Martyn Bunce’s Poachers secured a place in the last 16 of the United Counties League KO Cup on Saturday afternoon with a 2-1 win over Kimberley Miners Welfare.
After an enthralling 4-3 victory on Tuesday night away at Newark, Boston Town switched their attention to the league cup in a home tie where they welcomed Kimberley Miners Welfare to the Mortgages For You Stadium.
The Poachers started brightly as in the 10th minute, Marshall Young curled an effort over the Kimberley keeper and into the net. Boston led 1-0 with Young getting his sixth goal of the season. It wasn’t that long after until they found themselves two to the good. Lee Beeson’s corner was swung into the box and found Tom Mucklin who headed past the keeper to make it 2-0. After thirteen minutes, Boston Town were 2-0 up.
KMW did try and respond as their number 11 Baunton had his free kick saved by Travis Portas. Luke Wilson just shot over the bar and almost made it 3-0 but the Poachers were comfortable and at Half Time, it was 2-0.
Towards the end of the first half, Portas had a nasty collision with the post which forced him to go off at the break. Liam Adams went between the sticks during the second half and throughout that time period, not an awful lot happened. Neither side really created anything. Jack Waddington came on for Town half way through and had a half chance which went straight at the keeper.
The visitors did get one back with James Shaw getting a goal with 11 minutes to play but it wasn’t enough for a late comeback. Adams put a good show up in goal and was protected well by the Poachers back line. Full Time was Boston Town 2-1 Kimberley Miners Welfare.
I spoke to Martyn Bunce after the game and he said “we started really well which I was quite pleased about, it settled us down a little bit and pushes them (away team) back.” When asked about the injury to Travis Portas, Martyn responded with “our initial thoughts are possible a couple of weeks out but we are not 100% sure, it sounds like a groin strain so we’ll assess it.”
Next week, Boston Town switch back to league action with a home tie against AFC Mansfield.
Town: Portas (L Tate), Field, Mucklin, J Tate, Ford, Adams, Wilson, Beeson, Young, J Nuttell (Waddington), Bayliss; unused sub: Borbely
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Well done Liam Adams going in goal in the second half and what a competent job you did a big thank you. Also Lois all the Boston Town Football club supporters and the Last of the summer wine group are thinking of you buddy , we hope the injury is not has bad has first thought get fit buddy. Thank you Lads on another great win.
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