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The Poachers have their sights set on completing a league double over Deeping Rangers for the first time in 11 years. Gary Edgley’s side beat their Lincs rivals 4-2 at home in August, with Harry Limb, Lee Beeson and Luke White among the goals. That ended an 11-match winless run against Deeping which stretched backContinue reading “Aiming for a double”

Boston Town have added two more quality signings to their squad. Gary Edgley has persuaded thoroughbred defender Duran Reynolds to move back to Boston Town from rivals Skegness. And talented young midfielder Mackenzie Burdass is making the switch from Holbeach. Reynolds, 30, previously made 22 appearances for the Poachers between 2017 and 2019 and hasContinue reading “Poachers make double capture”

Yesterday’s postponed home game against Pinchbeck United has been swiftly rearranged. The derby was called off because of a waterlogged pitch. It will now be played on Saturday 12 February. Our away game at Melton Town, which had been scheduled for that day, had already been pushed back a fortnight to Saturday 26 Feb. TheContinue reading “New date for derby”

Today’s game against Pinchbeck United has unfortunately been called off following a pitch inspection. The ground was deemed to be unfit following heavy rain. Next game for the Poachers is away at Deeping on Saturday 15 January.

The Poachers will be eager to register their first win of 2022 when they entertain Pinchbeck United at the weekend. Harry Limb will be looking to add to his tally after becoming the first Boston Town player to hit 20 goals in a season since 2015-16. Boston Town have never previously lost to the KnightsContinue reading “Pinchbeck preview”

In the final part of our series looking back at memorable Boston v Skegness encounters, we recall a magical FA Cup night. The two clubs were drawn together in the 3rd Qualifying Round of famous old competition in October 1978 – and served up a three-part classic. Those were the days when cup ties weren’tContinue reading “Flashback: October 1979”

Boston Town would like to offer our belated condolences to the family of George Crawford, who has died aged 81. An outstanding goalkeeper, he was almost ever-present for Boston FC in our first two seasons in the Midland League from 1968 to 1970. Donations in memory of George can be made to St Peter &Continue reading “RIP George Crawford”

We continue our build-up to Monday’s New Year derby against Skegness by looking back at classic games between our two clubs. Arguably, the most feisty battles between Boston and Skegness came in a two-legged Midland League Cup tie in 1968-69. Four players were sent off in the two tempestuous games played just a couple weeksContinue reading “Flashback: Christmas 1968”

As part of our build-up to Monday’s New Year derby, we look back at some classic games between Boston and Skegness. First up is a ding-dong tussle from August 1972, which ended up as a 2-2 draw. Boston FC, by now managed by Bill Curry, had impressed in pre-season, having bolstered their squad with newContinue reading “Flashback: August 1972”

We’re building up to what should be a cracking Lincolnshire coastal derby on Monday. Incredibly, it’s our first home game against Skegness Town for 37 years. For a decade and a half, there was a fierce rivalry between the Poachers and the Lilywhites as they competed together in the Midland League and then briefly theContinue reading “Coastal Clásico”