Boston Town have been crowned league champions for the first time in 25 years. Chris Funnell’s side thrashed Hucknall Town 6-0 in their last game of the season to seal the United Counties League Premier North division title. Their triumph was witnessed by the biggest crowd of the season in the sunshine at the MortgagesContinue reading “Poachers clinch historic promotion”
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Wishing the Poachers well
The class of 2001 have given their backing to the current crop as they prepare for their title decider against Hucknall Town. It was a quarter of a century ago that Boston Town were last crowned league champions. The captain that season was Dean Elston, who had this message for Chris Funnell’s side: “It’s inContinue reading “Wishing the Poachers well”
Poachers 4, Skegness 0
Boston Town are one win away from being crowned league champions for the first time in a quarter of a century. Their dramatic title challenge will reach its climax when they take on Hucknall Town at home in their final match of the season on Saturday (11 April). A win would see them lift theContinue reading “Poachers 4, Skegness 0”
Newark Town 1, Boston Town 3
By Jez Ashberry Title-chasing Boston Town chalked up their seventh successive win to keep the pressure on the league leaders in a tight title race. A game played on an artificial pitch in difficult, windy conditions was in the balance until just before half-time when Harry Limb broke the deadlock for the visitors. Two moreContinue reading “Newark Town 1, Boston Town 3”
Taking football to a whole new level
OK, we confess – it was a hoax! Let’s face it, Chris Chapman already elevates our pitch to an incredible level without the need of stilts!Read on if you missed our April Fool’s Day joke from earlier – and you can also check out some of the other pranks we’ve done in the past:https://bostontownfc.co.uk/category/april-fool/ BostonContinue reading “Taking football to a whole new level”
400 up for Fordy
Richard Ford has been hailed as Boston Town’s Captain Fantastic after he clocked up 400 appearances for the club. Since making his debut under Mark Angel in August 2015, he’s been a rock at the heart of the Poachers’ defence. To put things into context, only four other players have ever reached the 400 milestoneContinue reading “400 up for Fordy”
Poachers 2, Eastwood 0
Boston Town guaranteed themselves at least a play-off place as they disposed of promotion rivals Eastwood in a bruising encounter. Chris Funnell’s side made it six wins in a row in front of their biggest crowd of the season. Debutant Bruno Andrade lived up to the hype around his arrival with a spectacular opening goalContinue reading “Poachers 2, Eastwood 0”
30 goals for Cotts
Congratulations to Matt Cotton for joining an elite group of goalscorers. His goal at Clay Cross last Saturday was his 30th of a brilliant season for Boston Town. He becomes only the 10th player ever to reach that landmark for the club in a single season. Harry Limb achieved the feat last season with 36Continue reading “30 goals for Cotts”
60th anniversary book
We’ve just taken delivery of a very limited edition print run of this new booklet marking the club’s 60th anniversary in 2024-25, It includes all these memories from ex-players and supporters: Steve Foster and Geoff Welham: ‘The Goole Gang ‘Doug Atter, Mick Daley, ‘Harry’ Rhodes and Pete Barker: ‘The Sheffield Connection’Dave Poplar: ‘A team fullContinue reading “60th anniversary book”
Clay Cross 0, Poachers 2
By Paul Miles reporting from Clay Cross Boston Town cruised to a fifth successive win and are joint top alongside Sherwood Colliery, who conceded in the last minute to draw at Skegness Town. The only change to the side that beat Melton Town the week before was Ted Gibbons replacing the injured Finley Ging atContinue reading “Clay Cross 0, Poachers 2”
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