Pinchbeck United

Home humbling for Pinchbeck United but Ross looks forward to a brighter future

Pinchbeck United 1 Harborough Town 4 Youthful Pinchbeck United were handed a 4-1 home humbling by clinical Harborough Town as their tricky start to the new season continued. Goals from Daniel Forbes (17), Ben Williams (43) and Finlay Gray (57 & 69) sank the Knights in the Uhlsport UCL Premier Division clash at the Sir Halley Stewart Playing Field on ...

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Eyett and Edwards return as Dunn looks to add experienced heads to Pinchbeck squad

New signings are badly needed to kick-start Pinchbeck United’s season. That’s the view of player/boss Ian Dunn ahead of Saturday’s Uhlsport UCL Premier Divisions showdown with Harborough Town at the Sir Halley Stewart Playing Field on Saturday (3pm). The new-look Knights are lacking in step five experience after a summer of upheaval – and Dunn is hopeful of adding as ...

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No excuses from Dunn as Pinchbeck United fall at the first FA Cup hurdle again

Gorleston 1 Pinchbeck United 0 Pinchbeck United’s search for a first-ever Emirates FA Cup victory will drag into next season after Gorleston edged a tight tussle 1-0 on Saturday. A second-half strike from Aaron Sanders denied the Knights what would have been a winnable extra preliminary round replay on day when chances were at a premium. Player/boss Ian Dunn admitted ...

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Saturday football: Tigers progress in Emirates FA Cup but Knights are dumped out

South Holland duo Holbeach United and Pinchbeck United endured mixed fortunes in the Emirates FA Cup on Saturday. It was joy for Holbeach, who saw off Fakenham Town 2-0 at Carter’s Park thanks to first-half goals from Jack Smith and skipper Spencer Tinkler. Danny Hussey’s side will make the trip to play Coby Town in the next round. However, Pinchbeck’s ...

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Pinchbeck United are gunning for sweet FA Cup victory by the seaside

Ian Dunn is hoping that Pinchbeck United can register their first-ever win in a Football Association (FA) competition on Saturday. The Knights make the trip to Thurlow Nunn Eastern Counties Premier Division side Gorleston in the Extra Preliminary Round of the Emirates FA Cup on Saturday (3pm) on what promises to be a big day for the club. Pinchbeck suffered ...

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Substitute Gaukroger fires Pinchbeck United to first win of the season

Pinchbeck United 2 Sleaford Town 1 Jamie Gaukroger’s second-half strike earned Pinchbeck United a hard-fought 2-1 win over Sleaford Town on Wednesday night.  The Knights went ahead early on at the Sir Halley Stewart Playing Field when Ollie Maltby netted his second goal in as many games this season. Tom Garrick restored parity for Sleaford soon after, but Maltby saw ...

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Star striker Smith shoots down Pinchbeck United on opening night of season

Peterborough NS 3 Pinchbeck United 1 New-look Pinchbeck United were handed a derby defeat in the first game of the Uhlsport UCL Premier Division season on Friday night. A hat-trick from Craig Smith (5, 62 & 65) gave hosts Peterborough Northern Star a 3-1 victory at the Branch Bros Stadium. Ollie Maltby (47) equalised for Ian Dunn’s side early in ...

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Football round-up: Spalding United exit county cup, Pinchbeck United seen off by star

Spalding United saw their hopes of winning the Lincolnshire Senior Cup ended by a 2-1 loss at holders Cleethorpes Town on Saturday, while Pinchbeck United made a losing start to the Uhlsport UCL Premier Division season after going down 3-1 at Peterborough Northern Star on Friday night. Starting with the Tulips, a last-gasp Alex Flett strike saw them beaten 2-1 ...

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Dunn eyes unbeaten start for his new-look Pinchbeck United side

Ian Dunn has warned Pinchbeck United’s rivals not to write off his new-look side ahead of the start of the 2019/20 Uhlsport United Counties League Premier Division season. The Knights make the relatively short trip to take on Peterborough Northern Star at the Branch Bros Stadium on Friday night (7.45pm), with his starting line-up likely to be almost unrecognisable to ...

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Non-league friendly round-up: Big wins for Spalding United and Holbeach United

Both Spalding United and Holbeach United both enjoyed eye-catching friendly victories on Tuesday night. The Tulips romped to a 4-0 victory at Harrowby United, with the Tigers seeing off higher-graded Wisbech Town 3-0 at Carter’s Park. Starting with the Tulips, goals from Jamie Jackson (2), Taron Hare and Kegan Everington secured a third win from as many pre-season fixtures – ...

