Football

Holbeach United number two Tom Roberts has expressed his delight at re-signing talented right back Dan Worthington. The young gun impressed during his brief loan spell from Boston United last term – an 11-game run which earned him the Tigers’ young player of the year gong. Worthington has agreed to link up with Holbeach in pre-season once again, although he’s ...

An impressive 50 goals were scored in The Spalding and South Holland Voice six-a-side League on Monday night. The Division One highlights at Surfleet’s Glen Park saw Tekkers continue their perfect start and champions Polishborough win 7-0, while in Division Two Puyol Pants Down made it five from five. The top tier got underway with arguably the most surprising result ...

ChromaSport Peterborough League Premier Division duo Moulton Harrox and Pinchbeck United have announced their pre-season schedules. Dave Panton’s Harrox side will face tests against March Town, Wisbech St Mary and Wyberton. They are also hoping to arrange a game on August 1. Moulton’s current pre-season schedule: July 15 – March Town (h); July 23 – Wisbech St Mary (a); July ...

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 ...

Spalding United have moved to sign talented Stamford midfielder Dan Lawlor after losing the services of Lewis Webb. The Tulips announced their deal for long-term target Lawlor on Wednesday afternoon, with boss Pat Rayment calling him “another young, hungry and local player”. The switch comes days after midfielder Lewis Webb left the Sir Halley Stewart Playing Field to join ambitious ...

Spalding United Blue under-9s have picked up another impressive accolade after winning the immensely competitive Wisbech St Mary tournament on Saturday. Following on from winning the title at the Deeping Tournament in May and reaching the last four of the Bourne Tournament more recently, the Tulips had high hopes of bringing another trophy home out in Fenland. However, with 49 ...

An unfortunate administrative mix-up has seen Holbeach United lose two places in the final ChromaSport UCL Premier Division standings. Having finished fourth in the table, Holbeach have been hit with a retrospective three-point penalty for fielding an ineligible player in the 2-0 win against Eynesbury Rovers way back on November 29, 2014. The problem was that Jamie Clarke arrived at ...

Goals were at a premium on a roasting hot night of action in the popular Spalding and South Holland Voice six-a-side League on Monday night. The lowest goal tally of season didn’t stop Tekkers from continuing their 100 per cent record in the top tier, squeezing past East Europa with a bizarre spot-kick. In the second tier, Balotellitubbies pulled off ...

A popular podcast co-hosted by Pinchbeck’s Jarred Farmer is looking to sponsor a South Holland-based football team. ‘LiquidFootball’ is a collective of football fans who meet up once a week to discuss recent events in the game – be it in Premier League or non-league. Jarred is joined by friends Danny (from Nottingham) and Kev (Liverpool) on the show. The ...

Ambitious Holbeach United could yet make three more signings this summer. Boss Darren Jarvis and number two Tom Roberts have been very active this summer, snapping up the likes of Jamie Stevens, Josh Ford, Tommy Treacher, Jonny Clay, Chris Ward, Ricky Drury and Andy Law. The Tigers retain an interest in Wisbech Town’s Luke Wilson, but have admitted defeat in ...

Pat Rayment admits that he’s done a bit of soul searching over the close season. The Spalding United supremo has been busy assembling a squad that he considers “young, hungry and exciting” ahead of another season in Evo-Stik League First Division South. By his own admission, Rayment is famed in local circles for his hot and cold methods. Indeed, he’s ...

Tommy Treacher admits that it was a “no brainer” to return to Holbeach United for a fourth time. The striker, who has just enjoyed a successful campaign with Wisbech Town, agreed terms with the Tigers managerial team of Darren Jarvis and Tom Roberts last week. Treacher first joined Holbeach when Shaun Keeble signed him from Moulton Harrox back in 2006. ...

Former England and Nottingham Forest legend Stuart Pearce is the special guest at Spalding United’s annual Sports Celebrity Dinner. Pearce, who was capped 78 times by England and also played for Newcastle United, West Ham United and Manchester City, is the after dinner guest speaker. More recently, he has managed Forest and England under-21s, but Pearce is probably best remembered ...

Star man Declan Earth got his third straight man of the match award – on the same night as collecting last season’s Division One player of the season award – as his Pro Ballers side smashed their way to a 6-1 win in The Spalding and South Holland Voice six-a-side League. It was another fantastic evening of football at Surfleet’s ...

Pat Rayment reckons Spalding United have pulled off a real transfer coup after sealing a deal for sought-after defender Paul Walker. The 19-year-old, who was released by Grimsby Town at the end of the season and had around 20 clubs angling for his signature, has inked a one-year deal with Spalding. Having lost Jamie Stevens to Holbeach United, Rayment identified ...

Holbeach United have raided UCL Premier Division rivals Wisbech Town once again to secure the services of Tommy Treacher for next season. Striker Treacher, who started last season with the Tigers, has followed fellow Fenmen frontman Josh Ford in agreeing terms with boss Darren Jarvis for the 2015/16 campaign. Treacher will be no stranger to anyone at Carter’s Park, having ...

Pinchbeck United under-15s are reflecting on a stunning season that saw them clinch a terrific treble… for the second year on the spin. Managed by Richard Withers, Pinchbeck won the Peterborough Youth League and both League Cups (beating Eye and Phoenix) that were up for grabs. The league was their most dramatic triumph, as they clinched the trophy on the ...

Jamie Stevens has vowed to lay down some roots at Holbeach United after once again making the switch from rivals Spalding United. The centre-back, widely regarded as the best defender in the South Holland area, confirmed he was re-joining the Tigers on Friday. It’s the third time that Stevens has signed for Holbeach since 2012 and on the last two ...

Passionate former Holbeach United skipper Jamie Clarke has expressed his regret at leaving Carter’s Park. Clarke, who was the Tigers’ leading scorer last season, has decided to join Heanor Town after failing to agree terms with boss Darren Jarvis. With Heanor based a stone’s throw from his office, the move makes perfect sense for the hitman. But he’s still disappointed ...

New Long Sutton Athletic player/manager Danny Goddard wants to bring the glory days back to London Road. The veteran striker, who lists Holbeach United, Moulton Harrox and Gedney Drove End among his former South Holland clubs, will be assisted by player/coach Matt Cawthorn and ex-Sutton boss Kevin Cawthorn next season. Goddard should be well known by fans of the Magpies ...