Holbeach pull off big cup shock

Holbeach United Reserves pulled off the result of the day in the PDFL on Saturday as they handed leaders FC Peterborough a 2-0 beating in the Senior Cup.
After winning 11 of their first 12 games of the season, the Premier Division table-toppers were hot favourites – but the Tigers sank them thanks to strikes from Jordan Keeble and Sam Carter at Carter’s Park.
In the same competition, Moulton Harrox are out after being thumped 4-1 at Warboys Town.
Louis Steadman got the solitary goal for Harrox.
Meanwhile, a hat-trick from Danny Firth helped Crowland Town claim a stunning 6-4 victory over high-flying Stilton United in the Premier Division.
In a ten-goal thriller at Snowden Field, Firth’s treble was aided by further strikes from Harry Grigas, Jordan Kirchin and Lawrence Stewart as Crowland sunk one of the league’s big-hitters.
Also in the top tier, a double from Bradley Easey wasn’t enough for Tydd as they went down 3-2 at Wittering Premiair.
In Division One, a first-half strike from Kelvin Ibeneme earned Holbeach United Sports a 1-1 draw against Farcet United.
Fellow second tier side Pinchbeck United Reserves were in Challenge Cup action as they slipped up 2-1 at home against Deeping United at Knight Street.
Down in Division Two, Whaplode Drove Rovers suffered a 4-2 loss at Glinton and Northborough, despite a double from Charlie Parkes.
Also defeated were Crowland Town Reserves, as goals from Steven Slack and Jamie Hunns couldn’t prevent a 3-2 beating at Wittering Premiair A.
Tydd Reserves, meanwhile, suffered a 4-2 home reverse against FC Peterborough Rovers in the Challenge Cup. Ben Gibbons and Jordi Henson got their goals.
In Division Three, Sutton Bridge lost a thriller 7-6 against Park Farm Pumas Reserves as Ben Partridge and Mark Garner both netted twice.
Division Four saw Holbeach Bank win 3-0 at Parkside and Whaplode Drove Reserves go down 7-1 to AFC Malborne.

more >

Spalding store under new ownership granted alcohol license

27 Jun 2025

Bookmark staff being consulted on future

27 Jun 2025

New waste collections to include wheelie bins voted through as councillor outlines how it will work

26 Jun 2025

Job cuts at county’s mental health teams

26 Jun 2025

Application for 434 new homes

25 Jun 2025

Bid to ramp up use of the river

25 Jun 2025