Football

Spalding United’s former professional winger Marcus Maddison has successfully launched a fundraising page to help him have a career-saving operation. Maddison, played for Peterborough United and Bolton Wanderers before quitting the game at 27 due to mental health issues, peformed a u-turn to join the Tulips in the summer when they were managed by former Posh team-mate Gaby Zakuani. However, ...

Spalding United 2 Wisbech Town 0 In-form Spalding United made it three wins from as many Pitching In NPL Midlands Division games on Tuesday night as they defeated neighbours Wisbech Town 2-0. It was a sweet success for Tulips chief Brett Whaley, who was taking charge of his side for only the eighth time after leaving the Fenmen to take ...

Grantham Town Academy 0 Moulton Harrox 2 A Declan Earth double fired Moulton Harrox into the Lincs Junior Cup final on Saturday as they defeated hosts Grantham Town Academy 2-0. Top scorer Earth netted a goal in each half as Moulton put their Lincolnshire League hosts to the sword in typical fashion – securing a ninth successive win and clean ...

Selston 3 Holbeach United 2 Danny Clifton admitted that he “struggled to sleep” on Saturday night after his battling Holbeach United side were edged out 3-2 by relegation rivals Selston on Saturday. A Carl Moore double gave hosts Selston a 2-0 half-time lead, but Cameron Gow and Alis Hallaci both got their first goals for the Tigers to make it ...

Halesowen Town 0 Spalding United 1 A late Gregg Smith stunner earned Spalding United their most impressive result of the season so far as they beat title-chasers Halesowen Town 1-0 on Saturday. The big striker lashed a fierce drive into the roof of the net with just 15 minutes left to play at The Grove, which rocked the Pitching In ...

Pinchbeck United 0 Long Eaton United 4 Pinchbeck United are now in the Uhlsport UCL Premier Division North drop zone after suffering a 4-0 home defeat against leaders Long Eaton United on Saturday. They were soundly seen off by the unbeaten table-toppers at the Sir Halley Stewart Playing Field, with Kameron Campbell (15), Marley Fearon (39), Sam Parker (89) and ...

A Declan Earth double helped Moulton Harrox defeat Grantham Town Academy 2-0 on Saturday to send them into the final of the Lincs FA Junior Cup, while Spalding United beat high-flying hosts Halesowen Town 1-0 and both Pinchbeck United and Holbeach United were defeated. Starting with Moulton, they booked a county final date with Wyberton after a fine victory at ...

Spalding United face one of their toughest away games of the Pitching In NPL Midlands Division season on Saturday. Hot on the heels of Tuesday’s 2-1 Lincs FA Senior Cup semi-final defeat against League Two side Scunthorpe United, the Tulips visit title chasing Halesowen Town (3pm). Boss Brett Whaley knows it’ll be a tricky test for his side, but reckons ...

Holbeach United face one of the biggest games of their recent history on Saturday as they visit Uhlsport UCL Premier Division relegation rivals Selston (3pm). A defeat could see the Tigers fall, in a worst case scenario, 13 points from safety after Wednesday night’s 7-0 home humbling against Sleaford Town with games running out to mount a survival charge. Boss ...

Lewis Thorogood admits that Pinchbeck United might not like the look of the Uhlsport UCL Premier Division North table on Saturday night. The Knights face the daunting task of hosting league leaders Long Eaton United on Saturday (3pm), with the visitors having not lost a league game in two seasons. At the same time Selston, who are a point and ...

Holbeach United 0 Sleaford Town 7 There was derby despair for Holbeach United as they lost 7-0 at home to rivals Sleaford Town on Wednesday night. The Tigers were 3-0 down at half time as Sleaford scored through Ryan Rushen, Tom Ward and Kyle Watkins. The same two players added a goal apiece after the break, before Danny Durkin’s late ...

Spalding United 1 Scunthorpe United 2 Spalding United’s hopes of reaching the Lincs FA Senior Cup final were dashed on Tuesday night – but they performed valiantly in a 2-1 defeat against League Two outfit Scunthorpe United. The Tulips held their more illustrious hosts to a 0-0 scoreline all the way up until the 72nd minute, when a Scunthorpe’s ‘Trialist ...

Crowland Town Res 0 Moulton Harrox 13 Moulton Harrox could hardly be in better form ahead of their biggest game of the season to date. Saturday’s monstrous 13-0 PDFL League Cup victory at Crowland Town Reserves makes it 40 goals scored and zero conceded in their last eight games played for Bobby Patterson and Tim Cole’s side side. That’s perfect ...

Melton Town 4 Pinchbeck United 3 Boss Lewis Thorogood felt his Pinchbeck United side deserved at least a point after seeing them go down 4-3 in a cracker at Melton Town on Saturday. The Knights went ahead early on thanks to Harry Peasgood, but goals from Cameron Gilchrist (13), Zak Munton (28 and 52) and Cameron Smith (43) moved the ...

Spalding United 2 Sporting Khalsa 0 Two goals from leading scorer Jordan Macleod gave Spalding United a much-needed 2-0 win over Sporting Khalsa on Saturday. Brett Whaley’s Tulips ended their two-game losing streak in the Pitching In NPL Midlands Division with the best result of his short reign so far against a Khalsa side that are above them in the ...

Eastwood 4 Holbeach United 1 Disappointed Danny Clifton rued a crazy ten-minute period as his Holbeach United side were beaten 4-1 at Eastwood on Saturday. Doubles from Ben Henderson (6 and 70) and Nathan Kelly (64 and 73) gave Eastwood all three points, with Holbeach – who replied through Josh Hales – still without a win in all competitions this ...

Two goals from leading scorer Jordan Macleod gave Spalding United a 2-0 win over Sporting Khalsa on Saturday, while Pinchbeck United went down 4-3 at Melton Town and Holbeach United lost 4-1 at Eastwood. Starting at the Sir Halley Stewart Playing Field, Brett Whaley’s Tulips ended their two-game losing streak in the Pitching In NPL Midlands Division with the best ...

Brett Whaley admits that it’s time for him to make a few changes at Spalding United after questioning the attitude of some of his players. The new Tulips chief, who has now overseen back-to-back defeats, reckons that he’s seen enough to know changes are needed after just four games in charge. Whaley wants to add a bit more character to ...

Pinchbeck United’s battle to stave off relegation has been dealt a blow, with key defender Nick Jackson leaving for rivals Skegness Town. The experienced left-sided centre-back, who only joined from Holbeach United at the back end of 2021, will leave a sizeable hold in the Knights’ defence. Boss Lewis Thorogood isn’t fazed by the departure, though, as he prepares for ...

Frustrated Holbeach United boss Danny Clifton can’t wait to see his new-look Holbeach United side on the pitch after yet another postponement last weekend. The Tigers’ scheduled home game with Heanor Town was called off on Saturday morning due to a frozen goalmouth at Carter’s Park. Holbeach have only played once in January so far – and that was a ...