This is Bradford | CommuniGate | Boston Town FC Feedback One Team In Boston Boston Town gifts News Results Match reports Forthcoming fixtures League table Player profiles Appearances record Top scorers Complete season by season league record Club facts RELOCATION 2005/06 photo gallery Archive top scorers 2001 to 2007 Town v United Archive appearances 2002 to 2007 Complete club history Boston Town Juniors Archive match reports 2001 - 2007 Archive results 2001 - 2007 2003/04 photo gallery Reunion photo gallery 40th anniversary Top 10s Dave Scotney page Video Links for Boston Town FC Guestbook Mail Form 2004-05 Northampton Spencer 1, Boston Town FC 5 Boston sounded a warning that they aim to be title contenders next season as they rounded off a topsy-turvy season in thrilling style. Their five-goal salvo means they could still maintain their record of never having finished in the bottom half of the UCL. Spencer took the lead but the Poachers responded with two goals each from Danny Matson and Paul Goodhand and one for Roos Don-Duncan. Matson ended the season with an impressive 26 goals, 24 of them in the league, making him the UCL's 6th top marksman. Town: Loach, Vaughan (Brader), Harris, Rippin, Jones (Scotney), Iley, Don-Duncan (N Lovelace), Goodhand, Matson, Stares, Price. April 30, 2005 Boston Town FC 1, Stotfold 1 An era ended as Lee Rippin played his last match at Tattershall Road. The veteran defender turned in another solid display as he led a rearguard action for 10-man Boston. He is expected to confirm his retirement just a month beore his 40th birthday. Rippin made his debut for the Poachers as a teenager more than two decades ago and has racked up a record numer of appearances for the club. His last home game saw Town on the offensive in the early stages, with Danny Matson threatening the visitors' goal. But Micky Nuttell was sent off after half an hour for what appeared to be an elbow after an ongoing tussle with the Stotfold defence. Kris Jones soon put Town 1-0 up with a glancing header from a fine inswinging free-kick from Paul Goodhand. But when Stotfold equalised after 52 minutes, Boston found themselves on the back foot for much of the second half. Nevertheless, young keeper Scott Loach was rarely tested as Boston's backline bravely held firm and towards the end, Matson's tireless running carved out a couple of half chances on the counter-attack. Town: Loach, Vaughan, Harris, Rippin, Jones, Stares, Don-Duncan, Goodhand, Nuttell, Matson, Price; subs not used: Scotney, Orrey, Brader April 23, 2005 Boston Town FC 1, Desborough 1 Danny Matson returned from a one-match suspension and earned Town a point with his 24th goal of the season. The young striker equalised after 65 minutes to lift Boston to 10th place in the UCL. Town: Loach, Vaughan, Harris, Rippin, Jones, Stares, Don-Duncan, Goodhand, Matson, Orrey (Nuttell 34), Price; not used Brooks, Scotney April 19, 2005 Potton 4, Boston Town FC 1 Potton showed why they are the only team threatening to stop Cogenhoe winning the UCL title. Natahn Iley put a weakened Boston side in front after 35 minutes with his first goal for the Poachers after good work by Ben Harris and debutant Steve Cooper. But the hosts soon equalised and went on to score three in the second half to stretch their unbeaten run to 11 games. Town, who were missing Jason Vaughan, Danny Matson, Micky Nuttell and Nathan Collins, now face a battle to avoid finishing in the bottom half of the UCL for the first time in their history. Town: Loach, Brader, Harris (Stares 75), Rippin, Baker, Iley, Don-Duncan, Goodhand, Orrey, Cooper (Scotney 70), Price. April 16, 2005 Boston Town FC 0, Cogenhoe 2 Town gave the title favourites a tough battle but Cogenhoe eventually eased to a win that keeps them 11 points clear at the top of the UCL. Boston were in realistic contention to get something from the game until an unfortunate own goal by Matt Price in the 65th minute. The Poachers are now in 10th place, needing further points from their remaining four games to avoid their worst ever placing in the UCL. Town: Loach, Vaughan, Harris, Rippin, Baker, Iley, Don-Duncan, Goodhand, Nuttell (Orrey 35), Matson, Price; subs not used: Brader, Stares April 9, 2005 St Neots 3, Boston Town FC 4 Two late goals for St Neots gave the scoreline a flattering appearance for the hosts in a game which Boston dominated. Town's topsy-turvy form continued as they went 2-0 up within ten minutes and never looked back. Danny Matson notched another two to bring his season's tally to 23, with Paul Goodhand and Ross Don-Duncan scoring one apiece to put the Poachers 4-1 ahead with 18 minutes left before the home side's late rally. The win squeezes Boston above St Neots and back up to ninth in the UCL table. Town: Loach, Vaughan, Harris, (Brader 69), Rippin, Baker, Don-Duncan, Goodhand, Orrey, Nuttell, (Iley 38), Matson, Price April 2, 2005 Holbeach 1, Boston Town FC 1 Paul Goodhand scored his 16th goal of the season to earn Town a deserved shares of the spoils in their Easter Monday derby. He struck with 14 minutes to go to cancel out an earlier goal for the Tigers by ex-Poachers Rob Speechley. Town: Loach, Stares, Vaughan Rippin, Jones, Don-Duncan (Harris 87), Iley, Goodhand, Nuttell, Matson, Price. Subs not used: Brader. March 28, 2005 Stotfold 1, Boston Town FC 0 A last-gasp winner scuppered Boston's hopes of a first clean sheet since January 8. Teenage keeper Scott Loach looked on course to shut out the hosts before Lee Allison poked home in the final minute to snatch all three points. Town: Loach, Stares (Orrey 70), Vaughan, Rippin, Jones (Baker 68), Iley, Goodhand, Don-Duncan (Harris 86), Nuttell, Matson, Price. Sub not used: Brader. March 26, 2005 Long Buckby 3, Boston Town FC 5 Boston stormed back to form in spectacular fashion in this eight-goal thriller. After going seven games without a victory, they returned to winning ways by rediscovering their scoring touch. The Poachers had failed to find the net in four of their previous six games but were back to their old free-scoring selves with their strikers back to fitness. Danny Matson scored a hat-trick in 13 minutes - his third of the season - as Town twice came from behind to lead 3-2 at half-time. Paul Goodhand and Micky Nuttell helped themselves to a goal apiece in the second half before seventh-placed Long Buckby pulled it back to 5-3 ten minutes from the end. Town: Loach, Vaughan (Brader 85), Stares, Rippin (Jones), Baker, Collins, Iley, Goodhand, Nuttell (Harris 87), Matson, Price, sub not used Naylor March 19, 2005 Boston Town FC 2, Buckingham 3 Liberian international Christopher Wreh, who played for Arsenal in their 1998 FA Cup-winning side, graced Tattershall Road as the Poachers' losing run stretched to four matches. The 29-year-old former Monaco star's visit to Boston turned sour as he was sent off in the closing stages. But Buckingham hung to win depsite Danny Matson's late goal to pull it back to 3-2. The Robins had earlier swept into a 2-0 lead before a Ross Don-Duncan penalty briefly reduced the deficit. Town: Loach, Jones, Vaughan, Rippin, Baker, Collins (Goodhand), Don-Duncan, Iley, Nuttell, Matson, Price. Crowd: 25 March 12, 2005 Boston Town FC 0, Woodford 1 The Poachers slipped to a third successive defeat as they lost at home for the first time since December 18. Shot-shy Boston fell to a 70th minute winner and their last six games have yielded just three goals and two points. Town: Loach, Jones, Vaughan, Rippin, Baker, Collins, Goodhand, Nuttell, Matson (Harris 60), Naylor (Brader 60), Price. Sub not used: Scotney March 5, 2005 Woodford 2, Boston Town FC 0 Town's season is in danger of fizzling out as they rounded off a winless February with another away defeat. Boston's form has fallen away since injuries