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Spalding United 2 Gresley 2 By RAY TUCKER Cenk Acar’s last-gasp penalty earned Spalding United a deserved share of the spoils against Gresley at a very wintry Sir Halley Stewart Playing Field on Saturday. Alex Steadman (15) fired visitors Gresley ahead in the Evo-Stik NPL East Division clash, but Tulips skipper Ben Davison hit back to level three minutes later. ...

Spalding United twice came from behind to draw 2-2 with Gresley on Saturday, while Holbeach United drew 0-0 at Newport Pagnell Town and Pinchbeck United picked up a 2-1 victory at Harborough Town. Starting at the Sir Halley Stewart Playing Field, Spalding were indebted to a last-minute penalty from Cenk Acar as they made it two games unbeaten. Alex Stedaman ...

Relieved Spalding United boss Matt Easton is now looking up the Evo-Stik NPL Divsion One East table after finally recording his first win in the job. The Tulips chief looked on as his side defeated Sheffield FC 2-1 on Saturday to register a first league success of the season at the 12th attempt. The victory was Easton’s maiden three-point haul ...

Spalding United 2 Sheffield FC 1 By RAY TUCKER It was celebration time at the Sir Halley Stewart Playing Field on Saturday as Spalding United recorded their first Evo-Stik NPL Division One East victory of the season by seeing off Sheffield FC 2-1. And they did it with some style against the world’s oldest club, with their loyal fans singing ...

Spalding United finally broke their league duck with a 2-1 win over Sheffield FC on Saturday, while Pinchbeck United’s unbeaten league run crashed to a halt with a 6-0 loss at Daventry Town and Holbeach United edged out Oadby Town 2-1. Starting with the Tulips, they won at the 12th time of asking in Evo-Stik NPL Division One East as ...

Matt Easton isn’t pushing the panic button despite a tough start to life as Spalding United boss. Saturday’s 4-1 loss at home to Carlton Town in the FA Trophy left the Tulips without a win in 12 games – and out of all the cup competitions. However, Easton remains confident that Spalding can break their duck in Evo-Stik League Division ...

Spalding United 1 Carlton Town 4 Disappointed boss Matt Easton felt his Spalding United side looked “physically weak” as they were handed a 4-1 home humbling by Carlton Town in the Buildbase FA Trophy on Saturday. Spalding had taken an early lead through Luke White, but a devastating hat-trick from Aaron Opoku (35, 76 and 89) and a strike from ...

Boss Matt Easton is hopeful of adding more firepower to his Spalding United squad ahead of Saturday’s Buildbase FA Trophy clash with Carlton Town. The all-Evo-Stik League Division One East tie at the Sir Halley Stewart Playing Field (3pm) offers the Tulips some welcome respite from their league troubles, having failed to win in 11 outings so far. Spalding’s last ...

Frickley Athletic 2 Spalding United 1 Rueful manager Matt Easton felt both encouraged and frustrated by Spalding United’s agonising 2-1 defeat at Frickley Athletic on Saturday. After dominating the first half, the Tulips looked set to end their ten-game wait for an Evo-Stik League Divsion One East victory when Luke White fired them ahead on 61 minutes. But two late ...

Spalding United are still seeking their first win of the Evo-Stik NPL Division One East season after going down 2-1 at Frickley Athletic on Saturday, while Pinchbeck United went top of the Future Lions UCL Premier Division with a 6-0 victory over Whitworth and Holbeach United were 2-0 winners at Desborough Town. Starting with the Tulips, they looked set to ...

Spalding United 2  Carlton Town 2 Matt Easton praised Spalding United’s fighting spirit as they battled back from 2-0 down to earn a 2-2 draw with Carlton Town on Tuesday night. The new Tulips chief is still searching for his first victory in the role, but admitted that everybody at the club is feeling “a little bit happier” after ending ...

Spalding United 0 Morpeth Town 4 Matt Easton admitted that his Spalding United side are lacking in confidence after seeing them go down 4-0 at home to Evo-Stik Division One East leaders Morpeth Town on Saturday. Goals from Sean Taylor (4), Adam Burnicle (37), Tom Potter (71) and sub Wayne Phillips (85) ensured that Morpeth were handsome winners at the ...

Stamford 4 Spalding United 0 Spalding United slipped to their heaviest defeat of the season so far on Tuesday night as Stamford sealed a dominant derby victory. The Daniels took a second-minute lead in the Evo-Stik League Division One East clash at the Zeeco Stadium when Rob Morgan headed Stan Mugisha’s cross home at the back post. Although Leon Mettam ...

A Lee Beeson hat-trick steered Pinchbeck United to a big 7-0 win at Bourne Town in the Future Lions UCL Knockout Cup on Tuesday night, while Spalding United suffered a 4-0 Evo-Stik NPL Division One East defeat at rivals Stamford. The ruthless Knights put their Division One opponents to the sword at the Abbey Lawn, with winger Beeson netting his ...

Ossett United 1 Spalding United 1 By Ray Tucker Draw specialists Spalding United picked up another Evo-Stik NPL East Division point on Saturday as they held high-flying hosts Ossett United 1-1. The Tulips – under the charge of new permanent boss Matt Easton –were 1-0 down at half time at the Ingfield Stadium after an Adam Priestley effort. But Leon ...

Jack Smith hit a hat-trick as Holbeach United romped to a 5-0 win at Rothwell Corinthians on Saturday, while Spalding United earned a fine 1-1 draw at table-toppers Ossett United in Matt Easton’s first game as permanent manager and Pinchbeck United drew 3-3 with Desborough Town. Starting with the Tigers, they picked up their best away win of the Future ...

Spalding United’s search for a new manager is over. The Tulips confirmed this permanent appointment of caretaker boss Matt Easton on Wednesday evening. Easton was previous boss Chris Rawlinson’s number two and has landed the role after impressing during his short stint as caretaker. His first game is at Ossett United on Saturday (3pm), before a derby trip to Stamford ...

Spalding United 1 Belper Town 1 (penalties 2-4) There was more penalty shoot-out misery for Spalding United on Tuesday night as Belper Town dumped them out of the Integro League Cup. It looked like the Tulips were heading for round two when, after a goalless first period, speedy striker Jonny Lockie fired tham ahead in the opening moments of the ...

Spalding United 0 Pickering Town 0 Keeper Michael Duggan was the star of the day with a penalty save that ensured Spalding United a share of the Evo-Stik East League points against first-time visitors Pickering Town at the Sir Halley Stewart Field on Saturday. Duggan’s heroics came on the half-hour when he was at full stretch to save Ryan Blott’s ...

Spalding United’s search for a first league win of the season dragged on as they drew 0-0 with fellow strugglers Pickering Town on Saturday, while Holbeach United battled back to hold Cogenhoe United 2-2 and Pinchbeck United exited the FA Vase 2-1 at Woodbridge Town. Starting with the Tulips, they had a man-of-the-match display from keeper Michael Duggan to thank ...