The United Counties League has called off next weekend’s fixture against Gresley Rovers. Boston Town informed the league in November of exceptional circumstances that meant they would struggle to raise a team that day. Gary Edgley’s squad is already down to the bare bones following the departure of Pat Kacirek, Zane Millar, Charlie Ward, JoeContinue reading “Gresley game postponed”
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Tribute to Graham Bayliss
Boston Town manager Gray Edgley has led the tributes to Fraser Bayliss’s father. Graham Bayliss, who died this week, was a great friend of the club and will be sorely missed. There was a minute’s silence before yesterday’s game against Selston and the Poachers wore black armbands. Edgley said Bayliss showed great courage in optingContinue reading “Tribute to Graham Bayliss”
Poachers 1, Selston 0
Tom Mucklin bounced back from the disappointment of being sent off in midweek to score the winner against stubborn Selston. He stabbed home from close range as Harry Limb fired in from the right. Just before the interval, the visitors were reduced to 10 men when Jack Cockram saw red for a reckess challenge onContinue reading “Poachers 1, Selston 0”
Winterton 3, Poachers 1
An understrength Boston Town side bowed out of the county cup against their Northern Counties East League opponents. Lee Beeson continued his fine goalscoring form by firing home from 20 yards after 7 minutes. But the hosts turned it around to lead 2-1 at the break. The turning point came after 65 minutes with aContinue reading “Winterton 3, Poachers 1”
Newark 2, Poachers 5
Boston Town cruised to a thumping win in their first ever competitive match against Newark. Gary Edgley’s side made light of the freezing conditions and artificial pitch as they fired home four goals in the first half. Harry Limb opened the scoring after 12 minutes as he converted a great cross from Fraser Bayliss. HeContinue reading “Newark 2, Poachers 5”
First ever game against Newark
Boston Town and Newark will meet in a competitive match for the first time in their history this weekend. It’s remarkable given that the two towns are just 36 miles apart. Known as the Highwaymen, the current Newark club’s roots go back to 1901 when they were formed as AJ Simpson and Co playing inContinue reading “First ever game against Newark”
Wadada joins Poachers
Gary Edgley says new signing Abubakar Wadada will be a real handful for opposition defenders. The striker made his debut at Pinchbeck when he came on as a sub for Harry Limb. Wadada joins from Radford, who are currently joint top of the United Counties League Division One. Edgley said: “He contacted us and askedContinue reading “Wadada joins Poachers”
Pinchbeck 1, Poachers 3
Lee Beeson doubled his season’s tally of goals to keep up the Poachers’ impressive away form. He could have had a hat-trick after seeing his first half penalty saved. The spot-kick was awarded midway through the first half when Pinchbeck’s Ben Robson handled Luke White’s effort on the line. Although Alex Smith managed to keepContinue reading “Pinchbeck 1, Poachers 3”
Pinchbeck up next
Boston Town have emerged from a testing run of games with their top four credentials enhanced. In the space of just over a month, they’ve come up against four of their five closest rivals at the top end of the table – plus tough FA Vase and county cup ties. And in that time, onlyContinue reading “Pinchbeck up next”
Poachers 2, Loughborough Students 1
Live updates from the Mortgages For You Stadium FINAL WHISTLE and the Poachers hang on for a fantastic comeback win! 95 mins – First yellow card of the game as Sackey-Mensah is booked deep into added time 92 mins – Lori Borbely comes on for Lee Beeson 91 mins – Great defending by Boston toContinue reading “Poachers 2, Loughborough Students 1”
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