Tulips and Tigers safely through after superb away wins in FA Cup

Both Spalding United and Holbeach United kept their FA Cup runs going on Saturday with impressive victories on the road.

Holbeach earned a fine 1-0 derby win at UCL Premier Division rivals Wisbech Town, while Spalding came from behind to see off hosts Radford 2-1.

Starting with the Tigers, Gary King’s 62nd-minute effort was the least they deserved as they earned only their second-ever FA Cup triumph over the Fenmen.

They will now host Stourport Swifts in the first qualifying round after they defeated Alvechurch 1-0.

Meanwhile, a second-half double from Tom Waumlsey booked the Tulips a tricky-looking date with Nantwich Town in the next round.

Pat Rayment’s side were 1-0 down at the break, but Waumsley’s quick-fire brace eased them into the next stage.

Those ties will be played on September 12.

Both Spalding and Holbeach are in midweek action, with the Tulips visiting Gresley on Bank Holiday Monday (3pm) and the Tigers travelling to Boston Town on Tuesday (7.45pm).

Elsewhere, four South Holland sides enjoyed cup success in the ChromaSport Peterborough League.

Pinchbeck roared to an 8-1 home win over Riverside in the President Premier Shield, as Ian Dunn’s side put their recent poor league form behind them.

In the Chairman Championship Shield, Sutton Bridge United earned a crushing 13-1 success at Langtoft Reserves, while Long Sutton Athletic thrashed hosts Kings Cliffe 4-0.

Spalding United Reserves also progressed in the latter competition, winning 2-1 at Stamford Lions after extra time.

RESULTS

The Emirates FA Cup

Premliminary Round (selected): Radford 1 Spalding United 2; Wisbech Town 0 Holbeach United 1.

ChromaSport UCL

Premier Division: Eynesbury Rovers 1 Desborough Town 0; Rothwell Corinthians 1 Boston Town 3; Sleaford Town 7 Huntingdon Town 2; Wellingborough Town 0 PNS 1.

KO Cup: Harrowby United 6 Wellingborough Whitworh 2.

ChromaSport Peterborough and District League

Premier Division: Langtoft United 1 Peterborough Sports Reserves 0; Whittlesey Athletic 2 Ketton 0.

Division One: Netherton United Reserves 6 Whittlesey Athletic Reserves 1.

Division Two: Hampton Sport 7 Pinchbeck United Reserves 1; Ketton Reserves 3 Sawtry Reserves 3; Netherton United A 1 Crowland Town Reserves 3; Oakham United Reserves 4 Whittlesey Athletic A 3; Parkway Eagles 3 Peterborough PL United 2; Thorney Res 0 Glinton & Northborough 4.

Division Three: Bretton North End 4 Tydd St Mary 0; Eye United 1 Ramsey Town 3; Farcet United 4 Oundle Town Res 1; Stilton United Res 1 Stamford Lions Res 3; Thorpe Wood Rangers 5 Baston Res 0; Whittlesey Athletic B 4 Uppingham Town Reserves 3.

Division Four: AFC Stanground Res 3 Stamford Belvedere Res 1; FC Peterborough 5 Long Sutton Athletic Res 2; Parkside 3 Brotherhood Sports 4; Sutton Bridge United Res 9 Parkway Eagles Res 0; Tydd St Mary Reserves 6 Huntingdon Rovers 3; Whaplode Drove 4 Netherton United B 1.

President Premier Shield: Netherton United 8 Deeping Rangers Res 3; Peterborough ICA Sports 0 AFC Stanground 1; Pinchbeck United 8 Riverside 1; Uppingham Town 3 Stilton United 3.

Chairman Championship Shield: Baston 10 (ten) Peterborough ICA Sports Res 0; Langtoft United Res 1 13 Sutton Bridge United 13 (thirteen); Long Sutton Athletic 4 Kings Cliffe 0; Oundle Town 2 Wittering 3; Stamford Belvedere 0 Wisbech Town Res 4; Stamford Lions 1 Spalding United Res 2 (AET).