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”
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Penalty heartache
Boston Town lost their grip on the Lincs Senior Trophy after an agonising defeat on penalties. They produced a stirring performance to hold high-flying Lincoln United to a goalless draw over 90 minutes. And twice in the shootout they were just one kick away from retaining the cup after Travis Portas pulled off fine saves.Continue reading “Penalty heartache”
50 years on
It’s the 50th anniversary of the first time we won the Lincs Senior Trophy. So what better to celebrate than to lift it again? Our first success was in 1973-74, when the competition was called the Lincs Senior A Cup and our club were still known as Boston FC. Dennis Reeson scored the only goalContinue reading “50 years on”
Cup final preview
Holders Boston Town go into this year’s Lincs Senior Trophy Final as underdogs. Lincoln United have already beaten them twice in the league this season and are in 2nd place in the United Counties League Premier Division North table, while the Poachers sit in 10th. The Whites are assured of a play-off place and couldContinue reading “Cup final preview”
Poachers face familiar names
There could be some familiar names lining up against Boston Town in the Lincs Senior Trophy. Jake Park is the son of Alf, who played for the Poachers when they beat Spalding United 3-2 in the final of this competition in 1988-89. Jake’s uncle Stu Park scored that night and also in the following year’sContinue reading “Poachers face familiar names”
Route to the final
Here’s a reminder of how Boston Town and Lincoln United made it through to this week’s Lincs Senior Trophy Final: Both sides needed a penalty shootout to progress along the way. The showpiece game will take place at Boston United’s Jakemans Community Stadium on Wedneday (20 March), kick-off 7.45pm. It’s the same venue where MartynContinue reading “Route to the final”
Memories of cup final triumphs
When Boston Town beat Deeping Rangers in last year’s rain-lashed final, it was our first silverware for 14 years. But the Poachers have a proud tradition in this competition, having won it 8 times over the last 50 years. We first won it in 1973-74 when it was still known as the Lincs Senior AContinue reading “Memories of cup final triumphs”
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