Pinchbeck United

Tulips and Pinchbeck United pay tributes to popular Ogy following his passing

One of South Holland’s most recognisable footballing faces has passed away. It was announced on Monday that Ogy Lane, who is best known for being the friendly face on the door as you enter the Sir Halley Stewart Playing Field on matchday, had died. Ogy manned the turnstiles for both Spalding United and Pinhcbeck United and was much liked by ...

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Former Pinchbeck United assistant manager Ross speaks up after suffering racist abuse from a fan at Saturday’s game

As one of the most prominent figures in Pinchbeck United’s recent history, Allan Ross was looking forward to seeing some old friends when he revisited the club on Saturday. But instead of enjoying his afternoon watching the Knights take on Lutterworth Town at the Sir Halley Stewart Playing Field, the popular former assistant manager left at half-time after being racially ...

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New Pinchbeck United boss Thorogood will use lockdown to assemble his squad

New Pinchbeck United boss Lewis Thorogood insists that he’s up for the challenge of turning the club around after witnessing a heavy defeat in his first game in charge. A hat-trick from Tendai Dare and a strike from Marshal Keenan – plus a Jack Brown own goal – handed the Knights a sound 5-0 beating against Lutterworth Town in the ...

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Heavy derby defeat for Pinchbeck United as Boston Town fire four

Boston Town 4 Pinchbeck United 0 Pinchbeck United’s search for a first win of the season continues after they were soundly beaten 4-0 at Boston Town on Tuesday night. Two first-half goals from Tom Garrick gave Boston a 2-0 lead at the break, before further strikes from Jordan Tate and Robert Raducan rounded off the rout. Lewis Thorogood handed debuts ...

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Non-elite football facing 28-day suspension when English lockdown begins on Thursday

There will be no football for any of South Holland’s sides after Thursday following a statement from Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Tuesday. All non-elite football will be suspended from Thursday (November 5), with no exceptions. That means that, after Pinchbeck United’s Uhlsport UCL Premier Division game at Boston Town on Tuesday (7.45pm) and Holbeach United’s UCK KO Cup final ...

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Saturday football: Ranger marks Tulips debut with a goal in thriller, Holbeach and Pinchbeck lose at home

Nile Ranger marked his Spalding United debut with a goal as they drew at Belper Town on Saturday, while Holbeach United lost at home to Harborough Town and Pinchbeck United were thrashed by Lutterworth Town in Lewis Thorogood’s first game as boss. Starting with Spalding, they trailled three times in Gaby Zakuani’s first game as permament boss before battling back ...

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Pinchbeck United appoint former Tulips chief Thorogood as their new manager

Lewis Thorogood has been announced as the new manager of Pinchbeck United. The former Spalding United chief, who resigned from that role just over two weeks ago, replaces the sacked Tom Crozier in the Knights hotseat. Thorogood spent almost a year in charge of the Tulips at Pitching In NPL South East Division level, but inherits a Pinchbeck side who ...

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Crozier sacked as Pinchbeck United manager after just over a month in the role

Tom Crozier was sacked as manager of Pinchbeck United on Monday after just over a month in charge – with chairman Gary Coomes admitting that he made a “mistake” appointing him. He was given the role back on September 24 and oversaw four defeats and one draw from his five games in charge, with the Knights now sat second-from bottom ...

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Winless Pinchbeck United made to pay by Cogenhoe’s second-half scoring spree

Pinchbeck United 0 Cogenhoe United 4 Chairman Gary Coomes admitted his disappointment at Pinchbeck United’s 4-0 home humbling against Cogenhoe United on Saturday. The match proved to be a fifth and final fixture in charge of the Knights for Tom Crozier, who was sacked in the aftermath on Monday. After a goalless first half, Cogenhoe netted through Nat Ansu (61), ...

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Saturday football: Spalding and Pinchbeck both beaten again, Holbeach game abandoned due to rain

Spalding United suffered a sixth defeat in as many games as they went down 2-0 at Worksop Town on Saturday, while Pinchbeck United were thumped at home and Holbeach United saw their game at Shepshed Dynamo abandoned. In the Pitching In NPL South East Division, goals from Lewis Gibbens (35) and Gavin Allott (57 pen) saw the Tulips beaten again. ...

