Football

The new-look Spalding and South Holland Voice six-a-side League kicked off another campaign on Monday – and it began with a real bang. It was the first evening since the league split to three tiers and the action seemed to improve even further as result, with plenty of competitive and exciting matches at Surfleet’s Glen Park. The top tier, dubbed ...

Spalding United 0 Shaw Lane Aquaforce 3 Three goals in 15 first-half minutes handed Spalding United a sobering 3-0 defeat against Evo-Stik League First Division South promotion rivals Shaw Lane Aquaforce on Tuesday night. Having looked the better side early on at the Sir Halley Stewart Playing Field, the Tulips were left shell-shocked by strikes from Gavin Allott (22), Joe ...

Skipper Nathan Stainfield has called on his Spalding United team-mates to emulate the work-rate and desire shown by conquerers Shaw Lane Aquaforce on Tuesday night. The central defender, who was man-of-the-match in the Tulips’ 3-0 loss (click here to read the report) , admits the title hopefuls showed amazing intensity at the Sir Halley Stewart Playing Field. Although not worried by Spalding’s recent ...

Red-hot Pinchbeck United remain on-course for a perfect October after easing to a 2-0 ChromaSport PDFL Premier Division win at Langtoft United on Saturday. A rare first-half strike from defensive midfielder Nick Bishop and a second-half penalty won and converted by Dan Woods were enough for Ian Dunn’s side, who are now fourth in the table. Pinchbeck haven’t conceded a ...

Player/boss Danny Goddard was impressed with his depleted Long Sutton Athletic side as they breezed past ChromaSport PDFL Division One basement boys Langtoft United Reserves 4-1 on Saturday. Strikes from Jonny Allen, Tomas Gomes, Kyle Williamson and Goddard himself were the least Sutton deserved at London Road, as they put back-to-back defeats against Baston behind them. Although the Magpies chief ...

Merciless Moulton Harrox extended their flawless start to the ChromaSport PDFL Premier Division season to ten games with a 7-0 derby win at Crowland Town. Saturday’s Snowden Field clash was very one-sided, with Ben Allen (2), Ian Bradbury (2), Ollie Maltby, Joe Townsend and Ryan Wheeler all getting on the scoresheet. The victory keeps Dave Panton’s Moulton two points clear ...

Peterborough Norther Star 0 Holbeach United 0 Darren Jarvis rued two dropped points as title-chasing Holbeach United were held to a goalless draw at his former side Peterborough Northern Star on Saturday. The Tigers made it 11 ChromaSport UCL Premier Division games unbeaten with the stalemate at The Branch Bros Stadium, but lost ground on top two Leicester Nirvana and ...

Johnny Lockie hit a hat-trick as Spalding United Reserves bounced back from back-to-back defeats to thump ICA Sports Reserves 7-0 on Saturday. From the off in the ChromaSport PDLF Division One clash, Spalding pressed and showing a bigger appetite than in their two previous outings and were immediately in front. The impressive Josh McGuire took on two down the right ...

Jack Smith notched a hat-trick to inspire high-flying Holbeach United Reserves to an 8-1 victory over Deeping Rangers Reserves on Saturday. Keiran Rose (2), Rob Lewsley (2) and Paul Newcombe also notched for Omar Joof’s Tigers, who remain third in the ChromaSport PDFL Premier Division. Holbeach are just two points behind leaders Moulton Harrox, although they’ve played four games more ...

Spalding United boss Pat Rayment reckons his side are facing one of the top two teams in the league tonight (Tuesday). The Tulips welcome second-placed Shaw Lane Aquaforce to the Sir Halley Stewart Playing Field in what is perhaps the game of the night in Evo-Stik League First Division South (7.45pm). Widely considered one of the title favourites themselves, Spalding have ...

Pat Rayment laid into his under-performing Spalding United side as they crashed 3-1 at Chasetown on Saturday. Goals from Ryan Wynter (16), James Dance (48) and Nicky Turton (74) accounted for the Tulips in the Evo-Stik League First Division South clash, with Josh Moreman (60) getting their sole reply. The defeat was a third in five games in all competitions ...

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 ...

Spalding United slumped to a 3-1 defeat at Chasetown in Evo-Stik League First Division South on Saturday, while Holbeach United drew 0-0 at Peterborough Northern Star in the ChromaSport UCL Premier Division. Starting with the Tulips, boss Pat Rayment handed a debut to keeper Michael Emery – signed on an emergency loan deal with both Michael Duggan and Jordan McCready unavailable. ...

Respectful Holbeach United boss Darren Jarvis insists that Saturday’s trip to his former club Peterborough Northern Star isn’t a grudge match for him. The ChromaSport UCL Premier Division derby (3pm) represents Jarvis’ first return to the Branch Bros Stadium since his somewhat acrimonius departure back in February. The Tigers chief and Deeping Rangers supremo Michael Goode were relieved of their ...

Spalding United boss Pat Rayment is looking to bolster his Spalding United squad ahead of two tough Evo-Stik League First Division South tests in four days. The Tulips make the trip to Chasetown on Saturday (3pm), before hosting high-flying Shaw Lane Acquaforce on Tuesday (7.45pm) in what will be their first home league game since the win over Belper Town ...

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 ...

by Andrew Tidswell Elite Sports Academy MD and Holbeach Utd player/coach Just under a week ago I hosted an annual School Games Tournament for footballers in years five and six across our primary schools in local areas. During the morning, all schools competed and jostled for position to qualify for our gold section finals – which were to be scheduled ...

Holbeach United eased to a 4-0 victory over lower-graded Blackstones on Wednesday night as they progressed in the ChromaSport UCL Knockout Cup. Jordan Thomas put the Tigers 1-0 up at half time against Division One side Stones, but they weren’t comfortable until Andrew Tidswell buried a trademark free kick after the interval. Holbeach then flexed their muscles and showed some ...

Adam Millson has emerged as a transfer target for Holbeach United after his departure from South Holland rivals Spalding United. The midfield maestro, who the Tulips signed from Wisbech Town in the summer, left the Sir Halley Stewart Playing Field on Monday in search of regular first team football. A former Boston United player, Millson is proven as a top performer ...

A simply superb final night of action on the Spalding and South Holland Voice six-a-side League saw Tekkers crowned Division One champions and Posh Old Boys bag second place in Division Two. Tekkers managed a convincing 6-1 victory against relegated Horse & Groom to secure the title on the final day, while title-rivals and defending champions Polishborough were held 1-1 ...