Boston Town dug deep to defy unbeaten league leaders Loughborough Students. Travis Portas produced some superb saves as the Poachers ended the hosts’ run of 9 consecutive home wins stretching back to the start of October. They became the first team to prevent the Scholars from scoring in a league game this season – andContinue reading “Loughborough 0, Poachers 0”
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Poachers 0, Anstey 0
By Tom Carter Martyn Bunce’s side returned to league action on Saturday afternoon as 2nd place Anstey Nomads visited the Mortgages For You Stadium. The Poachers hadn’t beaten the Nomads in the league since 1966. In the first half, Liam Adams’ shot dipped just over the bar and about a minute later, Marshall Young didContinue reading “Poachers 0, Anstey 0”
Brigg 1, Poachers 3
By Simon Ashberry Boston Town stormed back from a goal down to book a place in the Lincs Senior Trophy Final. Two-goal Jordan Nuttell typified their fighting spirit as they ultimately overwhelmed their Northern Counties East League opponents. The early skirmishes were relatively even, with the visitors carving out some decent chances on a bobblyContinue reading “Brigg 1, Poachers 3”
Sleaford 2, Poachers 1
Assistant manager Lori Borbely praised his side for putting in a great shift despite losing narrowly to Sleaford. The Poachers were edged out in a tense local derby that could have gone either way.Borbely said it felt like a draw was the least they deserved. Joe Smith put the Greens ahead early on before FraserContinue reading “Sleaford 2, Poachers 1”
Poachers 1, Eastwood 0
By Tom Carter Former Nottingham Forest defender, Larry Lloyd, was spotted supporting Eastwood Community at the Mortgages For You Stadium on Saturday afternoon where Martyn Bunce’s Poachers secured their first win of 2023. Lloyd was part of Brian Clough’s double European Cup-winning sides in 1979 against Swedish champions Malmo and then again in 1980, thisContinue reading “Poachers 1, Eastwood 0”
Quorn 5, Poachers 1
The Poachers suffered their biggest defeat of the season as they came a cropper on Quorn’s artificial pitch. The in-form Leicestershire side got off to a rapid start with two goals in the opening quarter of an hour. In response, Martyn Bunce’s side exerted some real pressure and gave themselves a lifeline with a LiamContinue reading “Quorn 5, Poachers 1”
Boston Town 1, Skegness 4
by Tom Carter Martyn Bunce’s Poachers suffered a heavy 4-1 defeat at home to rivals Skegness Town in a Boxing Day derby to forget for Boston Town. Both sides were in fairly good form going into the game but with the hosts not playing since the first Saturday in December and the pitch being heavyContinue reading “Boston Town 1, Skegness 4”
Heanor 2, Poachers 4
Boston Town staged a remarkable comeback to continue their fine form away from home. Trailing 2-0 just before half-time, they were also down to 10 men with Jordan Nuttell in the sin bin. But Marshall Young pulled one back before the interval with a superb strike from 25 yards – his 9th goal of theContinue reading “Heanor 2, Poachers 4”
Poachers 2, Loughborough 2
Martyn Bunce’s side were denied a famous victory an an enthralling encounter. Loughborough Students came to the Mortgages For You Stadium with a 7-point lead at the top of the UCL Premier North table. But Boston Town led twice and it took a 90th minute equaliser to stop them becoming the first team to beatContinue reading “Poachers 2, Loughborough 2”
Winterton 0, Poachers 4
Boston Town stunned Winterton Rangers to storm into the semi-finals of the Lincs Senior Trophy. They banished memories of last year’s quarter-final exit from the competition on the same ground with a brace apiece from Fraser Bayliss and Liam Adams. Their quartet of top quality goals simply left the hosts reeling. Winterton had gone intoContinue reading “Winterton 0, Poachers 4”
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