Pinchbeck United

Festive football: Lockie hits treble in Pinchbeck defeat, Spalding and Holbeach games postponed

Pinchbeck United were the only South Holland side to be in action during the first round of festive fixtures – and they were thrashed 5-0 at Skegness Town on Tuesday. A hat-trick from former Spalding and Holbeach United striker Jonny Lockie did most of the damage in the Ulhsport UCL Premier Division North clash, while Adam Millson and Macauley Parker ...

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Pinchbeck United boss Thorogood eyes up points from holiday derby fixtures

There’s no reason to think Pinchbeck United can’t pick up points over the festive period. That’s the verdict of boss Lewis Thorogood ahead of two Uhlsport UCL Premier Division North Lincolnshire derbies against Skegness Town (away, Tuesday, 3pm) and at home to Holbeach United on January 3 (3pm). The Knights go into their clashes in 16th place, just two points ...

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Bird bags controversial late derby winner to leave Pinchbeck United reeling

Pinchbeck United 0 Deeping Rangers 1 A disputed late strike from Will Bird settled an attritional South Lincolnshire derby in Deeping Rangers’ favour on Saturday as Pinchbeck United were left feeling frustrated. The former Holbeach United striker headed home the only goal of the Uhlsport UCL Premier Division North clash five minutes from time at the Sir Halley Stewart Playing ...

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Saturday football: Tulips edged out in thriller, late goal sinks Pinchbeck and Tigers hit for five on Clifton’s debut

Spalding United suffered a 3-2 defeat at Loughborough Dynamo on Saturday, while Pinchbeck United lost 1-0 to Deeping Rangers and Holbeach United were humbled 5-1 at home by Skegness Town. In the Pitching In NPL Midlands Division, it’s now two defeats on the spin for Spalding after they were edged out in a cracker at Loughborough. The Tulips fell 2-0 ...

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Confident Pinchbeck United looking to build on Selston success in Deeping derby

Pinchbeck United boss Lewis Thorogood is hopeful that his side can build on last weekend’s key victory over relegation rivals Selston as they prepare to take on Deeping Rangers on Saturday. The Knights climbed out of the relegation zone after completing the double over Selston and are now targeting a derby victory over out-of-sorts Deeping at the Sir Halley (3pm). ...

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Thorogood’s relief as “massive” victory ends Pinchbeck United’s winless streak

Selston 1 Pinchbeck United 2 A second-half Nick Jackson strike gave Pinchbeck United a massive 2-1 win at relegation rivals Selston on Saturday as they moved out of the Uhlsport UCL Premier Division North drop zone. The Knights, who hadn’t won in any competition since September 11, got off to the perfect start in Nottinghamshire when Zane Millar netted after ...

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Saturday football: Ten-man Tulips beaten at home by Yaxley, big Pinchbeck win, Tigers hit for five

Spalding United suffered a 3-1 home defeat against Yaxley on Saturday, while Pinchbeck United climbed out of the drop zone with a 2-1 victory at Selston and struggling Holbeach United were thumped 5-0 at Quorn. In The Pitching In NPL Midlands Division, Spalding lost for the first time under caretaker boss Bruno Porfirio as neighbours Yaxley completed a league double ...

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Knights called to go on the attack ahead of key battles

The next few games will define Pinchbeck United’s season, manager Lewis Thorogood says. The Knights find themselves in the Uhlsport UCL Premier Division North relegation zone. But they could haul themselves out of it on Saturday with a victory over a Selston side just one place and one point above them in the table. It was a victory over the ...

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Knights slain by Nomads

High-flying Anstey Nomads proved no match for Pinchbeck United in the end on Saturday. The Leicestershire side scored four second half goals to take the Uhlsport UCL Premier Division North match away from the Knights. Pinchbeck were competitive throughout the first half and frustrated the visitors in the opening exchanges.Anstey thought they’d taken the lead in the 35th minute but ...

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Saturday football: Tulips snatch great point, Tigers and Pinchbeck hammered, big Moulton Harrox win

A late Ryan Flitton strike earned Spalding United a fine 2-2 draw at high-flying Chasetown on Saturday, while Holbeach United and Pinchbeck United were on the receiving end of heavy defeats. Starting with the Tulips, they rescued a great point at Pitching In NPL Midlands Division title hopefuls Chasetown in dramatic style. After a goalless first period, Scott Floyd put ...

