Tulips

New signing on scoresheet as Tulips return to action

A former EFL League One player is Spalding United’s latest signing as they returned to the pitch ahead of the 23/24 season on Monday night. Wilson Carvalho scored from the spot as the Tulips beat St Ives Town 2-1 in their first pre-season friendly.The 30-year-old Portuguese winger came through the youth set-ups at Fulham and Stevenage.He was snapped up on ...

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Westwood boosts Tulips’ ranks

Squad rebuilding continues apace at Spalding United, ahead of the new Northern Premier League season.Former Rushden & Diamonds right back Callum Westwood is the latest to join the Division One Midlands play-off finalists.The 24-year-old ex-Northampton Town junior also lists Kettering Town, Corby Town and Nuneaton among his former clubs.More recently he has been with Northampton ON Chenecks, St Ives Town and ...

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Busy pre-season period for Tigers

Holbeach United started pre-season training on Wednesday at the George Farmer Playing Field and will continue throughout June on Wednesdays, 7pm-9pm, and Saturdays, 11am-1pm.Six pre-season matches have so far been arranged throughout July by the Eastern Counties League side: Saturday 1, Blackstones away, 4pm; Saturday 8, Pinchbeck away, 3pm; Saturday 15, Yaxley away, 3pm; Wednesday 19, Stanground home, 7.45pm; Saturday ...

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New signings arrive at Tulips

Spalding United have raised eyebrows in non-league football with some impressive signings from higher up the pyramid. It certainly seems the board are backing newly permanent manager Elliot Sandy by attracting new talent.Arguably the most eye-catching signing is that of Glenn Walker from National League north side Brackley.The 35-year-old is the club’s record appearance maker with 438 games for the ...

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New forward signs for Tulips

Spalding United have made their first signing of the pre-season.Forward Jordan Graham has joined the Tulips from National League North outfit Kettering Town.A former Leicester City Academy graduate, he played eight times in League Two for Mansfield Town and featured for both AFC Rushden and Diamonds and Tamworth in the Southern League Premier Division Central.The 25-year-old was with Kettering last ...

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The fan turned kitman and coach at the Tulips

It’s a role often not given the credit it deserves. But the new kitman at Spalding United has played an integral part of the club’s success this season. Rob Green says his first campaign amongst the Tulips’ voluntary support staff has been a blast.And he’s completed every match home and away alongside his dad Ian and Dylan, one of his ...

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Sandy’s set to stay at Spalding

Elliot Sandy has been confirmed as the manager of Spalding United for the 2022/23 season. Sandy took over as player manager after Brett Whaley was sacked in March when the Tulips hit a dry spell in their fight for the Pitching-In Northern League Midlands Division.A lack of goals cost them after a strong start to the season but through a ...

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Heartbreak for Tulips

Spalding United came within three minutes of promotion before suffering play-off heartache on Saturday. They were arguably the better side in the opening 90 minutes against Halesowen with captain Nathan Stainfield heading in a 37th minute corner in front of a crowd of 3,250.But in injury time keeper Michael Duggan failed to hang on to a shot and Kieran Donnelly ...

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A final push for Tulips

All roads lead to Halesowen on Saturday, after Spalding United secured a trip there in the Pitching In Northern Premier League Midland Division play-off final. But the Tulips had to do it the hard way, hitting back from a goal down to beat Sporting Khalsa 2-1 on Tuesday, having lost by a similar score against the same opponents just three ...

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No place like home for Tulips

Two wins in two games have secured a play-off spot for Spalding United in the Midlands Division of the Northern Premier League. A late winner from Dylan Edge secured derby bragging rights at newly crowned champions Stamford last Thursday, while Saturday saw the Tulips hit scoring form with a 4-0 win against Gresley Rovers.However, Elliot Sandy’s team are now hoping Stamford can ...

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Tulips look to finalise play-off spot

Spalding United are still looking to clinch a Pitching In Northern Premier League Midlands Division promotion play-off place after a 1-0 defeat to Coleshill Town on Saturday and postponement on Monday.Elliot Sandy’s side only need one win at most from their final two games to secure a top five finish and a home tie in the semi-finals.But they’ve been made ...

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Tulips step towards play-off place

Spalding United earned an important point with Boldmere St Michaels on Saturday as they look set to clinch a Pitching-In Northern Premier League Midland Division play-off spot. Spalding had looked set for another defeat after an Andre Brown ninth minute penalty.But they improved in the second half creating several chances and got back on level terms though Bradley Rolt with ...

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Sandy ‘gutted’ after cup agony

Spalding United 0Grantham Town 1 Spalding United player manager Elliot Sandy has vowed to give the fans something to cheer about this season after a disappointing showing in Tuesday’s Lincolnshire County Cup final. The Tulips lost 1-0 to Grantham Town at Lincoln City’s Sincil Bank after a fine 56th minute strike by Elliott Durrell from the edge of the area.The ...

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Sandy prepares for a final push

Bedworth United 0Spalding United 0 Stand-in manager Elliot Sandy has been dropped in at the deep end with his Tulips team facing three matches in just seven days. Following Wednesday’s trip to Corby Town, Spalding welcome Harborough Town this Saturday before the eagerly anticipated Lincolnshire FA Senior Cup final against Grantham Town at Lincoln City on Tuesday.Six of Spalding’s remaining ...

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Tulips hit nine to start Sandy reign

Daventry Town 0Spalding United 9 New interim Spalding United manager Elliot Sandy joked he might have to retire from managing after an astonishing start to his period in the hot seat. The Tulips scored six goals in the opening 37 minutes at Daventry on Tuesday before sub Dylan Edge netted a second half hat-trick in their first game since the ...

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Third place Tulips sack boss Whaley

Spalding United are looking for a new manager after sacking Brett Whaley. The Tulips are third in the Pitching-In Northern Premier Midlands League, enjoying one of their best seasons in years and reached the final of the County Cup for the first time in around 30 years just two weeks ago.But despite not losing a league game until January 7, ...

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Tulips sack manager Whaley.

Spalding United are looking for a new manager after sacking Brett Whaley. The Tulips are third in the Pitching-In Northern Premier Midlands League, enjoying one of their best seasons in years and reached the final of the County Cup for the first time in around 30 years just two weeks. But despite not losing a league game until January 7, ...

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Shot-shy Spalding slip off title pace

Defensively, Spalding United look sound but a 1-0 defeat at Chasetown in the Midlands Division of the Pitching In Northern Premier League on Saturday highlighted their recent lack of firepower.The Tulips have only conceded two goals in their last five matches but have scored just one in four. That has seen them lose ground in the title race.A scrappy contest was decided by ...

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Tulips reach the county cup final

On his 400th appearance for the club, veteran keeper Michael Duggan sent Spalding United to their first County Cup final in 30 years with a penalty shoot out win over Cleethorpes on Tuesday night. The Tulips will take on Grantham Town in the final at Lincoln City’s LNER Stadium on Tuesday, March 28.Duggan saved twice in the shoot out to ...

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Mixed week for Tulips harms title challenge

Spalding United slipped further behind the Pitching-In Northern Premier Midlands Division leaders on Saturday following a surprise defeat to Hinckley Leicester Road, but they did bounce back to win one of their games in hand on Tuesday.While both of their title rivals won at the weekend, a 33rd minute goal from Nicholas Reeves was enough to condemn Spalding to defeat ...

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