Tigers

A rain-hit day saw a host of South Holland’s football sides kicking their heels on Saturday – including Holbeach United and Moulton Harrox. The Tigers’ UCL Premier Division game at Huntingdon Town was called off due to a waterlogged pitch, while Harrox’s ChromaSport PDFL clash at Uppingham Town was also off. It was a good day for Holbeach without  them ...

Andrew Tidswell knows a thing or two about winning ChromaSport UCL Premier Division titles. The Holbeach United player/coach lifted the title with the Tigers in 2013 and then Spalding United the following year – grabbing the league’s golden boot award both times. Adding another medal to his collection is the aim once again this season, with Holbeach well-positioned a third ...

Holbeach United moved up to second in the ChromaSport UCL Premier Division with a 3-1 derby win over Deeping Rangers on Wednesday night. On a damp Carter’s Park night, two quick-fire goals from Jordan Thomas (20) and Jake Clitheroe (22) gave the Tigers a 2-0 half-time lead. There was an injury blow for Holbeach before the break, though, with skipper ...

Former co-bosses Darren Jarvis and Michael Goode go head-to-head for the first time as UCL Premier Division managers tonight  (Wednesday) as Holbeach United entertain Deeping Rangers at Carter’s Park (7.45pm). The pair were controversially sacked as joint Peterborough Northern Star chiefs back in February, but both have moved on to news clubs – and to great effect. Jarvis’ third-placed Tigers ...

Holbeach United 3 Desborough Town 1 Holbeach United produced a stirring comeback to defeat Desborough Town 3-1 in the UCL Premier Division on Saturday. Having falling behind to a Leo Adams head on 37 minutes, Josh Ford levelled from the penalty spot on the stroke of half time before firing home his second on the hour. Sub Nick Jackson then ...

It’s no surprise that Holbeach United have been such a strong defensive force this season. That’s the verdict of Tigers boss Darren Jarvis, who admits he has an embarrassment of riches in the back five positions. With three top keepers and up to eight presentable defensive options, there’s certainly a case for the defence at Carter’s Park. Before Wednesday night’s ...

Sleaford Town struck twice in stoppage time to peg Holbeach United back to 2-2 in the ChromaSport UCL Premier Division on Wednesday night. A stunning 30-yard free kick from Andrew Tidswell gave the title-chasing Tigers a 1-0 half-time lead at Eslaforde Park. Although Holbeach had Josh Ford sent off midway through the second period, Jake Clitheroe’s strike ten minutes from ...

Peterborough Norther Star 0 Holbeach United 0 Darren Jarvis rued two dropped points as title-chasing Holbeach United were held to a goalless draw at his former side Peterborough Northern Star on Saturday. The Tigers made it 11 ChromaSport UCL Premier Division games unbeaten with the stalemate at The Branch Bros Stadium, but lost ground on top two Leicester Nirvana and ...

Spalding United slumped to a 3-1 defeat at Chasetown in Evo-Stik League First Division South on Saturday, while Holbeach United drew 0-0 at Peterborough Northern Star in the ChromaSport UCL Premier Division. Starting with the Tulips, boss Pat Rayment handed a debut to keeper Michael Emery – signed on an emergency loan deal with both Michael Duggan and Jordan McCready unavailable. ...

Respectful Holbeach United boss Darren Jarvis insists that Saturday’s trip to his former club Peterborough Northern Star isn’t a grudge match for him. The ChromaSport UCL Premier Division derby (3pm) represents Jarvis’ first return to the Branch Bros Stadium since his somewhat acrimonius departure back in February. The Tigers chief and Deeping Rangers supremo Michael Goode were relieved of their ...

Holbeach United eased to a 4-0 victory over lower-graded Blackstones on Wednesday night as they progressed in the ChromaSport UCL Knockout Cup. Jordan Thomas put the Tigers 1-0 up at half time against Division One side Stones, but they weren’t comfortable until Andrew Tidswell buried a trademark free kick after the interval. Holbeach then flexed their muscles and showed some ...

Adam Millson has emerged as a transfer target for Holbeach United after his departure from South Holland rivals Spalding United. The midfield maestro, who the Tulips signed from Wisbech Town in the summer, left the Sir Halley Stewart Playing Field on Monday in search of regular first team football. A former Boston United player, Millson is proven as a top performer ...

Holbeach United 5 Wellingborough Town 0 Andrew Tidswell helped himself to a hat-trick as title-chasing Holbeach United cruised to a 5-0 victory over struggling Wellingborough on Saturday. The player/coach notched on 41, 62 and 70 minutes for the Tigers at Carter’s Park, with Jordan Thomas (18 and 28) adding the two other goals in the ChromaSport UCL Premier Division clash. ...

Darren Jarvis reckons fifth-placed Holbeach United are firmly on-course to achieve their goals for the season. The Tigers could only draw 0-0 at lowly Eynesbury Rovers on Saturday, but remain one of the frontrunners in the title race having not lost in the UCL Premier Division since the opening day of the campaign. Having won 3-0 at 20th-placed Harrowby United on ...

Second-half goals from Ollie Pinner, Gary King and Jordan Thomas fired Holbeach United to a 3-0 UCL Premier Division win at Harrowby United on Wednesday night. After a goalless first period, midfielder Pinner broke the deadlock with a header on 63 minutes, before a King cracker doubled the lead 10 minutes later. Ex-Harrowby frontman Thomas rounded off the rout ten ...

Disappointed Darren Jarvis felt it was two points dropped for his Holbeach United side as they could only draw 0-0 at Eynesbury Rovers on Saturday. The title-chasing Tigers extended their unbeaten run in the ChromaSport UCL Premier Division to eight games with the stalemate at the Alfred Hall Memorial Ground. In a game of few chances, Jake Clitheroe had Holbeach’s ...

Yaxley 2 Holbeach United 4 Holbeach United produced a stunning second-half comeback to win 4-2 at high-flying Yaxley in the ChromaSport UCL Premier Division on Tuesday night. Two first-half goals from Dan Cotton (5 &29) had the Cuckoos flying on their 3G surface at In2itive Park. But Holbeach cancelled that lead out within two second-half minutes as Jordan Thomas (46) ...

Holbeach United Reserves continued their great start to the ChromaSport Peterborough Premier Division season with a 9-2 win at Riverside. Tom Gosling notched a hat-trick for Omar Joof’s side on Saturday, while Gary Chappell (2), Kieron Rose (2), Robbie Cundy and Pawel Madrejewak also got on the scoresheet. The Tigers are still third in the standings, just three points behind ...

Holbeach United produced a stunning comeback to win 4-2 at high-flying Yaxley in the ChromaSport UCL Premier Division on Tuesday night. Two goals from ex-Spalding United forward Dan Cotton put hosts Yaxley in firm command at half time and left Holbeach with a real mountain to climb. But Jordan Thomas and Stacey Cartwright scored early in the second period to ...

Holbeach United 4 Bugbrooke St Michaels 1 Josh Ford fired a hat-trick as Holbeach United cruised past lower-graded Bugbrooke St Michaels in the UCL Knockout Cup on Saturday. Striker Ford notched on 24 (penalty), 39 and 54 minutes at Carter’s Park, with Andrew Tidswell grabbing the other with a sensational first-half free kick. Emmanuel Odiadi bagged a consolation early in the ...