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Pinchbeck United backed to bounce back after sliding into relegation zone

Lewis Thorogood is refusing to push the panic button after seeing Pinchbeck United fall into the Uhlsport UCL Premier Division’s relegation zone. The Knights dropped into the bottom two for the first time this season after losing 2-0 at relegation rivals Quorn on Saturday. And, with third-placed Anstey Nomads the visitors to the Sir Halley Stewart Playing Field on Saturday ...

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Thorogood remains positive despite seeing Pinchbeck United fall into drop zone

Quorn 2Pinchbeck United 0 Pinchbeck United slipped into the Uhlsport UCL Premier Division North’s relegation zone on Saturday after a 2-0 loss at fellow strugglers Quorn. Strikes from Charlie Marzano (41) and Jack Samples (60) did for the Knights, who are now 17th in the 18-team division, one point from safety and seven clear of rock-bottom Holbeach United. Pinchbeck saw ...

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Saturday football: Tulips held at home, Tigers end goal drought in latest defeat, Pinchbeck fall into drop zone after loss

The results for South Holland’s top sides Spalding United, Holbeach United and Pinchbeck United were almost as bad as the grim weather on Saturday. Starting with Spalding, they at least picked up a point after being held to a 1-1 draw by Bedworth United in the Pitching In NPL Midlands Division. The Tulips, again under the caretaker charge of Bruno ...

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Big basement battle is ‘just another game’ for Pinchbeck United boss Thorogood

It’s a huge day in Pinchbeck United’s season on Saturday as they make the trip to Uhlsport UCL Premier Division relegation rivals Quorn (3pm). Two of the league’s bottom three sides with only Holbeach United below them, the Knights are just two points clear of their Leicestershire rivals. Should Lewis Thorogood’s side lose, they will find themselves in the drop ...

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Battling Pinchbeck United beaten in derby as Thorogood rues refereeing decisions

Pinchbeck United 1Boston Town 3 Ten-man Pinchbeck United put up a strong fight against Boston Town on Saturday before eventually succumbing to a 3-1 derby defeat at the Sir Halley Stewart Playing Field. The Knights performed admirably against their high-flying rivals at the Sir Halley, given they weren’t at their full complement of players for more than an hour after ...

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Saturday football: Macleod double fires Tulips to impressive win, derby defeats for Pinchbeck and Tigers

Spalding United began life after Gaby Zakuani with a superb 2-1 win at Coleshill Town on Saturday, while Pinchbeck United lost 3-1 at home to Boston Town and Holbeach United slumped 4-0 at Sleaford Town. Starting with the Pitching In NPL Midlands Division action, the Tulips reignited their play-off push with a Jordan Macleod inspired success at one of the ...

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Thorogood feels Pinchbeck United are close to having a settled side ahead of Boston Town clash

Lewis Thorogood reckons that Pinchbeck United are just one signing away from having a side ready to climb the Uhlsport UCL Premier Division North table. Having snapped up Holbeach United skipper Nick Jackson and Boston Town’s Patrik Kacirek last week, the Knights boss now has his sights set on a striker. Thorogood’s sole goal is to avoid relegation this season ...

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Plenty of positives for Pinchbeck United despite Leicester Nirvana defeat as Jackson debuts

Pinchbeck United 0 Leicester Nirvana 2 Despite seeing his side suffer a ninth defeat on the spin, Pinchbeck United boss Lewis Thorogood had reason to be happy on Saturday. The Knights slipped down to a precarious 16th place in the Uhlsport UCL Premier Division North after a 2-0 home reverse against Leicester Nirvana. Deen Master (36) and Will Gonga (65) ...

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Saturday football: Stalemate for Tulips in derby, Tigers hammered by rivals and Pinchbeck beaten at home

Spalding United were held to a 0-0 draw at Wisbech Town in the Pitching In NPL Midlands Division on Saturday, while in the Uhlsport UCL Premier Division North Holbeach United were humbled 5-0 at home by Selston and Pinchbeck United went down 2-0 against Leicester Nirvana. Starting with the Tulips, they remain ten points off the play-offs following a stalemate ...

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Thorogood admits Pinchbeck United need to get points on the board ahead of Nirvana test

Lewis Thorogood says Pinchbeck United are targeting a first win since mid-September when they take on Leicester Nirvana on Saturday. The Knights, who were down in 15th place in the Uhlsport UCL Premier Division North after Wednesday night’s 2-0 home home defeat to Loughborough Students, have been drifting towards the drop zone in recent weeks. A string of six tough ...

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