struck first Lee Orrey six weeks ago and then Danny Matson and Micky Nuttell. Matson returned to the side at Woodford but only lasted an hour before being replaced by newcomer Matt Stares. The Poachers were 2-0 down after 25 minutes but were unlucky not to get back into the game when a Jason Vaughan free-kick went into the net but the goal was disallowed for handball and then the referee refused to give a penalty when Matson appeared to be fouled in the box. Town: Loach, Jones, Vaughan, Rippin, Baker, Collins, Matson (Stares 60), Goodhand, Harris, Scotney (Naylor 75), Price; sub not used: Brooks February 26, 2005 Ford Sports 3, Boston Town FC 0 Another weakened Boston line-up fell victim to improving Ford Sports. Two late goals sealed the win against a Town side again lacking Lee Orrey, Micky Nuttell and Danny Matson up front and the departed Simon Ward in goal. Town: Loach, Jones, Brooks (Harris), Rippin, Baker, Collins, Brader (Naylor), Goodhand, Scotney, Vaughan, Price. February 19, 2005 Boston Town FC 2, Newport Pagnell 2 Dave Scotney rolled back the years as he snatched a late equaliser. The 42-year-old is the all-time leading UCL scorer and now needs just one more to become the first player to hit the 300 goal milestone. The Poachers were missing keeper Simon Ward as well as strike duo Lee Orrey and Danny Matson. Matt Price put the home side in front but they needed Scotney's first goal since the 2000/01 championship-winning season to claim a point after Newport Pagnell came back to lead 2-1. Town: Loach, Jones, Vaughan, Rippin, Baker, Collins, Brooks (Scotney), Goodhand, Nuttell, Brader (Naylor), Price. Crowd: 36. February 12, 2005 Bourne 3, Boston Town FC 0 The Poachers suffered their worst league defeat of the season amid a flurry of penalties. Shaun Baker took over between the sticks after 52 minutes after keeper Simon Ward was sent off for a foul on Grant Neill. Miles Mason converted the resulting penalty to make it 2-0. Ten-man Boston then conceded another penalty after 64 minutes, this time when Kris Jones was judged to have fouled Mason. Earlier, Town had had an escape when he first appeared to award a penalty to the home side for handball before changing his mind. Jim Foreman had put Bourne 1-0 in front after 18 minutes. Town: Ward, Jones, Vaughan, Rippin, Baker, Collins, Matson, Goodhand, Brooks (Nuttell 65), Naylor, Price. Subs not used: Scotney, Harris. February 5, 2005 Boston Town FC 1, Deeping 1 A last minute equaliser denied the Poachers what would have been a deserved win. Danny Matson scored again and the point lifts Boston to fifth in the table. They've now gone seven matches unbeaten since Christmas - but three out of the last four have been draws. Town: Ward, Jones, Vaughan, Appleby, Baker, Collins, Matson, Goodhand, Harris (Scotney), Naylor (Brooks), Price. Crowd: 41 February 1, 2005 Boston Town FC 4, Northampton Spencer 2 The Poachers kept the goals flowing as they beat Northampton Spencer in an entertaining encounter. Danny Matson made it 16 for the season with another brace while Paul Goodhand notched his first for several weeks and Ben Harris kept up his recent good run of scoring form. After struggling to find the net early in the season, the Poachers have now developed into one of the most free-scoring teams in the UCL, having bagged 18 in six games since Christmas. Town: Loach, Jones, Vaughan, Collins (Brooks 81), Baker, Harris, Matson, Goodhand, Nuttell, Naylor (Scotney 85), Price. Subs not used: N. Lovelace. January 29, 2005 Boston Town FC 2, St Neots 2 Town remain unbeaten in 2005 after a second successive 2-2 draw. But the point means they drop to 8th in the UCL and their chances of mounting a serious challenge to the title contenders are fading fast. Boston's goals came from Danny Matson - his sixth since Christmas - and Ben Harris, his second in consecutive matches. Town: Loach, Jones, Vaughan, Appleby, Baker, Harris, Matson, Goodhand, Nuttell, Naylor (Brader 78), Price. Subs (not used): Brookes, Scotney. January 22, 2005 S&L Corby 2, Boston Town FC 2 Boston threw away a chance of another three points against lowly Corby. Micky Nuttell equalised on the stroke of half time with his fourth goal in six games after the hosts had taken an early lead. Ben Harris put Town 2-1 up early in the second period but the visitors couldn't hang on to their lead. Town: Loach, Jones, Vaughan, Rippin (Naylor), Baker, Harris, Matson, Goodhand, Nuttell, Orrey (Brader), Price. January 15, 2005 Boston Town FC 1, Wootton Blue Cross 0 Town made it seven wins in eight league games thanks to a first half Micky Nuttell penalty. The Poachers' early season progress was hampered by a string of draws but their latest series of victories puts them in hot pursuit of the leading group. Town: Ward, Jones, Vaughan, Rippin, Baker, Harris, Matson, Goodhand (Brader), Nuttell, Orrey, Price January 8, 2005 Raunds 0, Boston Town FC 5 Boston continued their free-scoring form by increasing their goal tally to 13 in their last four games. Danny Matson helped himself to his second hat-trick in consecutive away games - bizarrely seven weeks apart after a run of six home games in a row for the Poachers. Town's cause was helped when the Shopmates' keeper Michael Freeman was sent off midway through the first half. Leading 1-0 at the break thanks to Matson's opener, Boston cruised home in the second period with Matson adding two more and Lee Orrey and Micky Nuttell chipping in with one apiece. The win over stuggling Raunds equalled their best away win of the season and lifts them to 6th in the UCL. Town: Ward, Jones, Vaughan, Rippin, Baker, Appleby, Matson (Brader), Don-Duncan (Naylor), Nuttell (Harris), Orrey, Price January 3, 2005 Boston Town FC 4, Holbeach 1 The Poachers ended the year with a flourish as they halted Holbeach's six-match unbeaten run. The Tigers' game plan was disrupted by serious injuries to Adam Braybrook and Tom Gosling. Danny Matson put Boston in the lead just before half-time, with Lee Orrey doubling their advantage early in the second half. The visitors pulled one back before an own goal by Paul Langford - one of three ex-Poachers in the Holbeach line-up - and a second by Matson secure the points. New signing Kris Jones made his debut for Town at the back after moving from Bourne while Steve Appleby also made his first full appearance for the Poachers. Town: Ward, Jones (Brooks), Vaughan, Rippin, Baker, Appleby, Matson (Naylor), Goodhand, Nuttell, Orrey (Brader), Price. December 28, 2004 Boston Town FC 0, Yaxley 2 Ten-man Boston battled bravely but eventually succumbed to a powerful Yaxley side who are now top of the UCL going into Christmas. Mark Paul put the visitors in front after 27 mintues and Nathan Collins was sent off before the interval. The Poachers fought hard for an equaliser but Paul sealed the game with his second six minutes from time. Town: Ward, Vaughan, Harris (Matson), Rippin, Baker, Don-Duncan (Naylor), Collins, Goodhand (Brader), Nuttell, Orrey, Price. December 18, 2004 Boston Town FC 4, Daventry 3 The Tattershall Road faithful saw the visitors score three times for the second Saturday running. But unlike the previous week's debacle against Winterton, the Poachers also had their shooting boots on as they edged out bottom side Daventry by the odd goal in seven. After the shock of conceding another early goal, first half strikes by Paul Goodhand, Micky Nuttell and Lee Orrey appeared to have put Town in the driving seat. But Daventry fought back to make it 3-3 before Goodhand's 13th of the season from the penalty spot clinched the points to move Boston up to 9th position in the UCL. Town: Ward, Brader, Harris (Naylor 85), Rippin, Baker, Collins, Vaughan, Goodhand, Nuttell, Orrey, Price. Subs not used: Scotney, Matson, Brooks. December 