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Spalding United and Holbeach United both earned fine away wins in The Emirates FA Cup Preliminary Round on Saturday. The Tulips were 3-0 victors at Bury Town to book a trip to Mickleover Sports in the next round, with Bradley Wells (2) and Andrew Wright notching for Dave Frecklington’s side. Meanwhile, the Tigers picked up a 4-3 win at Kirkley & Pakefield ...

Another century from Hafiz Majeed fired Spalding Town to a huge 186-run win over Billingborough in the South Lincs and Border League Premier Division on Saturday. Playing at number three, Pakistan all-rounder Majeed made 107 in Town’s huge 310-3 batting first at Boro’. Josh Newton (65), Warren Nel (54 not out) and Ben Smith (53 not out) also chipped in ...

Tulips boss Dave Frecklington is hoping a confident start to the new season can inspire his side to make FA Cup progress on Saturday.   Spalding travel to face Ryman League Division One North side Bury Town for a preliminary round clash having returned a healthy four points from their opening two EvoStik League matches.   After drawing their Division ...

Holbeach United boss Tom Roberts believes there are plenty of incentives to help inspire his side to FA Cup glory this weekend. The Tigers make the trip to face Eastern Counties League Premier Division side Kirkley and Pakefield in the preliminary round on Saturday. As well as a cash reward of nearly £2,000 for the winners, both sides also know ...

Holbeach United maintained their impressive start to the Premier Division season with a 4-2 victory over Sleaford Town last night on their home United Counties League bow.   The Tigers, having already pocketed four points from tricky away trips to Yaxley and Cogenhoe, produced another solid showing to account for their previously-unbeaten visitors.   A first half goal brace from ...

Sutton Bridge United smashed in a sensational 17-goal haul in last night’s Peterborough League Division One clash at home to Spalding United Reserves.   Matt Eaton led the scoring spree for the Division One table-toppers with a nine-goal bonanza as Bridge recorded their fourth successive victory of the new season.   Braces from Ben Partridge, Jake Lally and Kurt Scott also ...

Tulips boss Dave Freckington believes there is plenty more to come from his side after they made a winning start to their home campaign in the EvoStik League Division One South on Tuesday night. Second half goals from recent recruits Jenk Acar and Bradley Wells guided the Tulips to victory and a tidy four-point return from their opening two league ...

Pinchbeck boss Ian Dunn is hoping his side will have learned their lesson after squandering a two-goal lead for the second successive match in Tuesday night’s derby duel at Moulton Harrox. After letting a 2-0 advantage slip in Saturday’s Peterborough League Premier Division clash at Sawtry, https://www.spaldingvoice.co.uk/pinchbeck-pegged-back-after-poor-display/ Pinchbeck again saw a match-winning position fall from their grasp at Broad Lane. ...

Fuming Long Sutton boss Matt Cawthorn has labelled his side’s start to the new Peterborough League Division One season as ’embarrassing.‘   The Magpies have picked up just one point from their opening four league games.   And, after seeing his side slump to a 6-4 away defeat at newly-promoted Peterborough Polonia on Saturday, Cawthorn pulled no punches with his ...

A sensational bowling performance saw Spalding Town turn the South Lincs & Border League Premier Division title contest into a two-horse race on Saturday. Cameron Roy and Hafiz Majeed both claimed fantastic five-wicket hauls as Spalding skittled Boston 2nd out for just 47 runs. Spalding’s success ended any faint hopes that Boston – who started the day in third place ...

Andy Prior is on the verge of claiming victory in this year’s Welland Yacht Club Sunday points series.   Prior further cemented his grip on proceedings in races three and four of the series this weekend.   And, with just two rounds remaining this weekend, Prior’s three wins so far look to be enough to take overall success.   Sunday’s ...

Spalding snatched a dramatic late victory in their second match of the Herts League campaign. Having suffered a 21-9 defeat in their opening match against Watford, Spalding looked to be heading for a second successive loss as they trailed Hatfield 7-5 after the third quarter. However, Spalding got back on level terms in the final quarter before captain Ben Marsters ...

Nene Valley Harriers showed that sensational Sundays aren’t just reserved for Olympians as they pulled off a fine East Anglian League victory at their home track.   With first place finishes for the senior men and ladies along with the under 15 and under 17 boys, Nene Valley were the dominant club after seeing off the challenge of a strong ...

Spalding race ace Andy Molsom is poised for a thrilling finale to the Caterham Graduates Championship. Molsom returned a podium double from rounds 11 and 12 of the championship at the famous Oulton Park circuit in Cheshire. That ensured Molsom has recorded 11 podiums from 12 races this year and leaves him tied at the top of the standings with ...

Nene Valley Harriers secured their place in the prestigious end of season Eastern Young Athletes League final with a solid performance at Norwich. The Harriers finished third out of eight teams on the day and were fourth overall in the final standings of a league which comprises 28 clubs. Now team manager Russ Prosser faces a selection headache before the ...

Ladies from 29 different clubs competed in the Summer Am-Am at Spalding Golf Club.   The event was played in a Stableford competition for teams of four and, although chilly for the early starters, was held in glorious sunshine.   With three out of four scores to count on the first nine and two on the second, the competition was ...

New signing Bradley Wells scored two fine goals on his debut – but the Tulips had to be content with a share of the points on the opening day of a new Evostik League Division One South season. On a pristine 3G pitch the Tulips were very much in control of a keenly contested opening period and thanks to Wells’ ...

Pinchbeck boss Ian Dunn was left to lament a day to forget after seeing his side lose a two-goal lead at Sawtry in Saturday’s Peterborough League Premier Division clash.   Despite a below-par display from his under-strength side, Dunn’s charges were two goals to the good with 30 minutes remaining.   However, a much-improved Sawtry side refused to throw in ...

Holbeach twice hit back to earn a share of the spoils in Saturday’s United Counties League Premier Division clash at Compton Park. The visitors overcame the setback of conceding a goal inside the opening minutes and then having Jamie Stevens dismissed for dissent in the dying throes to pocket a point. The Tigers had gone into the clash on the ...

A lack of discipline and poor decision-making proved costly for Holbeach United Reserves in their 4-1 home defeat against Stilton on Saturday.   Holbeach had two players dismissed in the Peterborough League Premier Division clash while Stilton also had a player sent off for his part in an incident which saw Tigers’ Liam Mead taken to hospital with a nasty ...