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Relegated Holbeach United aiming to be resolute ahead of game against leaders Long Eaton

Danny Clifton is backing his Holbeach United side to put up stern resistance in Saturday’s top versus bottom clash at Long Eaton United (3pm). The already-relegated Tigers go to table-topping Long Eaton some 77 points behind them after 31 Uhlsport UCL Premier Division North games – making them a very long shot to spring a surprise. Clifton isn’t expecting a ...

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Boss Clifton unhappy with Anstey’s antics as free-kicks prove key in latest Holbeach United loss

Holbeach United 0 Anstey Nomads 3 Disappointed Danny Clifton felt that his Holbeach United side were “beaten in a different way” on Saturday as title-chasing Anstey Nomads prevailed 3-0. The Tigers, already relegated from the Uhlsport UCL Premier Division, suffered a 28th defeat of the season thanks to goals from Lewis Gibbens (1), Michael Reeve (18) and Corey Armeni (74) ...

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Tigers’ down after defeat in battling display

Holbeach United’s bottom place finish in the United Counties League Premier Division has been confirmed despite a battling performance that saw them clapped off the field. The long-since inevitable relegation spot was confirmed with the 5-2 defeat at Gresley, but the Tigers gave the title chasers a fright coming from 3-0 down to make it 3-2 until two late goals ...

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Late goals see off battling Holbeach

The Tigers were down to the bare bones through injuries and COVID with reserve keeper Bradley Waters among those coming into a side that only named two outfield substitutes. And they looked like sliding to a heavy defeat after falling 3-0 down in the opening 25 minutes. Holbeach boss Danny Clifton said his side hadn’t reckoned on the long throw-ins ...

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Boss Clifton feels that embracing relegation is Holbeach United’s best way forward

Holbeach United boss Danny Clifton feels that the club deserves to be playing Step Six football next season after their relegation from the Uhlsport UCL Premier Division North was all but confirmed last weekend. The Tigers, who haven’t dropped below Step Five of the non-league ladder in their recent history, lost 3-0 at Heather St John last Saturday and will ...

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Clifton unfazed as Holbeach United are all but relegated after 26th league loss of season

Heather St John’s 3 Holbeach United 0 A much-improved second half performance offered many positives for boss Danny Clifton as Holbeach United lost 3-0 at Heather St John’s on Saturday. The defeat, a 26th from 29 games in the Uhlsport UCL Premier Division North this season, effectively confirmed the Tigers’ relegation as they’re now 15 points from safety with five ...

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Saturday football: Narrow derby defeat for Spalding, Holbeach effectively down after loss and Pinchbeck suffer home reverse

Spalding United suffered a narrow 1-0 derby defeat at Stamford on Saturday, while both Pinchbeck United and Holbeach United suffered potentially damaging defeats in the Uhlsport UCL Premier Division North. Starting with the big derby in the Pitching In NPL Midlands Division, it took a freak goal in the first minute to sentence the Tulips to a loss at the ...

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Clifton pleased with improving Holbeach United but they could be relegated on Saturday

Boss Danny Clifton reckons that Holbeach United’s new pre-match routine is helping his young side produce more encouraging performances on the pitch, as their impending relegation looms. The Tigers have just six Uhlsport UCL Premier Division games left to play this season and remain bottom and winless following last weekend’s 3-2 defeat against Leicester Nirvana. With just 18 points left ...

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Boss Clifton praises ‘best performance’ from his Tigers as they suffer battling defeat against Nirvana

Holbeach United 2Leicester Nirvana 3 Upbeat Danny Clifton felt Holbeach United produced the best performance of his reign in Saturday’s narrow 3-2 defeat against Leicester Nirvana. Although the Tigers edged closer to relegation with their 25th defeat in 28 Uhlsport UCL Premier Division North games so far, boss Clifton felt his side would have won the game if it had ...

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Saturday football: Spalding United come from behind to take point, Holbeach United show spirit in defeat

Spalding United were held to a 1-1 draw by lowly Sutton Coldfield Town on Saturday, while Holbeach United’s latest loss was a 3-2 home reverse against Leicester Nirvana. In the Pitching In NPL Midlands Division, Spalding boss Brett Whaley wanted his side to shake off their season-long hoodoo of struggling against sides below them in the table. However, Sutton Coldfield ...

