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Tulips boss Dave Frecklington believes his side have the potential to be a real force in the EvoStik League Division One South this season. Despite Saturday’s FA Cup defeat away at higher-level Mickleover Sports, the Tulips have yet to be beaten in their four league outings this term. They play host to Loughborough Dynamo at the Sir Halley Stewart Playing ...

Holbeach United maintained their unbeaten start to the United Counties League Premier Division campaign after a 3-1 derby success over Boston Town on Wednesday night.   The victory moved the Tigers up to seventh place in the early standings, five points behind current pacesetters Wellingborough with Holbeach having three games in hand.   Tom Roberts’ side are one of only ...

Tigers boss Tom Roberts felt his side should draw on the positives rather than dwell on Saturday’s narrow FA Cup defeat at higher level Dereham Town. Holbeach gave their Ryman League Division One North hosts a real run for their money in the first qualifying round clash despite missing a host of first-team regulars. Goalkeeper Rick Drury, defensive lynchpin Jamie ...

Pinchbeck United have lost the services of influential defender Ashley Murrell. Murrell has left Knight Street to go travelling around the world and his departure will be a blow to the Peterborough League Premier Division side. Ian Dunn’s charges have made an inconsistent start to their campaign after being much-fancied for a crack at the league crown. Dunn said: “Ash’s ...

Despite an all out challenge for parity in the closing stages the Tulips made their exit from this season’s Emirates FA Cup competition at higher league Mickleover Sports on Saturday. But for an unfortunate own goal by their talisman skipper Nathan Stainfield as the game entered its final quarter, the Tulips were within a shout of forcing a replay. But ...

Long Sutton boss Matt Cawthorn praised the character of his side after they hit back from two goals down to share the spoils in a 3-3 draw at Stamford Bels on Saturday.   Cawthorn admitted he got his side’s formation wrong after they fell two goals adrift inside the opening half-hour of the Peterborough League Division One clash.   But ...

Moulton Harrox maintained their lead at the top of the Peterborough League Premier Division table after a stunning 14-0 away win at the weekend.   The reigning champions trounced Crowland Town with Joe Townsend leading the spree with a six-goal haul.   Summer signing Marcus Parry smashed home five goals with Martin Sandall, Billy King and Corban Oldham also on ...

Spalding United and Holbeach United both suffered narrow FA Cup exits against higher level opposition in today’s first qualifying round clashes. The Tulips went down to a 3-2 away defeat at EvoStik Premier Division side Mickleover Sports while Holbeach were edged out in a 2-1 defeat at Dereham who play in the Ryman League Division One North. Spalding had gone ...

Dave Frecklington is hoping that Spalding United’s incredible form in Evo-Stik NPL Division One South can inspire an Emirates FA Cup upset on Saturday. The Tulips travel to Evo-Stik NPL Premier Division outfit Mickleover Sports (3pm) for a first round qualifying clash – and are in buoyant mood after back-to-back wins over Northwich Victoria and Stamford over the Bank Holiday ...

Holbeach United are plotting an Emirates FA Cup upset on Saturday as they make the trip to Ryman League Division One North side Dereham Town (3pm). The Tigers, who have enjoyed great success in the competition in recent years, go into the first qualifying round clash as slight underdogs. Player/boss Tom Roberts, who is without suspended skipper Jamie Stevens, banned ...

Chuffed player/boss Ian Dunn felt his Pinchbeck United side produced their best football of the season so far during Saturday’s 6-1 victory at Leverington Sports. Goals from Tony Edwards (16), Chris Shipley (60), Ollie Maltby (63 and 67), Liam Ogden (65) and Fabio Ramos (75) ensured that Pinchbeck kicked off the defence of their President Premier Shield title in style. ...

Long Sutton Athletic finally registered their first win of the ChromaSport PDFL season on Saturday as they beat Netherton United Reserves 2-0 to progress in the Chairman Championship Shield. A Mark Garner strike and an own goal were enough for the Magpies at London Road, as they shrugged off Wednesday night’s 3-1 Division One loss at home to Moulton Harrox ...

Resurgent Holbeach United Reserves showed great character to win 3-2 at Thorney in the ChromaSport PDFL Premier Division on Saturday. Having been thrashed 9-1 by Moulton Harrox on the previous Tuesday, a double from Tom Gosling and a further effort from James Ward earned Omar Joof’s side their third league win of the season. The win leaves Holbeach 11th in ...

Spalding United 2 Stamford 1 Two more goals from red-hot Bradley Wells fired Spalding United to a memorable derby win over Stamford in Evo-Stik NPL Division One South on Monday. The striker, who was released by Stamford boss Graham Drury, notched on eight and 42 minutes at the Sir Halley Stewart Playing Field to keep Spalding’s unbeaten league record going ...

Spalding United picked up an eye-catching 3-1 win at Northwich Victoria on Saturday as their impressive start to the Evo-Stik NPL Division One South season continued. Goals from Nathan Whitehead (6), the in-form Bradley Wells (28) and young gun Jonny Lockie (90) got the job done for Dave Frecklington’s side in Cheshire. Alex Byrne (71) did give the hosts hope ...

Northwich Victoria 1 Spalding United 3 Three well-taken goals at their most northerly and longest destination of the season resulted in Spalding United earning an eye-catching Evo-Stik NPL Division One South win on Saturday. After three hours on the road and just under 150 miles (one way) covered on various roads including the notorious M6, the three points won by ...

Holbeach United 6 Long Buckby 2 Free-scoring Holbeach United smashed Division One side Long Buckby for six as they cruised to victory in the ChromaSport UCL Knockout Cup on Saturday. A double from Jake Clitheroe (24 and 40), an Ash Knights own goal (29) and further strikes from Nick Jackson (36), Spencer Tinkler (49) and Josh Ford (80) got the ...

Two tough games in the space of three days should let Spalding United know exactly where they stand in Evo-Stik NPL Division One South this season. That’s the verdict of Tulips chief Dave Frecklington ahead of Saturday’s trip to Northwich Victoria (3pm) and Bank Holiday Monday’s home derby with Stamford (3pm). Having been open about his aims to challenge for ...

Pleased player/boss Tom Roberts is happy for his Holbeach United side to continue flying under the radar this season. The Tigers have quietly gone about their business this campaign, going unbeaten in their five ChromaSport UCL Premier Division and Emirates FA Cup clashes. This Saturday sees Holbeach welcome UCL Division One side Long Buckby to Carter’s Park for a UCL ...

Frontmen Marcus Parry and Martin Sandall both bagged four goals as Moulton Harrox smashed Holbeach United Reserves 9-1 on Tuesday night. Matt “Willy” Watkin was also on target for defending champions Harrox, who climbed back to the top of the ChromaSport PDFL Premier Division table as a result of their win. Harrox are now unbeaten in six games under Nigel ...