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Lockie strike earns Holbeach United a draw with league leaders Quorn

Holbeach United ended their run of two successive defeats in the Uhlsport UCL Premier Division with a 1-1 draw against leaders Quorn on Wednesday night. Charlie Scanlon gave the visitors an early lead at Carter’s Park, but Jonny Lockie soon levelled for Danny Hussey’s side. Despite both sides having chances, that’s how it stayed for the remainder of the clash. ...

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Hussey reflects on a tough day as ten-man Holbeach United suffer day to forget against title rivals

Shepshed Dynamo 4 Holbeach United 1 Danny Hussey declared a “bad day at the office” as Holbeach United’s Uhlsport UCL Premier Division title hopes were hit by a 4-1 loss at rivals Shepshed Dynamo on Saturday. In what was a lively opening at Butthole Lane, Reece Morris (9) fired Shepshed ahead, only for Tigers’ midfielder Danny Setchell to restore parity ...

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Saturday football: Ten-man Tigers beaten at Shepshed, Pinchbeck defeated at home

Both Holbeach United and Pinchbeck United suffered defeats in the Uhlsport UCL Premier Division on Saturday to hit their hopes at opposite ends of the table. The Tigers went down 4-1 at title rivals Shepshed Dynamo, while rock-bottom Pinchbeck suffered a 2-1 home reverse against fellow strugglers Cogenhoe United. In a lively opening at Butthole Lane, Reece Morriss (9) fired ...

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Penalty controversy leaves Holbeach United reeling as Hussey hits out at officials

Lutterworth Town 1 Holbeach United 0 Danny Hussey felt that the officials cost his Holbeach United side a valuable point after a controversial injury-time penalty sentenced them to a 1-0 defeat at Lutterworth Town on Tuesday night. The Tigers, who boss Hussey felt played in “third gear” all night, looked set to come away from a tough venue with a ...

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Holbeach United’s methods are bearing fruit as under-18s reach county final

The talented teens in Holbeach United’s under-18s squad made a little slice of history on Sunday. Second-half goals from Jack Forster, Charlie Parkes and Jordan Elston fired the Tigers to a 3-0 win over Collingham United in the semi-final of the Lincolnshire FA Under-18s Cup at Carter’s Park. That booked Holbeach a final showdown with either Cleethorpes Town or Grimsby ...

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Tuesday football: Controversial late penalty sinks Tigers, Knights beaten

It was a night to forget for both Holbeach United and Pinchbeck United in the Uhlsport UCL Premier Division on Tuesday. The Tigers slipped up 1-0 at Lutterworth Town thanks to a controversial last-minute penalty, while goals from Iain Blaikie (34) and Giuseppe Freitas (71) sentenced Pinchbeck to a 2-0 loss at Desborough Town. The losses leave Holbeach and the ...

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Saturday football: South Holland’s big three all see matches postponed

Spalding United, Holbeach United and Pinchbeck United all saw their scheduled fixtures postponed on Saturday morning. A 9am pitch inspectiton deemed the Sir Halley Stewart Playing Field waterlogged and put paid to the Tulips’ BetVictor NPL South East Division clash with Carlton Town. Likewise, Holbeach and Pinchbeck had their respective Uhlsport UCL Premier Division games at ON Chenecks and Lutterworth ...

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Hussey hopes that Tidswell signing will give Holbeach United a boost in run-in

Danny Hussey has swooped to bring fans’ favourite Andrew Tidswell back to Holbeach United ahead of what he hopes will be a successful climax to the season. Tidswell, who won the Uhlsport UCL Premier Division and Lincs FA Senior Trophy with the Tigers in 2013, also lifted the top tier title with Spalding United the following season and the UCL ...

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Eight-man Nirvana make it easy for Holbeach United as Hussey lauds performance

Holbeach United 2 Leicester Nirvana 0 Holbeach United kept their bid for a Uhlsport UCL Premier Division double on track with a 2-0 win over eight-man Leicester Nirvana on Saturday. Goals in each half from Liam Adams (45) and skipper Spencer Tinkler (49) settled the Carter’s Park clash in the Tigers’ favour, keeping them fifth in the table. But the ...

