Five-star holders Holbeach United breeze past Blackstones in county cup

Blackstones 2
Holbeach United 5

Five different players found the net as Holbeach United kicked off their defence of the Lincs FA Senior Trophy with a 5-2 win at Blackstones on Wednesday night.

Jack Smith, James Tricks, Josh Ford, Will Bird and teenager Reif Clarke all scored at the ALH Recruitment Stadium as Future Lions UCL Premier Division outfit Holbeach blew away their UCL Division One opposition.

Holbeach’s reward for the victory is a home date with Pinchbeck United’s conquerors Harrowby United in the last eight.

Tigers: Drury, Harker, T Smith, Braithwaite, Clay, Jackson, Barker (Avis 68), Bird, Tricks (Clarke 63), Ford. Not used: Tinkler, Kirk.

 

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