Football

Three second-half goals fired Crowland Town Reserves to a 3-1 derby win over Pinchbeck United Reserves on Saturday. The all South Holland showdown in ChromaSport PDFL Division One was goalless at the break, but Mantas Paskevicius, Jake Woodward (penalty) and Matt Smith scored to give Crowland the points. Ryan Wheeler replied for Pinchbeck, who had Jenson Patterson sent off. Staying ...

Oakham United 4 Moulton Harrox 2 Bemused Bobby Patterson was at a loss to explain Moulton Harrox’s second-half capitulation as they crashed 4-2 at Oakham United on Saturday. Moulton looked to be cruising to victory in the first half of the ChromaSport PDFL Premier Division clash after goals from the in-form Declan Earth and young gun Alfie Woodward put them ...

Wisbech Town 0 Spalding United 0 Boss Gaby Zakuani rued two missed clear-cut chances as Spalding United were forced to settle for a 0-0 derby draw at Wisbech Town on Saturday. New signing Ben Stakie – one of three debutants on the day – saw his one-on-one effort saved in the second half, while top scorer Jordan Macleod also wasted ...

Spalding United were held to a 0-0 draw at Wisbech Town in the Pitching In NPL Midlands Division on Saturday, while in the Uhlsport UCL Premier Division North Holbeach United were humbled 5-0 at home by Selston and Pinchbeck United went down 2-0 against Leicester Nirvana. Starting with the Tulips, they remain ten points off the play-offs following a stalemate ...

Lewis Thorogood says Pinchbeck United are targeting a first win since mid-September when they take on Leicester Nirvana on Saturday. The Knights, who were down in 15th place in the Uhlsport UCL Premier Division North after Wednesday night’s 2-0 home home defeat to Loughborough Students, have been drifting towards the drop zone in recent weeks. A string of six tough ...

Holbeach United must figure out how to smash one of non-league’s worst records if they are to end their unwanted winless run in the Uhlsport UCL Premier Division North. The Tigers, who sit bottom of the table with just two draws and ten defeats from 12 games, host relegation rivals Selston at Carter’s Park on Saturday (3pm). While Holbeach were ...

Spalding United boss Gaby Zakuani is still targeting promotion from the Pitching In NPL Midlands Division in his first full season as manager – but has called on his side to get themselves back in the play-off mix. The Tulips are sitting ninth in the standings, but have fallen ten points behind fifth-placed Coleshill Town after last weekend’s 3-0 home ...

Sutton Bridge United’s ChromaSport PDFL Division Four title hopes suffered a big blow on Saturday as the high-fliers lost 3-2 against rock-bottom Orton Rangers Reserves. The South Holland side have been top of the table for much of the season, but became the first side to be beaten by Orton this campaign. Goals from Joe Sutton and Rian Lakey weren’t ...

Moulton Harrox 7 Louth Town Reserves 0 Declan Earth helped himself to a hatful of goals as Moulton Harrox cruised into the fourth round of the Lincs FA Junior Cup with a dominant 7-0 victory over Louth Town Reserves on Saturday. In what was a very one-sided affair at Broad Lane, frontman Earth was on red-hot form with five of ...

Leicester Nirvana 3 Holbeach United 0 Boss Gary Frost had no complaints as Holbeach United’s nightmare start to the Uhlsport UCL Premier Division North season continued with a 3-0 defeat at Leicester Nirvana on Saturday. Three goals in a 25-minute spell before and after half time from Jordan Nelson (42 & 68) and Reece Giles (45) gave Nirvana the points ...

Heanor Town 3 Pinchbeck United 1 Upbeat Pinchbeck United boss Lewis Thorogood felt there were plenty of positives to take from Saturday’s 3-1 defeat Heanor Town. Goals from Jack Dando (2) and Jamie Sleigh (19 & 74) handed hosts Heanor all three points in the Uhlsport UCL Premier Division North clash at The Town Ground. But Pinchbeck, who did pull ...

Spalding United 0 Halesowen Town 3 It was a case of mixed emotions for Spalding United boss Gaby Zakuani after seeing his Spalding United side beaten 3-0 by table-topping Halesowen Town on Saturday. Goals from Simoen Cobourne (16), Ahmed Ali (39) and Kyle Finn (50) gave Halesowen a comfortable Pitching In NPL Midlands Division success at the Sir Halley Stewart ...

It was a bad day at the office for South Holland’s non-league sides as Spalding United, Holbeach United and Pinchbeck United all suffered sound league beatings on Saturday. The Tulips went down 3-0 at home to Pitching In NPL Midlands Division high-fliers Halesowen Town, while in the Uhlsport UCL Premier Division Holbeach United were beaten 3-0 at Leicester Nirvana and ...

Moulton Harrox continue their quest for Lincs FA Junior Cup glory on Saturday with a third round clash against Louth Town Reserves at Broad Lane (1.30pm). Harrox, who are five-time winners of the county competition and last lifted the crown in 2018, are hot favourites to progress. Louth’s second string are top of the East Lincs Combination League Division One ...

Spalding United face one of the toughest tests in the Pitching In NPL Midlands Division on Saturday when they welcome leaders Halesowen Town (3pm). Halesowen have proved to be the early pace-setters in the division, but have been reeled in by Carlton Town and Chasetown in recent weeks, with the trio level on 30 points after 13 games. The Yeltz ...

Bullish Holbeach United boss Gary Frost insists that it’s time Holbeach United started winning matches. The Tigers are currently bottom of the Uhlsport UCL Premier Division North after suffering nine defeats from their 11 games so far – including last weekend’s 4-0 thumping by Gresley Rovers. This Saturday sees the start of a key run of games for Holbeach, as ...

Anstey Nomads 4 Pinchbeck United 1 Lewis Thorogood bemoaned “unforgivable errors” as Pinchbeck United slipped to a 4-1 loss at high-flying Anstey Nomads on Tuesday night. The Knights, who were searching for a first Uhlsport UCL Premier Division North victory since early September, have now suffered five defeats on the spin in all competitions. Pinchbeck actually made a great start ...

Holbeach United 0 Gresley Rovers 4 Gary Frost admitted that Saturday’s clash with title-chasing Gresley Rovers came “too soon” for his new-look Holbeach United side. The Tigers remain winless and bottom of the Uhlsport UCL Premier Division North table after a heavy 4-0 home beating against the mighty Moatmen. Steve Hart’s double put the visitors 2-0 up at the break, ...

Moulton Harrox 1 Stilton United 1 Joint boss Bobby Patterson rued a red card to key defender Jonny Clay as Moulton Harrox held ChromaSport PDFL Premier Division leaders Stilton United 1-1 on Saturday. A first-half penalty, both won and converted by Declan Earth, gave Harrox a deserved 1-0 lead at the break at Broad Lane. Moulton remained in command for ...

Kyle Compton helped himself to a brace of goals to inspire Holbeach United Reserves to a 4-0 victory at Leverington Sports on Saturday. Cameron Lee and sub Tom Coote also netted for the Tigers’ second string, as they moved up to third place in the ChromaSport UCL Premier Division table. With seven wins from 11 games, they are just six ...