PDFL football

Saturday football: Holbeach Frew to UCL cup final, Pinchbeck hit rock-bottom and Spalding lose at home

Holbeach United booked their place in the final of the KitmanUK Knockout Cup with a fine 1-0 win over Loughborough University on Saturday, while Pinchbeck United sunk to the bottom of the Uhlsport UCL Premier Division after losing 2-1 at Sleaford Town and Spalding United were seen off 3-1 by BetVictor NPL South East Division high-fliers Belper Town. Starting with ...

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Saturday football: Tigers’ unbeaten streak dashed by Deeping, Tulips and Pinchbeck also defeated

Holbeach United’s lengthy unbeaten run was ended by Uhlsport UCL Premier Division title rivals Deeping Rangers on Saturday, while Spalding United and Pinchbeck United both lost their games 3-1. Starting with the Tigers, goals from Tom Garrick in each half (45 and 62) earned Deeping to derby spoils in the game of the day. The defeat, Holbeach’s first since September, ...

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PDFL round-up: Rare all-Harrox affair goes the way of first team, Crowland cruise

All eyes were on Broad Lane on Saturday as Moulton Harrox’s two ChromaSport PDFL teams clashed in the League Cup. In something of an unprecedented showdown, the first team – who are perennial title hopefuls in the Premier Division – were 4-1 winners over Division One-based Harrox Reserves. Moulton’s top team were 2-0 up inside 30 minutes thanks to Jamie ...

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PDFL round-up: Red-hot Harrox put title rivals on notice with huge win

Five-star Moulton Harrox produced one of their best performances of the season so far as they thrashed ChromaSport PDFL Premier Division title rivals Uppingham Town 5-1 on Saturday. A double from Ian Bradbury, plus strikes from Declan Earth, Matt Watkin and an own goal steered Harrox to an emphatic victory at Tods Piece. The triumph moves Kev Nottingham’s side level ...

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Saturday football: In-form Tigers ease past Chenecks, Tulips beaten by leaders and Pinchbeck game rained off

Holbeach United extended their impressive unbeaten run with a routine home victory over Northampton ON Chenecks on Saturday, while Spalding United were handed a home reverse by table-topping Leek Town. The most excitement came at Carter’s Park, where defender Jon Fairweather netted twice in Holbeach’s 4-1 Uhlsport UCL Premier Division victory. Joe Smith and Liam Adams also netted for the ...

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PDFL round-up: Red mist descends as Long Sutton win stormy Tydd cup clash

Six red cards were shown as Long Sutton Athletic beat fierce rivals Tydd 3-1 in a stormy Peterborough Senior Cup quarter-final at London Road on Saturday. Goals from Matt Eaton (42), Chris Ward (64) and Jimmy Ward (84) sent Sutton through to the semis, with Jordan Clow (48) getting the Tydd reply. However, Clow (58) was sent off for Tydd, ...

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Saturday football: Bucci bags winner for Tulips, Tigers earn decent draw and Knights suffer a late loss

Spalding United enjoyed a fine 1-0 win over Ilkeston Town on Saturday, while Holbeach United were held to a second successive 0-0 draw and Pincbeck United lost their 15th game on the spin. Starting with the Tulips, they moved up to eighth place in BetVictor NPL South East Division with a first home win since back in September. Gianluca Bucci’s ...

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PDFL round-up: Five-time winners Harrox reach Lincs Junior Cup semi-finals

Moulton Harrox booked their place in the last four of the Lincs FA Junior Cup with an impressive 4-2 victory at rivals Stamford Lions on Saturday. Goals from Ashley Coddington, Danny Maddison, Joe Townsend and Matt Watkin fired Harrox past their fellow ChromaSport PDFL Premier Division side – and indeed titles – and into the semi-finals. Harrox, who last won ...

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Saturday football: Smith steers Tulips to away win, Tigers frustrated and Pinchbeck beaten again

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 ...

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Moulton come from behind against Tydd to go second

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 ...

