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Clifton admits his relief as Davies’ treble steers Holbeach United to comeback victory

Holbeach United 4 Needham Market U23s 2 Cal Davies helped himself to a hat-trick as Holbeach United came from behind to beat Needham Market under-23s 4-2 in their Thurlow Nunn Eastern Counties Division One North opener on Saturday. The Tigers, who went all of last season without winning a game en-route to relegation from the Uhlsport UCL Premier Division North, ...

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Saturday football: Davies hits hat-trick as Tigers start with a win, Tulips see off Deeping in FA Cup and Pinchbeck earn Melton replay

Cal Davies helped himself to a hat-trick as Holbeach United started their new league campaign with a comeback win on Saturday, while in the Emirates FA Cup Spalding United edged out Deeping Rangers and Pinchbeck United drew at Melton Town to set up a replay. Starting with Holbeach, they were 2-0 down at half time in their Thurlow Nunn Eastern ...

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Holbeach United co-boss Clifton feeling positive for new season as they begin fresh adventure

Co-boss Danny Clifton admits that the atmosphere at Holbeach United throughout pre-season has been a “breath of fresh air” ahead of the start of their Thurlow Nunn League Division One North campaign this weekend. The Tigers endured a nightmare season last time out as they went the entire season without a win and were relegated from the Uhlsport UCL Premier ...

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Friendly round-up: Tulips on red-hot form ahead of Posh clash, Tigers comeback to beat Crowland

Spalding United have been in fine pre-season form ahead of their glamour clash with Peterborough United at the Sir Halley Stewart Playing Field on Friday night (7pm). The Tulips put on a dazzling first-half display to defeat Harrowby United 4-0 last Friday night, just days after crushing hosts Deeping Rangers 5-0 on Wednesday night. Jordan O’Brien made it 1-0 at ...

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Emotional Holbeach United send off for late legend Pete before Tigers roar to win

Holbeach United paid tribute to club legend Pete Cousins on Saturday following his death last week. Pete, who had been synonomous with the Tigers since 1947 and even has a stand at Carter’s Park named after him, died last Tuesday aged 92. Before Saturday’s friendly with Deeping Rangers, which Holbeach won 2-1, a wreath was laid in front of his ...

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Four-midable start to pre-season for Holbeach United as they come from behind to beat Bourne Town

New-look Holbeach United made an immediate impression in their first pre-season game of the summer as they defeated hosts Bourne Town 4-1 on Saturday. After a month of pre-season training, the Tigers finally took the field as a team at the Abbey Lawn – but fell 1-0 behind early on when Nathan Smith bundled home. But Holbeach, under the co-management ...

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Holbeach United continue their summer rebuild with six more new signings

Holbeach United have snapped up six new players as they continue to revamp their ranks. After enduring a winless campaign that saw them relegated from the UCL Premier Division North, things are beginning to look much brighter at Carter’s Park. Two former Tigers in left back Ainsley Johnson and winger Cal Davies have returned to the club after spells with ...

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Five players agree terms as Holbeach United start to shape their squad for the new season

Holbeach United have announced that five players have already committed themselves to the club for next season. Although it’s currently too early to sign players to forms, the Tigers have had a huge amount of players report for pre-season training so far this summer. Striker Kyle Compton, who was more prominent with Holbeach Reserves last season, is the first player ...

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Boss Clifton is encouraged by the environment at Holbeach United as players return for pre-season

Danny Clifton admits that he can finally feel the positivity flowing at Holbeach United after his players reported for pre-season training on Saturday. After the nightmare of last season’s relegation from the Uhlsport UCL Premier Division North, Tigers boss Clifton survived a post-campaign vote of confidence from the powers that be at Carter’s Park and is now intent on bringing ...

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Holbeach United finalise pre-season plans as they get set for a return to training

Holbeach United have finalised their pre-season schedule ahead of their return to training on Saturday. The Tigers, who were relegated from the Uhlsport UCL Premier Division last season as they went an entire season without a win, are preparing for life in the Thurlow Nunn Eastern Counties League Division One North in 2022/23. With boss Danny Clifton bringing in Simon ...