11, 2004 Boston Town FC 0, Winterton Rangers 3 The Poachers crashed ingloriously out of the Lincs Senior A Cup in controversial circumstances. Town fans were incensed by Winterton's physical approach and inconsistent refereeing. The semi-final started badly for the hosts when Dean Wilson fired Winterton into a shock lead after only 12 seconds. But Boston stormed back and could have been in front within three minutes if Danny Matson had shown more composure in front of goal. Winterton followed the lead of fellow Northern Counties East side Mickleover Sports, who had dumped Town out of the FA Vase two weeks earlier, by disrupting the home side's passing game with a series of crunching tackles. Sloppy defending from a corner saw Rangers go 2-0 ahead after 25 minutes but Boston still had high hopes of pulling themselves back into the game as they continued to create chances, Paul Goodhand being flagged offside as he hit the bar and Matt Price being denied inside the box after a Ryan Giggs-style run from deep inside his own half. But the Poachers began to lose their discipline in the face of the visitors' muscular approach and the writing was on the wall when Shaun Baker was sent off early in the second period for what appeared to be a retaliatory push off the ball. There could have been more dismissals as the game lost its shape and the Poachers conceded a third as they threw caution to the wind trying to get back into the tie. Substitutes Ben Naylor and Dave Scotney both went close with late long-range efforts but Boston's best chance of silverware this season had slipped away. Town: Ward, Brader, Brooks, Rippin, Baker, Collins, Harris, Goodhand, Matson, Orrey, Price, subs used: Naylor, Scotney. December 4, 2004 Boston Town FC 1, Potton 0 Lee Orrey notched his sixth goal in nine matches to end Potton's 10-game unbeaten run. The victory was the Poachers' third on the bounce in league and keeps them in hot pursuit of the leading pack in the UCL table. Town: Ward, Brader, Harris, Rippin, Baker, Vaughan, Collins, Goodhand (Naylor), Nuttell, Orrey, Price. November 27, 2004 Boston Town FC 0, Mickleover Sports 1 After scoring 12 goals in their previous two FA Vase ties, Boston bowed out as their goal touch deserted them. A single goal by substitute Karl Payne just after the hour put the Northern Counties East side through. The home side had good spells of possession but chances were at a premium. Ben Harris fired over while Lee Orrey and Danny Matson both had promising runs at goal before the break but the Poachers rarely threatened in the second half. Mickleover have been drawn away to Quorn or Glossop North End in the 3rd Round. Town: Ward, Brader (Naylor 85), Brooks (Scotney 78), Rippin, Baker, Collins, Harris, Goodhand, Matson, Orrey, Price. Sub not used: Clayton. November 20, 2004 Blackstone 0, Boston Town FC 5 The Poachers warmed up for their FA Vase tie in style with this resounding win. Danny Matson doubled his goal total for the entire season as he helped himself to four, with strike partner Lee Orrey also bringing his own personal tally to eight. Boston led 2-0 at the break with Matson's first two goals on 25 and 30 minutes. Orrey made it three midway through the second period before Matson completed the rout with two more strikes on 75 and 85 minutes. It was the Poachers' biggest away victory since they trounced Long Buckby 8-1 in March and it lifts them to eighth in the UCL table. Town: Ward, Vaughan, Harris (Brooks), Rippin, Baker, Collins, Don-Duncan (Appleby), Goodhand, Matson, Orrey (Scotney), Price. November 17, 2004 Boston Town FC 3, Ford Sports 1 Paul Goodhand brought his goal tally to seven in the last six games as Boston bounced back to winning ways in this rearranged fixture. His two penalties plus a goal from Lee Orrey lifted the Poachers to 10th in the UCL. It's now two months since Town were last beaten at home in the league. Town: Ward, Vaughan, Harris, Rippin, Baker, Collins (Brader), Don-Duncan, Goodhand, Matson, Orrey (Brooks), Price. Crowd: 36 November 13, 2004 Desborough 2, Boston Town FC 0 The Poachers' unbeaten streak came to an end after 10 games in this ill-tempered affair. There were seven bookings and the home side's Brian Jeffrey was sent off in the last minute. Lee Orrey, Paul Goodhand and Micky Nuttell had chances to bring Town back into the game after their re-shuffled side - minus flu victim Matt Price - conceded twice in the opening 20 minutes. This was only their second defeat in 22 away matches and the first time in 14 fixtures that they have failed to score. Town: Ward, Vaughan, Brooks (Matson), Rippin, Baker, Collins, Harris (Brader), Goodhand, Nuttell, Orrey, Don-Duncan. Sub not used: N Lovelace. November 6, 2004 Boston Town FC 2, Harrowby 2 Town remain in mid-table after their spate of draws - but are proving hard to beat. They stretched their unbeaten run to 10 matches by holding Harrowby, who are now top of the UCL. But Boston has drawn five of their last six league games. The Poachers - without James Brader and Paul Goodhand - were twice in the lead thanks to goals from Lee Orrey and a penalty by Ross Don-Duncan but had to settle for a point after a later equaliser. Town: Ward, Clayton, Brooks, Rippin, Baker, Vaughan, Harris, Don-Duncan (Pinner), Nuttell, Orrey (Matson), Price. November 2, 2004 Crowd: 73 Newport Pagnell 2, Boston Town FC 2 Boston will go into the game at home to title contenders Harrowby on Tuesday in confident mood after extending their unbeaten sequence to nine games. Lee Orrey struck his fifth goal in eight games to earn a point for Town at Newport Pagnell, their other goal coming from home defender Adam Castagnetti putting into his own net. The draw means they have lost only once away from home all season and puts boss Bob Don-Duncan in with a shout for the October manager of the month award. Town: Ward, Brader, Brooks, Rippin, Baker, Vaughan, Harris (Don-Duncan 87), Goodhand, Nuttell, Orrey, Price. Sub not used: Matson. October 30, 2004 Nettleham 0, Boston Town FC 4 Town cruised into the semi-finals of the Lincs Senior A Cup as they made it nine goals in four days. Paul Goodhand increased his season's tally to nine with another brace, with Tony Brooks and Danny Matson also getting on the scoresheet. It could be an all-UCL line-up in the last four. Harrowby beat Blackstone in the second quarter-final. The final two ties on Saturday are Deeping v Winterton and Holbeach v Appleby-Frodingham. Town: Ward, Clayton, Brooks, Rippin, Baker, Collins, Goodhand, Harris, Orrey, Matson, Price, subs used Scrimshaw Pinner Lyon October 26, 2004 Boston Town FC 5, Dudley 2 The Poachers stormed into the 2nd round of the FA Vase with this resounding win over West Midlands League side Dudley. Paul Goodhand grabbed a hat-trick, including two penalties. With Micky Nuttell cup-tied, Lee Orrey and Danny Matson played up front and helped themselves to a goal apiece. Town took their foot off the pedal at the death and allowed Dudley to score two consolation goals in the final two minutes. Boston are joined by fellow UCL teams Holbeach, Stotfold, Potton and Woodford in the hat for the draw. Bob Don-Duncan's men, who have now scored 12 in the last two rounds of the FA Vase, also secured £700 in prize money for the win. Town: Ward, Brader, Brooks (Pinner), Rippin, Baker, Collins (Don-Duncan), Harris (Scrimshaw), Goodhand, Matson, Orrey, Price. October 23, 2004 Deeping 1, Boston Town FC 2 New signing Micky Nuttell netted twice as Town climbed into the top half of the table with this win over derby rivals Deeping. It was a hard-fought win over a side led by Bob Don-Duncan's former assistant Vince Adams and including ex-Poachers Lee Ellison and Dan Ruscillo in their set-up. Nuttell put the Poachers in the lead shortly after half-time