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Loughborough Dynamo 0Spalding United 1 By RAY TUCKER New signing Jack Smith celebrated his full debut for Spalding United with a well-taken winning goal in a 1-0 victory at Loughborough Dynamo on Saturday. The former Holbeach United striker joined the Tulips at the beginning of the year and made his first appearance as a late substitute in the home game ...

A Jack Smith strike earned Spalding United a 1-0 win at Loughborough Dynamo on Saturday, while Holbeach United were held to a 0-0 draw by Oadby Town and Pinchbeck United suffered a 2-0 home loss against ON Chenecks. Starting with the Tulips, they put their disappointing festive results behind them with an impressive BetVictor NPL South East Division win. Striker ...

Spalding United 0 Lincoln United 1 The Tulips hopes of beginning a new decade on a winning note were kicked into touch at the Sir Halley Stewart Field on New Year’s day. A missed penalty and a goalkeeping howler saw them forfeit valuable points to county rivals Lincoln United, the only goal, which separated the sides, scored in the 89th ...

Ahead of Spalding United’s New Year’s Day clash, interim manager Lewis Thorogood said he’s looking to turn the Sir Halley Stewart into a fortress. The Tulips are looking to bounce back after a disappointing Boxing Day defeat to lowly Wisbech Town and were due to host Lincoln United (ko 3pm) before The Voice went to press on Tuesday. Thorogood is ...

Two wins, 12 goals, none conceded and a new signing – it’s been a fine Christmas for Holbeach United. Danny Hussey’s side thrashed Sleaford Town 9-0 and Pinchbeck United 3-0 in their festive fixtures to move within three points of Uhlsport United Counties League Premier Division leaders Quorn. Sitting fourth and with games in hand on most of those around ...

Spalding United were brought down to Earth as local rivals Wisbech lifted themselves off the bottom of the BetVictor Northern Premier League South East Division with a convincing win in the Boxing Day derby. After a 2-2 draw with Sutton Coldfield the previous Saturday in which Joel and Lewis Brownhill netted, Lewis Thorogood’s charges were left disappointed at Wisbech as ...

Spalding United slumped to a 3-0 defeat at previously bottom of the table Wisbech Town this afternoon (Boxing Day). Tiago Nassanculo and John Dean’s quickfire double just before the break gave the home side the advantage. Nassanculo’s second of the game five minutes from time sealed the points for Wisbech who moved off the bottom of the BetVictor Northern Premier ...

Spalding United’s caretaker manager Lewis Thorogood has landed new signings ahead of the festive fixtures. After the departure of manager Matt Easton amid rumours of financial issues at the club The Tulips have seen three senior players leave for club’s below them in the league structure, George Zuerner and Jenk Acar to Skegness Town while Taron Hare has joined Barton ...

It was DIY kit rather than football kit for Holbeach United last Saturday as they attempted to renovate Carter’s Parks away changing rooms that have been damaged by fire. Saturday’s scheduled game with Boston Town had to be cancelled as a result of the fire. But rather than an extra training session, manager Danny Hussey, assistant Tim Cole, captain Spencer ...

After seeing his side miss a host of chances in falling to a 2-1 defeat at fellow strugglers Cogenhoe, it’s clear what Pinchbeck United manager Ian Dunn is hoping for this Christmas. The Knights are now five points adrift of third from bottom Cogenhoe in the ChromaSport United Counties League Premier Division. And after 12 successive defeats in all competitions ...

Spalding United 2 Kidsgrove Athletic 2 The Tulips remain unbeaten under the caretaker management team with a well deserved share of the BetVictor NPL South East division points with visiting Kidsgrove Athletic. Despite the departure of Jenk Acar and George Zuerner to lower league Skegness Town in the days preceding the fixture, the Tulips had the desire and ability within ...

Moulton Harrox moved up to second in the ChromaSport Peterborough and District Football League with a 2-1 win over Tydd. Jordan Clow had given bottom of the table Tydd a 28th minute lead they took into the second half. But goals from Ian Bradbury and Billy King earned Moulton a win that lifts them into second, two points behind leaders ...

Cogenhoe United 2 Pinchbeck United 1 Missed chances and mistakes at the back left Pinchbeck United cut adrift in the bottom two of the Uhlsport United Counties Premier Division. Third from bottom Cogenhoe moved five points clear of the Knights after this game between two side who boasted just one win each going into the game. It’s now 12 defeats ...

Holbeach United are in to the semi-finals of the Lincolnshire Senior Trophy with a fine 2-1 win at Deeping Rangers. In an impressive display, Holbeach controlled Tuesday night’s clash and will play Boston Town in the next round after goals from Will Bird and Josh Ford. The latter gave the visitors a great start to the game, netting in the ...

Spalding United were held 2-2 by Kidsgrove Athletic in BetVictor NPL Division One South on Saturday, while Pinchbeck United went down 2-1 at Cogenhoe United in the Uhlsport UCL Premier Division. Starting with the Tulips, they were without key players Jenk Acar (transfer to Skegness Town) and George Zuerner (set to join a new club) at the Sir Halley Stewart ...

Spalding United chairman Andy Gay admits that he is happy to move forward with Lewis Thorogood as caretaker manager. The Tulips are without a permanent boss following the resignation of Matt Easton last week, but Saturday’s 4-1 win at Worksop Town was overseen by former assistant Thorogood. Although Gay concedes that the club is open to discussions with any prospective ...

Holbeach United have seen two hotly-anticipated derby fixtures postponed this week. The cold weather and rainfall saw Tuesday night’s Lincs FA Senior Trophy clash at Deeping Rangers called off, while a fire in the away dressing room at Carter’s Park has forced the Tigers to postpone their Uhlsport UCL Premier Division derby with Boston Town this Saturday. An explosion at ...

Moulton Harrox moved back into the top four of the ChromaSport PDFL Premier Division with a battling 1-0 win at Thorney on Saturday. A solitary strike from Jamie Casey got the job done for Kev Nottingham’s side as they moved to within five points of the top of the table. In-form Long Sutton Athletic also climbed into eighth place by ...

Pinchbeck United 0Peterborough NS 2 Pinchbeck United’s losing streak reached 11 games in all competitions after a disappointing 2-0 home defeat against Peterborough Northern Star on Saturday. In what looked like a winnable game for the Knights on paper, goals from Liam Rodden (30) and Craig Smith (60) sentenced them to another beating at the Sir Halley Stewart Playing Field. ...

Wellingborough Town 1Holbeach United 2 Danny Hussey saluted the performance of his Holbeach United side as they earned a great 2-1 win at Wellingborough Town on Saturday. Second-half goals from Josh Ford and Liam Adams fired the Tigers to three precious Uhlsport UCL Premier Division side at the Dog and Duck to move themselves within six points of leaders Shepshed ...