Football

Ford fires five as “fantastic” Holbeach United Sunday cruise into Lincs Cup semi-finals

Co-boss Tim Cole admitted that his Holbeach United Sunday side are “buzzing” after thrashing Scothern United 8-1 to move into the last four of the Lincs FA Sunday Cup. Five goals from joint chief Josh Ford inspired the Tigers at Carter’s Park, with Jonny Allen, Aaron Eyett and Billy Smith rounding off the rout. Jon Fairweather was man of the ...

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Bad day at the office as Pinchbeck United’s quadruple bid ends with Lincs Cup defeat

Ian Dunn felt that his Pinchbeck United side had “one of those days” on Saturday as unfancied Nettleham stunned them 1-0 in the quarter-finals of the Lincs FA Junior Cup. A 68th-minute strike from sub Adam Croft sent Pinchbeck crashing out of the competition at Knight Street, handing them a first defeat since August 23 and ending a run of ...

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Coddington opener key as Moulton Harrox hit five to climb back up to second place

Number two Paul Crowson admitted that Moulton Harrox’s 5-0 victory at ChromaSport PDFL Premier Division strugglers Uppingham Town wasn’t as straightforward as the scoreline suggests. It took an hour for Harrox to break down their hosts at Tod’s Piece, before Ashley Coddington’s header opened the floodgates. Marcus Parry (2), Ben Allen and Dan Woods all notched after that to ensure ...

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Long Sutton Athletic ‘need an attitude adjustment’ after Chairman Championship Shield exit

Player/boss Matt Cawthorn admitted that his Long Sutton Athletic side needs a bit of an attitude shift after Saturday’s 3-0 home loss against Wittering. Three second-half strikes saw the Magpies crash out of the ChromaSport PDFL Chairman Championship Shield at the quarter-final stage against a Wittering side that are fourth in Division One. To make matters worse, Sutton had key ...

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PDFL round-up: Sweet 16 for on-song Moulton Harrox Reserves in demolition derby

Four players hit doubles as Moulton Harrox Reserves extended their unbeaten run in ChromaSport PDFL Division One to 16 matches with an emphatic 10-0 win over Spalding United Reserves on Saturday. Declan Earth, Martin Sandall, Steve Sinfield and Danny Lambe-Hyner all helped themselves to braces at Broad Lane, with Andrew Williams and an own goal rounding off the rout. Kev ...

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Olympic effort from Spalding United as Lockie and Wells sink Rushall

Rushall Olympic 0 Spalding United 2 A much-changed Spalding United sprang an upset on Tuesday night as they picked up a 2-0 Integro League Cup win at higher-graded Rushall Olympic. Second-half strikes from teenage talent Jonny Lockie (52) and top scorer Bradley Wells (90) fired the Tulips into round three at Dales Lane – and dumped out a Rushall side ...

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Boss Hayes alarmed by Holbeach United’s second-half showing in ’embarrassing’ loss

Desborough Town 4 Holbeach United 0 Seb Hayes has accepted that things may get worse before they get better at Holbeach United following Saturday’s humbling ChromaSport UCL Premier Division defeat at Desborough Town. The Tigers were drubbed 4-0 by hosts Ar Tarn at Waterworks Field, with Jake Bettles (12), ex-Tiger Jason Turner (66 and pen 73) and John Dean all ...

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Stalemate for Spalding United as Holbeach United and Pinchbeck United crash

Goals were in limited supply for three of South Holland’s top football teams on Saturday. In Evo-Stik NPL First Division South, Spalding United lost their grip on top spot after being held to a 0-0 draw by Kidsgrove Athletic. The Tulips are now in second, trailing Shaw Lane AFC – who the host next Saturday – on goal difference. Meanwhile, ...

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Frecklington admits draw was fair as Spalding United are frustrated by Kidsgrove

Spalding United 0 Kidsgrove Athletic 0 Dave Frecklington refused to be too downbeat after watching his Spalding United side draw 0-0 with Kidsgrove Athletic on Saturday – and lose their grip on top spot in Evo-Stik NPL First Division South in the process. In a Sir Halley Stewart Playing Field clash that proved to be a real war of attrition, ...

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Boss Cole backs relentless Holbeach United Sunday to shine in “massive” county clash

Co-boss Tim Cole has told his Holbeach United Sunday charges to concentrate on themselves ahead of their huge Lincs FA Sunday Cup clash this weekend. The Tigers play host to Lincoln League side Scothern United at Carter’s Park (10.30am) in what promises to be a quality quarter-final. A host of top South Holland talent will be in the Holbeach side ...