but an equaliser by Tuncay Korkmaz looked to have earned the home side a point until the former Wycombe, Peterborough, Rushden and Boston United striker snatched a last-minute winner. The victory continues Boston's amazing run of away form over the past ten months. Since early January, they have lost just once in 18 games on their travels. Town: Ward, Vaughan, Brooks, Rippin, Baker, Collins, Harris, Goodhand, Nuttell, Matson, Price, subs unused: Orrey, Scrimshaw, Clayton, Pinner October 19, 2004 Boston Town FC 1, Raunds 1 Boston are rapidly becoming the draw specialists of the UCL after this latest stalemate. The game saw another late equaliser from the spot. But this time it was Town - with Micky Nuttell making his debut after signing from Bourne - who snatched a point thanks to Paul Goodhand's 89th minute equaliser. (Our thanks to referee Adrian Johnson for contacting One Team In Boston to point out that we wrongly reported at first that Goodhand's goal was a penalty.) Raunds had looked like grabbing all three points when they had taken the lead just two minutes earlier despite being reduced to ten men. Ben Armstrong was sent off after being shown two of the ten yellow cards shown by Mr Johnson in a tough-tackling encounter. The Poachers are now unbeaten in five games but have drawn the last three of them. In all, they've drawn six of their 11 league fixtures this season and lie off the pace in 13th position. Town: Ward, Brader (Vaughan), Brooks, Rippin, Baker, Collins, Harris, Goodhand, Nuttell, Orrey (Matson), Price. Subs: Matson, Vaughan, Scrimshaw. Crowd: 49 October 16, 2004 Buckingham 1, Boston Town FC 1 Town stretched their unbeaten run to four games with another valuable away point. Ben Harris again showed himself to be a shrewd signing as he netted his fifth in four matches to give the visitors a first half lead. But the Poachers were deprived of all three points by a late penalty for the second time in five days. Town: Ward, Brader, Brooks, Rippin, Baker, Reeson, Harris, Goodhand, Matson, Orrey, Price. Subs (not used): Clayton, N Lovelace, Don-Duncan. October 9, 2004 Yaxley 3, Boston Town FC 3 An injury time penalty cruelly deprived ten-man Boston of a sensational victory. With 18 minutes to go they were trailing 2-0 to the unbeaten league leaders. But three strikes from Ben Harris, Lee Rippin and Ollie Pinner stunned Yaxley. The visitors looked like hanging on despite having Danny Matson sent off for a second yelllow card with eight minutes left. But Ricky Hailstone converted from the spot after Nicky Reeson had upended Danny Bowyer in the box in the 93rd minute. Town: Ward, Brader, Brooks, Rippin, Baker, Reeson, Matson, Goodhand, Harris, Orrey (Pinner), Price. Subs not used: Carr, Clayton. October 5, 2004 Boston Town FC 2, Stewarts and Lloyds 1 Lee Orrey and Paul Goodhand each netted their third goal of the season as they began to climb back up the UCL table with a hard-earned win over improving S&L. Orrey put the Poachers in the lead after 11 minutes after collecting a Matt Price but the visitors were level six minutes later. Goodhand ensured Boston made it three wins out of four with a near post shot from a Ben Harris corner after 84 minutes. A win over league leaders Yaxley on Tuesday would re-establish the Poachers in a mid-table position. Town: Ward, Brader, Brooks (Reeson), Rippin, Baker, Collins, Don-Duncan (Matson), Goodhand, Orrey (Scrimshaw), Harris, Price. Sub not used: Carr October 2, 2004 Boston Town FC 7, Daventry 0 The Poachers are back! Boston Town sounded out a warning to their UCL rivals with this stunning seven-goal cup salvo against hapless Daventry. Town had a storming start in the this FA Vase 2nd Qualifying Round tie, with Lee Orrey - desperate to get off the mark for the season - striking a post and Paul Goodhand hitting the side netting. But Daventry weathered the storm and it was only in the final minute of the first half that James Brader broke the deadlock with a cool finish after a rampaging run down the right. The home side looked shaky at the beginning of the second period but gained control of the game after 55 minutes when the Daventry keeper spilled a testing Tony Brooks cross and new signing Ben Harris prodded home. Then the fireworks really started, with Orrey finally claiming his first goal of the season, then a second and looking on for a hat-trick. But it was Harris who upstaged him with his two more of his own, with Matt Price rounding off the rout in the last minute. The classy Goodhand also struck a post and Simon Ward, returning between the sticks, pulled off a couple of smart saves to ensure Boston also kept a clean sheet. Town: Ward, Brader, Brooks (Clayton), Rippin, Baker, Collins (Scrimshaw), Don-Duncan (Matson), Goodhand, Harris, Orrey, Price, subs unused: R Lovelace, Pinner September 25, 2004 Boston Town FC 1, Eye United 3 Town suffered an embarrassing exit in the 1st Round of the UCL Cup. The holders played some of their best football of the season before the break and took the lead through Ross Don-Duncan after 13 minutes. But their Division 1 opponents equalised early in the second half and then scored twice in the final six minutes to secure a shock win to leave the Poachers still seeking a first home win of the season. Town: R Lovelace, Scrimshaw, Brooks, Rippin, Baker, Collins Don-Duncan, Goodhand, Harris, (Reeson), Orrey (Matson, Pinner), Price, subs unused: Clayton September 21, 2004 Daventry 0, Boston Town FC 2 The Poachers finally broke their duck with their first league win of the season at the seventh time of asking. Their win against fellow strugglers Daventry lifts them to 16th in the UCL table. Ross Don-Duncan, pushed up front to try to end Town's goal drought, put the visitors ahead just before half-time and sub Danny Matson scored his second of the season to seal the win. Fans will now be hoping Boston can notch their first home win of the term when they begin their defence of the UCL Cup against Division 1 team Eye at Tattershall Road on Tuesday. Town: R. Lovelace, Brader, Brooks, Rippin, Baker, Collins, Don-Duncan, Goodhand, Harris, Orrey, Price. Subs: Scrimshaw, Matson, Carr. September 18, 2004 Boston Town FC 0, Bourne 1 Boston Town can boast of never having being relegated in their 40-year history - but they could struggle to maintain that record this season unless their form improves. The Poachers find themselves just two places off the bottom of the UCL after another disappointing defeat. The form that saw them go 15 games unbeaten at the end of last season has evaporated - even though the bulk of that side is still in place. Boston have scored just three goals in their six league games so far this term and it's now vital for them to notch a win on Saturday at Daventry who are also floundering at the foot of the table. Town: R Lovelace, Brader, Carr (Brooks), Rippin, Baker, Collins, Don-Duncan (Harris), Goodhand, Scrimshaw (Matson), Orrey, Price. Crowd: 78 September 14, 2004 Lye Town 0, Boston Town FC 1 Bob Don-Duncan's men answered their critics by coming away from Birmingham with a vital win in the FA Vase 1st Qualifying Round. Paul Goodhand struck with three minutes to go just as a replay was looming. It was a classic game of two halves on a severely sloping pitch. Rick Lovelace was kept busy before half-time but the visitors were on top after the break as they played downhill. Tony Brooks and James Brader both went close before Goodhand's late winner. The Poachers will now be hoping their first victory of the season will prove to be the platform for better things. Boston will entertain fellow UCL side Daventry in the 2nd Qualifying Round on September 25. Town: R Lovelace, Brader (Harris), Brooks, Rippin, Baker, Collins, Don-Duncan, Goodhand, Colbrook (Scrimshaw), Orrey, Price. sub