Tulips

An early goal from Jack McGovern sentenced Spalding United to a 1-0 Evo-Stik League First Division South defeat at Lincoln United on Boxing Day. The ex-Spalding midfielder headed home to only goal of the game from a corner on six minutes, as the Tulips slipped to a third defeat on the spin. Marcus Ebdon’s side were unlucky not to equalise ...

Spalding United’s poor run of form continued on Monday as they were handed a 3-0 home humbling by a Gresley side that are struggling in Evo-Stik League First Division South’s bottom five. It’s now four losses on the trot for the promotion-chasing Tulips, who remain fourth in the table, thanks to strikes from Gary Ricketts (pen 32 & 82) and Jordan ...

The scheduled ChromaSport UCL Premier Division derby between Wisbech Town and Holbeach United at the Fenland Stadium on Boxing Day has been postponed. Heavy rain on Christmas Eve led to the Fenmen calling a pitch inspection – and with more rain forecast over the following days, it was decided to call the game off due to a waterlogged pitch. The ...

Here’s a full guide to the football fixtures involving South Holland sides over the festive period… SATURDAY, DECEMBER 26 (BOXING DAY) Evo-Stik League First Division South (3pm unless stated): Basford Utd v Carlton Town; Belper Town v SL Aquaforce; Daventry Town v Rugby Town; Gresley v Coalville Town; Lincoln Utd v Spalding Utd (2pm); Loughborough Dyn v Goole; Market Drayton ...

Spalding United 2 Basford United 3 Assistant boss Danny Hussey was left fuming with the officials after a controversial winner sentenced Spalding United to a 3-2 home loss against Basford United on Saturday. The Tulips had twice led at the Sir Halley Stewart Playing Field thanks to strikes from Jamie Graham (22) and Nathan Stainfield (52), but a Ruben Wiggins-Thomas ...

Spalding United want to give their fans the perfect Christmas present – maximum points over the festive period. Having seen Tuesday night’s trip to Gresley postponed due to a waterlogged pitch, the Tulips now turn their attention to three very winnable games in the space of nine days. Marcus Ebdon’s charges host seventh-placed Basford United on Saturday (3pm), before visiting ...

Spalding United’s Evo-Stik League First Division South trip to Gresley (Tuesday night) has been called off after a pitch inspection. Heavy rain in Derbyshire ensured the need for a noon pitch inspection on game day – and the Moat Street surface was swiftly deemed unplayable. The postponement does at least give the Tulips a bit of respite ahead of their ...

Stafford Rangers 2 Spalding United 0 Two first-half strikes from Evo-Stik League First Division South leaders Stafford Rangers sentenced Marcus Ebdon to his first league loss as Spalding United boss on Saturday. Fine finishes from Nathan Rooney (17) and Peter Till (25) were enough to send Stafford nine points clear at the top of the table, while Spalding remain well-positioned ...

Andy Gay has decided to step down as chairman of Spalding United Football Club in the new year. The popular Gay, who has led from the front superbly since the beginning of the season, has informed his boardroom colleagues that a change of employment means he has to vacate his role at the end of January. His new job will see him travelling ...

Spalding United were defeated 2-0 at Evo-Stik League First Division South leaders Stafford Rangers on Saturday as Marcus Ebdon lost his unbeaten league record as boss. First-half goals from Nathan Rooney (17) and Peter Till (25) were enough to see off the Tulips, although Stafford did see Matt Wood sent off for two yellow cards on the stroke of half ...

A double from Scott Quinney helped Netherton United Reserves sink Spalding United Reserves 3-1 on Saturday. The reverse is the Tulips’ seventh defeat of the season – and they slip to eighth in ChromaSport Peterborough League Division One as their poor league form continued. To say the game was played amid windy conditions would be an understatement. Played on a ...

Spalding United 1 Market Drayton Town 0 Jake Newman’s late strike earned ten-man Spalding United a vital victory over Evo-Stik League First Division South play-off rivals Market Drayton Town on Saturday. Newman pounced to net the only goal of the match five minutes from time at the Sir Halley Stewart Playing Field, as the Tulips kept their amazing run under ...

Spalding United and Holbeach United enjoyed winning afternoons on Saturday (December 5). An 85th-minute Jake Newman goal secured a fifth win in six Evo-Stik NPL First Division South matches for the Tulips. The 1-0 result against promotion rivals Market Drayton Town strengthened their hold on fourth place. It was the Tulips’ seventh home league win of the season – more ...

Pat Rayment was never going to leave Spalding United quietly. Having called time on his hugely successful four-year reign as Tulips chief on November 4, the club’s most successful manager in recent history (P186 W120 L41 F467 A207) has decided to reveal all on his time at the Sir Halley Stewart Playing Field. Speaking exclusively to The Spalding Voice, Rayment ...

In-form Spalding United come up against another promotion rival on Saturday (December 5, 3pm). Fifth-placed Market Drayton Town arrive at the Sir Halley Stewart Playing Field hoping to leapfrog the Tulips in the Evo-Stik First Division South play-off places. But they will find a team high in confidence and nursing an unbeaten league run of four wins and a draw. ...

Man-of-the-match full-back Paul Walker bagged a goal to earn Spalding United a valuable Evo-Stik League Division One South point at Rugby Town. The 1-1 draw at a windswept and rain-drenched Butlin Road ensured that the Tulips remain unbeaten in five leagues games since the start of Marcus Ebdon’s rein as manager. Such were the conditions, with the elements continuing throughout and the pitch becoming heavier, both teams ...

Our top sides enjoyed a good day, with Spalding United extending their unbeaten run under new management and Holbeach United winning 5-0. The Tulips earned a point at Rugby Town with a 1-1 draw. Defender Paul Walker headed them into the lead shortly before half-time but Callum Powell grabbed a deserved point for the home side with a leveller midway through ...

Keeper Ashley Elderkin was the hero as Spalding United advanced to the quarter-finals of the PFA Challenge Cup with a dramatic 6-5 win on penalties at Langtoft United Reserves. The drama on Saturday (November 28) followed a 2-2 draw after 90 minutes. With Spalding’s league form dipping over recent weeks, a cup game was a welcome break to try and ...

Spalding United hope to welcome back midfielder Sam Murphy for the trip to Rugby Town on Saturday (3pm). Fourth-placed Spalding go into the game on a four-game winning streak in Evo-Stik League First Division South, with new boss Marcus Ebdon yet to taste defeat in a league match during his reign. Rugby find themselves 19th in the table – but ...

Spalding United 1 Coalville Town 0 A trademark Josh Moreman screamer earned Marcus Ebdon his most impressive Spalding United win yet on Tuesday night. Top scorer Moreman rifled home his 15th goal of the season to sink second-placed Coalville Town in an absorbing Evo-Stik League First Division South clash at the Sir Halley Stewart Playing Field. The wing wizard smashed ...