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Tulips battle back for Trophy replay; Tigers’ Vase progress; all Peterborough League scores

Spalding United and Holbeach United enjoyed success in cup competitions on Saturday. The Tulips fought back from 2-0 down at fellow Evo-Stik Division One South side Leek Town to force a replay on Tuesday (Nov 4). Andrew Tidswell (65mins) and a Nathan Stainsfield header (85) did the trick. The result means the Tulips’ scheduled league trip to Brigg Town on ...

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Drury stands by claim that Holbeach United can win FA Vase

When Graham Drury agreed to join John Chand as joint boss at Holbeach United, winning the FA Vase was listed as one of his chief reasons for returning to management. Nearly six months on, the former Boston United and Stamford chief still believes that is a realistic option ahead of Saturday’s tough Carter’s Park test against Gorleston (3pm). The Norfolk-based ...

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Tigers make their point with Diamonds draw

AFC Rushden & Diamonds 1 Holbeach United 1 Graham Drury declared Saturday’s draw at UCL Premier Division leaders AFC Rushden and Diamonds “a very good point” after seeing his Holbeach United side battle back to secure a share of the spoils in a fiery top-of-the-table clash. Diamonds, who are ahead of the Tigers on goal difference at the summit, moved ...

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Good away draws for Spalding United and Holbeach United

South Holland duo Spalding United and Holbeach United earned 1-1 draws in tricky away games at Chasetown and AFC Rushden and Diamonds respectively on Saturday. In Evo-Stik League First Division South, Spalding had to come from a goal down to keep their unbeaten run going against a side that beat them 2-0 in the reverse fixture. Lee Butler gave the ...

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Drury: Diamonds duel best way for Tigers to bounce back

Upbeat joint Holbeach United boss Graham Drury reckons that Saturday’s trip to title rivals AFC Rushden and Diamonds is a blessing in disguise. The second-placed Tigers will arrive at the Dog and Duck fresh off the back of a 4-0 home humbling against Peterborough Northern Star on Saturday (see page 36), but Drury isn’t reading too much into that result. ...

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Holbeach’s Drury shrugs off red card in heavy Star defeat

Holbeach United 0 PNS 4 Graham Drury was sent off as UCL Premier Division Holbeach slumped to their worst result of the season so far against an inspired Star side on Saturday. Second-half strikes from Avelino Vieira (49 & 89), Jason Kilbride (90) and Jordan MacLeod (90+4) sentenced the Tigers to only their second defeat of the league campaign at ...

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Holbeach United humbled by four-some Star

Holbeach United 0 Peterborough Northern Star 4 Graham Drury was sent off as UCL Premier Division Holbeach slumped to their worst result of the season so far against an inspired Star side on Saturday. Second-half strikes from Avelino Vieira (49 & 89), Jason Kilbride (90) and Jordan MacLeod (90+4) sentenced the Tigers to only their second defeat of league campaign ...

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Drury’s delight at Deeney deal ahead of Star test

Holbeach United will have a new face in their ranks against high-flying Peterborough Northern Star tomorrow (Saturday) after sealing a deal to sign David Deeney from St Neots Town. The versatile Deeney, who can play at right back and in midfield, is expected to go straight into the side for the crunch Carter’s Park clash (3pm). Joint Tigers boss Graham Drury ...

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Tigers survive comeback scare to beat Boston Town

Holbeach United 4 Boston Town 4 (Holbeach win 4-1 on penalties) Depleted Holbeach United moved into the semi-final of the Lincs FA Senior Trophy after edging out Boston Town on penalties in a remarkable match at Carter’s Park on Wednesday night. Playing their second game in as many nights after beating Sleaford Town 5-2 in the UCL Premier Division on ...

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Holbeach United five clear at top after Sleaford success

Sleaford Town 2 Holbeach United 5 The fearsome firepower now at Holbeach’s disposal rang true on Tuesday night as their front three all scored in a five-star derby win at Eslaforde Park. Aaron Preston (6), Lee Dube (28 & 59), Jamie Clarke (29) and Jake Gibson (50) all notched to keep the Tigers top of the UCL Premier Division in ...

