Category Archives: FA Cup

Poachers 0, Sherwood Colliery 1

Boston Town manager Chris Funnell says his side have to recover their levels quickly after they suffered a second successive defeat. Just days after their long winning run was ended, they were beaten again, this time by the team they edged out in last season’s race for promotion. Sherwood Colliery started brightly as they soughtContinue reading “Poachers 0, Sherwood Colliery 1”

FA Cup defeat – as it happened

FULL-TIME – It’s back-to-back defeats for Boston Town as they exit the FA Cup. Good luck to Sherwood Colliery in the next round and many thanks to our match day sponsor VC Logistics and Transports. Into added time now and the Poachers are facing an FA Cup exit. 80 mins – Another yellow card, thisContinue reading “FA Cup defeat – as it happened”

FA Cup home tie this weekend

Boston Town return to FA Cup action on Saturday (22 August). They’ll be at home to Sherwood Colliery in the preliminary round, with £1,444 in prize money up for grabs. The two clubs were United Counties League rivals last season, with Sherwood looking like title favourites until a dramatic late dip in form saw theContinue reading “FA Cup home tie this weekend”

Daventry 1, Poachers 2

Boston Town made it 11 straight wins in competitive football as they squeezed through to the next round of the FA Cup. That run dates back to February when they started their surge to the United Counties League Premier North title. Now Chris Funnell’s men have been promoted to Step 4 – and this isContinue reading “Daventry 1, Poachers 2”

Live FA Cup updates

That’s the full-time whistle and the Poachers are safely through! It means we’ll now play Sherwood Colliery at home in the next round on Saturday 22 August, Our league trip to Coventry United scheduled for that day will be rearranged. **** Here’s how the match unfolded – thanks to Jez Ashberry and James Lovelace forContinue reading “Live FA Cup updates”

Coach leaves at 10.45am

Our FA Cup away day coach will set off from the Mortgages For You Stadium at 10.45am at Saturday (8 August). Boston Town travel to Daventry Town in the Extra Preliminary Round, kick-off 3pm. Coach tickets are £18 for supporters’ group members and £20 for non-members. Under 16s are £10. To reserve a seat, pleaseContinue reading “Coach leaves at 10.45am”

Countdown to Step 4 – FA Cup

By Simon Ashberry Boston Town play their first competitive game as a Step 4 club this weekend when they play Daventry Town away in FA Cup. It feels strange to be travelling to Northamptonshire knowing it’s the home side who will be the underdogs! Daventry were a Step 4 club themselves until 3 years agoContinue reading “Countdown to Step 4 – FA Cup”

All eyes on FA Cup minnows

Former United Counties League side Brackley Town will be in the spotlight this weekend when their FA Cup tie against Notts County is shown live on TV. Oddly, Poachers fans might remember them as being whipping boys in the three seasons when our paths crossed from 1991 to 1994. Brackley finished rock bottom of theContinue reading “All eyes on FA Cup minnows”