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Saturday football: Holbeach battle past ill-disciplined Nirvana, Spalding battered and Pinchbeck game off

Holbeach United defeated eight-man Leicester Nirvana 2-0 on Saturday, while Spalding United were crushed 5-0 at Cleethorpes Town and Pinchbeck United saw their fixture postponed. Starting with Holbeach, goals from Liam Adams and Spencer Tinkler settled their Carter’s Park clash to keep them firmly in the Uhlsport UCL Premier Division title race. But the big story was the indiscipline of ...

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Hussey wary of Nirvana as Holbeach United bid to beat one of their bogey teams

Bogey side Leicester Nirvana are the next hurdle Holbeach United must clear in their bid to battle for the Uhlsport UCL Premier Division title. Nirvana, who sit eighth in the table some ten points behind the fifth-placed Tigers, were 4-3 winners in the reverse fixture back in September. They also held Danny Hussey’s side 0-0 at the end of last ...

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Last-gasp Shipley header sinks Holbeach United in Lincs Senior Trophy semi

Boston Town 2 Holbeach United 1 Chris Shipley’s dramatic injury-time winner ended Holbeach United hopes of a treble as Boston Town beat them 2-1 on Tuesday night to book a place in the Lincs FA Senior Trophy final. Holbeach, who have completed a Uhlsport UCL Premier Division double over Town this season, trailed 1-0 at the break thanks to a ...

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Postponements: Football games involving Spalding, Holbeach and Pinchbeck all off

Storm Dennis has proved a menace to Saturday’s non-league football with South Holland’s leading three teams all seeing games postponed. Spalding United’s home clash with Chasetown in the BetVictor NPL South East Division was called off after an 8.30am pitch inspection, while the Uhlsport UCL Premier Division has seen its schedule decimated. That includes Holbeach United’s home date with Quorn ...

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Hussey admits postponed semi was a boost for Tigers ahead of Quorn test

Danny Hussey admits that he was relieved to see Tuesday night’s Lincs FA Senior Cup semi-final at Boston Town postponed. The clash at the DWB Stadium was called off on Monday due to damage from Storm Ciara and safety concerns – and will now be played this coming Tuesday (7.45pm). Having battled hard to beat Loughborough University 1-0 in the ...

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Hussey happy with Holbeach United’s tactics as they secure UCL Cup final place

Holbeach United 1 Loughborough University 0 Michael Frew’s second-half goal fired Holbeach United to their second KitmanUK Knockout Cup final is as many years as they beat much-fancied Loughborough University 1-0 on Saturday. Frontman Frew struck with about 20 minutes of the Carter’s Park semi-final remaining as the Tigers expertly nullified a team that thrashed them 5-0 on the opening ...

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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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Hussey admits that it’s a big week for Holbeach United with key semi-final double

It’s crunch time for Holbeach United’s hopes of winning a cup competition this season as they prepare for two huge semi-finals within the space of just four days. The Tigers welcome Uhlsport UCL Premier Division title hopefuls Loughborough University to Carter’s Park for a KitmanUK League Cup last four showdown on Saturday (3pm), before visiting fierce rivals Boston Town in ...

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No criticism from Hussey as Garrick double ends Holbeach United’s unbeaten run

Deeping Rangers 2 Holbeach United 0 Holbeach United saw their huge unbeaten run come to an end on Saturday as Deeping Rangers picked up a 2-0 win – but boss Danny Hussey offered nothing but praise for his side. Goals in each half from Tom Garrick (45 and 62) gave Rangers the derby spoils at the Haydon Witham Stadium as ...

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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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Holbeach United ready for their crunch clash with top six rivals Deeping Rangers

Danny Hussey reckons that Holbeach United’s derby at Deeping Rangers on Saturday is a “massive game” for the prospects of both teams this season. Two of this season’s big six in the Uhlsport UCL Premier Division will square off at the Haydon Witham Stadium (3pm) – knowing that a victory would have the potential to derail the opposition in the ...

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