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Langford happy as ‘excellent’ Spalding United Reserves end huge winless run with 11-0 Riverside romp

It’s not been the best of seasons for Spalding United Reserves – but they finally had reason to celebrate on Saturday. The Tulips’ second string, who had gone 21 ChromaSport PDFL Division One games without a win and faced a negative goal difference of more than 100, enjoyed a day to remember at the SirHalley Stewart Playing Field as they ...

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Rawlinson admits Spalding United’s title hopes are over after Shaw Lane defeat

Shaw Lane AFC  3 Spalding United  1 There was no dream start for Spalding United’s new manager Chris Rawlinson in the top of the table Evo-Stik NPL First Division South clash at pace-making Shaw Lane on Saturday – but plenty of positives and what ifs despite a 3-1 defeat. The positives from his depleted squad were there in abundance, with ...

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Boss Hayes blasts Holbeach United players after ‘joke’ performance at Kirby Muxloe

Kirby Muxloe  3 Holbeach United  1 Angry Seb Hayes has finally had enough of the inconsistent form his Holbeach United side have displayed during his reign. The Tigers chief had a few home truths for his under-performing side after Saturday’s shocking 3-1 defeat at ChromaSport UCL Premier Division strugglers Kirby Muxloe. All of the goals came in the second half ...

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Football round-up: Away defeats for Spalding United and Holbeach United

Both Spalding United and Holbeach United lost 3-1 away from home on Saturday, while Moulton Harrox and Pinchbeck United enjoyed home wins. Starting with Spalding, they suffered defeat at Evo-Stik NPL First Division South leaders Shaw Lane AFC In what was Chris Rawlinson’s first game as boss. Gavin Allott gave the hosts a 1-0 lead with a goal on 30 ...

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Edey hits debut hat-trick as Holbeach United Sunday maul leaders Sutton Bridge

Daz Edey helped himself to a hat-trick on his Holbeach United Sunday bow as they crushed table-topping Sutton Bridge in the big Spalding Sunday League match of the weekend. Edey, the current Holbeach United first team assistant boss, was joined on the scoresheet by player/co-boss Josh Ford (2) and Francis Mckeown as the Tigers made light work of their chief ...

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Frecklington: I had to leave Spalding United to accept “unbelievable” Gainsborough Trinity opportunity

Former Spalding United manager Dave Frecklington admits that he simply couldn’t turn down an approach from Gainsborough Trinity. Frecklington was offered the job at National League North outfit Trinity on Saturday night – and he didn’t have to waste too much time thinking about the offer. Despite just being a matter of months into his proposed three-year plan with the ...

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New Tulips chief Rawlinson wowed by opportunity to manage Spalding United

New Spalding United boss Chris Rawlinson has spoken of his pride and surprise after landing the top job at the Sir Halley Stewart Playing Field. Former number two Rawlinson has stepped up as manager following Dave Frecklington’s surprise decision to resign from the club over the weekend. Frecklington took over as Gainsborough Trinity boss on Monday evening in a switch ...

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Hayes issues Holbeach United apology after unfortunate Cogenhoe confusion

Seb Hayes has issued an apology to Cogenhoe United on behalf of Holbeach United after a unfortunate mix-up on Saturday. The ChromaSport UCL Premier Division clash was scheduled for Saturday, but was postponed after an 11am pitch inspection due to standing water on the Carter’s Park pitch. Somebody from the Tigers let the league know about the postponement, which was ...

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Dunn’s delight as steely defence and lethal Ollie seal fine Pinchbeck United win

Delighted player/boss Ian Dunn hailed a top team display as his Pinchbeck United side marched into the PFA Senior Cup semi-finals with a 3-0 win over rivals Netherton United on Saturday. Another hat-trick from striker Ollie Maltby, who now has a remarkable 41 goals for the season, settled the Knight Street clash in impressive fashion. But it was the water-tight ...

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Crowson lost for words as Moulton Harrox ‘deservedly’ exit PFA Senior Cup

Paul Crowson offered no excuses as he watched Moulton Harrox crash out of the PFA Senior Cup at ICA Sports on Saturday. Harrox were upset 2-1 by their hosts in the quarter-final clash, meaning their hopes of clinching a treble are now over. A well-taken Jake Cawthorn strike in the 45th minute rescued a poor first half for Moulton as ...