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Pinchbeck United strike new sponsorship deal with Bakkavor

Pinchbeck United have been boosted by sponsorship from food producer Bakkavor. The Knights were joined by Bakkavor’s Andy Tomlinson ahead of last Friday night’s 3-0 friendly win over Bourne Town at Knight Street and he handed over a cheque to club chairman Gary Coomes. Pinchbeck have said a “big thank you” for the kind sponsorship, which will include having the ...

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Mixed fortunes for Knights and Tigers on first Saturday of pre-season action

Pre-season really kicked into gear for non-league sides at the weekend, with two of South Holland’s heavyweights getting their friendly fixtures under way. Pinchbeck United enjoyed a 3-0 victory over Bourne Town at Knight Street on Friday night, while Holbeach United were handed a 2-0 home reverse against much-fancied Skegness Town the following day. The Tigers, who picked up a ...

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Dunn: Nobody is pressing the panic button at Pinchbeck United

Despite seeing three players leave Pinchbeck United so far this summer, player/boss Ian Dunn is refusing to panic. The Knights, who finished fourth in last year’s Future Lions UCL Premier Division, are operating with a slightly smaller budget this season – with their prospective new ground very much in mind. Dunn has seen defenders Luke Wilson (Holbeach United) and Jason ...

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Five new UCL rivals for Holbeach United and Pinchbeck United next season

South Holland duo Pinchbeck United and Holbeach United will have five new rivals in the Future Lions UCL Premier Division. Three Leicestershire-based sides – Quorn, Shepshed Dynamo and Loughborough University – have moved sideways from the Total Motion Midland League Premier Division, while both Anstey Nomads and Lutterworth Town have been promoted from UCL Division One. The five teams leaving ...

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Pinchbeck United pay the penalty as Godmanchester Rovers edge thrilling Hinchingbrooke Cup final

Pinchbeck United 3 Godmanchester Rovers 3 (Godmanchester win 4-2 on penalties) It was penalty shoot-out heartbreak for Pinchbeck United in the Hinchingbrooke Cup final on Wednesday night after a thrilling battle against Godmanchester Rovers. The Knights made a dream start and raced into a 2-0 lead inside 16 minutes thanks to goals from Ollie Maltby and Alex Beck, but were ...

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The fourth is with Pinchbeck United despite disappointing Oadby loss

Pinchbeck United 1 Oadby Town 2 Pinchbeck United clinched a fine fourth-placed finish in the Future Lions UCL Premier Division despite suffering a 2-1 home reverse against Oadby Town on Saturday. A Tony Edwards goal (22) did put the Knights ahead at the Sir Halley, but Oadby hit back twice (43 and 57) to ensure that Pinchbeck’s final league game ...

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Dunn says Pinchbeck United will prioritise possible cup glory over UCL Premier Division finale

Pinchbeck United player/boss Ian Dunn admits that he’s prioritising Wednesday night’s Hinchingbrooke Cup final over Saturday’s Future Lions UCL Premier Division finale. The Knights will clinch fourth place with victory over Oadby Town at the Sir Halley Stewart Playing Field (3pm), but Dunn has his eyes firmly set on the final with Godmanchester Rovers at Peterborough Northern Star on Wednesday ...

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Hussey talks up Holbeach United match-winner Lockie as Dunn admits Pinchbeck United were second best

Holbeach United 1 Pinchbeck United 0 Danny Hussey heaped praise on Holbeach United match-winner Jonny Lockie after his second-half strike sank South Holland rivals Pinchbeck United on Easter Monday. The Tigers broke away from a Pinchbeck corner mid-way through the second period and Lockie fired a strike home to make it five goals in his last seven games. Pinchbeck missed ...

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Lockie nets winner as Holbeach United take derby spoils against Pinchbeck United

Jonny Lockie’s strike gave Holbeach United a 1-0 derby win over Pinchbeck United at Carter’s Park on Easter Monday. Striker Lockie struck the only goal of the clash in the second half, as the Tigers moved to within two points of fourth-placed Pinchbeck with one Future Lions UCL Premier Division game left. Meanwhile, Spalding United look set to stave off ...

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Dunn pays tribute to champions Daventry but rues Pinchbeck United’s missed chances

Pinchbeck United 1 Daventry Town 1 Pinchbeck United were unable to stop Daventy Town clinching the Future Lions UCL Premier Division title on Saturday – but held the new champions to a creditable draw. The Knights fell behind to a strike from Sam Jackson midway through the first half at the Sir Halley Stewart Playing Field, but Alex Beck’s 46th-minute ...

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