Football

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, ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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. ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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). ...

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 ...

Paul Crowson admitted that Moulton Harrox were left bitterly disappointed by Saturday’s controversial 4-3 defeat against ChromaSport PDFL Premier Division title rivals Netherton United. Harrox looked to be cruising to an impressive victory over the table-toppers at Broad Lane, with strikes from Joe Townsend, Marcus Parry and skipper Billy King – direct from a corner – putting them 3-0 up ...

Ian Dunn admitted that he was “bored” by Pinchbeck United’s 5-1 ChromaSport PDFL Premier Division win at Thorney on Saturday. Goals from Tony Edwards (29), Ollie Maltby (33), Liam Ogden (35), Nick Bishop (74) and an own goal (80) eased Pinchbeck to their 14th win on the trot in all competitions. The victory also allowed The Knights to leapfrog defending ...

Long Sutton Athletuc player/boss Matt Cawthorn felt Saturday’s 2-2 ChromaSport PDFL Division One draw at Netherton United Reserves was two points dropped for his side. Sutton were twice behind in the first period, with a Billy Oliver strike from a Cawthorn free kick sandwiched inbetween goals from Patrik Biros (36) and Liam Smith (45). They levelled with the goal of ...

Tydd St Mary’s eight-game unbeaten run came to an end on Saturday as they were narrowly beaten 3-1 at ChromaSport PDFL Division Two leaders Whittlesey A. After a strong start it was the Saints who took the lead when Jordan Ainslie whipped a great cross in for Tim Lowe to smash home first time into the bottom corner. However, Whittlesey ...

Gresley 0 Spalding United 2 Spalding United maintained their resurgence in form with a third successive victory – and another highly satisfying clean sheet – to retain third place in Evo-Stik NPL First Division South. The overall team performance against a Gresley side that had hammered them 4-1 in the FA Trophy back in early October, was considered to be ...

Both Spalding United and Holbeach United enjoyed impressive wins in their respective matches on Saturday. Goals from Conor Higginson and Matt Varley earned the Tulips a 2-0 victory at Gresley in Evo-Stik NPL First Division South, while Josh Ford, Callum Madigan and Jamie Ward all netted as the Tigers beat Leicester Nirvana 3-0 at Carter’s Park. Starting with Spalding, Dave ...

Holbeach United 3 Leicester Nirvana 0 Seb Hayes admitted that he was pleased to see his Holbeach United side “win ugly” in his first home game in charge on Saturday. Strikes from Josh Ford (21), Callum Madigan (45) and sub Jamie Ward (79) earned the Tigers a convincing success over ten-man Leicester Nirvana at Carter’s Park. That made it back-to-back ...

Spalding United supremo Dave Frecklington has paid tribute to skipper Nathan Stainfield after he made his 150th appearance for the club on Saturday. Central defender Stainfield was presented with a special award by the Tulips to mark the occasion before the Sir Halley Stewart Playing Field clash with Market Drayton Town. He duly led his side to a 3-0 victory ...