Tulips

Three and easy as Spalding United Reserves cruise into Challenge Cup semis

Goals from Jake Farrell, Matt Rose and Edgaras Buzas gave Spalding United Reserves a much-deserved victory as they booked their place in the semi-finals of the PFA Challenge Cup with a 3-0 victory over Oundle Town. After their barren run of recent weeks, this was the performance Kev Nottingham’s side have been threatening as of late. Right from the kick ...

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Ebdon disappointed with Spalding United’s ‘awful’ first half in Dynamo draw

Loughborough Dynamo 2 Spalding United 2 Two moments of magic helped Spalding United secure a deserved 2-2 draw at relegation-threatened Loughborough Dynamo in Evo-Stik NPL Division One South on Saturday. It looked liked the play-off chasing Tulips were heading for a disappointing defeat when Kevin Hemagou bagged a quick-fire first-half double for lowly Loughborough (10 & 19) at the Nanpantan ...

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Second-half fightback earns Spalding United a deserved Dynamo draw

Spalding United produced an impressive second-half comeback to net a 2-2 draw at Loughborough Dynamo in Evo-Stik NPL Division One South on Saturday. The play-off chasing Tulips trailed 2-0 at half time against a Dynamo side that started the day in the bottom two after two Kevin Hemagou strikes (10 and 19). It was far from game over, however, with ...

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Loughborough Dynamo trip is a blessing for Ebdon and his Spalding United side

Marcus Ebdon admits that he and his Spalding United side are looking forward to visiting Evo-Stik NPL Division One South rivals Loughborough Dynamo on Saturday (3pm). The Tulips produced one of their best performances in recent memory when they romped to a 6-0 success at Nanpantan Sports Ground last season. Ebdon, then assistant to former boss Pat Rayment, has fond ...

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Late Belvedere leveller denies improved Spalding United Reserves a rare win

A last-gasp Steve Boon equaliser denied Spalding United Reserves their first win since December as they were held 1-1 at Stamford Belvedere on Saturday. Although Tulips chief Kev Nottingham will be pleased with what he saw from his side in the ChromaSport PDFL Division One clash, the late leveller was a real kick in the teeth after an improved performance. ...

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Spalding United stalwart Duggan marks landmark appearance with clean sheet in Sheffield FC bore draw

Spalding United 0 Sheffield FC 0 Michael Duggan kept a clean sheet on his 150th Spalding United appearance in an otherwise unremarkable goalless draw with Sheffield FC on Saturday. In a game that saw more yellow cards dished out than there was goalmouth action, the Tulips at least extended their unbeaten run in Evo-Stik NPL Division One South to two ...

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Hussey talks up loyal Moreman after Spalding United striker snubs Lynn

Danny Hussey has backed Josh Moreman to fire Spalding United into the play-offs after the striker turned down a move to King’s Lynn Town. The 16-goal hitman, Spalding’s leading scorer this season, held talks with the higher graded Linnets before opting to stay at the Sir Halley Stewart Playing Field for the remainder of the campaign. Tulips’ assistant boss Hussey ...

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Offside ‘goals’ cost Spalding United Reserves dear at lowly Langtoft

Boss Kev Nottingham was left scratching his head at how his Spalding United Reserves side managed to lose 3-2 at ChromaSport PDFL Division One basement boys Langtoft United Reserves on Saturday. The visitors started the better of the two teams, moving the ball from side to side, creating a handful of promising openings, despite the state of the pitch. Camped ...

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Dark day for Holbeach United but Moulton and Pinchbeck progress in Shield

Holbeach United suffered a shock home defeat against ChromaSport UCL Premier Division rivals Rothwell Corinthians on another weather-hit Saturday of football action. The Tigers were upset 2-1 by their lowly visitors at Carter’s Park in what was their first game of 2016 – and were also rocked by a nasty injury to attacker Aaron Eyett. Holbeach fell behind inside the ...

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Ebdon hopeful Moreman will snub King’s Lynn Town to stay with Spalding United

Spalding United manager Marcus Ebdon remains confident that he’ll be able to hold onto star striker Josh Moreman amid interest from King’s Lynn Town. The Linnets, who play in the Southern League Premier Division, have made a seven-day approach for the 16-goal ace. Having also lost hitman Jake Newman (to Stamford) and winger Mitch Griffiths (Lincoln United) in recent weeks, ...

