Category Archives: Match reports

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”

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”

Boston Town are breathing down the necks of leaders Sherwood Colliery once more after powering to a fourth successive win. They were in control for most of the game after Fraser Bayliss gave them the lead early on. And while the visitors dominated for long spells with a purposeful display, their supporters grew increasingly excitedContinue reading “Melton 0, Poachers 3”

Boston Town made it three wins in a row to keep up their promotion charge. The same three goalscorers who dispatched league leaders Sherwood Colliery the previous week did the trick again. The Poachers looked to be comfortable after taking the lead through Harry Limb from the penalty spot after only eight minutes. Zak MuntonContinue reading “Kimberley MW 2, Poachers 3”

Match report by Jez Ashberry at the Mortgages For You Stadium Boston Town delivered a statement performance as they crushed the league leaders in front of a bumper crowd. On a day when only one other game in the division survived the wet weather, the Poachers underlined their promotion credentials with an emphatic victory. ItContinue reading “Poachers 4, Sherwood Colliery 0”

Fraser Bayliss snatched a dramatic late winner to claim three precious points for Boston Town. He came on as a second half sub and struck the only goal of the game after 89 minutes. After three defeats in a row, this felt like a must-win game for the Poachers – and they started brightly. TheyContinue reading “Poachers 1, Newark & Sherwood 0”

Boston Town suffered a third successive defeat to further hamper their promotion push. This latest disappointing loss was their first at home in the league since October. For the second week in a row, the Poachers took an early lead but fell away. Jordan Nuttell struck after only two minutes to convert neatly from aContinue reading “Poachers 1, Gresley 3”

The Poachers suffered an extraordinary second half collapse against struggling Heanor Town. Jack Gurney’s 9th minute strike had given the visitors the lead at the break, although their injury woes continued as Luke Wilson was forced off after 31 minutes and had to be replaced by Pierce Hudson. Chris Funnell’s side was already without LaytonContinue reading “Heanor 5, Poachers 2”

Jez Ashberry reports from Debdale Park Boston Town’s title hopes suffered a setback as they lost a league match for the first time since October. Sherwood Colliery’s win meant they leapfrogged the Poachers to go top of the United Counties League Premier North table. After going 2-0 down in a rain-drenched second half, the visitorsContinue reading “Sherwood Colliery 2, Poachers 1”

Catch up with the action as it happened at the Mortgages For You Stadium with Jez Ashberry. And there’s the final whistle! A depleted Poachers side clinch three vital points against in-form Ashby Ivanhoe . 90+3 – Boston Town threaten on the breakaway and win a free-kick 30 yards out but Limb’s shot is chargedContinue reading “Poachers 3, Ashby Ivanhoe 2”