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Holbeach United ended a run of three defeats in a row to beat title-chasing Stanway Pegasus and move themselves to within three points of the Thurlow Nunn League Division One North play-off places.They had to work hard though, after conceding a second-minute opener to the Essex side, who had been delayed on their journey north, with the game kicking off ...

Performance levels were just not there as Holbeach United fell to a 4-1 defeat at Cornard United in Division One North of the Thurlow Nunn League on Saturday.The Sudbury side took an early lead with a wicked free-kick but Will Barnes levelled when he was first to react to a rebound.However, the hosts regained the lead two minutes after the ...

A hat-trick from Connor Pilbeam saw Holbeach United to an excellent 4-1 win at home to Haverhill Rovers.The Tigers moved seventh in the Thurlow Nunn First Division North, just outside the play off places, but with games in hand on nearly all of those above them.Pilbeam took 22 minutes to complete his hat-trick and the team found themselves 4-0 up ...

Holbeach United manager Danny Clifton has been left pleased with performances in the last week but late goals cost them before a penalty shoot out defeat on Tuesday night.Saturday’s game at home to Holland in the Thurlow Nunn Division One North went as the previous Wednesday’s game against Parsons Drove, a 2-2 draw with the Tigers conceding a late equaliser.Against ...

A three-week absence from Thurlow Nunn League action cost Holbeach United their unbeaten home record on Saturday. Gaps in the Division One North fixture list meant the Tigers had not played competitively since September 30 and their rustiness showed as they failed to make their chances count in a 2-1 defeat against Wivenhoe Town.George Frost swept the hosts into an ...

Holbeach United remain in a play-off place in Division One North of the Thurlow Nunn League table, despite falling to a 1-0 defeat at Dussindale & Hellesdon Rovers on Saturday. Missed chances cost them dearly, although they were handicapped by the absence of 21-goal strike force Connor Pilbeam and George Frost, who were sidelined by a minor operation and illness respectively.The visitors created an ...

Free-scoring Holbeach United came from 2-0 and 3-1 down to seal an impressive win at home to Swaffham Town in the Thurlow Nunn Division One North.For the fourth game in five, the Tigers scored four to edge past the visitors.After a dreadful start where they found themselves two behind Holbeach responded through Connor Pilbeam five minutes before the break.Around the ...

A dreadful start did for Holbeach United on Saturday, despite a valiant comeback at Great Yarmouth Town in the Thurlow Nunn Division One North.The Tigers found themselves 4-0 down at the break after conceding three goals in the opening 20 minutes, the first from a penalty.George Cozens scored twice and Jesse Fenn once before Sam Adams netted just before the ...

A solid start to the Thurlow Nunn Eastern Counties League season continued for Holbeach United with two four-goal blasts.Wednesday’s 4-2 League Cup win at Parson Drove was followed by a 4-1 home league win against Needham Market u23s to leave the Tigers one place and one point outside the play-off zone in Division One North, with games in hand over ...

There has been no FA Vase hangover for Holbeach United in the Thurlow Nunn League. The Tigers have bounced back from their 6-0 exit at Newark Town with a pair of wins to put them on the brink of the Division One North play-off places.Last Wednesday they chalked up a 2-1 win against FC Peterborough at Carter’s Park before earning a ...

Holbeach United’s FA Vase campaign was effectively ended in a six-minute spell when they conceded four goals to Newark Town on Saturday.The match against the United Counties League Division One outfit was all square at 0-0 in the 40th minute.But the Tigers ended up going in at the break 4-0 down.Elliot King gave Newark the lead pouncing on a loose ...

George Frost hit a hat-trick as Holbeach United hit Leiston U23s for six.The Tigers roared to their first win of the Thurlow Nunn Division One North campaign with a 6-1 win.Sam Harris netted the first on his second full debut, joining after playing with Skegness Town last season.Kyle Compton and Sam Carter also scored to give the Tigers a 3-0 ...

Holbeach United have their first win on the board in this year’s Thurlow Nunn First Division North after getting the better of Haverhill Borough.Goals in the last 15 minutes from Connor Pilbeam and George Frost sealed the victory on the Suffolk/Essex border on Saturday.Tigers boss Danny Clifton described it as ‘like a basketball game’ and was grateful that his side ...

An eight-goal thriller proved to be a video horror show for Holbeach United manager Danny Clifton.Twice the Tigers held a two-goal lead in their Eastern Counties League Division One North opener against Cornard United but eventually had to settle for a 4-4 draw.“We gifted them a point,” said a frustrated Clifton. “Their first goal was from 30 yards and a great ...

Holbeach United begin their second season in the Thurlow Nunn Division One on Saturday with a home game against Cornard United.The Tigers were in the conversation for a play-off place last year, though fell away towards the end of the season.And boss Danny Clifton says he’s looking forward to his young side continuing to develop after impressing at times last ...

Holbeach United will travel to Newark Town in the first qualifying round of the FA Vase on Saturday, August 26. The Tigers are one of only seven clubs to have competed in all 50 competitions since the Vase replaced the FA Amateur Cup in 1974.They have lost their opening ties for the past three seasons but have reached the last ...

Holbeach United have announced a host of retained players.Jordan Oldham, Sam Carter, John Yambasu, Kyle Compton, Joe Millinson, Harvey Wirchowski, Ainsley Johnson, Harvey Robertson, Ryan Cook and Will Barnes have all signed on for the Thurlow Nunn League campaign.Manager Danny Clifton said of the last four: “You have no idea how pleased I am to have them commit.“They’re huge players ...

Holbeach United have began to unveil their team for the new campaign after starting pre-season with a win. The Tigers won 2-1 at Blackstones on Saturday with Aaron Pike and Jordan Oldham netting.The latter is one of those Holbeach have announced has definitely signed on for the new campaign in the Thurlow Nunn league.Manager Danny Clifton said: “I am so ...

Cal Davies was bagging goals for Holbeach United all last season and it’s no surprise he bagged three awards at the club’s end of season presentation evening. He was the Players’ and Supporters’ Player of the Year as well as landing the Top Goalscorer accolade.He netted 22 times during the campaign, or 26 if you include the four he scored against Harwich, which ...

The initial make up of the football leagues for next season has been revealed and its not been good news for Holbeach.The Tigers had hoped they would be moved back to the United Counties League after a season in the Thurlow Nunn Eastern Counties League which saw them last season face five hour round trips of over 200 miles as ...