unused: Pinner. September 11, 2004 Boston Town FC 1, Stone Dominoes 2 The Poachers were yet again dumped out of the FA Cup at the first time of asking. They were knocked out in their first ever encounter with Staffordshire-based Stone Dominoes. Paul Goodhand scored an equaliser to give Town hope but their of the North West Counties League opponents deservedly netted a winner with five minutes left. Boston now travel to Lye Town in the FA Vase on September 11 desperate for a win. Lye play in the West Midlands League which is ranked two levels below the UCL in the non-league pyramid. Town: R Lovelace, Colbrook (Brader), Carr, Rippin, Baker, Brooks, Don-Duncan, Goodhand, Matson (M Lovelace), Orrey, Price. Subs not used: Collins, Pinner, Lyon. September 4, 2004 Wootton Blue Cross 1, Boston Town FC 1 Town managed their first goal since the opening day but are still searching for their first win of the season. Richard Pell ended the drought in the first half on his farewell appearance after Paul Goodhand's first half penalty was saved but the Poachers were denied victory after Blue Cross equalised after the break. Boston now face a tough FA Cup Preliminary Round tie against Stone Dominoes who were boosted by a 5-1 victory. Town: Ward, Colbrook, Pell, Rippin, Baker, Don-Duncan, Scrimshaw, Goodhand, Matson (Pinner), Orrey, Price, subs not used: Collins Crowd: 47 August 28, 2004 Harrowby 2, Boston Town FC 0 Boston's dismal start to the season continued as they crashed to Harrowby. The Poachers are now floundering just four places off the bottom of the UCL after failing to score in any of their last three matches. Town: Ward, Pell, Carr, Rippin, Baker, Brooks (Clayton), Brader (Colbrook), Goodhand, Orrey, Matson, Price. Crowd: 77 August 24, 2004 Boston Town FC 0, Long Buckby 0 Goal shy Boston drew a blank for the second time in five days to leave them off the pace in the UCL. Bob Don-Duncan will be particularly disappointed that his new-look strike force of Matson and Lewsam failed to score against a Buckby defence which had leaked 11 goals in its previous two games. Town: Ward, Pell, Carr, Rippin, Baker, Don-Duncan (Clayton), Brader, Goodhand, Lewsam (Colbrook), Matson (Brooks), Price. Crowd: 51 August 21, 2004 Boston Town FC 0, Blackstone 1 One of the Poachers' bogey sides finally ended their long unbeaten run. It was their first defeat since March 2 - ironically also a 1-0 home reverse against Blackstone. Since then, Town had enjoyed 13 wins and three draws. A Scott Houghton goal just before half-time gave their Lincolnshire a win which extends their ubeaten record at Tattershall Road to five games. Boston now entertain Long Buckby on Saturday looking for their first won of the season. Town: Ward, Brader, Carr, Rippin, Baker, Don-Duncan, Collins (Pell), Goodhand, Lewsam, Matson (Colbrook), Price. Subs not used: Clayton, Christy, Lovelace August 17, 2004 Cogenhoe 2, Boston Town 2 It's now five and a half months since the Poachers last lost a competitive match. They were denied a win in a tough opening UCL fixture at Cogenhoe by a late equaliser. After going behind early on, Danny Matson netted his first goal for Town after joining from Swineshead and last season's player of the year James Brader put the visitors 2-1 in front. Town: Ward, Brader, Carr, Rippin, Clayton, Don-Duncan, Lewsam, Goodhand, Orrey (Colbrook), Matson, Price. Crowd: 66 August 14, 2004 2003-04 Stotfold 0, Boston Town FC 1 Lee Orrey's fifth goal of the season ensure Town would finish fifth in the UCL. His late strike sealed an eighth win in a row for Bob Don-Duncan's men. That's also 15 unbeaten for the Poachers in a run-in that's seen them lost only once in 23 matches. Fifth place represents one of Boston's better placings in their 13 seasons in the UCL. Although never in the bottom half, for eight of those seasons they've finished 7th or lower May 8, 2004 Woodford 0, Boston Town FC 2 The Poachers continued their fine form with their seventh consecutive win. Goals by Liam Harrold - his 27th of the season - and James Brader gave them victory which lifts them to fourth in the UCL and leaves them with an outside chance of finishing as runners-up. May 1, 2004 Boston Town FC 3, St Neots 2 Liam Harrold was the hero again as his last-gasp penalty saw the battling Poachers lift the UCL Cup for the first time. Both sides deserve credit for making it an entertaining game in atrocious conditions. Yaxley's pitch was not fit for a showpiece occasion and the driving rain threatened to turn the game into a farce at times. But Boston's never-say-die attitude made them worthy winners in the end. Paul Goodhand had lobbed them in front after only four minutes after Lee Orrey - sporting dyed blue hair for the final - harried the keeper under a high ball. But St Neots fought back strongly and shocked Town with two goals inside the space of three minutes. First, a shot was deflected off St Neots striker Mark Phillips and screwed agonisingly past a despairing dive by Simon Ward then Phillips - a cousin of Southampton striker Kevin Phiillips - powered home a fine header. Lee Ellison handed Boston a lifeline with a headed equaliser from a Matt Price corner just before half-time. After the break, with the wind at the backs, the Poachers began to lay siege to the St Neots goal, with Orrey in particular causing havoc with his strong running. But Town gradually ran out of steam and the game looked like going to extra-time until Orrey was clearly brought down as he rounded St Neots keeper Barry White in injury time and Harrold slotted home the penalty. The injured Lee Rippin joined Matt Price, who was skipper for the night, in lifting the trophy to spark raucous celebrations among Boston's hardy band of rain-soaked fans. April 28, 2004 Boston Town FC 3, St Neots 0 A Liam Harrold hat-trick set up The Poachers for their UCL Cup final against St Neots on April 28 in the best possible style. His goals after 30, 60 and 80 minutes helped Boston complete a league double against their final opponents in the space of eight days. The win stretches Town's unbeaten run to 12 and lifts them to fifth in the table. April 24, 2004 St Neots 0, Boston Town FC 2 Bob Don-Duncan's side are now only a tantalising eight points behind leaders Spalding after a fourth victory in a week. They beat in-form St Neots, who had won eight and drawn one of their previous nine league games, to go equal fourth. Both goals came in the second half, from Ross Don-Duncan and James Brader. The Poachers face St Neots again at home in the league on April 24 and then at Yaxley in the UCL Cup final on April 28. April 17, 2004 Bourne 1, Boston Town FC 3 Boston wrapped up a hectic Easter programme with their third win inside five days. They came from behind to win with goals by Lee Ellison, Liam Harrold and Lee Orrey. Victory over local rivals stretched their run to only defeat in 18 games. Town are now hot on the heels of St Neots and Harrowby in fourth and fifth. April 14, 2004 Boston Town FC 1, Holbeach 0 The Poachers are only three points behind fourth-placed St Neots after a late Lee Ellison winner gave them an Easter double. They went level with Holbeach after keeping a second clean sheet in three days and stretching their unbeaten run to nine matches. With the leading trio of Spalding, Cogenhoe and Buckingham all losing, the chasing pack have closed in. Boston are only seven points behind crumbling Buckingham, who looked unassailable at one stage. A point against Bourne on Wednesday would lift Town to sixth and a win would put them level on points with St Neots. April 12, 2004. Boston Town FC 2, Newport Pagnell 0 Town completed a league double over Newport Pagnell to make it eight matches unbeaten. Lee Ellison and Liam Harrold were on target in the first half. The