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Holbeach United boss Jarvis looking forward to derby clash with Goode’s Deeping

Former co-bosses Darren Jarvis and Michael Goode go head-to-head for the first time as UCL Premier Division managers tonight  (Wednesday) as Holbeach United entertain Deeping Rangers at Carter’s Park (7.45pm). The pair were controversially sacked as joint Peterborough Northern Star chiefs back in February, but both have moved on to news clubs – and to great effect. Jarvis’ third-placed Tigers ...

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Ford fires double as comeback kings Holbeach United defeat Desborough

Holbeach United 3 Desborough Town 1 Holbeach United produced a stirring comeback to defeat Desborough Town 3-1 in the UCL Premier Division on Saturday. Having falling behind to a Leo Adams head on 37 minutes, Josh Ford levelled from the penalty spot on the stroke of half time before firing home his second on the hour. Sub Nick Jackson then ...

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Jarvis salutes Holbeach United’s ‘outstanding defence’ ahead of Desborough date

It’s no surprise that Holbeach United have been such a strong defensive force this season. That’s the verdict of Tigers boss Darren Jarvis, who admits he has an embarrassment of riches in the back five positions. With three top keepers and up to eight presentable defensive options, there’s certainly a case for the defence at Carter’s Park. Before Wednesday night’s ...

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Injury-time Sleaford double denies ten-man Holbeach United

Sleaford Town struck twice in stoppage time to peg Holbeach United back to 2-2 in the ChromaSport UCL Premier Division on Wednesday night. A stunning 30-yard free kick from Andrew Tidswell gave the title-chasing Tigers a 1-0 half-time lead at Eslaforde Park. Although Holbeach had Josh Ford sent off midway through the second period, Jake Clitheroe’s strike ten minutes from ...

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Boss Jarvis bemoans missed chances as Holbeach United are held

Peterborough Norther Star 0 Holbeach United 0 Darren Jarvis rued two dropped points as title-chasing Holbeach United were held to a goalless draw at his former side Peterborough Northern Star on Saturday. The Tigers made it 11 ChromaSport UCL Premier Division games unbeaten with the stalemate at The Branch Bros Stadium, but lost ground on top two Leicester Nirvana and ...

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Spalding United soundly beaten at Chasetown as Holbeach United held

Spalding United slumped to a 3-1 defeat at Chasetown in Evo-Stik League First Division South on Saturday, while Holbeach United drew 0-0 at Peterborough Northern Star in the ChromaSport UCL Premier Division. Starting with the Tulips, boss Pat Rayment handed a debut to keeper Michael Emery – signed on an emergency loan deal with both Michael Duggan and Jordan McCready unavailable. ...

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Northern Star return ‘just another game’ for happy Holbeach United boss

Respectful Holbeach United boss Darren Jarvis insists that Saturday’s trip to his former club Peterborough Northern Star isn’t a grudge match for him. The ChromaSport UCL Premier Division derby (3pm) represents Jarvis’ first return to the Branch Bros Stadium since his somewhat acrimonius departure back in February. The Tigers chief and Deeping Rangers supremo Michael Goode were relieved of their ...

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Four-some Holbeach United cruise past Blackstones in UCL Knockout Cup

Holbeach United eased to a 4-0 victory over lower-graded Blackstones on Wednesday night as they progressed in the ChromaSport UCL Knockout Cup. Jordan Thomas put the Tigers 1-0 up at half time against Division One side Stones, but they weren’t comfortable until Andrew Tidswell buried a trademark free kick after the interval. Holbeach then flexed their muscles and showed some ...

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‘Outstanding’ ex-Tulip Millson is a transfer target for Holbeach United

Adam Millson has emerged as a transfer target for Holbeach United after his departure from South Holland rivals Spalding United. The midfield maestro, who the Tulips signed from Wisbech Town in the summer, left the Sir Halley Stewart Playing Field on Monday in search of regular first team football. A former Boston United player, Millson is proven as a top performer ...

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Tidswell toasts terrific treble as five-star Holbeach United climb up to third

Holbeach United 5 Wellingborough Town 0 Andrew Tidswell helped himself to a hat-trick as title-chasing Holbeach United cruised to a 5-0 victory over struggling Wellingborough on Saturday. The player/coach notched on 41, 62 and 70 minutes for the Tigers at Carter’s Park, with Jordan Thomas (18 and 28) adding the two other goals in the ChromaSport UCL Premier Division clash. ...

