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Football results and fixtures

RESULTS PITCHING IN NORTHERN LEAGUEPremier Midlands: Corby Town P Spalding United P, Hinckley LRFC P Stamford P. (Tue, 7.45pm) Daventry P Spalding United P, Stamford P Bedworth United P. UNITED COUNTIES LEAGUEPremier Division North: Pinchbeck United P Quorn P, Belper United P Deeping Rangers P, Boston Town P Kimberley Miners Welfare P, Wisbech Town 1 Sleaford Town 3. THURLOW NUNN ...

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Power fund helps footballers

Sutton Bridge United boasts new goal posts and a spray line marker thanks to the Power Fund. Club chairman David Earth said the new goal posts were a boon as they could be taken down and stored securely. The new line marker will save a lot of time when preparing the pitch. The £2,000 grant was made by the Sutton ...

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Davies at the double for Tigers

Cornard United 2Holbeach United 2 A Callum Davies double, including a late penalty, earned Holbeach United a deserved point at Cornard United on Saturday.It was the start of a tough run of fixtures for the Tigers against those sides just above them in the play offs.But they showed they belonged in that company as they matched their opponents on their ...

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Knights’ historic Vase run ends

Congleton Town 4Pinchbeck United 0 The FA Vase adventure is over for Pinchbeck United but manager Lewis Thorogood hopes it will spur them on to bigger things. The Knights had never won a game in an FA competition this year, but put five wins together to reach the last 32 of the Vase.Saturday’s fourth round trip to Congleton Town proved ...

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Tulips get ready to hit the road

Spalding United were left waiting to get back to winning ways after their scheduled Pitching In Northern Premier League Midlands Division game with Shepshed Dynamo was called off on Saturday due to a water-logged pitch.So the Tulips turn to a quickfire double bill of trips to Northamptonshire.First up on Saturday Spalding are at Corby Town before visiting Daventry Town on ...

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Football results and fixtures

RESULTS PITCHING IN NORTHERN LEAGUEPremier Midlands: Shepshed Dynamo P Spalding Utd P, Stamford 1 Dereham 1. FA VASEFourth round: Congleton Town 0 Pinchbeck United 4. UNITED COUNTIES LEAGUEPremier Division North: Boston Town 1 Eastwood 0, Deeping Rangers P Melton Town P. (Wed, selected, 7.45pm): Pinchbeck United L AFC Mansfield L. THURLOW NUNN EASTERN COUNTIES LEAGUEDivision One North (selected, 3pm): Cornard ...

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CSKA hit 14

CSKA Emneth hit 14 past 10 man Gedney Hillbillies Orange in the Spalding and District Sunday League.Josh Johnson scored four, Luke Pearson three, Kieran Hamilton two while Toby Allen, Max Mattless, Alexander Eamon-Street, Cameron Hughes and Daniel Roberts lso notched in the 14-0 win.Jamie Steward was sent off for Gedney who face CSKA again in the John Chappell Shield this ...

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Five goal Easey does it

Bradley Easey netted five times as Tydd beat Stilton United Dor-Jan Peterborough and Disitict League Premier Division.The striker bagged in the 12th, 40th, 48th, 85th and 89th minute as Stilton were rolled over 6-3.Jamal Nyang also netted for Tydd.Elsewhere, Crowland Town held leaders FC Peterborough on Saturday.A goal from Harry Grigas earned a 1-1 draw against the only side to ...

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Dance legend at Springfields

A legendary DJ is to bring the Ibiza vibes to Spalding in February thanks to a junior football club. Dave Pearce is playing Ibiza Classics at Springfields on Saturday, February 4, in the fundraiser for Spalding United Youth Football Club. The former host of Dance Anthems on BBC Radio One has played at the biggest clubs around the world. Next ...

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Cup success

Spalding and District Sunday League’s CSKA Emneth progressed to the next round of the Lincolnshire County Cup. They thrashed Eaton Park Corinthians 4-0 away from home.In the league, their reserves lead the way with Connor Ratcliffe scoring twice, Lucas Ablett and Josh Williams netting in a 4-3 win over South Holland United Orange for whom Chesney Isaacs, Jack Greenacre and ...

