Tigers

Passionate Holbeach United skipper Jamie Clarke has issued a rallying cry to his flagging team-mates after the Tigers slumped to a disappointing 2-1 defeat at Desborough Town on Tuesday night. Second-half strikes from Liam Boath (55) and Luke Cummins (72) did the business for mid-table hosts Desborough at Waterworks Field, rendering a late effort from Jordan Drury – who poached ...

Tuesday proved a night to forget for South Holland duo Spalding United and Holbeach United as both slipped to potentially costly defeats. In Evo-Stik League First Division South, boss Pat Rayment was sent off as Spalding slipped to a 1-0 loss at play-off rivals Gresley. Skipper Jamie Barrett netted the only goal for hosts Gresley on 22 minutes, while Alex ...

A Lee Beeson double earned Holbeach United a 2-2 draw at Kempston Rovers on Saturday as the Tigers lost further ground in the UCL Premier Division title race. In a game delayed for 25 minutes due to heavy traffic on the A1, wing wizard Beeson gave John Chand’s side the lead inside 39 seconds. But Kempston, who started the game ...

Holbeach United 2 Boston Town 2 Holbeach United began life after Graham Drury with a potentially costly UCL Premier Division derby draw against rivals Boston Town on Wednesday night. The title-chasing Tigers fell 2-0 down early on as ex-Holbeach hitman Alex Beck (13) and former Spalding United striker Ryan Oliver (29) struck at Carter’s Park. In-form frontman Lee Dube began ...

After weeks of intense speculation, striker Andrew Tidswell has revealed the truth behind his Spalding United exit. Writing exclusively for The Spalding and South Holland Voice, Tidswell discusses his relationship with Tulips chief Pat Rayment, his ongoing injury problems and why a potential return to Holbeach United would suit him… By Andrew Tidswell Elite Sports Academy MD As many of you know by ...

John Chand is adamant that the wheels won’t come off Holbeach United’s season after the shock resignation of co-boss Graham Drury on Saturday night. Former Stamford, Corby Town and Boston United manager Drury quit after guiding the Tigers to a 4-3 United Counties League KO Cup win over Olney Town. That leaves Chand, who won the UCL Premier Division title ...

Holbeach United 4  Olney Town 3 (after extra time) An extra-time winner from Matt Warfield finally killed off plucky Olney Town on Saturday as Holbeach United kept their dreams of a United Counties League and Knockout Cup double alive. The Tigers looked to be on cruise control against UCL Division One opposition at Carter’s Park – in what turned out ...

Spalding United are hoping to bring in King’s Lynn Town striker Gregg Smith as they brace themselves for Andrew Tidswell’s expected departure to South Holland rivals Holbeach United. Tulips chief Pat Rayment believes that a move for Lynn hitman Smith is “a done deal” and expects the former Grantham Town marksman to be in his squad at Brigg Town on ...

Graham Drury resigned as co-boss of Holbeach United on Saturday night. The former Stamford, Corby Town and Boston United manager quit after guiding the Tigers to a 4-3 United Counties League KO Cup win over Olney Town. The exact reasons for his departure are yet to be determined, but Drury himself confirmed his exit to The Spalding and South Holland ...

Lee Dube delivered another hat-trick on Saturday as Holbeach United moved into the quarter-finals of the UCL Knockout Cup with a 4-3 extra-time win over Olney Town. The Tigers looked to be on cruise control against UCL Division One opposition at Carter’s Park thanks to an early Dube double (2 & 5). But Olney, who are tenth in the UCL’s ...

Andrew Tidswell has been given until this weekend to decide on his Spalding United future. The striker, who is on contract at the Sir Halley Stewart Playing Field, has been placed on gardening leave by boss Pat Rayment after an honest discussion between the pair last Tuesday night. Tidswell is understood to be considering all options available to him – ...

Harrowby United 0 Holbeach United 7 Dominant Holbeach United bounced back from their FA Vase defeat in the best-possible manner with a 7-0 UCL Premier Division hammering of hosts Harrowby United on Tuesday night. Unanswered goals from Craig Parker (15 & 35), Jake Duffy (29), Lee Dube (38) Stacy Cartwright (65), Matt Nolan (67) and Gary King (90) buried the ...

Holbeach United cruised to a 7-0 win at Harrowby United in the UCL Premier Division on Tuesday night, while Spalding United went out of the Doodson Sport Cup 5-4 on penalties after a 2-2 draw at Ilkeston. Starting with the Tigers, goals from Craig Parker (15 & 35), Jake Duffy (29), Lee Dube (38) Stacy Cartwright (65), Matt Nolan (67) ...

Holbeach United saw their FA Vase dream shattered by a 3-2 extra-time defeat against Erith and Belvedere on Saturday, while Spalding United suffered a potentially costly 2-1 loss at Evo-Stik League First Division South title rivals Mickleover Sports. Starting with the Tigers, all looked to be going to plan at Carter’s Park when Lee Dube raced onto a Jake Duffy ...

Holbeach United 2 Erith & Belvedere 3 (after extra time) Graham Drury admitted that going out of the FA Vase was a “killer blow” after seeing his Holbeach United side outgunned by Erith & Belvedere in a last 16 thriller on Saturday. Adam Marsh’s classy extra time strike ended Holbeach’s dreams of reaching the quarter-finals for the first time in ...

Huntingdon Town 2 Holbeach United 3 A dramatic 94th minute winner from Lee Dube rounded off a memorable hat-trick and earned Holbeach United a vital 3-2 UCL Premier Division victory at Huntingdon Town on Wednesday night. Dube had twice put the title-chasing Tigers ahead with goals on 27 and 48 minutes at Jubilee Park, but on each occasion hosts Huntingdon ...

Joint Holbeach United boss Graham Drury admits that an FA Vase quarter-final against favourites North Shields would be a fantastic test. The Tigers, or last 16 opponents Erith and Belvedere, have been drawn at home against the North East club on February 28. Last weekend’s big Vase showdown was postponed after an 11am pitch inspection at Carter’s Park, so the ...

There was frustration all round as Holbeach United saw their FA Vase last 16 tie with Erith and Belvedere postponed on Saturday morning. It initially looked like the Carter’s Park pitch had been passed fit after a 10am pitch inspection, but it was deemed unplayable following a second viewing at around 11am. That means the duo will have to try ...

Spalding United Pat Rayment has moved to clarify the futures of first team regulars Mitch Griffiths and Jamie Stevens after reports suggested that they had signed dual registration forms with Holbeach United and Wisbech Town respectively. Dual registration means that a non-contract player can play for either team he’s registered with at any time, but stipulates that they have to ...

John Chand admits that Saturday’s FA Vase last 16 clash between Holbeach United and Erith and Belvedere is among the biggest games he’s ever been involved with in football. The joint boss led the Tigers to three trophies in his first stint as chief between 2010 and 2013 and also steered Magnet Tavern to the final of the FA Sunday ...