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Tigers will prioritise league over Lincs FA Senior Trophy

Holbeach United face the unusual prospect of two games in as many days this week – and angry boss Graham Drury admits that tonight’s (Tuesday) UCL Premier Division clash with Sleaford Town will take priority. The Tigers make the trip to Eslaforde Park as league leaders following Saturday’s 2-1 win over Eynesbury Rovers and will be favourites to take another ...

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Drury salutes Clarke’s classy Holbeach United double

By Tommo Newton Holbeach United 2 Eynesbury Rovers 1 Holbeach returned to the summit of the UCL Premier Division table on Saturday with a narrow 2-1 victory against a Eynesbury side that joint boss Graham Drury rated as ‘one of the best teams they’ve played this season’. Two Jamie Clarke (31 & 69) goals, either side of a Joey Nicholson ...

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Clarke sends Holbeach United back to top of UCL

Jamie Clarke’s double fired Holbeach United back to the top of the UCL Premier Division as they saw off Eynesbury Rovers 2-1 on Saturday. Striker Clarke netted the opener on 31 minutes at Carter’s Park, only for Joey Nichols to level just before the break. That’s how it stayed until midway through the second period, when hitman Clarke struck again ...

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Tidswell Talk: Tulips have gone from magic to tragic at times

By Andrew Tidswell (Spalding United player and Elite Sports Academy MD) Although the season has only really just begun, we at Spalding United find ourselves looking for solutions. With just a handful of league games gone in Evo-Stik League First Division South, it is not a time to panic – or get carried away. Many times we have seen promoted ...

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Drury talks up UCL’s top seven as Tigers land Preston

Graham Drury has revealed that he’s been impressed with the standard of the United Counties League Premier Division so far this season. The joint Holbeach United boss, who had managed much higher up the non-league ladder with Boston United, Stamford and Corby Town in his previous jobs, reckons that the standard is higher than he initially expected. Having steered the ...

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Holbeach United’s county cup derby with Boston called off

  Tonight’s (Wednesday) scheduled Lincs FA Senior Trophy clash between Holbeach United and Boston Town has been postponed. The Tigers were due to welcome the Poachers to Carter’s Park for the area semi final, but it appears the visitors have asked for the game to be rearranged. Holbeach’s Twitter account @Holbeach_UtdFC claims that Boston are unable to raise a side, ...

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Deadly Duffy doubles inspires Tigers in FA Vase

Holbeach United 2 Blackstones 0 Jake Duffy’s delightful first-half double ensured that Holbeach United made a winning start to their FA Vase campaign on Saturday. The midfielder scored with classy finishes on 36 and 44 minutes at Carter’s Park, but in truth they were the only memorable moments of an otherwise low-key clash. Neither side were helped by the wet conditions, ...

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Drury still aiming for FA Vase glory with Tigers

Graham Drury insists that Holbeach United are still aiming to go all the way in the FA Vase ahead of their second qualifying round date with UCL Division One side Blackstones at Carter’s Park on Saturday (3pm). The Tigers will have all of their big guns back available, with the likes of Lee Dube and Jamie Clarke rested for Tuesday’s ...

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Keeble on target as Holbeach United march past Saints

St Neots Saints 2 Holbeach United 6 Jordan Keeble notched his first Holbeach United goal in an emphatic 6-2 UCL Knockout Cup win at St Neots Saints on Tuesday night. The talented young striker completed the scoring in injury time at Rowley Park in a game that co-boss Graham Drury admitted was a lot closer than the scoreline suggests. Ollie ...

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Holbeach hammer Harrowby to return to the top

Holbeach United 5 Harrowby United 1 Free-scoring Holbeach made it ten goals in five days as they returned to the top of the UCL Premier Division in style by hammering Harrowby on Wednesday night. The Tigers bossed the Carter’s Park clash from start to finish and led 2-0 at half time thanks to Jamie Clarke’s third goal in two games ...

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