Tulips

Spalding United climbed one step nearer to the play-off positions in Evo-Stik League Division One South at the Sir Halley Stewart Field on Saturday following a comprehensive 4-0 victory over a fancied Stafford Rangers side. The Tulips leap-frogged their rivals into sixth position with two goals in each half of a competitive encounter enjoyed by 207 fans – the best attendance ...

It was a great day for South Holland’s two premier football sides. Spalding United are now on the very brink of the play-off positions and Holbeach United came from behind twice to seal a place in the third round proper of the FA Vase. The Tulips romped to a 4-0 win over fellow promotion hopefuls Stafford Rangers at the Sir Halley ...

Spalding United could climb into the Evo-Stik League First Division South play-off places on Saturday as they prepare for one of the biggest games of their season so far. The Tulips, seventh at the start of play, welcome fifth-placed Stafford Rangers to the Sir Halley Stewart Playing Field (3pm) for what will be their fifth home game on the spin ...

Pat Rayment has hit back at those who have criticised his transfer policy during his near three-year stint as Spalding United boss – deeming it a necessary evil. Few non-league teams have changed their make-up as regularly as the Tulips during Rayment’s hugely successful tenure at the Sir Halley Stewart Playing Field. Barely a week goes by without a player ...

For the second time in three weeks Spalding United Reserves hit double figures in ChromaSport Peterborough League Division Two as their relentless assault on the Guyhirn goal resulted in a 13-0 win on Saturday. The most impressive part of the display from the league leaders was how they didn’t let their tempo drop, as their passing and movement ripped the ...

Spalding United supremo Pat Rayment has issued a hands-off warning to rivals Holbeach United after they admitted their interest in re-signing striker Andrew Tidswell. Responding to John Chand’s comments in last week’s edition of The Spalding and South Holland Voice, Rayment reminded Holbeach that Tidswell is under contract – and insisted that he’ll not be released from that agreement under ...

John Chand wants to bring Andrew Tidswell back to Holbeach United. The co-Tigers boss rates the striker as the best player he’s ever worked with in his managerial career – and admits that he’d love to sign him back from rivals Spalding United. Tidswell is under contract with the Tulips, but Chand has told The Voice that he’d do what ...

Spalding United have agreed terms with Grantham Town striker Jordan Hempenstall – and could give him a debut against Norton United tomorrow (Saturday, 3pm). The former Coalville Town ace has been the number one striking target for Tulips chief Pat Rayment for some time now and a seven-day notice of approach went in last week. He’s the second Grantham player ...

Spalding United 2 Norton United 1 A second-half free kick from Jack McGovern fired Spalding United to another impressive Evo-Stik League First Division South success on Saturday. The Tulips had fallen behind to an early stunner from Glynn Blackhurst (7), but man-of-the-moment Tom Waumsley (26) struck again to haul them level at half time. Midfield maestro McGovern then curled home ...

Spalding United 5 Mickleover Sports 1 Another incredible display of finishing from Tom Waumsley inspired Spalding United to an eye-catching Doodson Sport Cup victory over much-fancied Mickleover on Tuesday night. Striker Waumsley, who is now into double figures for the season, fired four of the Tulips’ five goals (53, 75, 90 & 90+3) at the Sir Halley Stewart Playing Field ...

Two goals in the final five minutes earned Spalding United Reserves a vital victory in ChromaSport Peterborough League Division Two on Saturday. Having fallen a goal down at Thorney Reserves, Jason Haytree and Jamie Cartlidge netted late on to secure a 2-1 win for the Tulips – and keep them top of the table. United were slow to start and ...

Spalding United 4 Leek Town 1 Resurgent Spalding United avenged their midweek FA Trophy loss against Leek with an impressive Evo-Stik League First Division South success on Saturday. An early Tom Waumsley (6) strike put the Tulips in command of the Sir Halley Stewart Playing Field clash, only for Darren Chadwick (33) to head the visitors level before the break. ...

Player/boss Ian Dunn was on target as Pinchbeck United held ChromaSport Peterborough Premier Division leaders Coates Athletic to a 1-1 draw on Saturday. The veteran’s first-half strike ensured that Pinchbeck remain well-placed in third, just seven points behind Coates with two games in hand. Moulton Harrox fell further away from the title picture after a 1-0 home loss to Stilton ...

Holbeach United captain Jamie Stevens could be set for a sensational return to fierce South Holland rivals Spalding United. The central defender, who has skippered both Holbeach and Spalding to back-to-back UCL Premier Division titles in the past two seasons, is wanted by Pat Rayment. Stevens, who didn’t wear the armband for the Tigers against Gorleston on Saturday despite being ...

Spalding United 1 Leek Town 2 Flat Spalding United were read the riot act by angry boss Pat Rayment after going out of the FA Trophy with something of a whimper on Tuesday night. All looked to be going to plan for the Tulips in their first round replay with Evo-Stik League First Division South rivals Leek when Chris Hall ...

Leek Town 2 Spalding United 2 Pat Rayment was left fuming after a disallowed Jamie Thurlbourne goal in the third minute of added time denied the Tulips a passage to the second qualifying round of the FA trophy at Leek Town on Saturday. The Tulips had fought back superbly from 2-0 down to get back on level terms with second-half ...

Spalding United and Holbeach United enjoyed success in cup competitions on Saturday. The Tulips fought back from 2-0 down at fellow Evo-Stik Division One South side Leek Town to force a replay on Tuesday (Nov 4). Andrew Tidswell (65mins) and a Nathan Stainsfield header (85) did the trick. The result means the Tulips’ scheduled league trip to Brigg Town on ...

Pat Rayment doesn’t believe that Leek Town will relish facing his red-hot Spalding United side in the FA Trophy on Saturday. The Tulips will go into the first round qualifying clash as slight underdogs, despite having a similar record to their Evo-Stik League First Division South rivals this term. Rayment accepts that it’ll be tough for his side to make ...

Pat Rayment has expressed his delight at re-signing midfield ace Jack McGovern from Grantham Town. McGovern, who was part of the Spalding side that won the UCL Knockout Cup under Rayment’s charge back in 2012/2013, will be in the squad for Saturday’s FA Trophy trip to Leek Town (3pm). The Tulips chief reckons that signing the free-scoring central midfielder is ...

Spalding United have swooped to sign midfielder Matt Kennedy from UCL Premier Division side Boston Town. Kennedy, who can play on either flank, will train with the Tulips tonight (Tuesday) and is expected to be included in the squad for Saturday’s FA Trophy trip to Leek Town (3pm). The move is boss Pat Rayment’s second raid on Boston this month, ...