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Clifton admits that Holbeach United might go down winless ahead of tough end to season

Realistic Holbeach United manager Danny Clifton accepts that it’s “highly likely” that his side will finish the season without winning a single game. Clifton, who is the Tigers’ third manager this season, admits that he doesn’t feel like his job at Carter’s Park has really started yet – given that all eyes at the club are now on next season. ...

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Boss Clifton finds positives for young Holbeach United side despite latest loss

Melton Town 3 Holbeach United 0 Danny Clifton felt he could take plenty of positives from Holbeach United’s 3-0 defeat at Melton Town on Saturday. The rock-bottom Tigers lost for the 24th time in 27 Uhlsport UCL Premier Division North games as their impending relegation drew closer, with Will Bestwick (24), Cameron Smith (40) and Robbie Parsons (77) finding the ...

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Saturday football round-up: Tulips up to ninth after holding leaders, Holbeach lose again, Moulton hold leaders and big win for Sutton

Spalding United picked up a good point on Saturday as they held title favourites Ilkeston Town to a 0-0 draw at the Sir Halley Stewart Playing Field, while Holbeach United lost 3-0 at Melton Town. Starting in the Pitching In NPL Midlands Division, the Tulips perhaps had the better of the chances in their Sir Halley Stewart Playing Field clash. ...

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Holbeach United’s teens must stay positive and show their abilities in wake of humbling defeat

Loughborough Students 9 Holbeach United 0 Upbeat boss Danny Clifton has urged his Holbeach United players to remain positive despite their perilous plight. The Tigers were humbled 9-0 at Loughborough Students in the Uhlsport UCL Premier Division North on Tuesday night, stretching their winless run in the league this season to 26 games. Goals from Joshua Bailey (2), Sid Kerr ...

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Holbeach United pay for individual errors in defeat against rivals as relegation draws closer

Newark 4 Holbeach United 1 Danny Clifton bemoaned individual errors and more terrible bad luck as Holbeach United suffered a 4-1 defeat at relegation rivals Newark on Saturday. The Tigers, who are now 15 points from safety with nine games left to play, showed plenty of positives at Greenwich Avenue, including a stunning first-half goal from Lewis Baughan. But they ...

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Saturday football: Impressive away win for Spalding United, Holbeach United lose again and Moulton grab derby glory

Spalding United picked up a fine 2-1 win at promotion-chasing Belper Town on Saturday, while Holbeach United took another step towards relegation after losing 4-1 at rivals Newark. Starting in the Pitching In NPL Midlands Division, goals in each half from Ben Starkie and Gregg Smith gave the Tulips another eye-catching success against one of the league’s big-hitters. Winger Starkie ...

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Holbeach United boss Clifton turns his focus to next season and eyes a win before end of campaign

It’s all about planning for next season now at Holbeach United, admits realistic boss Danny Clifton. With the Tigers sitting 15 points adrift at the bottom of the Uhlsport UCL Premier Division North table with just ten games left, relegation is looking a formality – barring any kind of restructuring technicality. Whatever division Holbeach are playing in next season, Clifton ...

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Clifton admits that Deeping’s experience proved key as Holbeach United lose derby

Holbeach United 0 Deeping Rangers 3 Danny Clifton was left feeling philosophical about Holbeach United’s 3-0 derby defeat against Deeping Rangers Saturday. The Deeping goals came from ex-Tiger Will Bird (19), Robbie Ellis (31) and T’ai Williams (76) at Carter’s Park as rock-bottom Holbeach suffered a 21st Uhlsport UCL Premier Division North loss of the season and edged closer to ...

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Saturday football: Derby defeats for Pinchbeck and Holbeach United, Spalding and Moulton see their games rained off

Both Holbeach United and Pinchbeck United suffered defeats on Saturday as the recent bad weather ripped through many of the other football fixtures. Indeed, Spalding United and Moulton Harrox were among the South Holland sides to see their games called off, with their fixtures against Ilkeston Town and Oakham United respectively rained off. There was some action in the Uhlsport ...

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Clifton’s chasing a first win with Holbeach United after being impressed by recent performances

Danny Clifton feels that Holbeach United are on the brink of finally getting a win this season – but admits that it won’t change their perilous plight. The Tigers boss is hoping to see another encouraging performance this Saturday, with county rivals Deeping Rangers the visitors to Carter’s Park (3pm). Last weekend’s results saw rock-bottom Holbeach fall 15 points from ...

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