PDFL football

Saturday football: Tulips off to winning start, Tigers top of the tree and Knights held

Spalding United made a winning start to the Evo-Stik NPL First Division South season by beating hosts Stocksbridge Park Steels 2-0 on Saturday, while Holbeach United beat ON Chenecks 3-0 and Pinchbeck United drew 1-1 with Lutterworth Town. Starting with the Tulips, goals from Cenk Acar (19) and Gary King (72) gave Chris Rawlinson’s side an impressive away victory on ...

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Saturday football: Tigers roar in FA Cup, Pinchbeck leave it late to bag first UCL win

Holbeach United won 2-0 at Ely City to progress in the Emirates FA Cup on Saturday, while Pinchbeck United left it late to see off Long Buckby 2-1 and secure a first-ever ChromaSport UCL Division One victory. Starting with the Tigers, late efforts from strikers Charley Sanders (pen 81) and Will Bird (87) gave boss Seb Hayes his maiden success ...

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Crowson impressed with Sutton Bridge but happy with three-sy Moulton Harrox start

Satisfied assistant boss Paul Crowson admitted Moulton Harrox couldn’t haved asked for a better start to the season after seeing off Sutton Bridge United 3-0 on Saturday. First-half goals from Marcus Parry (5), Matt Watkin (25) and Dan Woods (42) were enough for Harrox in the ChromaSport PDFL Premier Division clash at Broad Lane. Some 280 fans were in attendance ...

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PDFL football: Wells injury sees derby abandoned, wins for Harrox and Spalding Town

A serious-looking leg injury to Glen Wells saw Sunday’s derby between Long Sutton Athletic and Tydd St Mary abandoned. Sutton defender Wells went down under a challenge from Tydd’s Jake Clitheroe after just 11 minutes, leading to a lengthy delay as an ambulance was required. It was decided that the game should be abandoned soon after, meaning the ChromaSport PDFL ...

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Groundhop: Harrox eye top two ahead of opener with promoted Sutton Bridge

Assistant manager Paul Crowson feels a place in the ChromaSport PDFL Premier Division’s top two is the least Moulton Harrox should be aiming for this season. Moulton, who have finished in the top three in each of the past three seasons, kick-off their campaign with a Broad Lane derby against promoted Sutton Bridge United on Saturday (1.45pm). Nigel Steadman’s side, ...

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Groundhop: Town want to become Spalding’s second team ahead of Saints showdown

New player/coach Tom Roberts says that Spalding Town have designs on being a team the town can be proud of. Town, who are managed by ex-Moulton Harrox player Danny Kingman, have been on something of a recruitment drive over the summer. The ChromaSport PDFL Division Two side get their season under way on Saturday, as they welcome league newboys Wisbech ...

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Pre-season round-up: Leckie off the mark as Holbeach United hold Peterborough Sports, Pinchbeck win

Lewis Leckie notched his first goal for Holbeach United on Tuesday night as they kicked off their pre-season games with a 1-1 draw with Peterborough Sports. Ex-Spalding United midfielder Lewis Webb put promoted ChromaSport UCL Premier Division champions Sports 1-0 up at Carter’s Park, but Leckie levelled from the penalty spot after fellow new signing Will Bird was fouled. The ...

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Harrox face champions in opening round

Moulton Harrox face a tough test in the first round of the Peterborough League President’s Shield.   Harrox have been handed an away tie at current Premier Division champions Peterborough Sports Reserves in the opening round on September 9.   Moulton Harrox Reserves start the defence of their Chairman’s Championship Shield with a tie away at Peterborough Polonia. Crowland, who ...

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Moulton Harrox eye another strong season in 2017/18 after awards bash

Moulton Harrox are eyeing another successful season next time around after wrapping up their 2016/17 campaign with their annual awards bash. Finishing third in the ChromaSport PDFL Premier Division behind champions Peterborough Sports Reserves and promoted Pinchbeck United represented a strong season for the first team, while the impressive Reserves did a super Division One and PFA Challenge Cup double. ...

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Ambitious Tydd St Mary turn heads with move for ex-Holbeach United duo

Promoted Tydd St Mary look set to have a frontline fit for the UCL Premier Division ahead of their first-ever season in ChromaSport PDFL Division One. The Saints, promoted via the Division Two play-offs, have secured the signatures of ex-Holbeach United strikers Tommy Treacher and Jake Clitheroe. Treacher, who also lists Wisbech Town among his former clubs, scored eight goals ...

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