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Saturday football: Spalding United held after duo depart, Pinchbeck suffer key defeat

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 ...

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PDFL round-up: Casey seals key victory for Moulton, Sutton win again and Crowland race clear

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 ...

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Saturday football: Bastos fires Tulips to huge victory, Tigers win again but Pinchbeck lose at home

A Kevin Bastos hat-trick fired managerless Spalding United to a remarkable 4-1 win at Worksop Town on Saturday, while Holbeach United triumphed 2-1 at Wellingborough Town on Saturday and Pinchbeck United were beaten 2-0 at home by Peterborough Northern Star. Starting with the Tulips, a treble from Bastos – who was later sent off – and a Joel Brownhill penalty ...

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PDFL round-up: Taylor the hero as spot-on Harrox progress, Crowland on-song

Stand-in Moulton Harrox keeper Brendan Taylor saved four penalties in a shoot-out as they edged past Hykeham Town in the Lincs FA Junior Cup on Saturday. A smart turn and shot from Ian Bradbury fired Harrox ahead midway through the first period, but a red card to Phil Groves meant their task to hold on was a tough one. The ...

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Saturday football: Holbeach United held at home by strugglers, Pinchbeck thrashed at Quorn, Sutton on-song

A freak goal denied Holbeach United a Uhlsport UCL Premier Division victory on Saturday, while Pinchbeck United were handed their heaviest loss of the season to date. On a day that saw plenty of postponements, Holbeach drew 1-1 with a Desborough Town – who were beaten 12-0 at Rugby Town midweek – at a very foggy Carter’s Park. Josh Ford’s ...

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PDFL round-up: Seven-up Crowland thrash Town to reach Division One summit

Crowland Town climbed to the top of ChromaSport PDFL Division One on Saturday with a resounding 7-0 derby win over struggling Spalding Town. Danny Firth and Corban Oldham both helped themselves to doubles in the Snowden Field romp, while Reece Crane, Harry Grigas and Harry Grigas also got in on the act. It’s now an impressive ten wins from 13 ...

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Saturday football: Three-sy for Tigers, late heartbreak for Tulips, Knights edged out

Holbeach United eased to a 3-0 success at Harborough Town on Saturday, while two late goals saw Spalding United slip to a 2-1 loss at Frickley Athletic and Pinchbeck United were beaten by the same score at home against Leicester Nirvana. Luke Avis, Nick Jackson and Will Bird got the goals for Holbeach as they made it five wins from ...

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PDFL round-up: Five-star Moulton showing, Long Sutton sink Holbeach Reserves

Moulton Harrox enjoyed a 5-2 win over Leverington Sports in the ChromaSport PDFL Premier Division on Saturday. Goals from Ian Bradbury, Jonny Clay, Declan Earth, Alistair Morgan and Danny Maddison got the job done at Broad Lane. Also in the top tier, Long Sutton Athletic beat Holbeach United Reserves 4-2 at London Road. Jake Gadsden and Jordan Olive netted for ...

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Saturday football: Tulips bag Sheffield point, Knights beaten again, Tigers frustrated

Spalding United made it three games unbeaten on Saturday thanks to a goalless draw with Sheffield FC, while Pinchbeck United went down 3-1 at Loughborough University and Holbeach United’s game at Oadby Town was abandoned. Starting with the Tulips, they battled out a 0-0 with high-flighing Sheffield FC at the Sir Halley Stewart Playing Field to extend their solid run ...

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PDFL round-up: Trio hit trebles as Harrox romp to derby win, Oldham smashes six as Crowland cruise

Three different players netted hat-tricks as Moulton Harrox Reserves thrashed Sutton Bridge United 11-2 in a one-sided ChromaSport PDFL Division One derby on Saturday. Declan Earth, Danny Lambe-Hyner and Tom Panton all helped themselves to trebles at Broad Lane as Harrox brought up double figures in an emphatic performance. Chris Beale and Alex Lyon also notched for the hosts, with ...

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