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Boston Town manager Gray Edgley has led the tributes to Fraser Bayliss’s father. Graham Bayliss, who died this week, was a great friend of the club and will be sorely missed. There was a minute’s silence before yesterday’s game against Selston and the Poachers wore black armbands. Edgley said Bayliss showed great courage in optingContinue reading “Tribute to Graham Bayliss”

Boston Town and Newark will meet in a competitive match for the first time in their history this weekend. It’s remarkable given that the two towns are just 36 miles apart. Known as the Highwaymen, the current Newark club’s roots go back to 1901 when they were formed as AJ Simpson and Co playing inContinue reading “First ever game against Newark”

Gary Edgley says new signing Abubakar Wadada will be a real handful for opposition defenders. The striker made his debut at Pinchbeck when he came on as a sub for Harry Limb. Wadada joins from Radford, who are currently joint top of the United Counties League Division One. Edgley said: “He contacted us and askedContinue reading “Wadada joins Poachers”

Boston Town have emerged from a testing run of games with their top four credentials enhanced. In the space of just over a month, they’ve come up against four of their five closest rivals at the top end of the table – plus tough FA Vase and county cup ties. And in that time, onlyContinue reading “Pinchbeck up next”

Boston Town are delighted to announce a brand new stadium sponsor. The ground in Tattershall Road will be known as the ‘Mortgages For You Stadium’ signed under a five-year deal. Club officials are delighted to have clinched what is only the second stadium naming rights agreement in the club’s 57-year history. Mortgages For You LtdContinue reading “Mortgages For You Stadium”

We look forward to seeing lots of you tonight for the return of our fantastic fireworks display! Here are some important reminders: It’s cash only at the gate – £3 admission, £2 children You can use your card to buy drinks at the bar in our clubroom We do have a large car park butContinue reading “Bonfire night updates”

Boston Town are now unbeaten away from home for more than a year as they head to Eastwood this weekend. Admittedly, they’ve played far fewer games than usual because of the pandemic. But the Poachers will still be keen to extend their record of not having lost yet this season on their travels. Eastwood TownContinue reading “Eastwood preview”

Here’s the draw for the Lincs Senior Trophy quarter-final: Grimsby Borough v SkegnessBottesford v SleafordWinterton v Boston TownBrigg v Holbeach Ties to be played 27 Nov, 30 Nov or 1 Dec

When the Humber Bridge was opened in 1981, it was the longest single span suspension bridge in the world. I remember seeing its imposing towers when I travelled in 1978 to Barton Town’s ground nestling in their shadow. It was an FA Cup tie which Boston FC won 3-1, with goals from Martin Johnson, NickContinue reading “Humberside here we come”

Congratulations to Travis Portas on achieving the milestone of 100 appearances for Boston Town. Only seven other goalkeepers have previously reached the landmark in the club’s 57-year history. Trav made his debut for the Poachers in October 2018, soon after Gary Edgley took over as manager. Since then he’s been a model of consistency, missingContinue reading “100 up for Travis”