Report: 2nd XI Ladies vs Cambridge Nomads 1 – March 09, 2024

Spalding L2 v Cambridge Nomads 1s 2-3Kelly CooperHennie Boekestyn  In a crucial top of the table clash, Spalding hoped to continue their winning ways but found themselves undone by an organised visiting team. Two excellent attacks by Nomads put Spalding two goals behind and stunned them into action. Relentless runs from Charlotte Maplethorpe threatened to break down the Nomads’ defence but no finishing touch could be found. As the half progressed, a chance eventually fell Read more…

Report: 3rd XI Ladies vs Cambridge Nomads 2 – March 09, 2024

Spalding Ladies 3s 1 Cambs Nomads 2s 5 Travelling with an energetic and tuneful bunch, Spalding were eager to change the score line from last time they met. Although it took the travelling side some time to get started and find their form especially when a careless whisper between captain and keeper led to a defensive error and a goal being scored, they suddenly found their shape and fireball and player of the match Vicky Read more…

Report: 3rd XI Men vs St Neots 2 – March 09, 2024

Spalding 3s hosted St. Neots 2s at Glenn Park. The game started very evenly between both teams but neither could create any chances but St. Neots grew into the game and controlled most of the possession but Spalding didn’t let that get to them and defended well with the whole team working for each other. First half stayed 0-0.    Second half continued much in the same way with St. Neots having most of the Read more…

Report: 1st XI Ladies vs Long Sutton 1 – March 09, 2024

Spalding 1’s vs Long Sutton Spalding wished for high intensity from the start, and this is what they brought. Their aggressive attacking created multiple chances in the D with no luck to convert. A great ball in from JessB enabled LaurenH to create an awesome deflection which was unfortunately saved. After many long corners, Georgina was able to drive the ball around the defenders, and slot the ball between the goalkeeper’s feet, making the scoreline 1-0 Read more…

Report: 4th XI Men vs Kettering 4 – March 09, 2024

Spalding returned to league action after a two week break with a more recognisable squad than previous weeks. starting strongly Spalding opened the scoring after just two minutes when Andy Barlow pounced on a short cover save to slot home the rebound. The Spalding pressure was relentless in the first half as they carved out numerous opportunities. Good work down the left by Ethan Worrall saw him find Dave Burrell whose deft deflection found Pete Wright to slot Read more…

Report: 1st XI Men vs Pelicans 1 – March 09, 2024

In today’s hockey clash between Spalding 1s and Pelican 1s, it was a fiercely contested battle from start to finish. Pelican’s came out quickly, netting two early goals in the 3rd and 5th minute. Despite Spalding’s valiant efforts, Pelican’s early dominance put them ahead 2-0 at halftime. The second half saw Pelican’s extending their lead with another goal in the 40th minute, followed by another in the 51st minute. However, Spalding refused to back down, Read more…

Report: 1st XI Ladies vs Cambridge City 4 – March 06, 2024

Spalding ladies 1st  1 – 2  Cambridge city 4    On a very late Wednesday evening spalding traveled to Cambridge. Spalding wanted to start the game with very fast pace and that is exactly what they did with great attacking play form the forwards Ellie holland and Lauren Spenceley a short corner was won in the 6th minute which Evie Maltby converted 1-0 to spalding this made Cambridge come back even stronger with attack after Read more…

Report: 3rd XI Ladies vs St Neots 3 – March 02, 2024

Spalding Ladies 3s 3 St Neots 2s 0 Spalding already jubilant with birthday celebrations began their attack with player of the match Vicky Worrall driving forwards and smashing the ball into the goal in the first two minutes. The team continued their dominance and showed some fantastic linking play between Worrall and Camille Rogers who simply out played the opposition the entire game. Rogers was able to intercept many balls and slot the ball forwards Read more…

Report: 3rd XI Men vs Cambridge South 4 – March 02, 2024

Spalding 3s travelled away to Cambridge South 4s. Cambridge South started the dominant of the two sidesbut Spalding defended well keeping Cambridge Souths pressure at bay but 20 minutes in South finally broke the deadlock and got a second from a penalty corner. Putting Spalding 2-0 down at half time.    Second half continued the same with Spalding letting South have the ball in their own half to conserve our energy and stay well structured Read more…

Report: 4th XI Men vs City of Peterborough 7s – March 02, 2024

Spalding took on CoP in a friendly  and were able to give debuts to three more youngsters in Dylan Hind, Fred Neal and Alex Myland.  With many seniors away and several juniors away on a school trip the team were also grateful to Eliza Morris for stepping into goal and to Fred and James Morris adding strength to the squad. the game finished in a 7-3 defeat with a well deflected goal from Hind, a penalty Read more…