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Boss feels Holbeach United are firmly in title picture ahead of Wellingborough visit

Darren Jarvis reckons fifth-placed Holbeach United are firmly on-course to achieve their goals for the season. The Tigers could only draw 0-0 at lowly Eynesbury Rovers on Saturday, but remain one of the frontrunners in the title race having not lost in the UCL Premier Division since the opening day of the campaign. Having won 3-0 at 20th-placed Harrowby United on ...

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Nice and three-sy for Holbeach United at Harrowby

Second-half goals from Ollie Pinner, Gary King and Jordan Thomas fired Holbeach United to a 3-0 UCL Premier Division win at Harrowby United on Wednesday night. After a goalless first period, midfielder Pinner broke the deadlock with a header on 63 minutes, before a King cracker doubled the lead 10 minutes later. Ex-Harrowby frontman Thomas rounded off the rout ten ...

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Jarvis felt Holbeach United were toothless in Eynesbury bore draw

Disappointed Darren Jarvis felt it was two points dropped for his Holbeach United side as they could only draw 0-0 at Eynesbury Rovers on Saturday. The title-chasing Tigers extended their unbeaten run in the ChromaSport UCL Premier Division to eight games with the stalemate at the Alfred Hall Memorial Ground. In a game of few chances, Jake Clitheroe had Holbeach’s ...

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Jarvis was “convinced” Holbeach United would pull off amazing Yaxley comeback

Yaxley 2 Holbeach United 4 Holbeach United produced a stunning second-half comeback to win 4-2 at high-flying Yaxley in the ChromaSport UCL Premier Division on Tuesday night. Two first-half goals from Dan Cotton (5 &29) had the Cuckoos flying on their 3G surface at In2itive Park. But Holbeach cancelled that lead out within two second-half minutes as Jordan Thomas (46) ...

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Gosling hat-trick for Holbeach United Reserves in 9-2 Riverside romp

Holbeach United Reserves continued their great start to the ChromaSport Peterborough Premier Division season with a 9-2 win at Riverside. Tom Gosling notched a hat-trick for Omar Joof’s side on Saturday, while Gary Chappell (2), Kieron Rose (2), Robbie Cundy and Pawel Madrejewak also got on the scoresheet. The Tigers are still third in the standings, just three points behind ...

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Amazing Holbeach United comeback stuns hosts Yaxley

Holbeach United produced a stunning comeback to win 4-2 at high-flying Yaxley in the ChromaSport UCL Premier Division on Tuesday night. Two goals from ex-Spalding United forward Dan Cotton put hosts Yaxley in firm command at half time and left Holbeach with a real mountain to climb. But Jordan Thomas and Stacey Cartwright scored early in the second period to ...

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Hat-trick hero Ford fires Holbeach United to comfortable cup win

Holbeach United 4 Bugbrooke St Michaels 1 Josh Ford fired a hat-trick as Holbeach United cruised past lower-graded Bugbrooke St Michaels in the UCL Knockout Cup on Saturday. Striker Ford notched on 24 (penalty), 39 and 54 minutes at Carter’s Park, with Andrew Tidswell grabbing the other with a sensational first-half free kick. Emmanuel Odiadi bagged a consolation early in the ...

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Saturday football preview: Tulips up for FA Trophy, Tigers back down to earth

Pat Rayment is confident that Spalding United will keep their fine run of form going in the FA Trophy on Saturday. Having secured their first Evo-Stik League First Division South away win of the season at Daventry Town on Tuesday night, the Tulips now turn their attention to an FA Trophy Preliminary Round clash at league rivals Newcastle Town (3pm). ...

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Jarvis proud of Holbeach United as Worcester end their fantastic FA Cup run

Worcester City 2 Holbeach United 0 Boss Darren Jarvis expressed his pride after seeing Holbeach United knocked out of the Emirates FA Cup in Tuesday night’s replay at Worcester City. Daniel Nti’s 25-yard drive in the first period and a second-half volley from former Jamaica international Deon Burton accounted for the Tigers in the second qualifying round replay, with not ...

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Debut strike from Newman secures Tulips a win as Tigers lose FA Cup replay

Jake Newman’s debut goal fired Spalding United to a 1-0 win at Daventry Town on Tuesday night, while Holbeach United’s fine run in the Emirates FA Cup ended with a 2-0 defeat at Worcester City. Starting with the Tulips, Newman – signed from Wellingborough Town earlier in the day – marked his debut with a 26th-minute effort to settle a ...

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