Boston Town’s last home game before Christmas fell flat as they were held by 10-man Skegness. The festive derby was typically fiery and packed with incident – but the one thing it lacked was goals. It was a first 0-0 of the season for the Poachers, who will see this a missed opportunity after theContinue reading “Poachers 0, Skegness 0”
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Bourne 1, Poachers 0
Chris Funnell suffered his first league defeat as Boston Town manager as his side were edged out by in-form Bourne Town. It took a second-half penalty to separate these two teams in what was often a tempestuous derby that saw a flurry of yellow cards. The visitors had to play with 10 men for mostContinue reading “Bourne 1, Poachers 0”
Poachers 3, Hucknall 0
Boston Town weathered Storm Darragh to collect another three valuable points in their push towards the play-off places. Chris Funnell’s side adapted superbly to the horrendous conditions at the Mortgages For You Stadium to make it three wins in a row. Hucknall kept Travis Portas busy early on with a flurry of chances as theyContinue reading “Poachers 3, Hucknall 0”
Harrowby 1, Poachers 5
The blazing orange away kit suggested a team on fire – and how Boston Town lived up to that as they claimed an outstanding derby victory. Harrowby had been one of the league’s form teams, having won six and drawn one of seven games until they lost to Lincoln United. They started brightly enough againstContinue reading “Harrowby 1, Poachers 5”
Poachers 2, Belper 1
Boston Town snatched a stoppage-time winner after staging a stirring fightback. They had gone behind just before the break in their first home match for 4 weeks. But Chris Funnell changed his side’s shape at the interval and they were back on level terms after 65 minutes. Harry Limb continued his rich vein of scoringContinue reading “Poachers 2, Belper 1”
Kimberley MW 1, Poachers 1
Boston Town moved up two places in the table despite being held to a draw by struggling Kimberley MW. The hosts, who haven’t won in the United Counties League Premier North since the opening day of the season, took a shock lead after only 7 minutes. But Chris Funnell’s side fought back and equalised afterContinue reading “Kimberley MW 1, Poachers 1”
Poachers 3, Gresley 0
In Hallowe’en week, the Poachers treated their fans to one of their best displays of the season. There were plenty of tricks too as the home forwards tormented the Gresley defenders for most of the 90 minutes.. Harry Limb was the star of the show, helping himself to another brace of goals to take hisContinue reading “Poachers 3, Gresley 0”
Poachers 1, Atherstone 3
Boston Town bowed out of the FA Vase as this tie finally took place a week later than originally planned. Midland League visitors Atherstone got off to a fast start, with goals from Lewis Collins and Ryan Quinn giving them a 2-0 lead inside the first 20 minutes. In his first game as Boston TownContinue reading “Poachers 1, Atherstone 3”
Poachers 5, Winterton 1
Boston Town bounced back to form in fine style against Winterton Rangers in the Lincs Senior Trophy. Harry Limb notched 4 of the goals as the Poachers gave Martyn Bunce the perfect send-off in his final game as manager. Photographer Steve Davies was on hand to capture the action: Town: Portas, Worthington, Millar (Doran), TateContinue reading “Poachers 5, Winterton 1”
Rugby Borough 2, Poachers 0
Boston Town bowed out of the United Counties League KO Cup as promotion-chasing Rugby Borough struck twice in the second half of a hard-fought game.. The Poachers fielded an attacking line-up, with Harry Limb, Gregg Smith, Jordan Nuttell and Lucas Dakin all in the starting XI. But that’s now three successive games when they’ve failedContinue reading “Rugby Borough 2, Poachers 0”
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