Football

Holbeach United and Pinchbeck United both enjoyed pre-season friendly wins on Tuesday night. The Tigers defeated ChromaSport PDFL Premier Division side Netherton United 2-1 at Carter’s Park, with all of the goals coming in the second half. Stuart Eason put the Tigers ahead soon after the break at Carter’s Park, but Dean Giglio levelled before Josh Ford fired the winner from ...

Holbeach United Yellow under-14s are in need of a few new players ahead of the coming season. The young Tigers, who play in the Peterborough Junior Alliance League Division One, are looking for players going into school year nine next year. Contact manager Stuart Clark on 07831 400052 if you are interested. Holbeach United under-10s Black (under-11s next season) are ...

Spalding United’s unbeaten pre-season was ended by a 5-2 defeat at Yaxley on Saturday, while Holbeach United cruised to a 4-0 win at Wisbech St Mary. The Tulips, who had been water-tight in their earlier friendly fixtures, were sunk by goals from Phil Stebbing (2), Dan Cotton (2) and Scott Bogusz at In2itive Park. Brad Barraclough did bag a brace ...

Buzzing boss Dave Frecklington admits that he’s amazed by the team spirit his new-look Spalding United squad are already showing. The Tulips chief is eyeing Lincs Senior Cup glory after seeing his side stun their illustrious neighbours Boston United 1-0 in the quarter-finals on Saturday  – and was also impressed by last week’s 1-1 friendly draw at King’s Lynn Town. ...

Popular full-back Jonny Allen managed 70 minutes for Holbeach United in their 0-0 friendly draw at Oakham United on Saturday as he continues his recovery from a badly broken leg. Seeing the two-time UCL Premier Division title winner back on the field was a big boost for Tigers player/boss Tom Roberts, who was also buoyed by Josh Ford, Ollie Pinner ...

Pinchbeck United are hoping that football fans in South Holland will visit their beer and football festival over the weekend. The Knight Street event, which runs from Friday to Sunday, is headlined by five games of football involving four of the club’s many teams. Friday night sees the first team take on a Boston United XI (7pm), before they then ...

Spalding United’s unbeaten pre-season continued on Tuesday night with a 1-0 victory at Harrowby United. A solitary strike from Nathan Whitehead, who headed home a cross from Matthew Varley, was enough for Dave Frecklington’s side against their ChromaSport UCL Premier Division hosts. The Tulips face more UCL opposition on Saturday when they visit Yaxley (3pm). Meanwhile, Moulton Harrox kicked off ...

Holbeach United face two tricky away trips at the start of the new ChromaSport UCL Premier Division season. The Tigers visit Yaxley on August 9 and then Cogenhoe United on August 13, with both teams expecting to challenge in the top eight. The first home game for Tom Roberts and his side is against Sleaford Town on August 17, while ...

Boston United 0 Spalding United 1 A late goal from Rhys Longville-Daley earned Spalding United an eye-catching 1-0 win at Boston United in the Lincs FA Senior Cup on Saturday. Longville-Daley, on as a second-half substitute at The Jakemans Stadium, turned home from close range in the 90th minute to ensure the Tulips won Dave Frecklington’s first competitive game as ...

Title-winning manager Dave Panton has stepped down as manager of Moulton Harrox with immediate effect. Panton, who steered Moulton to glory in the ChromaSport PDFL Premier Division last season, has resigned after just one season in charge. The reason Harrox have given for the former Bourne Town Reserves chief’s exit is “work commitments”, with Nigel Steadman stepping in as caretaker ...

Today (Friday) saw the Ev0-Stik NPL Division One South fixtures revealed, with Spalding United beginning their league campaign with a trip to Bedworth United on August 13. Their first home game is against Carlton Town on August 16, while the maiden derby with South Lincolnshire rivals Stamford is at the Sir Halley Stewart Playing Field on August 29. Other key ...

There was a home winner at the Whaplode Drove six-a-side football tournament on Sunday. Whaplode Drove B emerged victorious on the day, beating runners-up Tydd Tigers FC 2-0 in the final. Losing semi-finalists on the day were Polinia FC A and Upwell FC A. Organiser David Barfoot said: “Thanks go to everyone who helped on the day. “Special thanks goes ...

Bullish Spalding United boss Dave Frecklington is refusing to play down the significance of Saturday’s Lincolnshire Senior Cup quarter-final tie at Boston United. The trip to The Jakemans Stadium (3pm) is the first competitive game of Frecklington’s reign, but the revamped competition falls so early in pre-season that it is often written off as just another friendly. That’s not a ...

Spalding United kicked off their pre-season schedule with a fiery 1-1 draw at King’s Lynn Town on Tuesday night. Michael Clunan’s second-half penalty put hosts Lynn ahead at The Walks, only for Bradley Barraclough to level on his bow. Another debutant, Matt Varley, was sent off moments later for a tackle that incited a big brawl as they match finished ...

Holbeach United kicked off their pre-season fixtures with a 3-1 victory at Bourne Town on Friday night. The Tigers were 1-0 up at half time at the Abbey Lawn when Jake Clitheroe headed home a cross from new signing Adam Jackson. Bourne hit back early in the second half, but Stacy Cartwright fired home a superb free kick to put ...

Spalding United’s new-look squad reported back for pre-season training on Saturday as the Dave Frecklington era officially got under way. The new Tulips chief missed the session due to being on holiday, but he is now back – and hungry to put his squad through their paces. Frecklington, who is still looking to bring a few new faces to the ...

Both Spalding United and Holbeach United have learned their fate in the the early rounds of this season’s FA competitions after the draw was made on Friday. Holbeach enter the FA Cup in the extra preliminary round and will host Swaffham Town at Carter’s Park on August 6. Should the Tigers  progress through to the preliminary round, they face an away trip ...

Holbeach United’s second annual ‘Summer Sixes’ tournament has been hailed as a massive success. The Tigers welcomed an impressive 72 teams, ranging from under-17 to under-12, to their King’s Academy base at Penny Hill over the weekend, with 32 playing on Saturday and 40 on Sunday. Although no home teams walked away with a trophy – the under-12 side did ...

New signing Ollie Maltby marked his pre-season debut for Pinchbeck United with a goal as they beat Sutton Bridge United 4-1 on Saturday. Maltby, signed from ChromaSport PDFL Premier Division champions and Pinchbeck’s fierce rivals Moulton Harrox over the summer, netted in the first half at Knight Street. Tony Edwards also bagged to make it 2-0 to Ian Dunn’s side ...

Martyn Cundy has admitted that the lure of Holbeach United convinced him to get back into the management game after being appointed as Tom Roberts’ number two at Carter’s Park. The former Moulton Harrox chief hasn’t been involved in the managerial side of football since resigning his position at Broad Lane back in 2011. Having enjoyed spells with Holbeach, Spalding ...