Poachers have now lost only once in 16 games since early January and could go level on points with fourth-placed Yaxley if they beat Holbeach on Easter Monday. April 10, 2004. Ford Sports 2, Boston Town FC 2 Boston were 19 minutes from ending Ford Sports' 16-match unbeaten run. Two goals from Paul Goodhand had brought them from 1-0 down to lead 2-1 until they were pegged back after 71 minutes. The draw extends Town's ownr unbeaten run to seven matches against in-form Ford Sports. But it means Town slip to ninth on goal difference after victory for St Neots - the Poachers' opponents later this month in the UCL Cup Final. April 3, 2004 Boston Town FC 1, Spalding 1 Lee Orrey scored his third goal of the season to keep Boston's unbeaten record this season again Spalding intact. Former Poacher Ian Dunn equalised for the visitors after signign from Yaxley. March 27, 2004 Boston Town FC 3, Yaxley 2 Town twice came from behind to keep their impressive run of form, reports Andy Sandall. Aftera goalless first half against a physical Yaxley team, Liam Harrold scored the home side's first equaliser with a screaming volley. Lee Ellison then levelled again with a 20-yarder before Lee Orrey snatched all three points after a goalmouth scramble in the last minute. March 23, 2004 Long Buckby 1, Boston Town FC 8 The Poachers finally enjoyed the goal spree they have been threatening for several weeks - despite going 1-0 down in the first minute. They continued their winning streak in emphatic style over hapless Long Buckby to climb to eighth in the UCL table, breathing down the necks of the pacesetters. Liam Harrold netted a hat-trick while Lee Ellison hit two and Carl Basker, Richard Pell and Shaun Baker helped themselves to one apiece. March 20, 2004 Spalding United 0, Boston Town FC 2 Town marched into the final of the UCL Cup with this fine win over high-flying Spalding, reports Andy Sandall. First half goals from Richard Pell - an unlikely overhead kick - and leading scorer Liam Harrold sealed the win. Title-chasing Spalding battled for a way back into the game but Town simply snuffed out everything they had in the second half. March 16, 2004 Boston Town FC 1, Desborough 0 Town are now just five points behind fourth-placed Yaxley as their fine form continues. Richard Pell put the home side in the lead after just 45 seconds but Boston were unable to increase their lead against struggling Desborough Paul Goodhand hit the woodwork twice and Pell also hit the post. The Poachers were also denied by a string of good saves by Desborough's keeper and had a Nathan Collins shot cleared off the line. The win means Bob Don-Duncan's men have now collected eight wins and a draw from their last ten games. And that run includes six clean sheets, with only four goals being conceded. March 9, 2004 Boston Town FC 2, Cogenhoe 0 The Poachers completed a memorable double over second-placed Cogenhoe in the space of eight days. After a shaky start when the Cooks looked capable of slicing open the home defence at will, Town settled into a rhythm. They took a first half lead when man of the match Shaun Baker forced home from close range after a good save by the visiting keeper for his first goal for the club. Liam Harrold lashed home a penalty for handball after the interval to secure the win, which lifts Boston to eighth. Although Cogenhoe played some neat passing football, they rarely threatened Simon Ward in the Town goal and the Poachers finished strongly, with substitute Bobby Lewsam crashing a shot against the bar and Paul Goodhand forcing the save of the game from a curling free-kick. March 6, 2004 Boston Town FC 0, Blackstone 1 Town's seven-match unbeaten run came to a disappointing end. Defeat against Blackstone leaves The Poachers adrift in ninth place in the UCL and relying on cup glory for any silverware this season. Town had enough chances to have won comfortably but were caught out by a sucker punch quarter of an hour from the end. March 2, 2004 Cogenhoe 0, Boston Town FC 2 Boston pulled off arguably their best result of the season at high-fying Cogenhoe. Goals by Ross Don-Duncan and Liam Harrold put an end to the hosts' eight-game unbeaten streak and extended their own run to seven matches without defeat. February 28, 2004 Boston Town FC 2, Olney 1 Town, missing top scorer Liam Harrold with flu, survived a scare to edge past First Division Olney in the UCL Knockout Cup. They were trailing 1-0 until three minutes from the end when goals from Richard Pell and Bobby Lewsam set up a semi-final clash with neighbours Spalding. Bob Don-Duncan's men have now won five and drawn one of their last six matches. February 21, 2004 Stewart and Lloyds 1, Boston Town FC 2 New signing Paul Goodhand scored the winner as Boston closed in on the leading pack. The Poachers' fourth win in five games lifted them to seventh in the UCL. Lee Ellison also netted as Town made it five games unbeaten. February 14, 2004 Boston Town FC 1, Buckingham 1 Bobby Lewsam's first goal for the Poachers secured a point against leaders Buckingham, who boast an unbeaten away record. Boston became only the fifth team to avoid defeat against the Robins in the league this season. Town are now ninth, just three points behind Newport Pagnell in seventh with a game in hand and a superior goal difference. February 7, 2004 Blackstone 0, Boston Town FC 2 The Poachers made it three wins and three clean sheets in this Lincolnshire derby. Lee Orrey scored on his return to Boston colours and strike partner Liam Harrold also netted to secrure victory over fellow mid-table side Blackstone. The win lifts Town to ninth in the UCL ahead of their clash on Saturday at home to league leaders Buckingham. February 4, 2004 Boston Town FC 1, Stotfold 0 Danny Ruscillo's first goal for the Poachers gave them all three points in this tight tussle. The defender's strike after an hour was enough to seal all three points as Boston look to make up ground on the leading pack in the UCL January 24, 2004 Boston Town FC 1, Daventry Town 0 A late goal from Liam Harrold got the Poachers back to winning ways with their first league win for five and a half weeks. The victory was enough to lift Boston to 11th in the UCL table and leave Daventry struggling three places off the bottom. January 10, 2004 Wootton Blue Cross 2, Boston Town FC 0 Boston's mini-revival was well and truly ended as Wootton completed the double over them in the space of two weeks. January 3, 2004 Holbeach 1, Boston Town FC 0 Tony Brooks was sent off as both sides ended up down to ten men in this festive derby. Boston's lack of scoring power left them cost them dear as they succumbed to last season's UCL champions. December 27, 2003 Boston Town FC 1, Wootton Blue Cross 2 Boston's five-week unbeaten run came to a disappointing end as they resumed league action following two postponements. Town fell behind against the run of play in the first half and went 2-0 down soon after the interval. Liam Harrold's 11th goal of the season was not enough to prevent a defeat which leaves the Poachers in 9th place in the UCL going into the Christmas and New Year period. December 20, 2003 Boston Town FC 1, Wellingborough Whitworths 0 Town booked their place in the quarter-finals of the UCL Cup for the second year running. It was a less than convicing win over Division One opponents who were thumped 6-1 when they came to Tattershall Road at the first round stage of last year's competition. But with Jamie Graham missing, Bob Don-Duncan will be pleased with a second clean sheet inside five days. New signing Bobby Lewsham made his debut up front and immediately showed signs of forging a good partnership with Liam Harrold. Lee Ellison scored his second goal of the season to make it six unbeaten games on the bounce for the