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Roaring Holbeach United eye FA Vase run as Hussey talks up recent upturn in form

Just two weeks after questioning his own future as manager, Danny Hussey now feels his Holbeach United side are capable of taking on anybody at Step Five of the non-league ladder. The Tigers have won four games on the spin since Hussey’s frank and honest assessment of their shortcomings and now go into Saturday’s Buildbase FA Vase clash at South ...

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First-half Lockie strike fires Holbeach United to fourth win on spin

Holbeach United 1Rothwell Corinthians 0 Jonny Lockie continued his fine form in front of goal by firing Holbeach United to a 1-0 win over Rothwell Corinthians on Wednesday night. Striker Lockie netted on 23 minutes to settle the Uhlsport UCL Premier Division clash at Carter’s Park. Rothwell had a man sent off after the break, making it easier for Danny ...

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Hussey thrilled with performance as Holbeach United hit top form in six-y showing

Holbeach United 6Cogenhoe United 0 Danny Hussey piled praise on his Holbeach United side after seeing them smash Cogenhoe United 6-0 on Saturday. The Tigers made it three wins on the spin with a dominant display against their Uhlsport UCL Premier Division rivals at Carter’s Park, with Josh Ford helping himself to a hat-trick. Red-hot hitman Ford netted on 21, ...

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Saturday football: Six of the best for Tigers, but Tulips and Pinchbeck are well beaten

Holbeach United were the big South Holland winners on Saturday as they smashed six goals, but both Spalding United and Pinchbeck United were soundly beaten. It was a day to remember for Holbeach In the Uhlsport UCL Premier Division, as they battered old foes Cogenhoe United 6-0 in a one-sided Carter’s Park affair. Josh Ford helped himself to a hat-trick ...

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Hussey keen to put Holbeach United’s bitter rivalry with Cogenhoe to bed ahead of clash

Boss Danny Hussey doesn’t believe that the recent bad blood between Holbeach United and Cogenhoe United exists anymore ahead of Saturday’s showdown. The two Uhlsport UCL Premier Division sides have built up something of a heated rivalry over the past few seasons – which has included Cogenhoe turning up for a game that they didn’t know was postponed and a ...

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Hussey’s delight as Holbeach United finally show their teeth in Rugby Town win

Holbeach United 3Rugby Town 1 Resurgent Holbeach United produced their best performance in some time as they defeated Rugby Town 3-1 on Saturday. The Tigers went ahead on the half hour through Jonny Lockie, but were pegged back by Jazz Luckie’s strike five minutes before the break in the Uhlsport UCL Premier Division clash at Carter’s Park. That gave Danny ...

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Saturday football: Tulips dumped out of FA Trophy, Tigers on-song and Pinchbeck denied at death

Spalding United suffered a bitterly disappointing FA Trophy exit on Saturday as they lost 5-1 at ten-man Chasetown, while in the Uhlsport UCL Premier Division Holbeach United enjoyed a fine 3-1 win over Rugby Town and Pinchbeck United drew 2-2 at ON Chenecks. Starting with the Tulips, they made a great start in the Extra Preliminary Round clash and went ...

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Manager Hussey admits that he’s unsure of his future at Holbeach United

Frustrated Holbeach United manager Danny Hussey admits that he’s considering his future at the club due to the attitude of a large percentage of his squad. Despite still being in all of the cup competitions barring the Emirates FA Cup and having only lost twice in the Uhlsport UCL Premier Division, Hussey admits that he’s at his wit’s end with ...

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Wednesday football: Tulips pick up point at leaders, Tigers fire five in cup cruise

Spalding United drew 1-1 at BetVictor NPL South East Division leaders Carlton Town on Wednesday night, while Holbeach United walloped Whittlesey Athletic 5-1 in the KitmanUK UCL League Cup. Starting with Spalding, Tom Maddison’s 32nd minute penalty saw them trailing 1-0 at in-form Carlton at the break. But Joel Brownhill levelled for the Tulips in the closing stages to secure ...

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Hussey disappointed as Holbeach United are punished by late Nirvana double

Leicester Nirvana 4Holbeach United 3 Holbeach United twice blew leads as they slumped to a 4-3 Uhlsport UCL Premier Division defeat at Leicester Nirvana on Saturday. A Nick Jackson header from a corner put the Tigers 1-0 to the good at half-time, before Jon Fairweather doubled the lead early in the second period with another header. Shaquille Master (72) then ...