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Hayes backs Holbeach United to pass tough test at high-flying Desborough Town

Holbeach United chief Seb Hayes has revealed that he’s not overly surprised by the fine form of ChromaSport UCL Premier Division surprise package Desborough Town. The Tigers make the trip to Ar Tarn’s Waterworks Field for their first game of 2017 on Saturday (3pm), with the hosts currently fourth in the table. Desborough are seven points clear of seventh-placed Holbeach ...

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Former favourite Beeson one of two transfer targets for Spalding United boss Frecklington

Winger Lee Beeson is one of two transfer targets for Spalding United boss Dave Frecklington ahead of Saturday’s home clash with Kidsgrove Athletic (3pm). The Tulips have put in a seven-day approach for Beeson, who was part of the side that won the UCL Premier Division under Pat Rayment back in 2014. Beeson was at The Zeeco Stadium on Monday ...

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Dunn: Pinchbeck United players ‘will step up’ in absence of top scorer Maltby

Player/boss Ian Dunn is confident that Pinchbeck United’s Lincs Junior Cup dream won’t be derailed by the absence of top scorer Ollie Maltby on Saturday. Pinchbeck play host to Lincolnshire League Premier Division side Nettleham at Knight Street (1.30pm) – and will be hot favourites to progress. Dunn – who is likely to replace 31-goal Maltby in attack –  feels ...

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Red-hot Spalding United storm to top of table with sensational Stamford success

Stamford 1 Spalding United 2 Comeback kings Spalding United enhanced their Evo-Stik NPL First Division South title credentials with an impressive 2-1 victory at Lincolnshire rivals Stamford on Monday. The Tulips battled back from falling behind to a classy Jamie McGhee goal (16) at The Zeeco Stadium thanks to strikes in each half from ex-Stamford duo Brad Wells (25) and ...

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Boxing Day winner comes gift-wrapped by ex-Spalding United defeder

Spalding United 1 Lincoln United 0 A bizarre early own-goal by former Tulip Michael Jacklin was enough to give Spalding United all three points against rivals Lincoln United on Boxing Day. Jacklin’s belated Christmas present came after just six minutes at the Sir Halley Stewart Playing Field and was from a 20-yard back pass to advancing away keeper Jake Turner. ...

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Holbeach United boss Hayes to instill ‘siege mentality’ after another derby loss

Holbeach United 1 Wisbech Town 3 Seb Hayes admitted that his Holbeach United side didn’t do the basics right as Wisbech Town handed them a 3-1 ChromaSport UCL Premier Division reverse on Boxing Day. Goals from Fenmen frontmen Billy Smith (33 and 68) and Michael Frew (42) sank the Tigers at Carter’s Park, with Ollie Pinner (89) replying with a ...

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Boxing Day football: Tulips up to second with Lincoln win but Tigers crash against Wisbech

An early own goal from ex-Tulip Michael Jacklin gave Spalding United a 1-0 win over Lincoln United on Boxing Day, while Holbeach United lost 3-1 at home to Wisbech Town. The own goal settled a tight affair at the Sir Halley Stewart Playing Field, moving Spalding up to second in Evo-Stik NPL First Division South. In the ChromaSport UCL Premier ...

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Dunn: Promotion is forward-thinking Pinchbeck United’s ultimate goal in 2017

Pinchbeck United player/boss Ian Dunn reckons that steering his side to promotion would be great for the South Holland footballing scene. The ChromaSport PDFL confirmed last week that Premier Division duo Netherton United and Pinchbeck have applied for promotion up to the United Counties League. However, only one of them will be able to go up to Step Six of ...

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Buoyant boss Frecklington targets some festive momentum for in-form Spalding United

Dave Frecklington insists that he’s not setting any points targets for his Spalding United side over a busy festive period as they bid to complete a devastating December in style. The Tulips kick off their holiday fixtures at home to Lincoln United on Boxing Day (3pm), before making trips to Carlton Town (December 29, 7.45pm) and Stamford (January 2, 3pm). ...

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In-form Deeping hand disappointed Hayes a first Holbeach United defeat

Deeping Rangers 2 Holbeach United 1 Disappointed Holbeach United boss Seb Hayes admitted that his side got exactly what they deserved from Tuesday night’s game at Deeping Rangers – absolutely nothing. First-half strikes from Scott Mooney (8) and Scott Coupland (37) sentenced the Tigers to a first loss under new manager Hayes in the ChromaSport UCL Premier Division, with Dan ...

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