Junior football

An impressive 16 students recently completed the FA Basic referees course at Spalding Grammar School. Nine students from Spalding Grammar were joined by seven others from around the county to be put through their paces by the Lincs FA Training Team – Michael Brader, Rob Windle, Sarah Grundy, Simon Bell, Jonathan Amess and George Richardson. The course entailed a two ...

Spalding United under-11 Blues are enjoying a fantastic 2016/17 season so far. Having already been very worthy winners of the PJAL Group A under-11 Medal Competition, they also have reached the PFA Cup quarter finals – to be played on February 5 at The Priory School in Spalding. Alongside these successes, they have also been flag bearers at Peterborough United, ...

A rapidly improving team within the Spalding United Youth set-up are calling on more girls from South Holland to follow in their footsteps and join them. Girls in school years 3, 4, 5 and even 6 are wanted by the Tulips – with the progress of the under-10 side highlighted as a great reason for them to give football a ...

Spalding United Youth under-11 Blues are seeking support from South Holland after securing a lucrative spot in a popular football tournament. Managed by Richard Smith and Neil Maxwell, the 13 young Tulips players are one of just three teams from England to enter the Dana Cup in Hjorring, Denmark. The international tournament accepts teams from all over the world, from ...

Talented teenager Tegan Wheeler has been called up to the Wales under-19 ladies’ national football team after successful trials last month. Wheeler, who is just 17, is captain of Spalding United’s under-18 girls’ side and also features for the ladies’ team. She shone at the trials, which were held at the Wales National Football Development Centre in Newport on October ...

In-form Holbeach Bank celebrated the unveiling of their new sponsored strip by beating Huntington Rovers 5-2 in ChromaSport PDFL Division Four on Saturday. Bryan Thompson Windows and Conservatories Ltd have kindly sponsored the team with a full new kit and match balls, ensuring Brett Schlechter’s side look as good as they are performing on the pitch. A double from Danny ...

Young Dons under-12s have been kitted out with a new strip and substitute jackets after receiving generous sponsorship from HTS Vehicle Sales. A HTS spokesman said: “HTS Vehicle Sales are proud to be the sponsor of the Young Dons and wish them every success for the new season.” Dons’ under-12 manager Ben Pell added: “We would like to thank HTS ...

Three junior football teams in South Holland have been proudly showing off their new strips after receiving generous sponsorship. Holbeach United Yellow under-14s received their new kit for the coming season from Woodhouse Farm Lodge Luxury Accommodation, who are based in Spalding. Hotel Manager Tasmin Chapman-Malkin, from Woodhouse Farm Lodge, was on hand to present the traditional yellow and black ...

Holbeach United Yellow under-14s are in need of a few new players ahead of the coming season. The young Tigers, who play in the Peterborough Junior Alliance League Division One, are looking for players going into school year nine next year. Contact manager Stuart Clark on 07831 400052 if you are interested. Holbeach United under-10s Black (under-11s next season) are ...

Holbeach United’s second annual ‘Summer Sixes’ tournament has been hailed as a massive success. The Tigers welcomed an impressive 72 teams, ranging from under-17 to under-12, to their King’s Academy base at Penny Hill over the weekend, with 32 playing on Saturday and 40 on Sunday. Although no home teams walked away with a trophy – the under-12 side did ...

Elite Sports Academy is proud to announce that their popular football development centre is back after the half-term break. The development centre is open to all new and existing players and not only provides children with fun and friendly football sessions to develop skills – but is also a place where children can make new friendships and learn other skills ...

The talented young guns from Pinchbeck United under-10s roared to victory at the annual Wisbech St Mary six-a-side football tournament on Sunday. The tournament, which is one of the biggest of its kind in the country and officially the largest in the east region, had over 500 football teams attend throughout the weekend. In the under-10s section, which consisted of ...

Elite Sports Academy are looking for players to join their growing football academy. The South Holland based firm are recruiting children for their academy squads, with ages from under-7 to under-13 catered for (school years 2-8). Any players that join the academy will receive professional guidance from FA qualified coaches, with the aims of training once a week and playing ...

A last-gasp goal ensured that Young Dons under-12s had to settle for a 3-3 draw against Crowland Town under-12s. The second meeting between the two sides this season in Division Two of the Peterborough and District Junior Alliance Charter Standard League was a real thriller, but Dons were left disappointed with a share of the spoils. The Donington side went ...

In-form Pinchbeck United under-15s registered their third win on the spin as they saw off Ketton under-15s 2-1 in a close contest. Having lost 4-1 to Ketton just a month ago, Pinchbeck knew they’d be in for a tough test. The teams were equally matched from the off and the game started with end-to-end attacks and hard-fought midfield battles. Pinchbeck’s ...

Ever-expanding Tydd St Mary FC are looking for willing volunteers to coach, manage and nurture their new youth football teams. The Saints already have players ready to go for the following age groups: Under-6s (school year 1, aged 5-6 years), under-7s (year 2, aged 6-7 years), under-8s (year 3, aged 7-8 years) and a girls team (mixed ages from 8-12 ...

Holbeach United under-15s cruised to an impressive 7-0 win at Bourne Town under-15s on Sunday, writes Tom Coley. Holbeach started the better side and the score line showed that as, after a succession of corners, Charlie Ford found the net for his first of the season. An onslaught of chances followed for the visitors, but they couldn’t find the net ...

Spalding United under-13s continued their impressive start to the new season with a battling 2-1 win over Bourne Town under-13s over the weekend. Playing their first home game of the new PJAL Division Two season at West Pinchbeck, Spalding started superbly and went ahead when Ryan Thomas sprinted down the left and delivered for Harvey Wirkowski to net on 12 ...

Former Premier League winner Chris Sutton officially opened the brand new £500,000 changing pavilion at Holbeach United Community Sports Academy on Friday night. Dubbed “Kings Academy”, the facility was made possible by a £340,000 grant from the Premier League and The FA Facilities Fund, which is delivered by the Football Foundation and provides grants towards developing new or refurbished grassroots ...

Newly-formed Spalding United Orange under-9s put in a promising showing at the popular Wisbech St Mary Tournament in their first-ever outing together. Game one saw the Oranges, managed by Fraser McNab, take on hosts Wisbech St Mary Yellow. Excited for their first competitive match together, the Oranges battled hard and competed well in what was a close affair, with both ...