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Thorogood feels Pinchbeck United struggled with pressure as they end season with Nirvana defeat

Leicester Nirvana 3 Pinchbeck United 0 Lewis Thorogood felt that his Pinchbeck United side were like “rabbits in the headlights” as they ended their season with a 3-0 defeat at Leicester Nirvana on Saturday. The Knights knew that a draw would have been enough to guarantee 16th place in the Uhlsport UCL Premier Division, but the defeat left them in ...

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Spalding United Edge to victory on final day of season as Whaley praises performance

Spalding United 1 Chasetown 0 Spalding United signed off their 2021/22 Pitching In NPL Midlands Division season with an impressive 1-0 win over promotion-chasing Chasetown on Saturday. A second-half strike from Dylan Edge (63) settled the contest at the Sir Halley Stewart Playing Field, ensuring that the Tulips finished in tenth place. The result also saw Chasetown drop to fourth ...

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Saturday football: Pinchbeck United relegated after Nirvana loss, Spalding United earn impressive Chasetown win on final day

A 3-0 defeat at Leicester Nirvana saw Pinchbeck United relegated from the Uhlsport UCL Premier Division North on Saturday, while Spalding United ended Chasetown’s hopes of winning the Pitching In NPL Midlands Division with a 1-0 win on the final day of the season. Starting with Pinchbeck, they needed just a point at Nirvana in their last game of the ...

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CSKA Emneth win all-club battle to clinch John Chappell Shield crown

CSKA Emneth have won the Spalding and District Sunday League’s John Chappell Shield after beating their own Reserves 4-0 on Saturday. Toby Allen (2), Ryan Dennis and Max Mattless got the goals at the Sir Halley Stewart Playing Field. This Sunday sees the League Knockout final between CSKA and Gedney Hillbillies Orange at the Sir Halley (10.30am).

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A point at Leicester Nirvana will complete complete Pinchbeck United’s great escape but Thorogood eyes another win

Pinchbeck United 2 Skegness Town 1 Lewis Thorogood is confident that his Pinchbeck United side will avoid relegation from the Uhlsport UCL Premier Division North after pulling off an incredible Easter double. The Knights followed up their 3-1 victory at Newark on Saturday with a huge 2-1 win over Skegness Town on Monday, leaving their destiny in their own hands ...

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‘Poor’ Spalding United given heavy beating by high-flying Carlton and demands better ahead of season finale

Carlton Town 4 Spalding United 0 Brett Whaley admits that his Spalding United side will need to be “much, much better” if they are to beat title-chasing Chasetown in their final game of the season this Saturday (3pm). That’s after play-off hunting Carlton Town handed the Tulips a 4-0 drubbing on Easter Monday, with boss Whaley dubbing the performance “poor”. ...

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Upbeat Clifton keen to continue as Holbeach United boss and insists that his job “starts now”

Deeping Rangers 3 Holbeach United 0 Defiant Danny Clifton insists that his job as Holbeach United manager essentially “starts now” as his side completed their season with a 3-0 defeat at Deeping Rangers on Easter Monday. Goals from Luke Hunnings (31), Sam Wilson (77) and Jones De Sousa (82) sank the Tigers on Monday as they completed an entire season ...

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PDFL round-up: Three-sy for Moulton Harrox against Oakham, Tydd climb up to second place

Moulton Harrox remain in the hunt for third place in the ChromaSport PDFL Premier Division after beating Oakham United 3-1 on Saturday. Goals from Callum Davies (2) and Declan Earth steered Bobby Patterson and Tim Cole’s side to all three points at Broad Lane, moving them to within eight points of third-placed Oundle with three games in hand on them. ...

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Monday football: Pinchbeck out of the drop zone after huge win, heavy defeats for Tulips and Tigers

Pinchbeck United made it back-to-back wins over Easter as they managed a huge 2-1 win over Skegness Town on Monday, while Spalding United lost 4-0 at Carlton Town and Holbeach United were beaten 3-0 at Deeping Rangers. In the Uhlsport UCL Premier Division North, Pinchbeck moved out of the drop zone with just one game to play after their massive ...

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Catt’s cracker earns Holbeach United a very rare draw as Clifton’s

Holbeach United 1 Boston Town 1 Boss Danny Clifton was full of pride after seeing his Holbeach United side battle to a 1-1 draw against rivals Boston Town on Saturday. The already-relegated Tigers had lost their previous 14 games in the Uhlsport UCL Premier Division North, but rose to the occasion in their final home game of the season at ...

