Boston Town had a late penalty saved as they missed the chance to salvage a draw against Basford United. The visitors had led at the interval before Harry Limb levelled early in the second half. Basford went back in front but the Poachers spurned that golden chance to equalise again. Thanks to Lincolnshire Non-League RadioContinue reading “FT: Poachers 1, Basford 2”
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Sutton Coldfield 3, Poachers 3
A late equaliser by Tom Siddons earned Boston Town a point in a topsy-turvy encounter. Zak Munton had given the visitors a shock 2-0 half-time advantage over the side sitting in second place in the Northern Premier League Midlands table. Harvey Graves and Fraser Bayliss had early chances as the Poachers made a positive start.Continue reading “Sutton Coldfield 3, Poachers 3”
Nuneaton 2, Poachers 1
Boston Town’s marathon run of midweek fixtures finally came to an end with a narrow defeat. They returned empty-handed from another gruelling away trip, despite taking an early lead through a sumptuous free-kick by Zak Munton. Will Van Lier was fouled after driving forward towards the Nuneaton goal after 10 minutes and Munton did theContinue reading “Nuneaton 2, Poachers 1”
Poachers 3, Rugby Borough 2
Boston Town are rapidly becoming the comeback kings of the Pitching In Northern Premier League Midlands Division. This time it was Tom Siddons who struck a dramatic late winner to beat Rugby Borough. Remarkably it’s the second time in three home games that the the Poachers have won 3-2 after trailing 2-0. Chris Funnell’s menContinue reading “Poachers 3, Rugby Borough 2”
Long Eaton 4, Poachers 1
Boston Town came unstuck as they lost to bottom markers Long Eaton. The Derbyshire side moved off the foot of the Northern Premier League Midlands table with their first win of the season. Grange Park has been a bogey ground for the Poachers over the past 40 years – and this was no exception. ZakContinue reading “Long Eaton 4, Poachers 1”
Poachers 2, Coleshill 2
Boston Town twice came from behind to make it seven points from their last three games. Having overturned a 2-0 deficit to beat Barwell in midweek, they again showed their resilience by twice clawing their way back into the game against Coleshill. After a goalless first half, the match roared into life with three goalsContinue reading “Poachers 2, Coleshill 2”
Poachers 3, Barwell 2
Boston Town staged a remarkable comeback to make it two wins in a row. They trailed 2-0 at half-time but stunned the visitors after the break to climb up to fifth in the Northern Premier League Midlands table. Barwell took the lead after 13 minutes through Charlie Dowd, despite appeals from the home side forContinue reading “Poachers 3, Barwell 2”
Bedworth 0, Poachers 2
Chris Funnell praised his side’s discipline and bravery after an impressive victory at Bedworth United. He said his team produced the perfect away performance against a team who are riding high in the table. Goals in each half by Tom Siddons and Harry Limb ended the Poachers’ eight-match winless run. Siddons opened the scoring afterContinue reading “Bedworth 0, Poachers 2”
Poachers 0, Cleethorpes 1
Boston Town bowed out of the Lincs Senior Cup in their first ever tie in the competition. But they put up a spirited showing against a side who are flying high at the top of the Northern Premier League Premier Division table. The Owls scored the only goal of the game after 31 minutes whenContinue reading “Poachers 0, Cleethorpes 1”
Poachers 0, Belper Town 3
By Jez Ashberry The Poachers’ winless run stretched to seven games after visitors Belper Town gave them what manager Chris Funnell called a footballing lesson at the Mortgages For You Stadium. Town’s new keeper Jake West was voted man of the match, but even his heroics in the Boston goal couldn’t deny an impressive BelperContinue reading “Poachers 0, Belper Town 3”
