Pinchbeck United

Monday football: Pinchbeck out of the drop zone after huge win, heavy defeats for Tulips and Tigers

Pinchbeck United made it back-to-back wins over Easter as they managed a huge 2-1 win over Skegness Town on Monday, while Spalding United lost 4-0 at Carlton Town and Holbeach United were beaten 3-0 at Deeping Rangers. In the Uhlsport UCL Premier Division North, Pinchbeck moved out of the drop zone with just one game to play after their massive ...

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Thorogood delighted as Pinchbeck win crunch clash with relegation rivals Newark

Newark 0 Pinchbeck United 3 Spencer Weir-Daley struck twice as Pinchbeck United produced a stellar showing to defeat relegation rivals Newark 3-0 on Saturday. In what was a must-win game for the Knights, strikes from experienced duo Weir-Daley and Neal Spafford gave them a 2-0 half-time lead. Pinchbeck rode their luck in the second half and were fortunate not to ...

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Saturday football: Vital victory for Pinchbeck, Tulips win again and Holbeach grab derby draw

Pinchbeck United produced a great display to win 3-0 at Newark on Saturday, while Spalding United defeated Corby Town 1-0 and Holbeach United picked up a fine 1-1 draw with Boston Town. Starting in the Uhlsport UCL Premier Division North, Pinchbeck kept their hopes of survival alive with an emphatic victory on the road. Spencer Weir-Daley and Neal Spafford gave ...

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Pinchbeck United must pick up an Easter points haul to keep their survival bid alive

Games are running out for Pinchbeck United in their bid to stave off relegation from the Uhlsport UCL Premier Division North. The Easter double-header is now vital for Lewis Thorogood’s Knights, who now know that – at the very least – they need to win two of their remaining three games to stand a chance of finishing outside of the ...

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Keeper Smith’s the hero as Pinchbeck United stay in the fight with draw against Quorn

Pinchbeck United 1 Quorn 1 Lewis Thorogood hailed Alex Smith’s last-minute penalty save as a “bonus” as Pinchbeck United bid to stave off relegation from the Uhlsport UCL Premier Division North took another twist on Saturday. The Knights drew 1-1 with Selston at the Sir Halley Stewart Playing Field, with Spencer Weir-Daley’s 42nd minute penalty cancelling out Bamoussa Cisse’s early ...

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Saturday football: Tulips back to winning ways, Smith’s late penalty save earns Pinchbeck a point and Tigers hit for seven by leaders

Spalding United ended their five-game winless run with a 2-0 victory at Soham Town Rangers on Saturday, while Pinchbeck United drew 1-1 with Quorn and Holbeach United were hammered 7-0 at Long Eaton United. Starting with the Tulips, goals in each half from Sam Cartwright (12) and Liam Adams (47) gave them all three points against the Pitching In NPL ...

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Four ‘cup finals’ left for Pinchbeck United after battling loss at Loughborough Students

Loughborough Students 2 Pinchbeck United 0 Two quick-fire goals early in the second half sentenced Pinchbeck United to a 2-0 defeat at Loughborough Students on Tuesday night. The Knights remain in the Uhlsport UCL Premier Division North drop zone after strikes from Anthony Steven Lynn (50) and Theo Sackey (52) at the Loughborough University. It was always the toughest game ...

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Gallery – Knights set for Students test after Heather loss

ChromaSport United Counties League Premier Division North Pinchbeck United 0 Heather St Johns Pinchbeck United have five games to look to secure their ChromaSport United Counties League Premier Division North status after defeat at home to Heather St Johns. James Spruce’s 61st minute strike was enough for fifth placed Heather to take the points. It was a third straight narrow ...

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Thorogood reckons that ‘very poor’ Sir Halley pitch will boost Pinchbeck United’s chances

Lewis Thorogood is hoping that the poor state of their Sir Halley Stewart Pitch will give them the edge of Heather St John on Saturday (3pm). The Knights are in urgent need of a win as they bid to get themselves out of the Uhlsport UCL Premier Division drop zone, with this the first of their six remaining fixtures. Heather ...

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Thorogood felt Pinchbeck United deserved a draw as Weir-Daley’s debut goal proves to be in vain

Pinchbeck United 1 Heanor Town 2 Spencer Weir-Daley marked his Pinchbeck United debut with a goal on Saturday – but it proved to be in vain as Heanor Town came from behind to win 2-1 at the Sir Halley Stewart Playing Field. The relegation-threatened Knights produced an impressive first-half showing in the Uhlsport UCL Premier Division clash and Weir-Daley’s header ...

