Spalding United have caught a Crook, retained several players and announced several pre-season friendlies
Spalding United have signed former Peterborough Sports goalkeeper Peter Crook.
Crook will be reunited with Jimmy Dean, the manager who signed him for Sports, and who is now managing Spalding.
Crook spent over 4 years at Sports and impressed for the city club at National League North level which is where Spalding will be playing in the 2026-27 season.
Crook will have to fight for his place though as ’The Tulips’ have retained Dan Wilks. Wilks played in Spalding’s promotion 2025-26 campaign from the Southern Premier Division Central.
Spalding have also signed midfielder Dan Jarvis who, like Crook, left Sports following their relegation from National League North last season.
Spalding have retained captain Liam Moore, Dion Sembie-Ferris, Maniche Sani, Ben Fowkes, Tosin Olopade and Alfie Bendle. Sembie-Ferris, Sani and Fowkes all played for Dean at Sports.
Spalding have announced a handful of pre-season friendlies. They will host AFC Rushden & Diamonds (July 7), Boston Town (July 11), Scunthorpe United (July 18) and Bishop Stortford (July 25). They will travel to Quorn (July 21) and Chelmsford (August 1).