Boston Town’s 8-match unbeaten home run came to an end as high-flying Belper United edged a close encounter. The Poachers gave as good as they got, despite missing 3 key players – Richard Ford, Fraser Bayliss and Marshall Young. Boston Town manager Martyn Bunce told Lincolnshire Non-League Radio: “I’m so proud of the lads. IContinue reading “Poachers 0, Belper United 1”
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Hot shot Fraser
Fraser Bayliss has moved into the top 10 goalscorers in Boston Town’s history. His tally of 65 puts him level with club legend Phil Scothorne. Here’s the top 10 in full: Gary Bull 201Paul Goodhand 135Carl Smaller 129Dave Scotney 128Martin Johnson 110Nick Mallinder 91Alex Beck 90Ian Shooter 67Fraser Bayliss 65Phil Scothorne 65 Bayliss made hisContinue reading “Hot shot Fraser”
Poachers away in FA Vase
Boston Town have been drawn away to Leicestershire-based in the FA Vase 1st round proper. The tie is scheduled to take place on Saturday 21 October. The Poachers haven’t made it beyond this stage of the competition since 2012-13, when they were knocked out in the 3rd round by Gornal Athletic. Their best run wasContinue reading “Poachers away in FA Vase”
Home sweet home
Boston Town have turned the Mortgages For You Stadium into a fortress this year. It’s now 5 home wins in a row for the Poachers – and they’ve scored an impressive 16 goals in those 5 victories. They’ve lost just once at the Mortgages For You Stadium in 16 fixtures since Boxing Day and they’reContinue reading “Home sweet home”
Poachers 3, Hucknall T 1
Boston Town made into the next round of the FA Vase with a polished display. Layton Maddison pounced first, ghosting onto a pinpoint through ball after 15 minutes before lashing home. Jordan Nuttell doubled the lead after 31 minutes with a well-crafted goal from a corner. It came short to Liam Adams, whose clever loftedContinue reading “Poachers 3, Hucknall T 1”
Boston Town U18s 17, North Lindum Hawks 0
Boston Town Under 18s marked their first home game of the season with an avalanche of goals. They overwhelmed a North Lindum Hawks side who had also lost 10-0 the previous week. Goalscorers were: Charlie Rigby 5Femmi Kisanji 3Tony Sequeira 2Fletcher Newton 2Jack Ratley 2Lucas Chester 1Rudi Vernon 1Pat Bad 1 Lincolnshire Intermediate Football LeagueContinue reading “Boston Town U18s 17, North Lindum Hawks 0”
Ashby Ivanhoe 1, Poachers 0
Boston Town fell to an agonising 1-0 defeat at Ashby Ivanhoe in the United Counties League Premier North. In a game of few chances, Jordan Tate was controversially sin-binned in the second half, with the hosts scoring an 80th-minute winner soon afterwards. Martyn Bunce’s side felt aggrieved by a number of refereeing decisions that wentContinue reading “Ashby Ivanhoe 1, Poachers 0”
Boston Town U14s 5, North Lindum Hawks U14s 0
Boston Town U14s kicked off their Mid-Lincs Youth League campaign at home against newly promoted North Lindum. The Boston team started the game slowly but once they took the lead they relaxed and started to pass the ball around and created a lot of chances. The weather played a part but the team continued toContinue reading “Boston Town U14s 5, North Lindum Hawks U14s 0”
Lutterworth Town 3, Poachers 2
Two late goals by Bogdan Balint weren’t enough to prevent Boston Town from exiting the United Counties League Knockout Cup at the first hurdle. Liam Adams was unlucky to see his free-kick from 25 yards hit the cross bar in the first half. Just before the break, the hosts took the lead – and thenContinue reading “Lutterworth Town 3, Poachers 2”
Boston Town 3, Kimberley MW 0
By Tom Carter Martyn Bunce’s side made it 5 unbeaten at home in the league with a convincing 3-0 victory over Kimberley Miners Welfare. After an unlucky defeat on the road against Melton Town on Monday, Boston were looking to bounce back against a team with only 2 wins so far. The Poachers were theContinue reading “Boston Town 3, Kimberley MW 0”