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”
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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”
Sporting Khalsa 2, Poachers 0
Boston Town were knocked out of the FA Cup in Tuesday night’s replay despite a valiant effort against higher league opponents. They succumbed 2-0 to Northern Premier League Division One West side Sporting Khalsa. It was a depleted Poachers side that made the long midweek trip to the West Midlands. Matt Cotton, whose stoppage timeContinue reading “Sporting Khalsa 2, Poachers 0”
Hereford await replay winners
Boston Town are tantalisingly close to a massive FA Cup 2nd qualifying round tie. They will be at home to National League North side Hereford if they can beat Sporting Khalsa in their replay on Tuesday night. Hereford’s Edgar Street ground was the scene of one of the most famous FA Cup giantkillings of allContinue reading “Hereford await replay winners”
Poachers 1, Sporting Khalsa 1
Boston Town kept their FA Cup hopes alive with a last-gasp equaliser. They looked to be heading out of the famous old competition as they trailed 1-0 going into stoppage time. But Chris Funnell’s side have a never-day-die spirit – and Matt Cotton headed the leveller in the 93rd minute to send the Poachers fansContinue reading “Poachers 1, Sporting Khalsa 1”
Poachers 4, Newark & Sherwood 1
No wonder Jimmy Greaves used to say it was a funny old game. On Saturday, neither side mustered much in the way of shots on target. So Boston Town fans could have been forgiven for feeling apprehensive when they saw that last season’s top two scorers Harry Limb and Jordan Nuttell would both miss thisContinue reading “Poachers 4, Newark & Sherwood 1”
Newark & Sherwood 0, Poachers 0
Boston Town face an FA Cup replay after a forgettable goalless draw against Newark & Sherwood. Chris Funnell’s side had the better of the few clear-cut chances that were created by either side. Fraser Bayliss shot wide in the first half and the Highwaymen keeper Liam Flitton pulled off a superb save to deny LaytonContinue reading “Newark & Sherwood 0, Poachers 0”
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