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Boss Danny Clifton admits that it’s proving difficult to nail down his best team and add experienced heads at Holbeach United. Having only taken two matches as Tigers chief, Clifton is beginning to put his own mark on the squad after handing out debuts to youngsters James Blake, George Warrington, Sam Harris and Lewis Baughan in the 1-1 draw at ...

Pinchbeck United 1 Holbeach United 1 The spoils were shared as South Holland rivals Pinchbeck United and Holbeach United played out a 1-1 draw on Monday. Both battling to stave off relegation in the Uhlsport UCL Premier Division North, the draw didn’t really suit either side at the Sir Halley Stewart Playing Field. Holbeach, who handed starts to new signings ...

South Holland rivals Pinchbeck United and Holbeach United drew 1-1 in their Uhlsport UCL Premier Division North derby on Monday. In a clash between two of the leagues bottom three, the first half was goalless at the Sir Halley Stewart Playing Field as the Tigers fielded a number of debutants. And it was Danny Clifton’s side who went ahead early ...

Histon 1 Spalding United 1 A second-half goal from new signing Ben Seymour-Shove earned Spalding United a 1-1 draw at Histon on Saturday in what was Brett Whaley’s first game as boss. Whaley, who was named as the new permanent Tulips chief just before Christmas (more on page 23), would have been hoping that his new side would end their ...

A second-half goal from new signing Ben Seymour-Shover earned Spalding United a 1-1 draw at Histon on Saturday in what was Brett Whaley’s first game as boss. Spalding were favourites to end their four-game winless run against hosts Histon, who sat in the Pitching In NPL Midlands Division relegation zone at the start of play. But, after a goalless first ...

Skegness Town 5 Pinchbeck United 0 Pinchbeck United suffered a crushing 5-0 defeat at Skegness Town on December 28 as they finished the year just outside of the drop zone. A hat-trick from former Spalding and Holbeach United striker Jonny Lockie did most of the damage in the Ulhsport UCL Premier Division North clash, while Adam Millson and Macauley Parker ...

Pinchbeck United were the only South Holland side to be in action during the first round of festive fixtures – and they were thrashed 5-0 at Skegness Town on Tuesday. A hat-trick from former Spalding and Holbeach United striker Jonny Lockie did most of the damage in the Ulhsport UCL Premier Division North clash, while Adam Millson and Macauley Parker ...

There’s no reason to think Pinchbeck United can’t pick up points over the festive period. That’s the verdict of boss Lewis Thorogood ahead of two Uhlsport UCL Premier Division North Lincolnshire derbies against Skegness Town (away, Tuesday, 3pm) and at home to Holbeach United on January 3 (3pm). The Knights go into their clashes in 16th place, just two points ...

Upbeat Holbeach United manager Danny Clifton reckons that the coming weeks will be decisive for what the club can achieve in the Uhlsport UCL Premier Division season. The combination of derby fixtures against Deeping Rangers (home, Tuesday, 3pm) and Pinchbeck United (away, January 3, 3pm) and a possible influx of new talent has the new Tigers boss feeling excited about ...

Spalding United are missing a number of key men as they bid to kick-start their season with two festive wins in the Pitching In NPL Midlands Division. The Tulips, who are now 12th in the division and 15 points off the play-offs after last Saturday’s 3-2 loss at Loughborough Dynamo, face two very different tests after Christmas. First up is ...

Brett Whaley has become Spalding United’s new manager after leaving Pitching In NPL Midlands Division rivals Wisbech Town to take on the role. The former Yaxley and March Town boss called the opportunity to take over at the Sir Halley Stewart Playing Field “too good to turn down” and has taken over with immediate effect. He will work closely with ...

There were goals galore in Division Two of the ChromaSport PDFL last Wednesday night as two South Holland sides slugged it out. Holbeach United Sports and Long Sutton Reserves drew 3-3 in a clash played in front of a bumper crowd of 112 at Carter’s Park. Bradleigh Appleby and Dominic Ford were among the goals for Sports, who had Tigers ...

Loughborough Dynamo 3 Spalding United 2 Another poor first-half showing cost Spalding United dear on Saturday as they slipped to a 3-2 defeat at Loughborough Dynamo. The two sides were level on points in the Pitching In NPL Midlands Division game at the Nanpantan Sports Ground – but it was Loughborough who grabbed the game by the scruff of the ...

Pinchbeck United 0 Deeping Rangers 1 A disputed late strike from Will Bird settled an attritional South Lincolnshire derby in Deeping Rangers’ favour on Saturday as Pinchbeck United were left feeling frustrated. The former Holbeach United striker headed home the only goal of the Uhlsport UCL Premier Division North clash five minutes from time at the Sir Halley Stewart Playing ...

Holbeach United 1 Skegness Town 5 New Holbeach United boss Danny Clifton insisted that he had nothing negative to say about Saturday’s 5-1 home defeat against Skegness Town. Ex-Tiger Jonny Lockie (7 and 27) grabbed two of the Skeg goals at Carter’s Park, while Conor Marshall (12) and Jordan Smith (36 and 51) also netted as Holbeach conceded five or ...

Spalding United suffered a 3-2 defeat at Loughborough Dynamo on Saturday, while Pinchbeck United lost 1-0 to Deeping Rangers and Holbeach United were humbled 5-1 at home by Skegness Town. In the Pitching In NPL Midlands Division, it’s now two defeats on the spin for Spalding after they were edged out in a cracker at Loughborough. The Tulips fell 2-0 ...

Spalding United caretaker manager Bruno Porfirio is hoping that a positive result at Loughborough Dynamo on Saturday (3pm) will enhance his chances of securing the job full-time. Porfirio, who stepped up to replace Gaby Zakuani as Tulips chief late last month, has won one and drawn two of his four games in charge with the only losing coming against Yaxley ...

Pinchbeck United boss Lewis Thorogood is hopeful that his side can build on last weekend’s key victory over relegation rivals Selston as they prepare to take on Deeping Rangers on Saturday. The Knights climbed out of the relegation zone after completing the double over Selston and are now targeting a derby victory over out-of-sorts Deeping at the Sir Halley (3pm). ...

An incredible eight players from Spalding Indoor Bowls Club clearly impressed the England selectors last weekend as they were called up to represent their country for numerous upcoming fixtures. For the men’s senior team, Stephen Harris has been called up for the first time and will lead the rink skipped by team captain, Greg Harlow. Spalding’s Graham Smith and Mark ...

New Holbeach United boss Danny Clifton has expressed his gratitude to the club for giving him the chance to take on the biggest challenge of his managerial career so far. Clifton, a former Stamford, Blackstones, Boston Town and Wisbech Town player in his heyday, was seen as something of a leftfield choice to fill the void at Carter’s Park created ...