Football

Pinchbeck United suffered a 2-0 home defeat against Loughborough Students in their Uhlsport UCL Premier Division North opener on Saturday. Goals in each half from Ethan O’Toole (45) and Matthew Bowman (64) earned the visitors all three points in front of a crowd of 50 at the Sir Halley Stewart Playing Field. It always looked a very tough opener for ...

Upbeat boss Lewis Thorogood reckons his side are in a much stronger position than they were a year ago as they prepare for the start of the new Uhlsport UCL Premier Division North season on Saturday. The Knights are huge underdogs in the season opener against much fancied Loughborough Students at the Sir Halley Stewart Playing Field (3pm), with Thorogood ...

Spalding United have been in fine pre-season form ahead of their glamour clash with Peterborough United at the Sir Halley Stewart Playing Field on Friday night (7pm). The Tulips put on a dazzling first-half display to defeat Harrowby United 4-0 last Friday night, just days after crushing hosts Deeping Rangers 5-0 on Wednesday night. Jordan O’Brien made it 1-0 at ...

Holbeach United paid tribute to club legend Pete Cousins on Saturday following his death last week. Pete, who had been synonomous with the Tigers since 1947 and even has a stand at Carter’s Park named after him, died last Tuesday aged 92. Before Saturday’s friendly with Deeping Rangers, which Holbeach won 2-1, a wreath was laid in front of his ...

Spalding United have added another high-profile signing to their ranks after sealing a deal for Archie Jones. On loan from Isthmian League Premier side Bishop’s Stortford for part of last season, Jones has decided to make the switch to the Sir Halley Stewart Playing Field permanent. Spalding manager Brett Whaley reckons that Tulips’ fans didn’t get to see Jones at ...

Lewis Thorogood is aiming for Pinchbeck United to be a much more established side in the Uhlsport UCL Premier Division North next season. Having finished in the bottom two last season, the Knights were one of a few teams to be let off relegation by the FA due to restructuring within the non-league pyramid. Although he’s keeping his transfer activity ...

There’s a tasty South Lincolnshire derby in the extra preliminary round of this season’s Emirates FA Cup as Spalding United have been drawn to face Deeping Rangers. The Tulips will welcome Rangers to the Sir Halley Stewart Playing Field on Saturday, August 6. Deeping, who are under the new management of Luke Hipwell and Scott Bogusz, play a level below ...

New-look Holbeach United made an immediate impression in their first pre-season game of the summer as they defeated hosts Bourne Town 4-1 on Saturday. After a month of pre-season training, the Tigers finally took the field as a team at the Abbey Lawn – but fell 1-0 behind early on when Nathan Smith bundled home. But Holbeach, under the co-management ...

Spalding United’s eye-catching summer revamp has continued with two more high-profile signings. The Tulips have moved to agree deals for Belgian defender Kamy Apindia Gille and attacker Toby Hilliard, taking the number of new faces at the Sir Halley Stewart Playing Field this summer to eight. Left-sided defender Gille started his career with Belgian side VC Dilbeck and went on ...

Spalding United under-16 Blue finally achieved the holy grail of winning the Peterborough Youth League Division One in their final season together. During their eight seasons together under bosses Richard Smith and Neil Maxwell, the Blue boys have enjoyed plenty of success over the years – including a trophy-laden campaign at under-13 level. But the league title evaded them throughout ...

Spalding United have outlined their ambitions for the new season after pulling off an impressive double striker swoop. The Tulips have moved to bring in talented forward Bradley Rolt from National League North side Brackley Town on Monday, just days after sealing a deal for pacey Peterborough Sports hitman Josh Moreman. Rolt is a product of the Peterborough United youth ...

Holbeach United have snapped up six new players as they continue to revamp their ranks. After enduring a winless campaign that saw them relegated from the UCL Premier Division North, things are beginning to look much brighter at Carter’s Park. Two former Tigers in left back Ainsley Johnson and winger Cal Davies have returned to the club after spells with ...

Holbeach United have announced that five players have already committed themselves to the club for next season. Although it’s currently too early to sign players to forms, the Tigers have had a huge amount of players report for pre-season training so far this summer. Striker Kyle Compton, who was more prominent with Holbeach Reserves last season, is the first player ...

Moulton Harrox have finalised their management team for the 2022/23 season – and a familiar name is back in the fold. Club legend Paul Crowson, one of the most succssful figures in Harrox’s history, has agreed to return as part of manager Kev Nottingham’s coaching team. He will be joined by another Moulton legend in the shape of Lee Hudson, ...

Spalding United stalwart Nathan Stainfield has been named in the Pitching In NPL Midlands Division team of the season. The central defender was picked in a 16-man squad that was chosen by managers across the league. It’s another boost for Stainfield, who walked away with three awards at the Tulips’ end of season bash. Midlands Division team of the season: ...

Danny Clifton admits that he can finally feel the positivity flowing at Holbeach United after his players reported for pre-season training on Saturday. After the nightmare of last season’s relegation from the Uhlsport UCL Premier Division North, Tigers boss Clifton survived a post-campaign vote of confidence from the powers that be at Carter’s Park and is now intent on bringing ...

Pinchbeck United are looking for players to join their newly-formed Development team ahead of next season. The team will be playing in an FA feeder league (Step 7) and will aim to provide a pathway to the first team, which currently plays in the Uhlsport UCL Premier Division North (Step 5). The Knights are now recruiting players for their new ...

Spalding United have been handed two home draws in the Lincs FA Senior Cup – including the sizeable carrot of hosting Boston United in round two. The Tulips, who will again play in the Pitching In NPL Midlands Division next season, have been drawn to play Grimsby Borough at the Sir Halley Stewart Playing Field in round one. Should Brett ...

Holbeach United have finalised their pre-season schedule ahead of their return to training on Saturday. The Tigers, who were relegated from the Uhlsport UCL Premier Division last season as they went an entire season without a win, are preparing for life in the Thurlow Nunn Eastern Counties League Division One North in 2022/23. With boss Danny Clifton bringing in Simon ...

Pinchbeck United are launching a new Development team for the 2022/23 season – and they are looking for new players to join. The team will be playing in an FA feeder league (Step 7) and will aim to provide a pathway to the first team, which currently plays in the Uhlsport UCL Premier Division North (Step 5). The Knights are ...