Tulips

Both Spalding United and Holbeach United face two friendly fixtures in four days as they kick-off their respective pre-season campaigns on Saturday. The Tulips make the trip to UCL Premier Division side Wisbech Town on Saturday (3pm), before visiting UCL Division One newboys Oakham United on Tuesday night (7.45pm). Meanwhile, the Tigers travel to Thurlow Nunn Eastern Counties League Premier ...

Ambitious Spalding United have been given a major boost on the eve of the new season after striking a club record sponsorship deal. The Tulips, who compete in the Evo-Stik NPL Division One South, have teamed up with local Hyundai sales and Ford authorised repairer EMG Motor Group. EMG, who are based on St John’s Road in Spalding, have signed ...

Spalding United have further bolstered their attacking options by swooping to sign talented frontman Josh Moreman from under the noses of rivals Stamford. Moreman, who has enjoyed spells with Deeping Rangers and Kettering Town in the past, agreed to join the Tulips on Friday. That news didn’t go down too well with Spalding’s Lincolnshire rivals Stamford, who thought that they’d ...

Spalding United have been rocked by the devastating news that long-serving winger Jamie Thurlbourne has been forced to retire at the age of just 27. Ex-King’s Lynn Town ace Thurlbourne, who has been a regular fixture in the Tulips’ side over the past three seasons, has been advised to stop all sport after a gutting ankle scan revealed extensive damage. ...

Newly-formed Spalding United Orange under-9s put in a promising showing at the popular Wisbech St Mary Tournament in their first-ever outing together. Game one saw the Oranges, managed by Fraser McNab, take on hosts Wisbech St Mary Yellow. Excited for their first competitive match together, the Oranges battled hard and competed well in what was a close affair, with both ...

Spalding United have moved to sign talented Stamford midfielder Dan Lawlor after losing the services of Lewis Webb. The Tulips announced their deal for long-term target Lawlor on Wednesday afternoon, with boss Pat Rayment calling him “another young, hungry and local player”. The switch comes days after midfielder Lewis Webb left the Sir Halley Stewart Playing Field to join ambitious ...

Spalding United Blue under-9s have picked up another impressive accolade after winning the immensely competitive Wisbech St Mary tournament on Saturday. Following on from winning the title at the Deeping Tournament in May and reaching the last four of the Bourne Tournament more recently, the Tulips had high hopes of bringing another trophy home out in Fenland. However, with 49 ...

Pat Rayment admits that he’s done a bit of soul searching over the close season. The Spalding United supremo has been busy assembling a squad that he considers “young, hungry and exciting” ahead of another season in Evo-Stik League First Division South. By his own admission, Rayment is famed in local circles for his hot and cold methods. Indeed, he’s ...

Former England and Nottingham Forest legend Stuart Pearce is the special guest at Spalding United’s annual Sports Celebrity Dinner. Pearce, who was capped 78 times by England and also played for Newcastle United, West Ham United and Manchester City, is the after dinner guest speaker. More recently, he has managed Forest and England under-21s, but Pearce is probably best remembered ...

Pat Rayment reckons Spalding United have pulled off a real transfer coup after sealing a deal for sought-after defender Paul Walker. The 19-year-old, who was released by Grimsby Town at the end of the season and had around 20 clubs angling for his signature, has inked a one-year deal with Spalding. Having lost Jamie Stevens to Holbeach United, Rayment identified ...

Jamie Stevens has vowed to lay down some roots at Holbeach United after once again making the switch from rivals Spalding United. The centre-back, widely regarded as the best defender in the South Holland area, confirmed he was re-joining the Tigers on Friday. It’s the third time that Stevens has signed for Holbeach since 2012 and on the last two ...

Spalding United have agreed a deal to bring striker Michael Frew to the club next season. Frew, who spent last season with King’s Lynn Town, has been a long-term target for Tulips chief Pat Rayment. The Spalding supremo attempted to land him three years ago and considers the deal a “major coup” for the Evo-Stik League First Division South club. Target ...

Star defender Jamie Stevens looks to have played his last game for Spalding United after deciding to move back to rivals Holbeach United. Stevens, who has won the UCL Premier Division title with both the Tigers and Tulips in the past three seasons, told Spalding supremo Pat Rayment about his decision on Friday. Rayment rates the central defender very highly, ...

Pat Rayment reckons Spalding United are getting a unique talent after agreeing terms with Wisbech Town midfielder Adam Millson. The former Boston United and Stamford ace, who had a brief loan spell with the Tulips under Richard Scott back in 2009, reached an agreement in principle with Rayment on Thursday. One of the key cogs in Wisbech’s super UCL Premier Division ...

Pat Rayment has paid tribute to Chris Hall after the midfielder decided to end his three-year stint with Spalding United. The former Burton Albion and Boston United maestro leaves the Sir Halley Stewart Playing Field due to work commitments – and with the blessing of everyone at the club. Tulips chief Rayment expects Hall to move to Evo-Stik League First ...

Fans of Spalding United and Holbeach United will welcome news that the sides will meet in a pre-season fixture. Rivalries will be rekindled at the Sir Halley Stewart Playing Field on Saturday, July 25 (3pm). The sides last played each other in the 2013/14 season when the Tulips won the United Counties League Premier Division title. Pat Rayment’s side won 5-0 ...

Central defenders Jamie Stevens and Nathan Stainfield took top honours at Spalding United’s end-of-season awards night. The duo – who played much of the campaign together at the heart of the fourth-meanest defence in Evo-Stik League First Division South – scooped the two most coveted honours. Stevens, who rejoined the Tulips from Holbeach United midway through the season, was named ...

Spalding United will be up against a few fresh foes in Evo-Stik League First Division South next season. Among the Tulips’ new rivals in the 22-team division are Basford United, Belper Town, Daventry Town, Rugby Town and Shaw Lane Aquaforce. Here’s the new look 2015/16 line-up: Basford United, Belper Town, Carlton Town, Chasetown, Coalville Town, Daventry Town, Goole, Gresley, Kidsgrove Athletic, Leek Town, Lincoln United, Loughborough Dynamo, Market Drayton Town, Newcastle Town, Romulus, Rugby Town, Shaw Lane ...

Chris Toynton is to step down as chairman of Spalding United and has resigned from the club’s board of directors. The long-serving supremo, who has been associated with the Tulips for 13 years, has agreed a deal to leave his role following the formation of a new consortium, which will assume control at the Sir Halley Stewart Playing Field. Club ...

Spalding United Reserves may have missed out on the title – but they can be very happy with their debut season in ChromaSport Peterborough League Division Two. Kev Nottingham’s Tulips signed off a successful campaign with an exciting 4-3 victory over Netherton United A at the Sir Halley Stewart Playing Field on Saturday, while Peterborough ICA Sports were confirmed as ...