Yesterday at the Mortgages For You Stadium, we came together as a club and community to hold a minute’s applause in memory of Kay Adams. Kay sadly passed away on Friday. She gave so much to Boston Town over the years, working tirelessly behind the scenes as a volunteer and playing a big part inContinue reading “Remembering Kay Adams”
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Poachers 3, Bottesford 1
Boston Town made it 9 matches unbeaten as they eased past their Northern Counties East League opponents. Two early goals set them on their way to the quarter-finals of the Lincs Senior Trophy. First Macca Burdass notched his 2nd goal for the club after just 3 minutes with a superb strike. then Fraser Bayliss broughtContinue reading “Poachers 3, Bottesford 1”
Harrowby 0, Poachers 5
Boston Town moved 3 points clear at the top of the table after cruising to their biggest away win for 4 years. Harry Limb showed he means business after returning from injury by helping himself to a hat-trick. Jack Gurney and Matt Cotton also continued their fine goalscoring form as Harrowby were put to theContinue reading “Harrowby 0, Poachers 5”
250 up for Trav
Travis Portas has become the first goalkeeper for more than 40 years to reach 250 appearances for the club. The last custodian to do so was John McPherson, who passed the milestone in 1981. He didn’t miss a single game for 6 seasons from 1976 to 1982 as he racked up a remarkable run ofContinue reading “250 up for Trav”
Sherwood Colliery 1, Poachers 2
Boston Town are through to the next round of the Sports Ground Development League Knockout Cup after a battling 2-1 win. Chris Funnell’s side, who were still without the injured Jordan Nuttell and Zak Munton, fell behind to an Alexander Duhameau header after only 9 minutes. But two quickfire goals turned the game on itsContinue reading “Sherwood Colliery 1, Poachers 2”
Cotts in seventh heaven
After Matt Cotton continued his remarkable run of goals on Saturday, club historian Simon Ashberry scoured the record books for similar scoring streaks. When Matt Cotton netted twice against Melton Town at the weekend, it meant he’d scored in each of his last 7 appearances. And that put him in illustrious company – only 3Continue reading “Cotts in seventh heaven”
Poachers 3, Melton 1
The good times continue to roll at Boston Town as they powered to another impressive victory. Matt Cotton showed his class again with 2 more goals, bringing his tally to 12 for the season and helping his side to maintain their position at the top of the table.. He got things underway with an impudentContinue reading “Poachers 3, Melton 1”
Deeping 1, Poachers 1
Boston Town moved to the top of the table as they extended their unbeaten league run to 7 games. After the avalanche of goals in their previous 2 matches, this was something of a damp squib. The encounter rarely hit the heights you’d expect from a local derby, but the Poachers players put in aContinue reading “Deeping 1, Poachers 1”
Record-breaking goal spree
Boston Town made club history as they crushed Blackstones 7-0 at the Mortgages For You Stadium. The Poachers had also put seven past Wisbech Town at the same ground four days earlier. When Jordan Tate slotted home the final goal of Saturday’s rout against Blackstones, it was the first time in the club’s 61-year historyContinue reading “Record-breaking goal spree”
Poachers 7, Blackstones 0
Additional reporting by Jez Ashberry After waiting 3 years since the last time they saw their side score 7 goals, Boston Town supporters only had to wait another 4 days to watch them do it again! The 7-2 hammering of Wisbech on Tuesday was the Poachers’ best goal tally since September 2022. With in-form FraserContinue reading “Poachers 7, Blackstones 0”