Football

Conroy heroics and Clarke’s deadly double inspire Holbeach

Holbeach United 3 Oadby Town 2 Nick Conroy was Holbeach United’s hero on Saturday as he pulled off an injury-time penalty save to clinch a thrilling UCL Premier Division win over Oadby Town. The keeper got down low to his right to deny Louis Hamilton from the spot, in what was essentially the final kick of the Carter’s Park clash. ...

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Tulips and Tigers enjoy super Saturday successes

Both Spalding United and Holbeach United picked up impressive wins on Saturday as they saw off Market Drayton Town and Oadby Town 4-0 and 3-2 respectively. The Tulips jumped up to fourth in Evo-Stik League Division South with their vital victory, which was inspired by goals from Mitch Griffiths (7), Tom Waumsley (73) and Jamie Thurlbourne (77). An own goal ...

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Sunday showdown for Brennans and Pinchbeck in first final

The first Spalding and District Sunday Football League trophy is up for grabs this weekend as Pinchbeck United Sunday and Brennans Sports go head-to-head in the John Chappell Shield final. Spalding United’s Sir Halley Stewart Playing Field plays host to the Sunday showdown (11am), with holders Pinchbeck going into the game as heavy favourites. It’s the first of three finals ...

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Spalding United under-12s are the new invincibles

Spalding United under-12s completed a perfect league season by seeing off hosts Stanground YFC under-12s 5-0 on Sunday. Toby Woolsey tapped the ball home from a corner to put the young Tulips ahead, before Ryan Thomas won and converted a penalty to make it 2-0. It was soon 3-0 when Dylan Evans sweetly struck a half-volley into the roof of ...

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Ten different scorers as Jubilee go goal crazy in Sunday League

Jubilant Jubilee boasted ten different scorers as they battered Mulberry 10-0 in Spalding and District Sunday League at the weekend. Jack Wycherley, Jamie Cartlidge, Danny Nichols, Dan Brackenbury, Steve Coles, Chris Taylor, Leigh Boekestyn, Kev Nottingham and Simon Hall all notched – as did keeper Ash Elderkin from the penalty spot. Josh Ford hit four as title favourites Pinchbeck United ...

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Captain Clarke snubs Heanor to stay with Holbeach United

Holbeach United have been handed a timely boost by skipper Jamie Clarke after he formally turned down a move to Heanor Town. The influential skipper was the subject of a seven-day notice of approach from the Northern Counties East League Premier Division side, but has committed himself to new boss Darren Jarvis for the rest of the season. Clarke will ...

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Posh spice up their season with draw against leaders

Resurgent Posh Old Boys picked up an impressive 2-2 draw against runaway Division One leaders Polishborough on another exciting night of action in The Spalding and South Holland Voice six-a-side-league. Division Two champions Posh fielded a make-shift team, but still managed to pull off their second big upset of the season at Surfleet’s Glen Park on Monday night. Polishborough, themselves ...

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Rayment rages at officials as Tulips suffer costly loss

Newcastle Town 3 Spalding United 1 Pat Rayment launched a furious tirade against the standard of refereeing in Evo-Stik League First Division South after seeing his side beaten 3-1 at play-off rivals Newcastle Town on Saturday. Goals from Jose Gurrionero Munoz (24), Joshua Gordon (66) and Tim Sanders (77) fired second-placed Newcastle to a big three points. Matt Nolan (51) ...

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Spalding United rediscover their mojo in dramatic draw

Spalding United 2 Mickleover Sports 2 They may have squandered a two-goal lead, but Spalding United’s promotion dream is very much alive after a thrilling draw against Evo-Stik League First Division South leaders Mickleover on Tuesday night. The Tulips looked to be heading to a memorable Sir Halley Stewart Playing Field victory when Avelino Vieira (13) and Tom Waumsley (19) ...

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Maltby hits hat-trick as Pinchbeck United run riot

A hat-trick from Ollie Maltby helped Pinchbeck United demolish hosts Deeping Rangers Reserves in the ChromaSport Peterborough League Premier Division on Saturday. The midfielder fired three in a 5-1 away success, with Mark Lovelace and Elliott Price also notching for Ian Dunn’s side. With games in hand on every side above them, Pinchbeck still have a chance of a top-three ...

