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SHEFFIELD FC 5 SPALDING UTD 1 Chris Rawlinson admitted that he was “worried” by what he saw from his Spalding United side in their 5-1 loss at Sheffield FC on Tuesday night. Waide Fairhurst fired the hosts ahead from the penalty spot on 18 minutes as the Tulips made a sloppy start to the Evo-Stik NPL First Division South showdown. ...

Long Sutton Athletic are celebrating after clinching promotion to the ChromaSport PDFL Premier Division on Saturday. Goals from Connor Bell, Eric Makate, Liam O’Connor and Martin Ward fired the Magpies to a 4-0 success at Netherton United Reserves in Division One and secured Omar Joof’s side a welcome return to the top tier. Tydd St Mary, who also clinched promotion ...

Spalding United were humbled 5-1 at Sheffield FC on Tuesday night, while Pinchbeck United drew 1-1 at Irchester United. Waide Fairhurst fired the hosts ahead from the penalty spot on 18 minutes as the Tulips made a sloppy start to the Evo-Stik NPL First Division South showdown. It was 2-0 when Andy Gascoigne (23) netted a left-footed finish, before Jamie ...

Spalding United 1 Leek Town 3 Two landmark goals from Tim Grice helped sentence Spalding United to a 3-1 defeat against Leek Town in their final home game of the Evo-Stik NPL First Division South season on Saturday. All looked to be going to plan for the in-form Tulips when an own goal put them ahead on 18 minutes, but ...

A defeat at Eynesbury Rovers on Saturday saw Holbeach United’s hopes of winning the ChromaSport UCL Premier Division take a sizeable hit. A first-half goal from Danny Draper sentenced the Tigers to a 1-0 loss at Eynesbury, which means they are now seven points behind leaders Yaxley with just three games left to play. Seb Hayes’ Holbeach (fourth) do host ...

Seb Hayes feels that Holbeach United are a dangerous X-Factor in the ChromaSport UCL Premier Division title race – as they are playing without pressure. The Tigers chief doesn’t rate his high-flying side as title hopefuls, but they do have fixtures against two of the three favourites to win the league coming up. Hayes, who now feels his side have ...

Spalding Town upset the odds to beat Long Sutton Athletic 3-1 in the Spalding Inter-Services Trophy on Saturday. Goals from Robbie Cundy, Kev Childs and Aaron Eyett earned underdogs the win at Carter’s Park, despite red cards for Ricky Dickinson and Ashley Wilson. Billy Oliver hit back from the spot for the Magpies, who were stunned by a side well ...

Spalding United extended their unbeaten run to four games with a 0-0 draw at Carlton Town on Wednesday night. After impressive away wins at Gresley, Bedworth and Peterborough Sports the Tulips finished their four-game away stretch with a decent Evo-Stik NPL First Division South point. They are back at home against Leek Town on Saturday (3pm). More to follow.

BEDWORTH UTD 2 SPALDING UTD 3 For the second time in as many days Spalding United turned in a stellar performance to dent the progress of Bedworth United’s push for promotion from Evo-Stik NPL First Division South. Saturday saw the Tulips repeat the fluent style which earned a tremendous 8-1 victory at Gresley the previous Thursday evening to complete the ...

Thrapston Town 2 Pinchbeck United 2 Pinchbeck United lifted the ChromaSport UCL Division One title on Tuesday night after getting the point they needed at Thrapston Town. The Knights, who are playing in their first-ever season in the league, celebrated their amazing success after the whistle at Chancery Lane – despite throwing away a 2-0 lead against ten men. Ollie ...

PETERBOROUGH SPORTS 0 SPALDING UTD 2 Spalding United’s remarkable run of form continued with a 2-0 derby victory at Peterborough Sports on Monday night. Goals from Danny Brooks (pen 66) and Luke White (90) secured the Tulips their third away Evo-Stik NPL First Division South success on the spin, following victories over Gresley and Bedworth. The victory keeps Spalding on-course ...

Spalding United and Holbeach United enjoyed impressive away wins on Saturday as they both continued their excellent recent form. Starting with Spalding, they followed up Thursday night’s emphatic 8-1 win at Gresley with an arguably even better 3-2 success at high-flying Bedworth United. No shock looked to be on the cards when Kyle Minto put the promtion-chasing hosts ahead on ...

Pinchbeck Utd 2 Potton Utd 1 Ollie Maltby’s late winner fired table-topping Pinchbeck United to a 2-1 triumph over Potton United on Saturday – and clinched them promotion to the ChromaSport UCL Premier Division. The Knights, who are in their first-ever season in UCL Division One, are now just one point away from sealing the title after a hard-fought victory ...

Relentless Pinchbeck United can take a giant step towards winning the ChromaSport UCL Division One title this weekend. Victory over second-placed Potton United at the Sir Halley Stewart Playing Field (3pm kick-off) will see the Knights move to within one point of being crowned champions – and also securing them promotion to the UCL Premier Division. The fixture is Pinchbeck’s ...

Three wins from Holbeach United’s final six games should be enough to secure them at least a top five finish. That’s according to boss Seb Hayes, who insists that placing that high – coupled with victory in the Lincs FA Senior Trophy next month – would be his best achievement as a manager. Holbeach’s run-in begins at eighth-placed Daventry Town ...

Spalding United stormed to a stunning 8-1 victory at Evo-Stik NPL First Division South rivals Gresley on Thursday night. Goals from Gary King (7), Jonny Lockie (26 and 80), Danny Brooks (33 and 73) Kern Miller (51), Luke White (86) and a Josh Eggington own goal (90) at Moat Street gave the Tulips their biggest win in recent memory. Keenan ...

Defender Joe Braithwaite helped himself to a hat-trick as Holbeach United hammered struggling Northampton Sileby Rangers 10-0 on Wednesday night. Further goals from Mitch Griffiths (2), Lewis Leckie, Charley Sanders, George Zuerner, Danny Barker and Nick Jackson ensured the Tigers rattled into double figures at Carter’s Park. The victory sends Seb Hayes’ side third in the ChromaSport UCL Premier Division ...

Depleted Holbeach United Yellow under-15s overcame incredible odds to beat Peterborough Sports 2-1 in the final of the PFA Cup on Sunday morning. Joshua Ling and Harvey Wirkowski notched in the first half to give the young Tigers a 2-0 half-time lead at In2itive Park – and they held on for glory despite a strike from Sports sub Kyall Woods. ...

Calm keeper Wayne Wilding slotted a penalty-shoot out winner to send Moulton Harrox into the final of the PFA Senior Cup at the expense of Whittlesey Athletic on Saturday. The stopper, who also saved a Jack Carter penalty in the first half, helped Harrox win a nervy shoot-out 4-3 after a 2-2 draw in 90 minutes and booked an ABAX ...

HOLBEACH UTD 6 OADBY TOWN 0 Happy boss Seb Hayes feels that Holbeach United have “clicked” again as their fine form continued with a stellar 6-0 victory over Oadby Town on Saturday. The Tigers ruthlessly put their ChromaSport UCL Premier Division rivals to the sword at Carter’s Park thanks to goals from Luke Avis (2), Charley Sanders (2), Lewis Leckie ...