Poachers. And their new-found defensive solidity since the arrival of Chris Lenton and Sean Baker has seen them concede only three in their last five games. Town succumbed in the quarter-finals at home to Buckingham last year but the UCL Cup remains their best hope of winning any silverware this season. Newport Pagnell joined Town in the last eight with a 3-0 win over Holbeach while Harrowby made it to the second round by beating Stotfold 4-3. December 6, 2003 Spalding 0, Boston Town FC 1 The shine was taken off this fine win by news of Jamie Graham's stabbing. The striker was missing from the line-up after being taken to hospital, where he is in a critical condition. But the Poachers, despite also missing top scorer Liam Harrold, registered their best win of the season against their high-flying county rivals thanks to a goal from young James Brader. Boston extended their unbeaten run to five games against The Tulips, who were unbeaten at home this season. December 2, 2003 Raunds 1, Boston Town FC 1 Liam Harrold made it ten goals since returning to Tattershall Road as Boston stretched their unbeaten run to four games. But the Poachers remain becalmed in mid-table because three of those matches have been draws. November 29, 2003 Harrowby 1, Boston Town FC 1 The Poachers were five minutes away from picking up all three points at high-flying Harrowby. Liam Harrold netted his ninth goal in 13 games from the penalty in the 78th minute after Jamie Graham was upended - only for the home side to equalise seven minutes later. It's the first time since February that Boston have managed three games in a row unbeaten. November 25, 2003 Boston Town FC 4, Stewarts and Lloyds 1 They're back - the Liam and Jamie goal machine is up and running again. Two seasons ago, Harrold and Graham piled up 55 goals between them. And UCL defenders were warned they had better be on their guard again as the pair helped themselves to two goals each to prove they're raring to go again. That's 12 between them now in the last 12 matches since Harrold returned to Tattershall Road. Their goals helped the Poachers register their best victory for almost a year over their lowly Corby opponents. It was the first time Boston had managed four goals in a game since two goals from Graham and strikes by Jason Callaby and Mark Lovelace eased Town to a 4-0 win at Tattershall Road against Rothwell Corinthians in the UCL Cup on December 14 last year. Sean Baker made his debut in defence for the Poachers after signing from Barton Town but their win was spoilt late on when sub Ross Don-Duncan, back in the side after injury, was controversially sent off after a collision with the referee. November 22, 2003 Boston Town FC 3, Northampton Spencer 3 A Liam Harrold penalty in the 97th minute saw Boston rescue a point after it seemed they had thrown away all their good work, writes Simon Ashberry. The Poachers starting strongly but spurned a hatful of chances, Harrold being the main culprit. Spencer held un unlikely 2-0 lead at the break after an own goal by Carl Basker and a long distance strike by Julian Anger. The rumbustious encounter hotted up further as Harrold was denied what looked like a clear penalty after being tripped and the Boston fans were incensed by the number of times the Spencer trainer was called on to treat injuries. There was a chink of light when Lee Ellison headed home from close range after a powerful shot from the impressive Tony Brooks was blocked with quarter of an hour left. Then Jamie Graham appeared to have salvaged a point with a fine finish after latching onto a precision through ball. But Spencer made it 3-2 seconds later when Graham slipped inside his own half and Mike Heath made the most of some sloppy defending. But the action-packed game had yet another twist when the referee blew for a handball deep into stoppage time and Harrold blasted it home. November 15, 2003 Deeping 2, Boston Town FC 1 Boston slipped to 11th in the UCL table after a narrow defeat in this Lincolnshire derby. Ironically, Steve Phillips, who was discarded by Bob Don-Duncan after only a handful of games for the Tattershall Road club, netted a late winner after it had seemed a superby solo goal by Jamie Graham had earnt the Poachers a share of the points. November 12, 2003 Desborough 0, Boston Town FC 1 The Poachers chalked up their third consecutive away win to keep themsleves in contention with the leading pack while leaving struggling Desborough rooted to the bottom of the UCL. Jordan Walden scored the winner with a cracking volley. Bob Don-Duncan introduced two new players to the squad - Collins and Smith. November 8, 2003 Boston Town FC 0, Winterton 3 Boston's mini revival was abruptly ended as they were knocked out of the Lincs Senior A Cup by unfancied Winterton. Defensive blunders cost the Poachers dear after a goal from a free-kick put the visitors in front in the first half. Poor backpasses from Tony Brooks and Richard Pell then led to two further goals which gave the scoreline a flattering appearance. November 1, 2003 Boston Town FC 2, Yaxley 1 Never-say-die Boston advanced in the UCL Cup with a dramatic late turnaround. The Poachers trailed for most of the second half after falling behind just before the interval. But a gritty display after the break saw the home side claim glory with two late strikes. Bob Don-Duncan brought in newcomer Chris Hislop at the back after losing Carl Basker and Matt Clayton to the growing injury list. The newly re-united front pair of Liam Harrold and Jamie Graham were a constant threat despit rarely forcing saves from the visiting keeper. As the rain lashed down, Matt Price proved a growing menace down the left flank. Town finally forced an equaliser eight minutes from the end when he won a free-kick on the edge of the box and Richard Pell rose to crash a header home from close range. Extra time was looming but Yaxley defender Andy Chapman deflected a cross by sub Pete Barkley past his own keeper in injury time to send Boston through. Perhaps their name is on the cup this year. October 28, 2003 Northampton Spencer 0, Boston Town FC 2 Liam Harrold made it five goals in four games as the Poachers got back to winning ways over lowly Northampton Spencer. Their first clean sheet for six weeks handed them their third away win of the season. October 25, 2003 Boston Town FC 1, Long Buckby 2 Two own goals and a hatful of missed chances saw the Poachers slump to an undeserved defeat. Liam Harrold, joined up front by the returning Jamie Graham, put Boston ahead but both Richard Pell and Matt Clayton inadvertently put the ball past their own keeper to give the visitors all three points. October 18, 2003 Boston Town FC 2, Bourne Town 3 Defensive frailties cost the Poachers dear in this local derby. Matt Price and Liam Harrold both scored their second goals of the season but former Town striker Mark Lovelace came back to haunt them with a brace. October 14, 2003 Daventry 1, Boston Town FC 2 Young Danny Warren helped the Poachers get back to winning ways after five games without a victory. He scored the winner just eight minutes after coming on a sub for his debut. Liam Harrold had earlier give Boston an early lead to open his account on his return to the club. This 2-1 scoreline lifts them to within six points of last season's runners-up Newport Pagnell in 5th place with three games in hand. October 11, 2003 Buckingham 4, Boston Town FC 0 Boston slipped into the bottom half of the table as they were overpowered by Buckingham. Town started brightly with the returning Liam Harrold missing a hat-trick of chances early on before a three-goal blast in quarter of an hour before the break rocked the visitors. The home side’s goals came from Darren Harmon, Reuben Max-Grant, Adam Turner and Nathan