With the 60th anniversary of Boston Town, Lincolnshire Non League Radio’s and Sports Journalism student Tom Carter is producing a feature length documentary to coincide with the celebrations. ‘To Be A Poacher The Documentary’. based on the two books by Simon Ashberry, will tell the story of the Poachers from the beginning to the presentContinue reading “Poachers on film”
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60th anniversary event
We’ll be celebrating 60 years of Boston Town with a special anniversary event next month. The club would like to invite ex-players to join us on Saturday 24 August. We’ll be holding a football quiz and showing archive film footage. There will also be the official unveiling of our new history wall at the MortgagesContinue reading “60th anniversary event”
Fordy is skipper
We’re pleased to announced that Richard Ford will be our club captain in 2024-25. Manager Martyn Bunce has also revealed that Luke Wilson will be vice-captain in our 60th anniversary season.. Fordy steps up to fill the role left vacant by the retirement of Lee Beeson. In 9 seasons he’s amassed 316 appearances for theContinue reading “Fordy is skipper”
Big screen for Euros final
Can the Three Lions end 58 years of hurt on Sunday? Come and enjoy the atmosphere at the Mortgages For You Stadium on Sunday night (8pm KO). We’ll be showing the game on a giant screen we’ve hired for the occasion! And remember we’ll be building up to the action by playing our latest friendlyContinue reading “Big screen for Euros final”
Boston United preview
Tonight’s pre-season fixture against our neighbours Boston United will be just the 15th time the 2 clubs have met. The Poachers will be hoping for a big crowd to help mark our 60th anniversary. It was when Boston United quit senior football in the summer of 1964 that our club first formed. Here are someContinue reading “Boston United preview”
Tough first 3 fixtures
The Poachers have been handed a tough start to their United Counties League Premier North campaign. Their first 2 league fixtures in their 60th anniversary season will both be away – first at newcomers Gresley Rovers and then at Lincolnshire rivals Skegness Town. With an FA Cup tie at Northampton Sileby Rangers to follow those,Continue reading “Tough first 3 fixtures”
60 years: Our story (part 2)
On this day 60 years ago, the wheels were set in motion for a new football club to be formed in Boston. Sportsfunds (Boston) Ltd made a dramatic announcement on 8 July 1964. The organisation had been set up 2 years earlier to manage a pool of money raised for the benefit of sport inContinue reading “60 years: Our story (part 2)”
60 years – Our story (part 1)
As Boston Town celebrate their diamond jubilee in 2024, Simon Ashberry looks back at the momentous events of 60 years ago that led to the club being formed. The mood among football fans in Boston was very gloomy in the first half of 1964. Boston United were the only senior club in the town butContinue reading “60 years – Our story (part 1)”
Poachers away in FA Cup
Boston Town have been given an away draw in the FA Cup. They will travel to Northampton Sileby Rangers in the Extra Preliminary Round on Saturday 3 August. The winners will then be away to Long Eaton United on Saturday 17 August. Sileby will play in the United Counties League Premier Division South in 2024-25Continue reading “Poachers away in FA Cup”
60th anniversary celebrations
This summer marks the 60th anniversary of Boston Town Football Club. To celebrate our diamond jubilee, we’ll be announcing some special events in the coming weeks – so watch this space! We’ve already created a new history wall at the entrance to the Mortgages For You Stadium. Many thanks to Chris Chapman for coming upContinue reading “60th anniversary celebrations”
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