Tulips

Spalding United have been told that they’ll need to be at their “very best” if they are to beat Pitching In NPL Midlands Division leaders Ilkeston Town on Saturday. Tulips boss Brett Whaley is expecting a “massive test” in the Sir Halley Stewart Playing Field clash on Saturday (3pm) – but knows that his side are capable of pulling off ...

Spalding United 0 Carlton Town 3 Spalding United’s three-game winning run came to an abrupt end against play-off chasing Carlton Town at the Sir Halley Stewart Playing Field on Saturday. Goals from Nat Watson (17), Niall Davie (27) and Tom Maddison (pen 82) sealed an impressive 3-0 success for the away side, who are just outside the play-offs in sixth. ...

Pinchbeck United pulled off a superb derby victory on Saturday as they won 2-0 at rivals Boston Town, while Spalding United slipped up 3-0 at home to Carlton Town and Holbeach United lost 3-0 against visitors Heanor Town. Starting in the Uhlsport UCL Premier Division North, Pinchbeck grabbed their first win since mid-November as they stunned high-flying hosts Boston Town ...

Spalding United’s former professional winger Marcus Maddison has successfully launched a fundraising page to help him have a career-saving operation. Maddison, played for Peterborough United and Bolton Wanderers before quitting the game at 27 due to mental health issues, peformed a u-turn to join the Tulips in the summer when they were managed by former Posh team-mate Gaby Zakuani. However, ...

Spalding United 2 Wisbech Town 0 In-form Spalding United made it three wins from as many Pitching In NPL Midlands Division games on Tuesday night as they defeated neighbours Wisbech Town 2-0. It was a sweet success for Tulips chief Brett Whaley, who was taking charge of his side for only the eighth time after leaving the Fenmen to take ...

Halesowen Town 0 Spalding United 1 A late Gregg Smith stunner earned Spalding United their most impressive result of the season so far as they beat title-chasers Halesowen Town 1-0 on Saturday. The big striker lashed a fierce drive into the roof of the net with just 15 minutes left to play at The Grove, which rocked the Pitching In ...

A Declan Earth double helped Moulton Harrox defeat Grantham Town Academy 2-0 on Saturday to send them into the final of the Lincs FA Junior Cup, while Spalding United beat high-flying hosts Halesowen Town 1-0 and both Pinchbeck United and Holbeach United were defeated. Starting with Moulton, they booked a county final date with Wyberton after a fine victory at ...

Spalding United face one of their toughest away games of the Pitching In NPL Midlands Division season on Saturday. Hot on the heels of Tuesday’s 2-1 Lincs FA Senior Cup semi-final defeat against League Two side Scunthorpe United, the Tulips visit title chasing Halesowen Town (3pm). Boss Brett Whaley knows it’ll be a tricky test for his side, but reckons ...

Spalding United 1 Scunthorpe United 2 Spalding United’s hopes of reaching the Lincs FA Senior Cup final were dashed on Tuesday night – but they performed valiantly in a 2-1 defeat against League Two outfit Scunthorpe United. The Tulips held their more illustrious hosts to a 0-0 scoreline all the way up until the 72nd minute, when a Scunthorpe’s ‘Trialist ...

Spalding United 2 Sporting Khalsa 0 Two goals from leading scorer Jordan Macleod gave Spalding United a much-needed 2-0 win over Sporting Khalsa on Saturday. Brett Whaley’s Tulips ended their two-game losing streak in the Pitching In NPL Midlands Division with the best result of his short reign so far against a Khalsa side that are above them in the ...

Two goals from leading scorer Jordan Macleod gave Spalding United a 2-0 win over Sporting Khalsa on Saturday, while Pinchbeck United went down 4-3 at Melton Town and Holbeach United lost 4-1 at Eastwood. Starting at the Sir Halley Stewart Playing Field, Brett Whaley’s Tulips ended their two-game losing streak in the Pitching In NPL Midlands Division with the best ...

Brett Whaley admits that it’s time for him to make a few changes at Spalding United after questioning the attitude of some of his players. The new Tulips chief, who has now overseen back-to-back defeats, reckons that he’s seen enough to know changes are needed after just four games in charge. Whaley wants to add a bit more character to ...

Spalding United 2 Daventry Town 1 Spalding United slipped to their second defeat on the spin as they went down 2-1 at lowly Daventry Town on Saturday. The Tulips were surprisingly beaten against the Pitching In NPL Midlands Division strugglers – despite a first goal in blue for new striker Dylan Edge. Brett Whaley’s side, who handed a start to ...

Spalding United slipped to their second defeat on the spin as they went down 2-1 at lowly Daventry Town on Saturday, while Pinchbeck United were thumped 5-1 at home by Gresley, Holbeach United saw their game postponed and Moulton Harrox thrashed Long Sutton Athletic 10-0. Starting with the Tulips, they were surprisingly beaten at Pitching In NPL Midlands Division strugglers ...

Brett Whaley feels that his Spalding United squad need to change their ways if they are to rise above their current position in mid-table. The Tulips chief suffered his first defeat since taking over the role at Cambridge City on Saturday (see page 28) and has noticed a couple of recurring issues. Whaley is looking for his side to show ...

Cambridge City 2 Spalding United 1 Spalding United suffered their first loss under boss Brett Whaley as they went down 2-1 at Cambridge City on Saturday. After a goalless first period at the The Glassworld Stadium, the hosts netted twice in ten second-half minutes through Jarid Robson (65) and Ryan Ingrey (75) to seize command. The Tulips rallied and pulled ...

Both Spalding United and Pinchbeck United suffered 2-1 defeats on Saturday, but there was another impressive win from in-form Moulton Harrox. Starting in the Pitching In NPL Midlands Division, Spalding suffered their first loss under boss Brett Whaley as they went down 2-1 at Cambridge City. After a goalless first period, the hosts netted twice in ten second-half minutes through ...

Brett Whaley has urged his Spalding United side to put a winning run together as they bid to build on last weekend’s impressive victory over Shepshed Dynamo. The Tulips were back to something like their best in their 3-0 Pitching In NPL Midlands Division win at the Sir Halley, but Whaley insists that the trip to Cambridge City on Saturday ...

Spalding United 3Shepshed Dynamo 0 Three goals in the last 18 minutes earned Spalding United a 3-0 victory over Shepshed Dynamo on Saturday – and gave Brett Whaley his first win as boss. Top scorer Jordan Macleod broke the deadlock for Spalding in the 72nd minute, before Shepshed keeper Brandon Ganley was sent off moments later for conceding a penalty. ...

Spalding United secured their first win under new boss Brett Whaley on a rain-hit Saturday of football action. The Tulips, who were one of the few teams in Lincolnshire to get their game on due to the heavy rainfall, defeated Shepshed Dynamo 3-0 in the Pitching In NPL Midlands Division at the Sir Halley Stewart Playing Field. All of the ...