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PDFL round-up: Nice and three-sy for invincible Moulton Harrox Reserves

Unstoppable Moulton Harrox Reserves are now ten games away from completing an unbeaten season in ChromaSport PDFL Division One. The leaders beat King’s Cliffe 3-0 at Broad Lane on Saturday to maintain their 15-point lead at the top and stretch their unbeaten league run to 20 games with win number 19. A double from Declan Earth and a Martin Sandall ...

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Boss Frecklington leaves Spalding United for Trinity and is replaced by number two Rawlinson

Dave Frecklington has stepped down as Spalding United manager, with number two Chris Rawlinson succeeding him at the helm. Frecklington, who was announced as the new Gainsborough Trinity manager on Monday evening, informed the Tulips of his desire to leave the club over the weekend. He has been an absolute revelation since taking the Sir Halley reins in the summer, ...

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Saturday football: Mixed cup fortunes for Pinchbeck United and Moulton Harrox

Ollie Maltby fired a hat-trick to earn Pinchbeck United a 3-0 ChromaSport PFA Senior Cup quarter-final win over Netherton United on Saturday, while Moulton Harrox crashed out of the same competition 2-1 at ICA Sports. Goal machine Maltby took his tally for the season to 41 with a Knight Street treble, ensuring Pinchbeck waltzed into their second semi-final of the ...

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Mettam hits treble as Spalding United get their promotion bid back in business

Spalding United 4 Romulus 0 A Leon Mettam hat-trick fired Spalding United to an emphatic 4-0 win over Romulus on Saturday as they got their Evo-Stik NPL First Division South promotion bid firmly back on track. The Tulips, left reeling by a 4-3 loss at lowly Carlton Town last Tuesday night, romped to victory at the Sir Halley Stewart Playing ...

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Holbeach United boast a strong squad for the visit of unpredictable rivals Cogenhoe

Seb Hayes believes that he’s got an embarrassment of riches at his disposal ahead of Saturday’s home clash with Cogenhoe United. The Tigers chief, who has guided his side to back-to-back wins in the ChromaSport UCL Premier Division after ending a run of five losses on the trot, has 17 first team players to pick from for the Carter’s Park ...

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Holebach United Sunday roar into Lincs Cup final with five-star Rustons romp

Rampant Holbeach United Sunday stormed into the final of the Lincs Sunday Cup with a fantastic 5-0 win at Rustons United. The Sunday Tigers were given a huge boost when the hosts had a player sent off on five minutes – and duly made them pay when a Jonny Allen effort made it 1-0 at the break. Co-boss Josh Ford ...

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Frecklington: Spalding United’s title bid is over after dramatic Carlton Town loss

Carlton Town 4 Spalding United 3 Disappointed Dave Frecklington ruled Spalding United out of the Evo-Stik NPL First Division South title race after seeing his side dramatically lose 4-3 at struggling Carlton Town on Tuesday night. The Tulips trailed 2-1 at half time despite Leon Mettam’s first goal for the club (34), with Jordan Wilson (28) and Kevin Lusamba (45) ...

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Another one ticked off! Five-star Pinchbeck United keep title bid on track

Ian Dunn felt that his Pinchbeck United side enjoyed a largely comfortable afternoon on Saturday as they cruised to a 5-0 ChromaSport PDFL Premier Division win over struggling Thorney. It took just 13 minutes for Ollie Maltby to register his first goal of the afternoon at Knight Street, before Callum Lawe (41) and Nick Bishop (42) made it 3-0 at ...

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Inter-Services Trophy: Long Sutton Athletic and Tydd St Mary set-up final date

Overjoyed player/boss Matt Cawthorn paid tribute to his Long Sutton Athletic side after they upset rivals Sutton Bridge United 1-0 in the semi-final of the Spalding Inter Services Trophy on Saturday. Cawthorn himself smashed home the only goal of the game at London Road on 45 minutes. After Damien Ramm’s pass for Billy Oliver found its way to the striker ...

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Moulton Harrox happy to pass tricky Wisbech Town Reserves test and reach Shield semis

Paul Crowson admitted that Moulton Harrox were pleased to dodge something of a banana skin in the President Premier Shield on Saturday. The assistant boss looked on as Moulton defeated hosts Wisbech Town 4-2 on a very tricky surface, booking a semi-final at Premier Division title rivals Netherton United in the process. With influential skipper Billy King missing with a ...

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