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Holbeach United boss Clifton feels it is time to leave the past behind and ‘trust in the process’

Upbeat Holbeach United manager has called on the club’s sceptics to “trust in the process” as they prepare for the new season in the unfamiliar surroundings of the Eastern Counties Football League Division One North. Clifton, who will be joined by Simon Roberts and club stalwart Ricky Drury as a three-man management team next season, has confirmed that he’ll be ...

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Saturday football: Pinchbeck United relegated after Nirvana loss, Spalding United earn impressive Chasetown win on final day

A 3-0 defeat at Leicester Nirvana saw Pinchbeck United relegated from the Uhlsport UCL Premier Division North on Saturday, while Spalding United ended Chasetown’s hopes of winning the Pitching In NPL Midlands Division with a 1-0 win on the final day of the season. Starting with Pinchbeck, they needed just a point at Nirvana in their last game of the ...

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Upbeat Clifton keen to continue as Holbeach United boss and insists that his job “starts now”

Deeping Rangers 3 Holbeach United 0 Defiant Danny Clifton insists that his job as Holbeach United manager essentially “starts now” as his side completed their season with a 3-0 defeat at Deeping Rangers on Easter Monday. Goals from Luke Hunnings (31), Sam Wilson (77) and Jones De Sousa (82) sank the Tigers on Monday as they completed an entire season ...

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Monday football: Pinchbeck out of the drop zone after huge win, heavy defeats for Tulips and Tigers

Pinchbeck United made it back-to-back wins over Easter as they managed a huge 2-1 win over Skegness Town on Monday, while Spalding United lost 4-0 at Carlton Town and Holbeach United were beaten 3-0 at Deeping Rangers. In the Uhlsport UCL Premier Division North, Pinchbeck moved out of the drop zone with just one game to play after their massive ...

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Catt’s cracker earns Holbeach United a very rare draw as Clifton’s

Holbeach United 1 Boston Town 1 Boss Danny Clifton was full of pride after seeing his Holbeach United side battle to a 1-1 draw against rivals Boston Town on Saturday. The already-relegated Tigers had lost their previous 14 games in the Uhlsport UCL Premier Division North, but rose to the occasion in their final home game of the season at ...

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Saturday football: Vital victory for Pinchbeck, Tulips win again and Holbeach grab derby draw

Pinchbeck United produced a great display to win 3-0 at Newark on Saturday, while Spalding United defeated Corby Town 1-0 and Holbeach United picked up a fine 1-1 draw with Boston Town. Starting in the Uhlsport UCL Premier Division North, Pinchbeck kept their hopes of survival alive with an emphatic victory on the road. Spencer Weir-Daley and Neal Spafford gave ...

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Charity match in memory of mum

A local football manager is putting on a special game this week in memory of his mum who he is also to run this year’s London Marathon for. Bobby Patterson, the co-manager of Moulton Harrox, is working with another of his former sides, Holbeach United, to raise even more money for The British Heart Foundation. Margaret Patterson died suddenly aged ...

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Holbeach United are looking to avoid a winless campaign as they finish with derby double

Danny Clifton is hoping that his Holbeach United side are able to give the club’s beleaguered fans something to cheer as they conclude their season with two derby clashes. The Tigers have gone the entire Uhlsport UCL Premier Division North campaign without a win and have been relegated for the first time in their recent history. But Easter games against ...

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Late goal rush makes the scoreline harsh on Holbeach United as leaders hit them for seven

Long Eaton United 7 Holbeach United 0 Holbeach United are now just two games away from going an entire season without claiming a win after being dispatched 7-0 by Uhlsport UCL Premier Division North leaders Long Eaton United on Saturday. The Tigers, who are already relegated from the division, have now lost 29 of their 32 league games this season ...

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Saturday football: Tulips back to winning ways, Smith’s late penalty save earns Pinchbeck a point and Tigers hit for seven by leaders

Spalding United ended their five-game winless run with a 2-0 victory at Soham Town Rangers on Saturday, while Pinchbeck United drew 1-1 with Quorn and Holbeach United were hammered 7-0 at Long Eaton United. Starting with the Tulips, goals in each half from Sam Cartwright (12) and Liam Adams (47) gave them all three points against the Pitching In NPL ...

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