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Saturday football: Narrow derby defeat for Spalding, Holbeach effectively down after loss and Pinchbeck suffer home reverse

Spalding United suffered a narrow 1-0 derby defeat at Stamford on Saturday, while both Pinchbeck United and Holbeach United suffered potentially damaging defeats in the Uhlsport UCL Premier Division North. Starting with the big derby in the Pitching In NPL Midlands Division, it took a freak goal in the first minute to sentence the Tulips to a loss at the ...

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Thorogood feels Weir-Daley can give Pinchbeck United a big boost ahead of crunch clashes

Pinchbeck United manager Lewis Thorogood has swooped for Spencer Weir-Daley and Elliot Foster in a bid to give his side more firepower in their relegation dogfight. Montserrat international striker Weir-Daley, who lists Boston United and Spalding United amongst his former clubs, has joined the Knights from Melton Town. Winger Foster has switched from Wisbech Town, but had a brief spell ...

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Saturday football: Spalding United come from behind to take point, Holbeach United show spirit in defeat

Spalding United were held to a 1-1 draw by lowly Sutton Coldfield Town on Saturday, while Holbeach United’s latest loss was a 3-2 home reverse against Leicester Nirvana. In the Pitching In NPL Midlands Division, Spalding boss Brett Whaley wanted his side to shake off their season-long hoodoo of struggling against sides below them in the table. However, Sutton Coldfield ...

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Saturday football round-up: Tulips up to ninth after holding leaders, Holbeach lose again, Moulton hold leaders and big win for Sutton

Spalding United picked up a good point on Saturday as they held title favourites Ilkeston Town to a 0-0 draw at the Sir Halley Stewart Playing Field, while Holbeach United lost 3-0 at Melton Town. Starting in the Pitching In NPL Midlands Division, the Tulips perhaps had the better of the chances in their Sir Halley Stewart Playing Field clash. ...

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Thorogood knows March is a key move for Pinchbeck United as they prepare for Nirvana trip

Lewis Thorogood feels that March will be a key month in Pinchbeck United’s bid to stay in the Uhlsport UCL Premier Division North. The Knights, who sit in the relegation zone ahead of the weekend’s fixtures, have just seven games left to play this season and are playing catch-up on direct rivals Selston and Newark. Starting with a trip to ...

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Saturday football: Impressive away win for Spalding United, Holbeach United lose again and Moulton grab derby glory

Spalding United picked up a fine 2-1 win at promotion-chasing Belper Town on Saturday, while Holbeach United took another step towards relegation after losing 4-1 at rivals Newark. Starting in the Pitching In NPL Midlands Division, goals in each half from Ben Starkie and Gregg Smith gave the Tulips another eye-catching success against one of the league’s big-hitters. Winger Starkie ...

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Thorogood remains confident that Pinchbeck United will beat the drop ahead of free weekend

Lewis Thorogood remains confident that Pinchbeck United will stave off relegation from the Uhlsport UCL Premier Division North this season. Pinchbeck are two points behind rivals Newark and Selston in the standings, with one of them likely to join rock bottom Holbeach United in falling through the trap door. This weekend sees the Knights without a fixture, while Newark host ...

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Thorogood admits that a below-par first half cost Pinchbeck United dear in Sleaford derby defeat

Sleaford Town 2 Pinchbeck United 1 Boss Lewis Thorogood bemoaned a sloppy first half as his Pinchbeck United side were beaten 2-1 at Sleaford Town on Saturday. The Knights stay in the Uhlsport UCL Premier Division North drop zone after first-half goals from Danny Durkin and Joe Smith at a very wet and windy Eslaforde Park. Ben Johnson did pull ...

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Saturday football: Derby defeats for Pinchbeck and Holbeach United, Spalding and Moulton see their games rained off

Both Holbeach United and Pinchbeck United suffered defeats on Saturday as the recent bad weather ripped through many of the other football fixtures. Indeed, Spalding United and Moulton Harrox were among the South Holland sides to see their games called off, with their fixtures against Ilkeston Town and Oakham United respectively rained off. There was some action in the Uhlsport ...

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Pinchbeck United eye another derby success ahead of tricky trip to Sleaford Town

Pinchbeck United are hunting for their second Lincolnshire derby win in seven days as they visit Sleaford Town on Saturday (3pm). The Knights, full of confidence after last weekend’s 2-0 victory at Boston Town, will once again be underdogs for the game at Eslaforde Park – given Sleaford’s upturn in form this season. Regular relegation candidates in recent seasons, the ...

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