Tigers

Defiant Holbeach United manager Seb Hayes reckons that his side are just one result away from an upturn in their early season fortunes. The Tigers – tipped by many as title hopefuls – lost their Future Lions UCL Premier Division opener 3-1 at Daventry Town and were beaten 3-2 at Deeping Rangers in the Emirates FA Cup on Saturday. Hayes ...

Deeping Rangers 3 Holbeach United 2 Boss Seb Hayes was again left frustrated as Holbeach United lost a five-goal Emirates FA Cup cracker at Deeping Rangers on Saturday. Goals from Scott Mooney (16), Dan Schiavi (40) and Jason Kilbride (49) had hosts Deeping on-course for a big derby win at one point. But Holbeach, who created a host of big ...

Saturday’s Emirates FA Cup derby between Deeping Rangers and Holbeach United should be a spicy affair – according to Tigers boss Seb Hayes. Holbeach raided Future Lions UCL Premier Division rivals Rangers for defensive duo Tom Smith and Jonny Clay over the summer, while both sides are expected to be in the mix at the top end of the table ...

Daventry Town 3 Holbeach United 1 Seb Hayes refused to get too downbeat after seeing his Holbeach United side suffer a 3-1 reverse at Daventry Town on the opening day of the new Future Lions UCL Premier Division season. A double from Luke Emery (16 and 19) left the Tigers up against it from the off at Communications Park on ...

Title hopefuls Holbeach United suffered a 3-1 defeat at Daventry Town on the opening day of the new Future Lions UCL Premier Division season. Goals from Luke Emery (16 and 19) and Kieran Fitzgerald (85) sunk the Tigers on Saturday, with debutant Billy Smith replying on 37 minutes. Fellow South Holland side Pinchbeck United were 2-1 winners over Rothwell Corinthians ...

Seb Hayes insists that Holbeach United’s fractured pre-season won’t have any effect their Future Lions UCL Premier Division opener at Daventry Town on Saturday (3pm). The Tigers boss has only seen his side play three friendly fixtures over the summer, meaning they had to hastily arrange a game with Spalding United under-23s on Wednesday night – which they won 2-1. ...

Holbeach United have signed midfielder Kieran Hamilton as boss Seb Hayes puts the finishing touches to his squad ahead of the new season. Hamilton, who had been training with the Tigers, signed forms over the weekend. He joins Josh Ford, Jamie Stevens, Billy Smith, Jonny Clay and Tom Smith in agreeing terms at Carter’s Park. Holbeach have seen their pre-season ...

Spalding United cruised into the last four of the Lincs FA Senior Cup with a 4-0 win over a youthful Lincoln City side on Friday night. Goals from Jack Fixter, Jonny Lockie, Tom Siddons and George Zuerner eased the Tulips past the Imps at the Sir Halley Stewart Playing Field to set up a semi-final showdown with Stamford. That clash will ...

It may be mid-July – but Spalding United are gearing up for their first competitive game of the 2018/19 season on Friday night. The Tulips will play host to Lincoln City – who are expected to field their under-18 side – in the quarter-finals of the Lincs FA Senior Cup at the Sir Halley Stewart Playing Field (7.45pm). Spalding memorably ...

New signing Billy Smith was on the mark as Holbeach United kicked off their pre-season fixtures with a 3-2 victory at Skegness Town on Saturday. Striker Will Bird and Spencer Tinkler were also among the goals for the Tigers, while Will Britton and Alex Nichols netted for the hosts at the Vertigo Stadium. Holbeach, who then drew 2-2 with Spalding ...

Holbeach United have made a double swoop on Wisbech Town bringing in forward Billy Smith and persuading defender Jamie Stevens to return. It’s the Tigers’ third signing from the club who last year were promoted from the ChromaSport Premier Division that Holbeach will looking to win this year. Striker Josh Ford has already committed to returning to United for the ...

Holbeach United boss Seb Hayes has turned to Jonny Clay as he continues to mould his new side for the forthcoming season. He’s the second defender to make the move from the Tigers’ ChromaSport Premier Division rivals Deeping Rangers in the last week following Tom Smith’s arrival last week. Hayes believes the duo have made the move so they can ...

By JAMES CLARK It was a successful weekend for Holbeach United under-14 Yellow as they emerged victorious at the Hungate Tournament. The Tigers entered the tournament with a seven-man squad, and they soon made their mark after dominating the group stage – scoring five, conceding two and going unbeaten. This saw the Tigers advance into the semi-finals against friendly foes, ...

By JAMES CLARK Holbeach United under-15 Yellow had a once in a lifetime opportunity last week when they took a trip to Holland to battle against two Dutch sides. The Tigers, who have been managed by Stuart Clark for the past seven years, have just enjoyed an amazing season. Clark and his assistant manager Dean Elston led the side to ...

Seb Hayes feels that Holbeach United have signed the “best left-back in the league” after raiding rivals Deeping Rangers for Tom Smith. Smith, who played in 41 of Deeping’s 42 games last season as they finished one place behind Holbeach in the ChromaSport UCL Premier Division table, is Hayes’ second summer signing after striker Josh Ford. The Tigers chief also ...

Holbeach United have lost joint players’ player of the year Joe Braithwaite to lower graded Harrowby United – and boss Seb Hayes admits that there was nothing he could do to stop it happening. Key defender Braithwaite, who had announced his intention to stay with the Tigers on social networking site Twitter, was tempted to join ChromaSport UCL Divsion One ...

Influential left-back Adam Jackson has been appointed player/coach at Holbeach United. Jackson, who re-joined the Tigers from Spalding United mid-way through last season, will join boss Seb Hayes and assistant boss Tim Cole on the management team. A multiple-time ChromaSport UCL Premier Division title winner, Hayes is backing the Holbeach native to have a big impact in his new role. ...

Striker Josh Ford is targeting a shot at the ChromaSport UCL Premier Division title next season after agreeing terms to re-join Holbeach United. Ford, who scored more than 50 goals for the Tigers in his first spell with the club between 2015 and 2017, is set to return to Carter’s Park after one season with Wisbech Town. While with the ...

Seb Hayes has paid tribute to three of his Holbeach United players after the club held its end of season awards bash on Saturday night. Keeper Ricky Drury shared the coveted players’ player of the season award with defender Joe Braithwaite, while the Tigers’ number one also walked away with the supporters’ player of the year prize. Also collecting two ...

Seb Hayes feels that his Holbeach United side came up about 20 goals short of winning the ChromaSport UCL Premier Division this season. The Tigers, who lifted the Lincs FA Senior Trophy last Wednesday night (see page 37), will finish either fourth or fifth after concluding their campaign with a 1-0 defeat at Kirby Muxloe on Saturday. Hayes saluted his ...