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Spirited Holbeach United comeback delights boss Jarvis

Holbeach United 3 Wellingborough Town 1 Three goals in the final 12 minutes helped Holbeach United come from behind to beat Wellingborough Town 3-1 in the UCL Premier Division on Saturday. On a day where hosts Holbeach created chances galore, they looked set to suffer a surprise defeat when the league’s leading scorer Jake Newman won and converted a penalty ...

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Spalding United’s super season set for two dates with destiny

Pat Rayment admits that Spalding United are entering uncharted territory as they head into a run of season-defining fixtures. The Tulips face games against the top two in Evo-Stik League First Division South over the space of four days, as they visit Newcastle Town on Saturday (3pm) and host leaders Mickleover Sports on Tuesday (7.45pm). Having been vocally critical of ...

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Tulips suffer costly loss… but Tigers bounce back to win

Spalding United’s play-off hopes in Evo-Stik League First Division South suffered a blow on Saturday as they lost 3-1 at rivals Newcastle Town, while Holbeach United came from behind to beat Wellingborough Town by the same score in the UCL Premier Division. Starting with the Tulips, goals from Jose Gurrionero Munoz (24), Joshua Gordon (66) and Tim Sanders (77) fired ...

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Holbeach already feels like home for buzzing boss Jarvis

New Holbeach United manager Darren Jarvis is already feeling right at home at Carter’s Park. Jarvis replaced John Chand as Tigers chief less than two weeks ago, but toasted his first win in the job against Newport Pagnell on Saturday. The former Peterborough Northern Star boss has been delighted with the response he and assistant Tom Roberts have received from ...

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Tidswell Talk: Holbeach role ‘like a full time job’ for Tom

by Andrew Tidswell Elite Sports Academy MD and Holbeach Utd player This week I took the chance to talk to Tom Roberts, the new assistant manager of Holbeach United, about the differences between Sunday and Saturday football. Tom is manager of Pinchbeck United Sunday – and is on-course to become the first-ever Spalding Sunday League manager to win the Lincs ...

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Late Coupland cracker leaves Holbeach United stunned

Holbeach United 0 Sleaford Town 1 Scott Coupland fired a late winner as Holbeach United suffered a shock UCL Premier Division defeat to Sleaford on Wednesday night. The Sleaford striker settled the Lincolnshire derby with a classy late strike into the top corner, leaving the Carter’s Park faithful stunned. Darren Jarvis’ side will be hoping to bounce back at home to ...

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Rayment rages at ‘disgraceful’ forwards as Tulips are held

Goole 0 Spalding United 0 What a difference a few days makes in football. Just four days after an impressive 4-1 Sir Halley Stewart Playing Field success over Goole, misfiring Spalding United were held to a disappointing stalemate at the home of the same opposition on Tuesday night. Tulips boss Pat Rayment had demanded maximum points from his side ahead ...

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Shock wins for Posh and Dynamo on exciting night at Surfleet

It was a goal-den night of action in The Spalding and South Holland Voice six-a-side league on Monday night – headlined once again by a huge 10-0 win for Division One leaders Polishborough. The top flight action got under way with Wet Dream Team playing their final game before leaving the league – and they finished with a heavy 5-0 ...

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Purring Pinchbeck United upset title hopefuls Coates

Pinchbeck United put the skids on Coates Athletic’s ChromaSport Peterborough League Premier Division title charge with a 2-1 victory at Knight Street. Adam Abell and Mark Lovelace both bagged for Ian Dunn’s side to keep them in the mix for a top three finish. Also aiming for something similar are Moulton Harrox, who won 5-0 at Uppingham Town. Braces from ...

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Jarvis delighted to secure first win as Holbeach United boss

Holbeach United 2 Newport Pagnell Town 1 Darren Jarvis toasted his first win as Holbeach United manager on Saturday as the Tigers battled to a 2-1 UCL Premier DIvision triumph over Newport Pagnell Town. First-half goals from Jack Smith (15) and Ben Brown (30) proved to be enough for Holbeach, although Daryl Smith’s strike (56) did set up a grandstand ...

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