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Steadman treble for Moulton

A Louis Steadman hat-trick helped Moulton Harrox to a winning start in 2023 as they thrashed Stamford Belvedere 6-0 in the Dor-Jan Peterborough and District Football League Premier Division.Gary Chappell also scored twice and Declan Earth netted in the rout for fifth-placed Moulton, who host Oakham United on Saturday.Crowland Town and Tydd also both won.Danny Firth, Jordan Kirchin and Juliano ...

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Football results and fixtures

RESULTS PITCHING IN NORTHERN LEAGUEPremier Midlands: Spalding Utd 0 Cambridge City 2, Harborough Town 0 Stamford 2. UNITED COUNTIES LEAGUEPremier Division North (Sat, selected): Melton Town 3 Pinchbeck United 1, Leics Nirvana P Deeping Rangers P, Quorn 5 Boston Town 1, Wisbech Town 2 Newark and Sherwood United 2. (Tue, selected, 7.45pm): Boston Town P Newark and Sherwood P, Deeping ...

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Tulips pay the penalty in first defeat

Spalding United 0Cambridge City 2 The unbeaten run is over for Spalding United as two penalties saw Cambridge City to a 2-0 win on Saturday.The key moment came in the 68th minute when Cambridge’s Ryan Ingrey beat two Spalding defenders and goalkeeper Michael Duggan to the ball on the edge of the area.Nathan Stainfield got back to try and stop ...

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Knights set for huge Vase test

Melton Town 3Pinchbeck United 1 Pinchbeck United manager Lewis Thorogood says his side are the underdogs but capable of making yet more history in the FA Vase at Congleton Town this Saturday. The Knights travel to Cheshire for the last 32 of the national competition with a fully fit squad for the 3pm kick off.But they face a tough tie ...

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Tigers facing play-off challenge

Holbeach United were left frustrated as they drew a blank in the Thurlow Nunn on Saturday.Up against Debenham who finished the game with ten men, they created plenty of chances but failed to find the target and had to settle for a point.“We pretty much had the ball for 90 minutes as they parked the bus and had everyone behind ...

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Tigers enter new year in ‘good place’

Holbeach United manager Danny Clifton says the club starts 2023 in a really good place for the future thanks to the plethora of young talents they have coming through.The Tigers are in contention for the Thurlow Nunn Division One North play-offs with a team mostly made up of teenagers from the youth set up banishing memories of last year’s relegation.Two ...

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Run continues as Tulips top table

Top of the table with a game in hand and still unbeaten – happy new year Spalding United. A fantastic 3-2 victory over Stamford on Boxing Day was followed up by a more industrious, but equally important, 1-0 victory over bottom of the table Yaxley on Monday.“Christmas is a time where you get some different results so it’s great to ...

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Melton test to start 2023 for Knights

Pinchbeck United are hoping to welcome back several players who’ve been injured as they return to action at Melton Town on Saturday.The Knights have been without a game since a 4-1 loss at home to Sleaford Town on December 21.They arranged a mid-Christmas friendly with Wyberton to make up for the lack of action and with the FA Vase tie ...

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Terrific Tulips send Pilgrims packing

Ahead of a huge Boxing Day fixture with Stamford, Spalding United moved into the Lincolnshire Senior Cup semi-finals by knocking out National North neighbours Boston United. The Tulips continued their fine form to see off a side two levels above them in front of a crowd of 413 at the Sir Halley Stewart Playing Field on Tuesday night. They produced ...

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Knights sunk by late goal at Quorn

Quorn 1 Pinchbeck United 2 A 94th minute winner condemned Pinchbeck United to defeat at Quorn on Saturday. On their return to action in the Uhlsport United Counties League Premier Division after the recent FA Vase heroics, sub Benjamin Johnson thought he had earned his side a draw after scoring in the 83rd minute. But Anthony Carney’s late strike proved ...

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