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Thorogood delighted as Pinchbeck win crunch clash with relegation rivals Newark

Newark 0 Pinchbeck United 3 Spencer Weir-Daley struck twice as Pinchbeck United produced a stellar showing to defeat relegation rivals Newark 3-0 on Saturday. In what was a must-win game for the Knights, strikes from experienced duo Weir-Daley and Neal Spafford gave them a 2-0 half-time lead. Pinchbeck rode their luck in the second half and were fortunate not to ...

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Seymour-Shove’s timely strike seals Spalding United’s victory over Corby Town

Spalding United 1 Corby Town 0 Spalding United made it back-to-back wins on Saturday as Ben Seymour-Shove’s second-half strike gave them a deserved 1-0 win over Corby Town. Seymour-Shove struck six minutes into the second half to settle a clash between two mid-table teams at the Sir Halley Stewart Playing Field. The victory had moved the Tulips up to ninth ...

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Saturday football: Vital victory for Pinchbeck, Tulips win again and Holbeach grab derby draw

Pinchbeck United produced a great display to win 3-0 at Newark on Saturday, while Spalding United defeated Corby Town 1-0 and Holbeach United picked up a fine 1-1 draw with Boston Town. Starting in the Uhlsport UCL Premier Division North, Pinchbeck kept their hopes of survival alive with an emphatic victory on the road. Spencer Weir-Daley and Neal Spafford gave ...

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Charity match in memory of mum

A local football manager is putting on a special game this week in memory of his mum who he is also to run this year’s London Marathon for. Bobby Patterson, the co-manager of Moulton Harrox, is working with another of his former sides, Holbeach United, to raise even more money for The British Heart Foundation. Margaret Patterson died suddenly aged ...

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Pinchbeck United must pick up an Easter points haul to keep their survival bid alive

Games are running out for Pinchbeck United in their bid to stave off relegation from the Uhlsport UCL Premier Division North. The Easter double-header is now vital for Lewis Thorogood’s Knights, who now know that – at the very least – they need to win two of their remaining three games to stand a chance of finishing outside of the ...

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Spalding United bid to finish off season with a flourish as Whaley aims to finish as high as possible

Brett Whaley wants to see one last push from his Spalding United side as they bid to finish in the top half of the Pitching In NPL Midlands Division. The Tulips face an energy-sapping double header over the weekend as they host Corby Town on Saturday (1.30pm) before making the trip to play-off hopefuls Carlton Town on Monday (3pm). Their ...

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Holbeach United are looking to avoid a winless campaign as they finish with derby double

Danny Clifton is hoping that his Holbeach United side are able to give the club’s beleaguered fans something to cheer as they conclude their season with two derby clashes. The Tigers have gone the entire Uhlsport UCL Premier Division North campaign without a win and have been relegated for the first time in their recent history. But Easter games against ...

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Silva Jubilee! Ricardo’s late strike settles Mont Pell Trophy final in Spalding side’s favour

A late stunner from substitute Ricardo Silva fired Jubilee to Mont Pell Trophy glory on Sunday. The Portuguese smashed home a half-volley into the top corner at the Sir Halley Stewart Playing Field to give the Spalding-based side a 2-1 victory over CSKA Emneth Reserves. Chris Beale had earlier given Paul Rudkin’s side a 1-0 lead direct from a free-kick, ...

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Keeper Smith’s the hero as Pinchbeck United stay in the fight with draw against Quorn

Pinchbeck United 1 Quorn 1 Lewis Thorogood hailed Alex Smith’s last-minute penalty save as a “bonus” as Pinchbeck United bid to stave off relegation from the Uhlsport UCL Premier Division North took another twist on Saturday. The Knights drew 1-1 with Selston at the Sir Halley Stewart Playing Field, with Spencer Weir-Daley’s 42nd minute penalty cancelling out Bamoussa Cisse’s early ...

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PDFL round-up: Cartwright on-target as Moulton Harrox book League Cup semi-final spot

Moulton Harrox moved into the semi-finals of the ChromaSport PDFL League Cup on Friday night with a hard-fought 2-1 victory at Whittlesey Athletic Reserves. Goals from new signing Stacy Cartwright and master marksman Josh Ford sealed the success for Bobby Patterson and Tim Cole’s charges. They are joined in the last four by Stamford Belvedere, Warboys Town and Deeping Rangers ...

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