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Run of three home games on the spin offers Pinchbeck United manager Crozier hope of a win

A run of three home games in a week has Pinchbeck United boss Tom Crozier gunning for points. The Knights, who are still without an Uhlsport UCL Premier Division win following Saturday’s 3-1 reverse at Northampton ON Chenecks, kick off the triple-header with a Sir Halley Stewart Playing Field showdown against 11th-placed Cogenhoe United on Saturday (3pm). Deeping Rangers then ...

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Crozier rues Pinchbeck United’s game management as winless run continues

ON Chenecks 3 Pinchbeck United 1 Pinchbeck United are still searching for their first win of the Uhlsport UCL Premier Division season after slipping to a 3-1 defeat at Northampton ON Chenecks on Saturday. The Knights, who are one of three teams yet to register a victory so far, fell 1-0 down when Lewis Irwin buried a hotly-disputed penalty on ...

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Saturday football: Elston double earns ten-man Tigers a huge win, Tulips and Pinchbeck beaten again

Jordan Elston struck twice to give Holbeach United an impressive 2-1 win over Loughborough University on Saturday, while Spalding United were knocked out of the FA Trophy by Bedford Town and Pinchbeck United suffered another league loss. Starting with Holbeach, they looked to up against it in their Uhlsport UCL Premier Division clash when Kieran Smith fired slick visitors Loughborough ...

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Crozier calls for Pinchbeck United to bounce back from Sleaford loss and secure first win

Pinchbeck United manager Tom Crozier wants to see a “big reaction” from his team as they go in search of a first Uhlsport UCL Premier Division win of the season. The Knights are one of four teams yet to win a league game this season and suffered a disappointing 3-2 loss at fellow strugglers Sleaford Town last weekend. Saturday’s hosts ...

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Crozier disappointed by red card as ten-man Pinchbeck United lose crunch clash

Sleaford Town 3Pinchbeck United 2 A controversial red card and the lack of a recognised keeper proved key as Pinchbeck United lost 3-2 at Sleaford Town on Saturday. Sam Jackson (2) and Wez Greenwood scored for the hosts at Eslaforde Park as Tom Crozier’s Knights slipped down to 18th in the Uhlsport UCL Premier Division table. Kevin Annan and new ...

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Saturday football: Defeats for Spalding United and Pinchbeck United, Moulton smash seven

Both Spalding United and Pinchbeck United saw their poor form continue on Saturday as they suffered disappointing defeats. In the Pitching In NPL South East Division, Spalding slipped to a 3-1 home loss against Chasetown to extend their losing run to three games. Alex Curtis, Kris Taylor and Joey Butlin got the goals for visitors Chasetown at the Sir Halley ...

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Crozier doesn’t feel that Pinchbeck United’s Sleaford showdown is a relegation battle

Tom Crozier insists that Pinchbeck United aren’t thinking about being involved in a relegation battle ahead of what already looks like a crunch clash at Sleaford Town on Saturday (3pm). The Knights make the trip to Eslaforde Park looking for their first win of the season against a Sleaford side that are pointless after four games. The South Lincolnshire duo ...

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Saturday football: Ford rescues draw for Holbeach United at Desborough, Spalding and Pinchbeck see games postponed

Holbeach United rescued a late point at Desborough Town on Saturday to make it four games unbeaten in the Uhlsport UCL Premier Division. On a day when both Spalding United and Pinchbeck United saw their games postponed due to the heavy rain, Holbeach looked to be heading for a defeat when Barnes Gladman netted for hosts Desborough late in the ...

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New chief Crozier wants to make Pinchbeck United a more competitive outfit

New Pinchbeck United manager Tom Crozier is looking to build a solid foundation for the club to move forward. Appointed last week, the former Bourne Town and Boston Town coach led the Knights to a 1-1 draw at Lutterworth Town in his first game as boss on Saturday. He was happy enough with what he saw at the weekend, but ...

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Wednesday football: Back-to-back wins for Holbeach but Pinchbeck battered by Boston

Holbeach United enjoyed a 4-1 win over Peterborough Northern Star on Wednesday night, while Pinchbeck United were smashed 7-0 at home by Boston Town. Starting with the Tigers, goals from Jonny Lockie (2), Will Barnes and Jon Fairweather gave them all three points at Carter’s Park. Connor Pilbeam had made it 1–1 just after the break, but Phil Barnes’ side ...

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