Boston Town made it 4 clean sheets in a row for the first time for 12 years.. Gary Bull and Jonny Rowan were still playing last time they managed a quartet of shut-outs – that was in April 2010. Lee Beeson registered his first goal of the season when he converted a 28th minute penaltyContinue reading “Selston 0, Poachers 3”
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Wisbech 0, Poachers 2
Boston Town picked up their first away win of the season with an impressive display against Wisbech. The Fenmen had won all three home games prior to this evening. But second half goals by Fraser Bayliss and Richard Ford earned Martyn Bunce’s side a valuable three points.Travis Portas and his defence will also be delightedContinue reading “Wisbech 0, Poachers 2”
Radford 0, Poachers 0 (3-1 on pens)
Boston Town bowed out of the FA Vase on a crazy afternoon. They had a real off-day with spot-kicks to allow UCL Division 1 high-flyers Radford to progress to the next round. The visitors had a chance to win the tie when they were awarded a penalty after 77 minutes but Hadlee Dunn saved HarryContinue reading “Radford 0, Poachers 0 (3-1 on pens)”
Poachers 1, Pinchbeck 0
A Liam Adams goal on the stroke of half-time gave the Poachers a narrow win over buoyant Pinchbeck. After the heatwave, the rain lashed down as Martyn Bunce’s edged a valuable 3 points in front of a healthy derby crowd. Town: Portas, Field, J Tate, Wilson, Ford, Beeson (Mucklin), Bayliss, Maddison, Limb, Young (Waddington), Adams;Continue reading “Poachers 1, Pinchbeck 0”
Belper Utd 3, Poachers 2
Boston Town’s 5-match unbeaten league run came to an end in a topsy-turvy encounter Newcomers Belper United took an early lead in sweltering conditions before Marshall Young equalised almost immediately. Liam Adams gave the visitors a 2-1 lead at the break but the hosts quickly levelled in the second half and then turned the gameContinue reading “Belper Utd 3, Poachers 2”
Harborough 3, Poachers 0
The Poachers succumbed to higher-grade opponents on their artifiicial pitch. This FA Cup replay was always a tough task but Martyn Bunce’s side bowed out with their heads held high. Williams gave the hosts an early lead, before Jordan Nuttell came close to equalising. At the interval, with the score only 1-0, the visitors wereContinue reading “Harborough 3, Poachers 0”
Poachers 0, Harborough 0
Boston Town held their higher-grade opponents in the FA Cup – and gave them a scare or two on the way. Harborough are unbeaten since February and enjoyed a stunning year in the United Counties League South last season, winning the title to earn promotion to Step 4 for the first time in their history.Continue reading “Poachers 0, Harborough 0”
Deeping 1, Poachers 1
by Tom Carter The scoreline didn’t suggest it but it was certainly a great game for the neutral as the Poachers shared the points with Deeping Rangers in their first derby of the season. It was both sides’ second game in the league with Deeping losing to Sherwood Colliery 2-1 the game before and BostonContinue reading “Deeping 1, Poachers 1”
Poachers 2, Boston United 1
By Tom Carter The Poachers beat the Pilgrims for only the third time in their history in the first meeting between the clubs in 5 years. On a perfect night for football, Boston Town continued their pre-season campaign at home to local neighbours, Boston United. The night before, United had played a full strength teamContinue reading “Poachers 2, Boston United 1”
Poachers 2, Harrowby 3
By Tom Carter The last 10 minutes saw a dramatic end to the game which resulted an opening pre-season defeat for Martyn Bunce’s Boston Town. These sides both met last season at Harrowby’s place, Dickens Road, and ended in a shock defeat for the Poachers as they lost 4-0 to the hosts. This time, BostonContinue reading “Poachers 2, Harrowby 3”