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Defender Adam Jackson has made a swift return to Spalding United to challenge himself further. The left-back is in the squad for Thursday’s friendly at Yaxley after a change of heart over rejoining Holbeach United this summer. He’s expected to sign for the Tulips in the next few days. After winning back-to-back United Counties League Premier Division medals with the ...

Spalding United 1 King’s Lynn Town 4 An under-strength Spalding United were handed their first pre-season defeat by classy King’s Lynn Town outfit at the Sir Halley Stewart Playing Field on Saturday. A clinical brace of penalties from talented Lynn skipper David Bell (3 and 45) and further strikes from ex-Tulip Ross Watson (58) and Michael Frew (81) put Pat ...

Holbeach United 2 Grantham Town 2 (Grantham win 4-2 on penalties) Grantham Town won the first ever Drury Memorial Shield after beating hosts Holbeach United 4-2 on penalties following a 2-2 draw at Carter’s Park on Saturday. Former Spalding United midfielder gave visitors Grantham – who play in the Evo-Stik League Premier Division – the perfect start with an early ...

Pat Rayment has admitted that things went ‘horribly wrong’ for his side during Saturday’s 4-1 friendly loss to King’s Lynn Town. David Bell (pen 3 and pen 45), ex-Tulip Ross Watson (58) and Michael Frew (81) all bagged for the Linnets at the Sir Halley Stewart Playing Field, with Jordan Thomas (48) grabbing a consolation for the hosts (see report here). Spalding ...

Spalding United today (Thursday) learned their fixtures for the new Evo-Stik League First Division South season. Pat Rayment’s Tulips, promoted as UCL Premier Division champions, begin away at Sutton Coldfield Town on August 16 (3pm). Their first home game is against Brigg Town the following Tuesday night (7.45pm), while Chasetown and Carlton Town are also opponents in August. Other key ...

SPALDING UNITED 1 BOSTON UNITED 0 Jordan Thomas netted a classy winner 11 minutes from time to earn the Tulips an eye-catching friendly victory over higher-graded Boston United on Tuesday night. The striker buried a low cross from fellow substitute Andrew Tidswell to make it two wins from as many pre-season games for Pat Rayment’s side. It wasn’t quite a ...

GAINSBOROUGH TRINITY 5 HOLBEACH UNITED 0 Co-boss Graham Drury insists that Holbeach can take plenty of positives from Tuesday night’s 5-0 friendly humbling at Gainsborough Trinity. Paul Beasley, Conor Higginson and Darryn Stamp all notched for hosts Trinity in the first half, before Higginson and Grant Roberts completed the rout in the second half. New signing Lee Beeson (see story ...

Gareth Jellyman will not be pulling on the blue of Spalding United this season after having a change of heart over his move to the Sir Halley Stewart Playing Field. The former Peterborough United, Mansfield and Boston Town left back – who was acting as player/coach – has left the Tulips by mutual consent. Jellyman only joined the club from ...

Benington 1 Pinchbeck United 2 Player/boss Ian Dunn was happy enough with his Pinchbeck side after seeing them emerge victorious from their pre-season opener on Saturday. Goals from Aaron Cooper and a trialist sunk the Boston and District League outfit, with Dunn’s new-look line-up unfortunate not to add to their tally. Having won the Peterborough League and Cup double in ...

Spalding United earned an impressive 1-0 win over Boston United on Tuesday night – but South Holland neighbours Holbeach United were pasted 5-0 at Gainsborough Trinity. Jordan Thomas struck 11 minutes from time to earn the Tulips their second pre-season friendly success in four days, while Paul Beasley, Conor Higginson (2),  Darryn Stamp and Grant Roberts struck to tame the Tigers. ...

HOLBEACH UNITED 4 LOUTH TOWN 0 There was mixed news for Holbeach on Saturday despite the perfect on-field start to their pre-season campaign. Goals from new recruits Danny Spencer (3 & 43), Ash Fuller (18) and Ollie Pinner sealed a comfortable 4-0 victory over lower-graded Louth at a roasting hot Carter’s Park. But defender Jack Smith suffered a broken metatarsal, ...

South Holland trio Spalding United, Holbeach United and Pinchbeck United were all involved in transfers on Monday. Spalding swooped to seal a deal for former Worksop Town, Gainsborough Trinity and Alfreton forward Ash Burberry as Pat Rayment looks to add the finishing touches to his squad. Burberry, who is 24, can play either on the wing or in attack and ...

Peterborough Sports 0 Spalding United 2 Goal machine Andrew Tidswell made a scoring return for the Tulips on Saturday as they cruised to a 2-0 triumph at Peterborough Sports. Last season’s top scorer, who missed the second half of the season through injury, notched with a low drive in the second half of Spalding’s pre-season opener. Defender Nathan Stainfield completed ...

Holbeach United have pulled off one of their biggest signings of the summer by tempting winger Lee Beeson to join them from rivals Spalding United. Beeson, who bagged 15 goals for the Tulips en-route to the UCL Premier Division title last season, follows Jamie Stevens, Adam Jackson, Jonny Allen, Danny Steadman and Tom Roberts in crossing the South Holland divide. ...

Both Spalding United and Holbeach United made winning starts to their pre-season campaigns on Saturday. Goals from Andrew Tidswell and Nathan Stainfield earned the Tulips a 2-0 triumph at Peterborough Sports, while Danny Spencer (2), Ash Fuller and Ollie Pinner netted for the Tigers in a 4-0 home victory against Louth Town. Both of Spalding’s goals came in the second ...

Former Holbeach United full-back Mark Thompson has agreed to join ambitious Pinchbeck United as player/coach. The right back, who was a team-mate of Pinchbeck player/boss Ian Dunn when both played for the Tigers, becomes the fourth new face to join the Peterborough Premier Division club this summer. Thompson is vastly experienced and strong on set-pieces, making him an excellent acquisition ...

Spalding United have enjoyed a busy summer in the transfer market – but two more players are bidding to catch Pat Rayment’s eye. Former Tottenham Hotspur and Barnet defender Andy Hodges (28) and teenage ex-Boston United Reserves midfielder Lewis McKue have both been training with the Tulips and could play a part in Saturday’s pre-season opener at UCL Division One ...

Pinchbeck United have added another exciting player to their ranks ahead of their first pre-season game of the summer this weekend. Hot on the heels of last week’s capture of Elliott Price and Tyler Wright, United have moved to bring speedy striker Louis Saebe to Knight Street. Pinchbeck player/boss Ian Dunn reckons that the former Boston United youth talent will ...

John Chand reckons that his new-look Holbeach United squad is shaping up to be just as strong as the side that he guided to UCL Premier Division glory back in 2012/13. The returning chief, who is co-boss with Graham Drury this time around, has been impressed with what he has seen from the Tigers over pre-season. Popular striker Tommy Treacher ...

With the new football season rapidly approaching Spalding United are offering the younger generation the ideal opportunity to get into the swing of things by taking part in their first ever three-day Summer Soccer Academy. The event is being led by the club’s leading marksman Andrew Tidswell and first team assistant manager, former Peterborough United and Everton star Marcus Ebdon, ...