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Wittering waltz past Spalding United Reserves in Shield after second-half blitz

Spalding United Reserves crashed out of the ChromaSport PDFL Chairman Championship Shield after a 5-1 hammering at Wittering in Saturday’s quarter-finals. With a depleted squad forced to play on a heavy pitch, it was a nightmare scenario for Tulips boss Kev Nottingham in what was their first game in four weeks. Things looked even for the first 25 minutes as ...

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Debutant Davies strikes as Spalding United stop the rot with 1-0 win over Romulus

Spalding United 1 Romulus 0 An early debut goal from Kieran Davies fired Spalding United to a much-needed 1-0 win over Evo-Stik League First Division South play-off rivals Romulus on Saturday. Davies, signed from East Midlands Counties League side Radcliffe Olympic, finished off a top team move on six minutes at a soggy Sir Halley Stewart Playing Field. The goal ...

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Ebdon eyes morale-boosting win to kick-start Spalding United’s play-off bid

Marcus Ebdon admits that his Spalding United side are lacking confidence ahead of Saturday’s Sir Halley Stewart Playing Field clash with play-off rivals Romulus (3pm). The Tulips have lost five league games on the spin and look a far cry from the side Ebdon steered to five wins and a draw in the previous six matches. Amazingly, Spalding haven’t moved ...

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Boss Ebdon felt ‘improved’ Spalding United deserved at draw at Stocksbridge

Stocksbridge Park Steels 2 Spalding United 1 A second-half stunner from Stocksbridge Park Steels’ Corey Gregory sentenced Spalding United to a fifth successive defeat in Evo-Stik League First Division South on Saturday. Gregory fired a cracker into the top corner 23 minutes from time to ensure the Tulips’ miserable recent form continued. Returning top scorer Josh Moreman had earlier hauled ...

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More misery for Spalding United, big Holbeach United clash postponed

Spalding United’s miserable form in Evo-Stik League First Division South continued on Saturday as they suffered a 2-1 defeat at Stocksbridge Park Steels. It’s now five defeats on the spin for the Tulips, who did look to be on course for at least a point until the final stages of the match. The score was 1-1 at half time, with Josh ...

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2015 was a record-breaking year of takeovers, cup runs, resignations and fresh signings for the Tulips

The year 2015 will certainly go down as a memorable one for Spalding United Football Club. Both on and off the pitch, the Tulips were perhaps the chief headline-makers in our sports section. The year started and finished with Spalding gunning for promotion from Evo-Stik League First Division South – but plenty happened inbetween. Manager Pat Rayment, the most successful ...

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Ebdon urges Spalding United to stop the rot at Steels after Gresley loss

Marcus Ebdon has called on his Spalding United side to bounce back from an “awful” 3-0 home defeat against Gresley on Monday. Goals from Gary Ricketts (pen 32 & 82) and Jordan Ball (57) eased the lowly visitors to victory at the Sir Halley Stewart Playing Field – and sentenced them to a fourth successive defeat in Evo-Stik League First ...

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Former favourite McGovern strikes as Lincoln United sink Spalding United

An early goal from Jack McGovern sentenced Spalding United to a 1-0 Evo-Stik League First Division South defeat at Lincoln United on Boxing Day. The ex-Spalding midfielder headed home to only goal of the game from a corner on six minutes, as the Tulips slipped to a third defeat on the spin. Marcus Ebdon’s side were unlucky not to equalise ...

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Four defeats in a row for Spalding United after Gresley beating

Spalding United’s poor run of form continued on Monday as they were handed a 3-0 home humbling by a Gresley side that are struggling in Evo-Stik League First Division South’s bottom five. It’s now four losses on the trot for the promotion-chasing Tulips, who remain fourth in the table, thanks to strikes from Gary Ricketts (pen 32 & 82) and Jordan ...

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Holbeach United’s Boxing Day derby at Wisbech postponed, Tulips lose key duo

The scheduled ChromaSport UCL Premier Division derby between Wisbech Town and Holbeach United at the Fenland Stadium on Boxing Day has been postponed. Heavy rain on Christmas Eve led to the Fenmen calling a pitch inspection – and with more rain forecast over the following days, it was decided to call the game off due to a waterlogged pitch. The ...

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