Author Archives: Andrew Clucas

Director and Sports Editor at the Spalding and South Holland Voice newspaper. Got a story? Email me at andy@spaldingvoice.co.uk or call 01775 660554.

PDFL round-up: Ford and Leggatt both bag doubles as Crowland and Moulton draw thriller

South Holland rivals Crowland Town and Moulton Harrox battled out a six-goal ChromaSport PDFL Premier Division thriller on Saturday. The duo drew 3-3 at Crowland’s Snowden Field home, with Sam Leggatt and Josh Ford netting twice. Joe Cole and Joe Townsend also got in on the act to ensuring that the spoils were shared. Harrox stay fourth and Crowland are ...

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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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Whaley philosophical after seeing his Spalding United side beaten by visitors Coleshill Town

Spalding United 0Coleshill Town 2 Boss Brett Whaley admitted that he’s learning a lot about his Spalding United players after seeing their winless run in Pitching In NPL Midlands Division stretch to five games on Saturday. The Tulips were soundly beaten by visitors Coleshill Town on Saturday, with first-half goals from Isai Marsilla (18) and Kai Tonge (pen 38) giving ...

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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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Thorogood reckons that ‘very poor’ Sir Halley pitch will boost Pinchbeck United’s chances

Lewis Thorogood is hoping that the poor state of their Sir Halley Stewart Pitch will give them the edge of Heather St John on Saturday (3pm). The Knights are in urgent need of a win as they bid to get themselves out of the Uhlsport UCL Premier Division drop zone, with this the first of their six remaining fixtures. Heather ...

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Boss Whaley feels his Spalding United side could flourish on Bedworth’s 3G pitch

Spalding United boss Brett Whaley admits his side face a different kind of test when they visit fellow mid-table side Bedworth United on Saturday (3pm). Just one point separates the sides in tenth and 11th places in the Pitching In NPL Midlands Division table, with neither able to mount the play-off push they may have hoped for. The Warwickshire-based hosts ...

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School hockey: Moulton John Harrox A dominant yet again as 160 youngsters enjoy tournament

Spalding Hockey Club hosted the fourth Spalding Primary Schools Hockey Tournament on Friday with 160 youngsters from 13 different schools taking part. As ever, the 18 teams competing at Glen Park were split into four leagues – with an advanced and three graded beginner leagues. Moulton John Harrox A once again dominated the advanced league, winning all three of their ...

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Ladies’ hockey round-up: Unbeaten Spalding Poachers 1st are held for first time this season

Spalding Poachers 1st’s hopes of completing a perfect season in East Women’s Hockey League Division Two North West are over after a 1-1 home draw with Cambridge City 4th on Saturday. The champions had won their first 20 games, but are now just one game away from the equally impressive feat of going an entire season without defeat following the ...

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Men’s hockey round-up: Baker’s early strike sees Spalding 1st clinch Division One North crown

A first-half strike from Jacob Baker fired Spalding 1st to a 1-0 win at Wisbech Town 1st on Saturday – and clinched his side the East Men’s Hockey League Division One North title with a game to spare. With second-placed Harleston Magpies 2nd surprisingly thrashed 5-0 at UEA, Baker’s sixth-minute strike moved the mighty maroons an unassailable five points clear ...

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Delight for Tydd St Giles duo Neve and McCreery in March Pairs event

James Neve and Michael McCreery are celebrating after winning the March Pairs event in Tydd St Giles Golf Club’s men’s section. Their score of 49 points was enough to push nearest rivals Stephen Jeffries and Neil John into second spot with a total of 46 points. Results: Men’s section: Men’s March Pairs – 1st James Neve & Michael McCreery 49pts; ...

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Amazing double Greek triumph for Pinchbeck Croquet Club members at Corfu event

Pinchbeck Croquet Club’s Charles Ostler has achieved the amazing honour of being crowned Greek National Croquet champion. The impressive Ostler travelled to Corfu to take part in the Greek National Championship AC Croquet handicap tournament and came out on top. Amazingly, Gordon Mills and Ken Knock made it a clean sweep for Pinchbeck by also lifting the doubles title at ...

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Snooker round-up: Four-horse title race in Division Two as leading duo are defeated

The race for the Division Two title in the Spalding and District League took another twist last week as the top two sides lost to their nearest challengers. Table-topping Sutton Bridge A lost 4-2 against Consti F in a close clash, while second-placed Bourne SC C were beaten 5-1 by fourth-placed Bourne SC B to bunch the quartet of sides ...

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Big win for Spalding RFC’s Nomads against Huntingdon as first team enjoy weekend off

With the first team having no scheduled game on Saturday, the focus was on Spalding RFC’s Nomads – and they didn’t disappoint. The second string had a home fixture against Huntingdon, who stepped up after Lincoln pulled out of the game, and emerged 22-12 winners on the day. However, Town did have to lend their visitors four players in order ...

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PDFL round-up: Holbeach United Reserves go goal crazy in demolition derby, Tydd Reserves win thriller

Holbeach United Reserves were in red-hot form on Saturday as they crushed South Holland rivals Crowland Town Reserves 10-1. The one-sided ChromaSport PDFL Cup clash saw Kyle Compton, who has had just minutes for the first team recently, helping himself to a hat-trick. Will Barnes (2), Kieron McConnell (2), Ryan Cook, Oliver Foster and sub Connor Bell also notched for ...

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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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Thorogood felt Pinchbeck United deserved a draw as Weir-Daley’s debut goal proves to be in vain

Pinchbeck United 1 Heanor Town 2 Spencer Weir-Daley marked his Pinchbeck United debut with a goal on Saturday – but it proved to be in vain as Heanor Town came from behind to win 2-1 at the Sir Halley Stewart Playing Field. The relegation-threatened Knights produced an impressive first-half showing in the Uhlsport UCL Premier Division clash and Weir-Daley’s header ...

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Whaley had plenty to be pleased about despite freak early goal sentencing Spalding United to a derby defeat

Stamford 1 Spalding United 0 A bizarre goal after just 18 seconds sentenced Spalding United to a 1-0 derby defeat at Stamford on Saturday. Jack Duffy’s speculative shot from distance hit a bobble and diverted over Tulips’ keeper Michael Duggan, who had already dived to collect what he thought would be a routine stop. It proved to be the only ...

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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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Spalding United are looking to halt promotion-chasing Stamford’s progress in derby

Spalding United boss Brett Whaley has tipped rivals Stamford for promotion ahead of their all-South Lincolnshire clash at the Zeeco Stadium on Saturday (3pm). Both sides harboured hopes of at least reaching the play-offs before a ball was kicked at the start of the season – and the Tulips even handed the Daniels a thrilling 3-2 defeat at the Sir ...

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Thorogood feels Weir-Daley can give Pinchbeck United a big boost ahead of crunch clashes

Pinchbeck United manager Lewis Thorogood has swooped for Spencer Weir-Daley and Elliot Foster in a bid to give his side more firepower in their relegation dogfight. Montserrat international striker Weir-Daley, who lists Boston United and Spalding United amongst his former clubs, has joined the Knights from Melton Town. Winger Foster has switched from Wisbech Town, but had a brief spell ...

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