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Spalding United manager Elliot Sandy was left delighted as his side earned a point at Pitching In Northern Premier Division leaders Harborough Town on Saturday despite playing with ten men for more than half the game. Tyler Winters was shown a straight red just before half time, but the Tulips more than held their own to earn a 0-0 draw.It ...

Spalding United can regain top spot in the Midland Division of the Pitching In Northern Premier League on Saturday by extending their winning run to four games. However, they will need to be at their best for the trip to leaders Harborough Town.That was certainly the case last Saturday when the Tulips romped to a 5-0 victory against promotion-chasing rivals Sporting ...

A last-gasp 3-2 win at Coleshill Town on Saturday pushed Spalding United back into the top two of the Northern Premier League’s Midland Division. It came after they had conceded the lead for the fourth time in the last five games, when they had scored first.Again they were two goals to the good before being hauled back to 2-2.However, unlike draws ...

Spalding United manager Elliot Sandy says his players answered a few questions as they returned to winning ways with a hard-fought 3-1 win over Quorn on Saturday. Two goals in the last seven minutes from James Clifton ensured that Spalding took the points at the Sir Halley Stewart in front of another good crowd of 382.“I asked them to stand ...

There was no home comforts for Spalding United on Tuesday night as their poor run continued with a first home defeat of the season. The Tulips had looked set to end their poor away form on Saturday but they conceded a 90th minute equaliser to draw 2-2 at Sutton Coldfield.They led too on Tuesday night thanks to a stunning effort ...

New faces couldn’t stop Spalding United from enduring yet more away day blues at Lye Town on Saturday. Goals in the ninth and 90th minutes saw Lye take the points in the Pitching In Northern League Midland Division clash.It means the Tulips have taken just two points from their last four away games.They haven’t won away in the league since ...

Spalding United’s lead at the top of the Northern Premier League Midlands Division table was cut to two points after they let slip a two-goal lead at Gresley Rovers on Tuesday. The Tulips had bounced back from their first defeat of the campaign with a 2-1 win against Boldmere St Michaels on Saturday and looked set to add three more ...

Spalding United remain top of the Midland Division of the Northern Premier League, despite surrendering their unbeaten record to Loughborough Dynamo on Saturday. A 3-1 defeat saw all the goals come in the second half and, while manager Elliot Sandy insisted there as no need to panic, he was determined to make sure lessons were learned.“I was so disappointed and ...

The fans flocked to the Sir Halley Stewart ground on Saturday to see Spalding United consolidate their lead at the top of the Northern Premier League Midlands Division. A ninth-minute strike from James Clifton was enough to send the majority of the 695 crowd home happy in the clash against second-placed Bedworth United, who had boasted a 100 per cent ...

The Sir Halley Stewart hosts a meeting of the early pace-setters in the Pitching In Northern Premier League Midland Division this Saturday as leaders Spalding United host Bedworth United. The pair are both on 16 points and will be looking for an early season statement win.The Tulips, who have played a game less, lost their perfect record on Tuesday but ...

Spalding United’s run in the FA Cup came to an end on Saturday as they were beaten 3-1 at Mickleover.The leaders of the Southern League Premier Division ran out comfortable winners in the end as the Tulips looked to go for a second win in the competition against a higher ranked side.Andy Dales’ 13th minute drive from long range gave ...

Revenge proved sweet for Spalding United as they bounced back from Saturday’s FA Trophy exit with a 2-0 victory over Grantham Town in the Lincolnshire FA Senior Cup on Tuesday. That avenged last season’s 1-0 defeat in the final and came courtesy of a quickfire double from Lewis Hilliard.He put the Tulips ahead after 27 minutes and it was 2-0 within ...

Spalding United are planning to mark the departure of long-serving goalkeeper Michael Duggan with a suitable event. Duggan, who joined the Tulips from St Neots in 2013, made more than 400 appearances for the club but has seen his opportunities limited by the summer signing of Tony Breeden.Speaking on social media, Duggan said: “My time at Spalding United is over. ...

It’s early days of course, but Spalding United sit top of the Pitching In Northern Premier League Midland Division after a perfect start. Elliot Sandy’s side made it four wins from four following Saturday’s 4-0 home win over Coventry Sphinx and a 1-0 victory at Cambridge City on Monday.“Not many teams on a Bank Holiday take all six points so ...

Spalding United’s new fan group, the Tulips Supporters’ Club, has officially launched.The group used Saturday’s game against Coventry Sphinx to launch the new initiative.The group describes itself as ‘a passionate group of super fans that have joined forces’.The volunteers have helped deck out the new club shop and referees’ room and are running coaches to away games, including this Saturday’s ...

A late goal from Mike Taylor put Spalding United through to the first qualifying round of the FA Cup at the second attempt. Shepshed Dynamo had held the Tulips to a 1-1 draw at the Sir Halley Stewart Field on Saturday, thanks to a late equaliser, but the tables were turned on Tuesday when Sam Warburton set up Taylor to ...

It’s two wins out of two for Spalding United in a fine start to the Pitching In Northern Premier League campaign. The Tulips were 3-1 winners at Walsall Wood on Saturday before seeing off Rushden and Diamonds 2-0 at The Sir Halley Stewart on Tuesday night.They had to work for the victory in both games.Walsall Wood were the Central Midland ...

The time is now for Spalding United as they look to gain promotion. They came within three minutes of it last year, conceding a late equaliser in the play-off final they went on to lose to Halesowen after finishing third in the Pitching-In Northern Premier League.Elliot Sandy is all set for his first full season in charge and he’s attracted ...

South Holland District Council has unanimously agreed to give a long-term lease for the Sir Halley Stewart Playing Field. It follows a recommendation made by a task group set up by the council to look at the land given to the people of Spalding to use.The council says anybody can apply to take on the licence, though it’s likely Spalding ...

Spalding United will be the last of the local semi-pro teams to taste league action, with their opening fixture in the Northern Premier League not until a week on Saturday.A trip to newcomers Walsall Wood gets their Midlands Division season under way with the home campaign starting against AFC Rushden & Diamonds on Tuesday, August 15.Before that, the Tulips have ...