Wednesday football: Tulips pick up point at leaders, Tigers fire five in cup cruise

Spalding United drew 1-1 at BetVictor NPL South East Division leaders Carlton Town on Wednesday night, while Holbeach United walloped Whittlesey Athletic 5-1 in the KitmanUK UCL League Cup.

Starting with Spalding, Tom Maddison’s 32nd minute penalty saw them trailing 1-0 at in-form Carlton at the break.

But Joel Brownhill levelled for the Tulips in the closing stages to secure an impressive point.

Meanwhile, Josh Ford helped himself to a hat-trick for Holbeach as they eased past Whittlesey in round one of the cup.

Fellow frontmen Ryan Oliver and Jonny Lockie rounded off the scoring at Carter’s Park.

More to follow.