Jez Ashberry reports from the Mortgages For You Stadium Boston Town guaranteed they’ll be top of the table at Christmas thanks to an important derby win. After an uneventful opening half hour, Zak Munton gave the hosts the lead when a long kick from Travis Portas was helped on by Matt Cotton. The former BourneContinue reading “Poachers 2, Deeping 0”
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AFC Mansfield 0, Poachers 1
Boston Town stretched their lead at the top of the United Counties League Premier North table to four points with this narrow victory. Almost inevitably, it was Matt Cotton who was the matchwinner yet again, scoring the only goal with a header just before the interval. With promotion rivals Sherwood Colliery and Grantham Town bothContinue reading “AFC Mansfield 0, Poachers 1”
Poachers 1, Kimberley MW 0
Matt Cotton was Boston Town’s talisman once again as they snatched an important last-gasp victory. He popped up to score a 91st minute winner against promotion rivals Kimberley MW. That’s now 25 goals for Cotton in what has been a remarkable season. No wonder he was named man of the match by sponsors Turnbull BostonContinue reading “Poachers 1, Kimberley MW 0”
Eastwood 1, Poachers 1
Boston Town held onto top spot in the table after this battling point at Eastwood. They ended the game with 10 men after Jordan Tate was shown a red card after referee Ryan Jones deemed that he had handled the ball and denied a goalscoring opportunity. The hosts had taken the lead after just fourContinue reading “Eastwood 1, Poachers 1”
Blackstones 0, Poachers 4
Boston Town cruised into the semi-finals of the Lincolnshire Senior Trophy on a bitterly cold night. Blackstones joined the list of teams who must be glad to have seen the back of the Poachers this season. Harrowby’s 6-0 defeat last week came after a 5-0 reverse a month earlier – and now Blackstones also foundContinue reading “Blackstones 0, Poachers 4”
Poachers 6, Harrowby 0
We’re rapidly running out of superlatives for Matt Cotton. He continued his remarkable scoring run by helping himself to a first-half hat-trick inside 11 minutes. After an even first half hour, Cotton pounced twice in the space of two minutes to settle any nerves the Poachers might have had after their uncertain form of late.Continue reading “Poachers 6, Harrowby 0”
Belper Utd 2, Poachers 2
Zak Munton scored his first goal since August as Boston Town earned a point at in-form Belper United. The 2-2 draw was enough to keep the Poachers in second place in the United Counties League Premier North. But they’ll feel frustrated not to have won after leading 2-0 at the break. Matt Cotton kept upContinue reading “Belper Utd 2, Poachers 2”
Newark & Sherwood 0, Poachers 1
Lee Beeson rolled back the years as he helped Boston Town snatch a dramatic victory. Driving rain had made playing conditions at Harrowby treacherous for both sides and it looked like the visitors might have to settle for a second goalless draw on this ground this season. Beeson had theoretically hung up his boots inContinue reading “Newark & Sherwood 0, Poachers 1”
Moulton 3, Poachers 3
Boston Town bowed out of the United Counties League KO Cup in a penalty shoot-out. After a goalless first half, the floodgates opened in a topsy-turvy second 45 minutes. Matt Cotton scored a hat-trick as the Poachers led twice and trailed once before the final whistle blew with scores level at 3-3. Chris Funnell’s sideContinue reading “Moulton 3, Poachers 3”
Gresley 2, Poachers 0
Boston Town’s feared forward line fired blanks for a second successive game. The Poachers are the top goalscorers in the United Counties League Premier North this season, but they were again blunted as they slipped to a painful defeat. James Leverton came in for the injured Travis Portas and there was a welcome start forContinue reading “Gresley 2, Poachers 0”
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