched a junior girls’ team which is already proving hugely popular.Sessions only started three weeks ago for those aged five to ten years old, but there’s already 30 girls signed up for sessions at Holbeach King’s Academy on Pennyhill Road.Coach Sarah Jane Hollowell hopes to get teams playing in leagues when they restart in September.“The sessions so ...

RESULTS PITCHING IN NORTHERN PREMIER LEAGUEPremier Midlands (Sat, selected): Spalding Utd 0 Coleshill Town 1; Gresley Rovers 0 Stamford 0. UNITED COUNTIES LEAGUEPremier Division North (Sat, selected): Pinchbeck United 1 Eastwood CFC 1, Deeping Rangers 0 Anstey Nomads 2. (Mon): Sleaford Town 4 Pinchbeck Utd, Wisbech Town P Deeping Rangers P. THURLOW NUNN EASTERN COUNTIES LEAGUEDivision One North (Sat, selected): ...

Holbeach United manager Danny Clifton says he’s ‘praying’ the club get moved out of the Thurlow Nunn League as the fall out over a game re-arranged due to a referee’s error rumbles on. The Tigers had been told to replay a game on Saturday they won 4-2 at Harwich and Parkeston last month courtesy of four Cal Davies goals after ...

Spalding United earned an important point with Boldmere St Michaels on Saturday as they look set to clinch a Pitching-In Northern Premier League Midland Division play-off spot. Spalding had looked set for another defeat after an Andre Brown ninth minute penalty.But they improved in the second half creating several chances and got back on level terms though Bradley Rolt with ...

A battling performance saw Pinchbeck United earn what could be a vital point despite playing for 84 minutes with 10 men against Eastwood on Tuesday night. But manager Lewis Thorogood was left frustrated by the ‘diabolical’ officiating.It’s ahead of another important fixture at Heather St John’s on Saturday.The Knights are hoping not to get pulled into the relegation fight.They’re two ...

Paul Rudkin has made his 959th – and possibly final – appearance for Spalding and District Sunday League side Jubilee FC.At 65-years-old, the man who has been with the club since its fourth match back in 1977, is finally calling it a day.He’s been either secretary or manager for all but a handful of those games.It’s possible there’s one last ...

A young footballer is raising money for his club with a sponsored bike ride. Lewy Royle-Hutson is five years old and a keen member of the Spalding under-six team. He is cycling more than five miles next week to help buy equipment for the club. Manager Albie Parker said he was very proud of the youngster who has already raised ...

A flurry of late goals saw Pinchbeck United lose 5-1 at in-form Sherwood Colliery in the Uhlsport United Counties League on Saturday.Despite the scoreline, the Knights were in the game for long periods although falling behind early through Charlie Taylor’s sixth minute goal.Lewis Thorogood’s side created and got back on level terms five minutes before the break after being given ...

Spalding United 0Grantham Town 1 Spalding United player manager Elliot Sandy has vowed to give the fans something to cheer about this season after a disappointing showing in Tuesday’s Lincolnshire County Cup final. The Tulips lost 1-0 to Grantham Town at Lincoln City’s Sincil Bank after a fine 56th minute strike by Elliott Durrell from the edge of the area.The ...

Holbeach United’s play off hopes are effectively over after a 3-0 loss to Thurlow Nunn First Division North leaders Heacham – but there was some cup glory at the club.The Tigers’ reserve side are through to the final of the Peterborough Senior Cup after defeating Stamford Belvedere on penalties in the semi-final after a 0-0 draw at Carter’s Park on ...

RESULTS PITCHING IN NORTHERN PREMIER LEAGUEPremier Midlands (Wed): Corby Tn 1 Spalding Utd 0. (Sat, selected, 3pm): Cambridge City 1 Stamford 2, Spalding Utd 3 Harborough Tn 1. LINCOLNSHIRE FA SENIOR CUP Final (Tues at Lincoln City): Spalding Utd 0 Grantham Tn 1. LINCOLNSHIRE FA JUNIOR CUP Final (Fri at Boston Utd): Moulton Harrox 2 Wyberton 2 (aet 5-3 on ...

Needham United u23s 1Holbeach United 0 Holbeach United are feeling as if they have been left in limbo after a lack of support from the Thurlow Nunn Eastern Counties League.The Tigers have been ordered to replay their match against Harwich & Parkeston after a refereeing error during their 4-2 win on the Essex coast on March 4.Harvey Robertson was booked ...

Bedworth United 0Spalding United 0 Stand-in manager Elliot Sandy has been dropped in at the deep end with his Tulips team facing three matches in just seven days. Following Wednesday’s trip to Corby Town, Spalding welcome Harborough Town this Saturday before the eagerly anticipated Lincolnshire FA Senior Cup final against Grantham Town at Lincoln City on Tuesday.Six of Spalding’s remaining ...

Pinchbeck remain uncomfortably close to the United Counties League Premier Division North drop zone after a two home defeats in four days.On Saturday they fell to a single goal at home to Leicester Nirvana and then slipped 3-1 against Belper United on Tuesday.They trailed 2-0 at the interval and went three goals behind midway through the second half.Jake Henderson pulled ...

RESULTS PITCHING IN NORTHERN PREMIER LEAGUEPremier Midlands (Sat, selected): Bedworth Utd 0 Spalding Utd 0, Stamford 3 Sporting Khalsa 1. UNITED COUNTIES LEAGUEPremier Division North (Sat, selected): Pinchbeck Utd 0 Leicester Nirvana 1, Boston Tn 5 Belper Utd 0, Heanor Tn 0 Deeping Rangers 2. (Tues): Deeping Rangers 0 Melton Tn 3, Pinchbeck Utd 1 Belper Utd 3. THURLOW NUNN ...

Generous donors have raised almost £13,000 to buy defibrillators after a young footballer died during a match at Crowland last month. Mike Palmer, of Holbeach, wants clubs or match officials from across the area to contact him so as many of the life-saving devices as possible can be supplied. His son Michael (23) died while playing on February 25 and ...

Holbeach United 2Cornard United 0 Holbeach United celebrated the life of former player Adam Jackson on Saturday before comfortably seeing off Cornard United.After a minute’s applause and with the 34-year-old who died last week’s young family in attendance, first half goals from John Yambasu and Finley Henderson sealed a comfortable win.“It was a very tough and difficult day and we ...

Daventry Town 0Spalding United 9 New interim Spalding United manager Elliot Sandy joked he might have to retire from managing after an astonishing start to his period in the hot seat. The Tulips scored six goals in the opening 37 minutes at Daventry on Tuesday before sub Dylan Edge netted a second half hat-trick in their first game since the ...

A refereeing mistake has led to Holbeach United being told to replay a game they won comfortably.The furious Tigers have said they will refuse to replay the match against Harwich and Parkeston – which they won 4-2 – after the Thurlow Nunn League null and voided it.Callum Davies scored four times in the game which Holbeach won despite being down ...