Tulips and Tigers beaten in pre-season friendly openers

Both Spalding United and Holbeach United suffered 2-1 defeats in their first pre-season friendly games of the summer on Saturday.

The Tulips went down to UCL Premier Division title hopefuls Wisbech Town, while the Tigers were handed a reverse by Thurlow Nunn Eastern Counties League Premier Division outfit Swaffham Town.

At Wisbech, last season’s leading scorer Tom Waumsley picked up where he left off with a 58th-minute opener for Pat Rayment’s side. But Wisbech replied instantly through Sam Cubberley (60), before Nick Davey (70) secured the win for the hosts.

Holbeach, meanwhile, were massively under-strength at Swaffham. There was, at least, a debut goal for new striker Josh Ford in a game played at Lynn Sport.

Both sides have friendly fixtures on Tuesday night, with Spalding visiting Oakham United (7.30pm) and the Tigers travelling to Horncastle Town (7.45pm).

more >

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

Town barriers ‘by September’

25 Jun 2025

Welcoming school is aspirational

25 Jun 2025