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Girls enjoy home comforts

Rachel Mayfield — Wed, 14 Oct 2026 09:28:53 +0000

Spalding United u18s opened their home campaign in the Cambs Girls League with a 9-2 victory over Netherton United.It followed defeats in their opening two away games and they took full advantage of being at home to get their season up and running.The hosts dominated possession but had to wait until midway through the first […]

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Knights on top

Rachel Mayfield — Wed, 14 Oct 2026 09:27:44 +0000

Pinchbeck United made it two wins in four days by knocking derby rivals Holbeach United out of the Lincolnshire County FA Senior Trophy at Carters Park on Tuesday.It followed Saturday’s first away win of the season and lifts spirits at Eslaforde Park.JJ Ward rifled in the opener after 13 minutes and his rebounded shot fell for […]

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Tulips sunk by Marine force

Rachel Mayfield — Wed, 14 Oct 2026 09:26:53 +0000

A man-of-the-match display from goalkeeper Peter Crook was not enough to save Spalding United from defeat at Marine on Saturday. The Tulips fell to a 66th-minute goal on a sodden Lancashire coast to slip out of the National League North play-off places.Crook looked invincible with a string of superb saves and convincing handling but was […]

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Big plans for Monkshouse pavilion

Richard Rush — Wed, 07 Oct 2026 14:49:25 +0000

Plans to revamp a sports pavilion have been given the green light as a youth football club aims to boost the facilities at a town playing field. Spalding United Youth Foundation and South Holland District Council agreed a 50-year lease for the town’s Monkshouse Playing Fields earlier this year – and followed that up by […]

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Tulips cash in with confident Cup win

Richard Rush — Wed, 07 Oct 2026 11:20:52 +0000

A convincing third qualifying round replay victory over Bury Town on Tuesday pushed Spalding United to within 90 minutes of a possible FA Cup meeting with a Football League side. After Saturday’s gritty 1-1 draw, the Tulips made no mistake at the second attempt to dispatch Bury Town, easing through 4-0. Bart Cybulski marked his […]

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Three for two Tigers’ offer

Richard Rush — Wed, 07 Oct 2026 11:17:09 +0000

Holbeach United were taken apart by Thurlow Nunn Division One North leaders Holland at Carter’s Park on Saturday. Two quick-fire goals put the Essex visitors ahead, although the Tigers raised hopes for a second-half revival when they pulled a goal back before half-time.However, it was not to be as Holland added three more goals to […]

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Knights’ battling show fails to earn cup progress

Rachel Mayfield — Wed, 30 Sep 2026 13:42:03 +0000

There was no relief from their United Counties League toils for Pinchbeck United when they had a break for cup action.However, a battling performance kept Premier Division side Northampton Sileby Rangers on their toes before they escaped from Eslaforde Park with a 2-0 Knockout Cup victory.Both goals came in the first half, despite the Knights […]

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Late strike ends Tulips’ winning run

Rachel Mayfield — Wed, 30 Sep 2026 13:34:02 +0000

A late goal sent Spalding United to their first defeat since August 22. Mike Calveley’s 89th-minute header secured all three points for hosts Chorley to end the Tulips’ five-match unbeaten National League North run, which had yielded 13 points and sent them soaring up the table.A niggly encounter in Lancashire was goalless at half-time but […]

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Wurie shows way for Tigers

Rachel Mayfield — Wed, 30 Sep 2026 13:31:56 +0000

Holbeach United cast the form book aside to romp into a three-goal lead at Thurlow Nunn League Division One North leaders Halesworth Town.However, the Suffolk side showed their class by hitting back to snatch a point from a 3-3 draw.A man-of-the-match performance from Alpha Wurie saw him score one goal, set up another and win […]

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Patched up Tulips progress in FA Cup

Richard Rush — Wed, 23 Sep 2026 10:25:09 +0000

A somewhat patched up Spalding United avoided a potential FA Cup banana skin with a 2-0 win over Hanley Town on Saturday. Tulips manager Jimmy Dean acknowledged the side from two levels below made it difficult for his changed team.But he insisted the reason for the changes were due to injuries.The free scoring Bart Cybulski […]

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