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Both Holbeach United and Pinchbeck United were knocked out of the Emirates FA Cup at the Extra Preliminary Round stage on Saturday. The Tigers were handed a 4-1 reverse at Long Eaton United, while the Knights suffered a 1-0 home reverse against Skegness Town. Starting with Holbeach, all looked to be going to plan for Phil Barnes’ side when Jordan ...

Realistic Pinchbeck United manager Lewis Thorogood admits that his side have pulled one of the toughest draws in the Extra Preliminary Round of the Emirates FA Cup. The Knights welcome Uhlsport UCL Premier Division North rivals Skegness Town to the Sir Halley Stewart Playing Field on Saturday (3pm) for a Lincolnshire derby date, with Thorogood adamant that his new-look charges ...

Happy Holbeach United boss Phil Barnes is looking forward to Saturday’s Emirates FA Cup Extra Preliminary Round trip to Long Eaton United. Barnes, who saw his side kick off their Uhlsport UCL Premier Division North campaign with a 3-0 defeat at much fancied Skegness Town on Wednesday night feels the Tigers are in a strong position ahead of the trip ...

The new Uhlsport UCL Premier Division North season got under way for South Holland sides on Wednesday night as Pinchbeck United drew 1-1 with Sleaford Town and Holbeach United lost 3-0 at Skegness Town. Starting with the Knights, a goal from Enoch Opayinka gave Lewis Thorogood’s new-look side a 1-0 lead at the break at the Sir Halley Stewart Playing ...

The United Counties League Premier North season kicks off next week with both Holbeach and Pinchbeck United unsure what to expect. The 21-22 campaign kicks off next Wednesday night (August 4) with Pinchbeck United hosting Sleaford Town and Holbeach United travelling to Skegness Town. Tigers manager Phil Barnes described his club’s off-season as being ‘stop-start’ with Holbeach having to call ...

Joint-boss Bobby Patterson has been very impressed with what he’s seen from Moulton Harrox over pre-season. Perennial ChromaSport PDFL Premier Division title challengers Harrox have picked up some eye-catching friendly results so far, including a 3-1 win over UCL Premier Division North side Sleaford Town on Thursday night. With a 3-0 victory over Wyberton also under their belt, new-look Harrox ...

Spalding United’s proposed friendly with Peterborough United has been pushed back to August 11. The match at the Sir Halley Stewart was due to take place last night (Wednesday), but Posh were instead in action playing a re-arranged game against Oxford United. Tickets for the original fixture will be valid for the rearranged fixture. In a statement Spalding United said: ...

Holbeach United were forced to call off last night’s (Wednesday) scheduled pre-season date at Moulton Harrox due to player unavailability. Tigers boss Phil Barnes has been hit by the requirement for numerous players to self-isolate due to possible COVID-19 exposure, while others were suffering with injuries. It’s the second game Holbeach have been forced to postpone at short notice during ...

A charity match between two friendly rivals is aiming to raise money for the Sue Ryder Hospice in Peterborough. The under-18 teams from Holbeach United and Bourne Town will clash one last time at Carter’s Park on Thursday, June 29 (7.45pm), with all monies raised going to the palliative, neurological and bereavement support charity. Entrance on the night is £3 ...

Impressive Spalding United booked their place in the semi-finals of the Lincolnshire Senior Cup with an eye-catching 2-0 win over Grimsby Town on Saturday. Midfielder Lewis Brownhill (6) and new striker Gregg Smith (53) scored the goals early in each half as the Tulips brushed aside a very youthful but talented Mariners outfit. In what was their first competitive game ...

Holbeach United have snapped up versatile defender Sam Carter and are closing on a deal for former favourite Stacy Cartwright as they bid to rebuild ahead of the new season. Tigers boss Phil Barnes has confirmed that Carter, who played at right back in Saturday’s 4-0 victory over his former club Swaffham Town, has committed himself to the club for ...

Neal Spafford is the standout name in a list of nine impressive Pinchbeck United signings. The former Spalding United and Wisbech Town defender, who enjoyed a stint as caretaker manager with the Tulips last season before Gaby Zakuani took over, has agreed terms to play with the Knights in the ChromaSport UCL Premier Division North this season. He will be ...

Spalding United are set for their first competitive game of the new season as they welcome Grimsby Town to the Sir Halley Stewart Playing Field on Saturday (3pm). The showdown is in the Lincolnshire Senior Cup clash on July 17 (3pm) and you can book tickets for the game on the Tulips’ official website, with adults £6, concessions £3, children ...

Phil Barnes has moved to reassure Holbeach United fans after losing another key player to a rival. The Tigers chief is rueing the departure of striker Johnny Lockie, who has joined UCL Premier Division North newboys Skegness Town – who they will visit on the opening day of the new season on Wednesday, August 4. Speedy striker Lockie, who came ...

Marcus Maddison grabbed his first Spalding United goal on Saturday as the Tulips thrashed Bourne Town 6-1 in a pre-season clash. The ex-Peterborough United ace, who is perhaps the most eye-catching signing made by any non-league side this summer, netted after coming on as a second-half substitute against the Wakes. New signing Jordan MaCleod also scored twice in the clash ...

It’s a case of one in, one out for Holbeach United as boss Phil Barnes continues his pre-season preparations. The Tigers have moved to sign the talented Aaron Eyett, who has enjoyed successful spells with Boston Town, Pinchbeck United and indeed Holbeach in recent years. Having been a regular at training since the boys in black and yellow returned, Barnes ...

A new junior football side are on the lookout for players ahead of their first season in a division. Moulton Chapel under-12s have played several friendlies and tounaments as an under-11 side but are now looking to make the step up and next year have a place in the Peterborough and District Junior Alliance League. The club play at the ...

Spalding United have secured another pre-season boost after Jacques Maghoma agreed to train with them. Midfielder Maghoma, who is a DR Congo international like boss Gaby Zakuani, has made over 300 Football League appearances for Burton Albion, Sheffield Wednesday and most recently Birmingham City. He joins the Tulips’ pre-season squad, though, after a spell with Indian Premier League side East ...

Spalding United Youth under-13 girls are toasting a perfect season after being crowned winners of the Lincolnshire Co-op Women and Girls’ County League. The girls absolutely bossed the under-13 section of the league, winning all ten of their games and finishing a healthy nine points clear of nearest rivals Long Bennington. Amazingly, they finished with a goal difference of 60, ...

Spalding United’s pre-season schedule was given a major boost on Monday night as former Premier League winger Yannick Bolasie made an appearance. Bolasie, who Everton paid Crystal Palace £25m for as recently as 2016, was there to share his knowledge as a personal favour to Tulips boss Gabriel Zakuani. The pair, who are close friends, used to play international football ...