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Saturday football: League losses for Tulips and Tigers, Harrox mauled by Lions

Both Spalding United and Holbeach United suffered league losses on Saturday, while Moulton Harrox were handed a home humbling by one of their title rivals. Starting with Spalding, they slipped up 2-0 against Worksop Town at the Sir Halley Stewart Playing Field – ending their fine run of form in BetVictor NPL South East. Second-half strikes from Lynton Karkach (55) ...

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Hussey wants to see more from Holbeach United ahead of Leicester Nirvana trip

Danny Hussey has warned his Holbeach United side that their current levels of performance aren’t good enough. The Tigers have won three games on the spin – scoring 13 goals in the process – but Hussey insists that they’re not currently looking good enough to challenge the Uhlsport UCL Premier Division’s leading sides. This Saturday sees fourth-placed Holbeach make the ...

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Ford’s double drives Holbeach United to FA Vase victory at Clifton

Clifton All Whites 1Holbeach United 3 In-form frontman Josh Ford netted twice to fire Holbeach United past a battling Clifton All Whites outfit in the Buildbase FA Vase on Saturday. Ford opened the scoring with a first-half penalty against the East Midlands Counties League Premier Division side at Green Lane, but only a few key saves from Ricky Drury kept ...

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Saturday football: FA Vase victory for Tigers, Tulips and Pinchbeck both bag a point

Holbeach United marched on in the Buildbase FA Vase with a 3-1 victory at Clifton All Whites on Saturday, while in league action Spalding United drew 2-2 at Chasetown and Pinchbeck United drew 1-1 at home against Rugby Town. Starting with the Tigers, Josh Ford’s penalty gave them a 1-0 lead in the second qualifying round clash. The hosts levelled ...

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Success in FA Vase is a key target for Holbeach United boss Hussey this year

Danny Hussey is adamant that going on a run in this season’s Buildbase FA Vase is a real priority for Holbeach United. The Tigers take a break from Uhlsport UCL Premier Division action to make the trip to visit Clifton All Whites in the second qualifying round of the Vase on Saturday (3pm). East Midlands Counties League Premier Division side ...

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Purring Tigers smash seven in demolition derby as Hussey lauds second-half show

Sleaford Town 0 Holbeach United 7 Danny Hussey felt that his Holbeach United were “a pleasure to watch” in the second half as they crushed Sleaford Town 7-0 on Saturday. Hosts Sleaford had to endure 74 minutes with ten men after Ewan Armstrong was sent off for an elbow on Luke Wilson in the Uhlsport UCL Premier Division derby at ...

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Saturday football: Brownhill toasts Tulips treble, Tigers smash Sleaford for seven, Pinchbeck beaten

Both Spalding United and Holbeach United enjoyed impressive away wins on Saturday, while Pinchbeck United were soundly beaten at home. A Joel Brownhill hat-trick ensured that Spalding were 3-1 winners at Stocksbridge Park Steels in the Bet Victor NPL East Division, making it two games unbeaten in the process. The Tulips are now eight in the table ahead of Tuesday ...

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Hussey happy as Holbeach United raid rivals Pinchbeck for ex-skipper Jackson

Holbeach United Danny Hussey has revealed his delight at luring former captain Nick Jackson back to Carter’s Park after raiding rivals Pinchbeck United for the defender. Equally adept at centre back or left back, Jackson was skipper under former boss Seb Hayes and was part of the team that lifted the Lincs FA Senior Trophy back in 2018. Hussey made ...

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Disappointed boss Hussey unhappy with Holbeach United despite FA Vase victory

Holbeach United 3 Lincoln MW 2 Despite seeing his depleted side make progress in the Buildbase FA Vase on Saturday, Holbeach United boss Danny Hussey was far from happy with what he saw. A stunning long-range free-kick by Danny Setchell (26), Josh Ford’s penalty (44) and a Jonny Lockie (70) strike fired the Tigers to a 3-2 victory over Lincoln ...

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Saturday football: Vase victory for Tigers, league losses for Tulips and Pinchbeck

Depleted Holbeach United enjoyed a 3-2 win in the Buildbase FA Vase on Saturday, but both Spalding United and Pinchbeck United suffered league defeats. Starting with the Tigers, goals from Danny Setchell, Josh Ford (penalty) and Jonny Lockie fired them to a 3-2 Vase victory over Lincoln Moorlands Railway at Carter’s Park. Spalding slipped to a 1-0 defeat at home against ...

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