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No time for Tulips’ wilt

Richard Rush — Wed, 15 Apr 2026 10:36:37 +0000

The fight goes on for Spalding United despite seeing rivals Harborough Town celebrate lifting the Southern League Premier Central title on Saturday. The Tulips had been in a two-way battle for the honours for much of the season but must now get back into winning ways going into the play-offs, when the final promotion place is […]

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All on last day for Knights

Richard Rush — Wed, 15 Apr 2026 10:33:08 +0000

After 44 games, Pinchbeck United’s survival at step six depends on last day results in Division One of the United Counties League. The Knights and their closest rivals picked up points on Saturday, meaning any two of three teams will be facing district league football in 2026/27. Pinchbeck sit a point outside the bottom three, […]

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Youth is way forward for Tigers ahead of swap

Richard Rush — Wed, 15 Apr 2026 10:32:16 +0000

Holbeach United will be pleased to complete their Eastern Counties League season on Saturday, when they make the lengthy trip to Essex-based Holland. It comes after the Tigers suffered back-to-back heavy defeats; 5-1 at title favourites King’s Park Rangers, and 6-0 at home to Framlingham Town on Saturday. The trip to Holland could be Holbeach’s […]

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Table topping Tulips land League Cup and extend unbeaten run

Richard Rush — Wed, 15 Apr 2026 10:23:19 +0000

Spalding United Women produced a composed and clinical performance to secure a 3-1 victory over Ely City and lift the League Cup following a competitive encounter. They made the perfect start, taking the lead in the fourth minute when a cross from Ivy Lane was met by captain Phoebe Richards-Reeves, who finished confidently to put […]

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Elite Sports Academy host four teams from Rushden and Diamonds

Richard Rush — Wed, 15 Apr 2026 10:13:40 +0000

South Holland-based Elite Sports Academy hosted four teams from Rushden and Diamonds last week. The teams, which spanned several age groups, played their matches on Spalding United’s pitch at the Sir Halley Stewart playing field. Elite Sports Academy delivers a wide range of sporting activities to thousands of children across the area.For more information on […]

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Momentum is key for Tulips going into season’s finale

Richard Rush — Wed, 08 Apr 2026 10:22:36 +0000

Spalding United held their nerve against the Southern League Premier Central Division’s in-form team to get their bank holiday weekend off to a good start. Despite their lowly position in the standings, Stourbridge went into Good Friday’s match in the back of just one defeat in eight games. However, after conceding the early lead, the […]

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Sutton on track for double

Richard Rush — Wed, 08 Apr 2026 10:19:47 +0000

Long Sutton Athletic stayed on track for a league and cup double as they kept hold of the Spalding Inter-Services Cup. The 2024/25 winners beat Crowland Town Reserves 2-0 in the final at Carter’s Park and now switch their focus to picking up the five points they need to secure the Peterborough League Division One […]

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Pinchbeck victory keeps battle alive

Richard Rush — Wed, 08 Apr 2026 10:18:16 +0000

A 5-1 must-win encounter at relegated Rainworth Miners Welfare gave Pinchbeck United a lift in their efforts to avoid relegation from Division One of the United Counties League, Division One. However, with their rivals also picking up points over the Bank Holiday weekend, they are still in a battle to avoid a bottom-three spot. Potentially only […]

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Losses but safety secured

Richard Rush — Wed, 08 Apr 2026 10:16:33 +0000

Holbeach United suffered two defeats in four days but it was academic with relegation places now decided from the Thurlow Nunn Eastern Counties League. Needham Market Reserves, Wivenhoe Town and Leiston u23s will be going down, leaving the Tigers two places above the cut-off line but 11 points clear with two games to play. With only […]

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Tulips sleepwalk into the play-offs

Richard Rush — Wed, 01 Apr 2026 09:53:26 +0000

A surprise 2-0 defeat at home to relegation battlers Bromsgrove Sporting on Saturday left Spalding United seven points adrift of Southern League Premier Central Division leaders Harborough Town, with just five games to go. However, results elsewhere meant Jimmy Dean’s team are guaranteed at least a place in the play-offs. Defeats for Halesowen and Needham […]

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