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Holbeach United 3 Desborough Town 1 Holbeach United produced a stirring comeback to defeat Desborough Town 3-1 in the UCL Premier Division on Saturday. Having falling behind to a Leo Adams head on 37 minutes, Josh Ford levelled from the penalty spot on the stroke of half time before firing home his second on the hour. Sub Nick Jackson then ...

Pat Rayment insists that he never had any intention of leaving his role as Spalding United manager. With Rayment deciding to watch Tuesday’s 3-0 Evo-Stik League First Division South loss against Shaw Lane Aquaforce from the stand, the Tulips felt compelled to release a statement denying any “rumours” that their boss was stepping down (click here to read it). The ...

It’s no surprise that Holbeach United have been such a strong defensive force this season. That’s the verdict of Tigers boss Darren Jarvis, who admits he has an embarrassment of riches in the back five positions. With three top keepers and up to eight presentable defensive options, there’s certainly a case for the defence at Carter’s Park. Before Wednesday night’s ...

In-form Pinchbeck United under-15s registered their third win on the spin as they saw off Ketton under-15s 2-1 in a close contest. Having lost 4-1 to Ketton just a month ago, Pinchbeck knew they’d be in for a tough test. The teams were equally matched from the off and the game started with end-to-end attacks and hard-fought midfield battles. Pinchbeck’s ...

Lee Smith stormed to top spot in Division One with a super 67 at Tydd St Giles Golf Club’s October Medal competition. Smith finished three clear of nearest rivals Clive Barber and Luke Rowell in the men’s section event, while Vinny Day (Division Two) and Jordan Elsey (Division Three) were the other winners. Results: Men’s section: October Medal: Division One ...

Young gun Kieran Rudd was crowned champion of the juniors’ category after a stellar showing at the final round of Peterborough Motocross Club’s winter series on Sunday. The Holbeach-based Team TRM rider roared to a treble of wins at the Chatteris track, giving him top spot overall after three rounds of racing. The youngest of the Rudd riders was always ...

Sleaford Town struck twice in stoppage time to peg Holbeach United back to 2-2 in the ChromaSport UCL Premier Division on Wednesday night. A stunning 30-yard free kick from Andrew Tidswell gave the title-chasing Tigers a 1-0 half-time lead at Eslaforde Park. Although Holbeach had Josh Ford sent off midway through the second period, Jake Clitheroe’s strike ten minutes from ...

Long Sutton are on-course for their third Spalding and District Billiards League title on the spin after going top on Monday night. They beat Consti A 7-0 to move two points clear – with a game in hand – thanks to frame wins from Adam Barwell (O50), Mark Timms (R40) and Mick Cooper (O60). A 36 break from Cooper and ...

Spalding United chairman Andy Gay has refuted speculation that boss Pat Rayment is to leave the club. A few rumours of his exit circulated on Twitter after Rayment decided to watch Tuesday’s 3-0 Evo-Stik League First Division South game from the stand behind the goal – and he even spent half time in the Tulips Social Club bar. But Gay ...

An impressive squad of 15 boys won a host of medals for Spalding Gymnastics Academy at a county competition in Northamptonshire. Up against competition from clubs representingNorthampton, Corby, Daventry and Rushden, Spalding earned medals of all colours in age groups ranging from 7-17 years. For some of the younger Spalding gymnasts, the competition was their first – and they excelled ...

The new-look Spalding and South Holland Voice six-a-side League kicked off another campaign on Monday – and it began with a real bang. It was the first evening since the league split to three tiers and the action seemed to improve even further as result, with plenty of competitive and exciting matches at Surfleet’s Glen Park. The top tier, dubbed ...

Nine-year-old Daisy Darley has made a little slice of history at Spalding Kickers Taekwondo Club. Master Paul Day awarded her the trophy for best performance at the club’s recent grading ceremony – making her the youngest-ever member to take the accolade in its 23-year history. Daisy, along with her younger brother Alfie, have only been training with the Castle Sports ...

A host of awards have been dished out to Spalding Town Cricket Club players after two recent presentation nights. At Town’s annual senior awards night, Ben Smith was recognised as first team player of the year, with young gun Jimmy Hook given the captain’s player gong by skipper Rob Ambrose. Smith scored 435 runs in 17 matches for Spalding in ...

A sensational 54 clearance from Bren Bowman helped Tulips A beat Spalding and District Snooker League Division One leaders Holbeach A last week. Bowman (O56), who also made a 32 break, beat Bobby White (O14) 96-52 to level the contest at 2-2 – before Mike Sampson (scr) won the all-important final frame for the Spalding side. Earlier in the contest, ...

Spalding United 0 Shaw Lane Aquaforce 3 Three goals in 15 first-half minutes handed Spalding United a sobering 3-0 defeat against Evo-Stik League First Division South promotion rivals Shaw Lane Aquaforce on Tuesday night. Having looked the better side early on at the Sir Halley Stewart Playing Field, the Tulips were left shell-shocked by strikes from Gavin Allott (22), Joe ...

Skipper Nathan Stainfield has called on his Spalding United team-mates to emulate the work-rate and desire shown by conquerers Shaw Lane Aquaforce on Tuesday night. The central defender, who was man-of-the-match in the Tulips’ 3-0 loss (click here to read the report) , admits the title hopefuls showed amazing intensity at the Sir Halley Stewart Playing Field. Although not worried by Spalding’s recent ...

Red-hot Pinchbeck United remain on-course for a perfect October after easing to a 2-0 ChromaSport PDFL Premier Division win at Langtoft United on Saturday. A rare first-half strike from defensive midfielder Nick Bishop and a second-half penalty won and converted by Dan Woods were enough for Ian Dunn’s side, who are now fourth in the table. Pinchbeck haven’t conceded a ...

Player/boss Danny Goddard was impressed with his depleted Long Sutton Athletic side as they breezed past ChromaSport PDFL Division One basement boys Langtoft United Reserves 4-1 on Saturday. Strikes from Jonny Allen, Tomas Gomes, Kyle Williamson and Goddard himself were the least Sutton deserved at London Road, as they put back-to-back defeats against Baston behind them. Although the Magpies chief ...

Merciless Moulton Harrox extended their flawless start to the ChromaSport PDFL Premier Division season to ten games with a 7-0 derby win at Crowland Town. Saturday’s Snowden Field clash was very one-sided, with Ben Allen (2), Ian Bradbury (2), Ollie Maltby, Joe Townsend and Ryan Wheeler all getting on the scoresheet. The victory keeps Dave Panton’s Moulton two points clear ...

Peterborough Norther Star 0 Holbeach United 0 Darren Jarvis rued two dropped points as title-chasing Holbeach United were held to a goalless draw at his former side Peterborough Northern Star on Saturday. The Tigers made it 11 ChromaSport UCL Premier Division games unbeaten with the stalemate at The Branch Bros Stadium, but lost ground on top two Leicester Nirvana and ...