Tulips

Chris Rawlinson feels that tonight’s Lincs FA Senior Cup semi-final clash between Spalding United and Stamford (Thursday, 7.45pm) could be the first of a number of meaningful games between the two South Lincolnshire rivals this season. The Spalding supremo reckons both sides are capable of challenging at the top end of the Evo-Stik League East Division next season, with Stamford ...

Pinchbeck United have moved to complete three new signings – and soften the blow of losing long-serving midfielder Liam Ogden. The Knights have swooped for 17-year-old French talent Delphin Esteves and ex-Mansfield Town ace Lewis Croucher, as well as re-signing defender Ben Lawrence. They join in the same week winger Ogden informed player/boss Ian Dunn that he couldn’t commit to ...

Spalding United eased into the last four of the Lincs FA Senior Cup with a routine 4-0 victory over a youthful Lincoln City side on Friday night. Goals from Jack Fixter (2), Jonny Lockie (4), Tom Siddons (64) and George Zuerner (84) earned the Tulips an emphatic win at the Sir Halley Stewart Playing Field – and booked a semi-final ...

Spalding United cruised into the last four of the Lincs FA Senior Cup with a 4-0 win over a youthful Lincoln City side on Friday night. Goals from Jack Fixter, Jonny Lockie, Tom Siddons and George Zuerner eased the Tulips past the Imps at the Sir Halley Stewart Playing Field to set up a semi-final showdown with Stamford. That clash will ...

It may be mid-July – but Spalding United are gearing up for their first competitive game of the 2018/19 season on Friday night. The Tulips will play host to Lincoln City – who are expected to field their under-18 side – in the quarter-finals of the Lincs FA Senior Cup at the Sir Halley Stewart Playing Field (7.45pm). Spalding memorably ...

Spalding United manager Chris Rawlinson says he’s happy with the squad he has after adding former loanee Luke White on a permanent basis. The Tulips will begin their pre-season campaign with a trip to Grimsby Borough on Saturday as the preparations for the new Evo-Stik Division One East step up a notch. If pre-season goes to plan, Rawlinson says he’s ...

Spalding United’s U18s will play in the FA Youth Cup next season and they’ve been handed a tasty local derby as an appetiser. The Tulips’ young guns have been drawn against Bourne Town in the preliminary round to be played on the week commencing Monday, September 3. The winner of that would then face an away trip to the U18s ...

Spalding United’s development squad will make a leap up several levels and play in the Lincolnshire League next season. Last season the side played as the reserves in Division Two of the ChromaSport Peterborough and District Football League, step nine of the non-league pyramid and five levels below the Tulips’ first team. But next year they will play at step ...

Some familiar faces are among the new signings Spalding United have named as part of their squad for the forthcoming season. Striker Ben Davison as well as midfielders Jordan Lemon and George Zuener will return to the Tulips, joining the already announced Leon Mettam for the new Evo-Stik Premier East campaign. Lemon was part of the Spalding side that reached ...

Boss Chris Rawlinson was unable hide his excitement after sealing a double deal to bring Leon Mettam and James Hugo back to Spalding United. Striker Mettam, who was a fan favourite at the Sir Halley Stewart Playing Field during a fruitful loan spell with Spalding the season before last, has opted to return after his release from King’s Lynn Town. ...

Spalding United boss Chris Rawlinson is feeling quietly confident about how his squad is shaping up for next season. The Tulips chief isn’t quite ready to show his hand just yet, but has admitted that he has reached an agreement with a renowned striker that is sure to get fans excited. Having also got a verbal commitment from ex-King’s Lynn ...

Spalding United under-12 Blue are celebrating after an impressive tournament success over the weekend. The Blue boys were crowned champions at the annual Bourne Tournament on Sunday after a dominant display. They played four games in the group stages – winning every game – and then progressed to the final with a 2-0 semi-final success. That set-up a final with ...

Spalding United have revealed their pre-season schedule ahead of the 2018/19 season – and it includes a number of juicy fixtures. Chris Rawlinson’s Tulips get their friendly fixtures under way with a trip to Ruston Sports on Saturday, July 7 (3pm). They then make the trip to Lincs FA Senior Trophy finalists Grimsby Borough on Saturday, July 14 (3pm) before ...

Spalding United chairman Andy Gay says he is optimistic the Tulips will be challenging at the top of the new Evo-Stik Northern League East next season. Last week’s initial line-up included plenty of local derbies including Wisbech and Yaxley joining Stamford, Peterborough Sports and Lincoln United in Spalding’s division. However further changes to league allocations announced on Tuesday has seen ...

Spalding United brought down the curtain on an eventful 2017/18 season with a lively awards night in the Social Club on Saturday. After a topsy-turvy season, chairman Andy Gay and manager Chris Rawlinson were as one when declaring that to finish in 13th position still represented a successful season. A particular positive highlighted was the introduction to the first team ...

Chris Rawlinson feels that Spalding United could be back in the Evo-Stik NPL First Division South play-off picture next season – if he gets his summer recruitment right. With the league expected to look a little different next season, Rawlinson feels that the Tulips, who finished 13th this time around, are one of many sides that can look to take ...

I think everybody at Spalding United can be very proud of how this season in Evo-Stik NPL First Division South has panned out. Sure, finishing in mid-table hasn’t delivered the excitement of last year’s incredible run to reach the play-off final – but this season has presented some tough challenges for Chris Rawlinson and his side. Losing club stalwart Nathan ...

LINCOLN UTD 1 SPALDING UTD 0 Spalding United completed their Evo-Stik NPL First Division South season with a 1-0 defeat at county rivals Lincoln United on Saturday. Phil Watt’s header from a corner nine minutes from time secured all three points for the hosts at the Sun Hat Villas Stadium, but they missed out on the play-offs. The Tulips, who ...

SHEFFIELD FC 5 SPALDING UTD 1 Chris Rawlinson admitted that he was “worried” by what he saw from his Spalding United side in their 5-1 loss at Sheffield FC on Tuesday night. Waide Fairhurst fired the hosts ahead from the penalty spot on 18 minutes as the Tulips made a sloppy start to the Evo-Stik NPL First Division South showdown. ...

Spalding United were humbled 5-1 at Sheffield FC on Tuesday night, while Pinchbeck United drew 1-1 at Irchester United. Waide Fairhurst fired the hosts ahead from the penalty spot on 18 minutes as the Tulips made a sloppy start to the Evo-Stik NPL First Division South showdown. It was 2-0 when Andy Gascoigne (23) netted a left-footed finish, before Jamie ...