Bailey. Buckingham look to be the team to beat in the UCL this season after winning all seven of their league matches so far. Boston were also hampered by an injury to keeper Simon Ward. October 4, 2003 Yaxley 3, Boston Town FC 1 The Poachers continued their slide down the table with a disappointing defeat against free-scoring Yaxley. Boston led until 25 minutes from the end thanks to a first half own goal but conceded three late goals, including two from old boy Ian Dunn. September 30, 2003 Boston Town FC 0, Northampton Spencer 0 (aet; 7-6 after penalties) Simon Ward was the hero as Town held their nerve to scrape through the preliminary round of the UCL Cup. Steve Phillips, Lee Ellison, Richard Pell and Matt Price all missed chances to wrap up the tie before a nailbiting penalty competition. The Poachers were successful with all seven of their spot-kicks - Jordan Walden, Pete Barkley, Phillips, Tony Brooks, Ross Don-Duncan, Lee O’Neill and Jason Vaughan hitting the back of the net - before Ward saved Nick Ashton’s effort for the visitors. September 27, 2003 Boston Town FC 2, Raunds 2 Debutant Steve Phillips helped rescue a point for Boston after they fell behind to two early goals. He pulled one back before Carl Basker snatched a second-half equaliser. September 20, 2003 Boston Town FC 0, Harrowby 4 Newly-promoted Harrowby showed just why they are the early season pacesetters as they demolished understrength Boston with a second-half blitz. The home side fought well in the first half, despite the contiunuing absence of Ruscillo, Vaughan, Graham, O’Neill, Barkley, Mead and Ellison. But four goals in the space of 20 minutes after the break gave the scoreline a harsh air. September 16, 2003 Boston Town FC 1, Ford Sports 0 Jamie Lawrence’s first goal of the season nudged injury-hit Boston to a valuable victory. His second-half strike was the first goal scored by any of the Poachers’ strikers this season. Town registered their third victory in four league games despite missing seven first-teamers. New signing Jordan Walden came on as sub for his debut in defence. September 13, 2003 Heanor Town 3, Boston Town FC 1 The Poachers suffered their second disappointing cup exit in the space of five days. Ross Don-Duncan scored a late penalty as a consolation but the visitors were rarely at the races. September 6, 2003 Boston Town FC 0, Belper Town 1 A cruel own goal spelled FA Cup heartbreak for brave Boston. Lee Rippin could only turn the ball into his own net after 17 minutes as he manfully tried to clear a menacing cross from the Nailers’ pacy ex-Sheffield United dangerman Marc Ward. It was tough on the Poachers after they conceded an equaliser deep in injury time in the first game. Bob Don-Duncan gave Simon Mead his debut up front but the home side struggled to make an impact before the interval. The Unibond Division One side dominated much of the replay but Boston put up a spirited fight, especially in the second half when they rattled their opponents by throwing Richard Pell up for corners and long throw-ins by Ross Don-Duncan. September 2, 2003 Belper Town 1, Boston Town FC 1 A last-gasp equaliser deprived Boston of their best cup result for years. Matt Price had given the Poachers a first half lead but their Unibond League Division One opponents levelled it in injury time. The Poachers now face a replay at home to the Nailers at 7.45pm on Tuesday, September 2. August 30, 2003 Boston Town FC 1, Woodford 0 Newcomer Pete Barkley was the star of the show as the Poachers notched up their first home win of the season. The Loughborough University student was in the thick of things throughout. A Ross Don-Duncan penalty after eight minutes was enough to give the hosts the points after Gavin Bell was fouled. Seventeen-year-old Jamie Brader also impressed on his full debut. August 23, 2003 Boston Town FC 0, Deeping Rangers 1 A late goal by Deeping’s 16-year-old Carl Griffiths brought Town down to earth after their fine win at Newport Pagnell. The industrious Carl Basker hit the bar but Simon Ward was kept busy in the home goal Then from a Boston corner, the ball ran loose to Deeping’s Mossley on the right. He outpaced Brooks and unleashed a powerful shot that Ward did well to save. New signing Lee O’Neill should have equalised at the death but he turned and shot over from close range. Boston also had the ball in the net after a scramble but the ref had already blown for a foul by Ross Don-Duncan. August 20, 2003 Newport Pagnell 0, Boston Town FC 2 A goal by Tony Brooks on his debut set Town on their way to a fine victory at last season's runners-up. Richard Pell’s late header sealed the win. August 17, 2003 2002-03 Blackstone 3, Boston Town FC 3 Town finished off their season with a flourish by coming from 3-0 behind to earn a point. Young Gavin Bell scored his first goal for the goal to grab a late equaliser after Jamie Graham and Rob Speechley had put the visitors back in the hunt. May 9, 2003 Boston Town FC 0, Woodford 1 The Poachers failed to finish their home programme on a high with this disappointing defeat against resilient Woodford. Bob Don-Duncan pushed his son Ross up front alongside Jamie Graham but Boston never offered a goal threat. An early effort by Matt Price which deflected over the bar was about their only shot worthy of the name during the whole 90 minutes. Gavin Bell, Matt Clayton and Jamie Lawrence were all thrown on after Woodford scored what proved to be the game's only goal. After netting only three times in their last nine games, Town know they need to find a new striker in the close season. May 3, 2003 Wootton 2, Boston Town FC 0 Goal-shy Boston slipped to eighth in the UCL after falling to another defeat. Two goals early in the second half sealed the points for third-placed Wootton after Pell, Bell, Graham, Speechley and Langford had all gone close for the visitors. April 26, 2003 Holbeach 5, Boston Town FC 0 Boston failed to pull an Easter rabbit out of the hat as they fell to their worst defeat of the season. Town had their SEVENTH different player between the sticks this term. Wyberton keeper Martyn Bunce joined Lakin, Jones, McPherson, Brown, Melady and Langford as the long line of Poachers to have donned the green jersey since August. He was not helped by having to face two penalties against the Tigers who are now two points clear of Newport Pagnell at the top with a game in hand and three matches left. After conceding just two goals in their previous five matches, Bob Don-Duncan will have been disappointed to see his side concede four or more for the fifth time since Christmas. April 19, 2003 Kempston 0, Boston Town FC 1 Richard Pell notched the winner against relegated Kempston with a second-half header from a Ross Don-Duncan free-kick. Rookie keeper Gareth Jones kepthis first clean sheet as the Poachers maintained their recent miserly defensive form in a game spoiled by a swirling wind. April 19, 2003 Boston Town FC 1, Desborough 1 Boston came from behind to earn a point they more than deserved with a Lee Ellison goal. With Jon Harrison again left out, Bob Don-Duncan paired Gavin Bell up front with Jamie Graham once more. April 15, 2003 S&L Corby 1, Boston Town FC 0 Town continued their faltering run-in to their end of the season with a narrow defeat. Bob Don-Duncan gave two of his youngsters a rare outing after leaving out Jon Harrison again. Gavin Bell started up front and was joined by Michael Burt after Rob Speechley went off injured midway through the first half. But Boston's lean spell means they've scored only once in their last four games. A late disputed goal sealed their fate as Shawn Diver netted despite claims he was offside. April 12, 2003 Boston Town FC 0, Wootton Blue Cross 0 The Poachers kept their second clean sheet in five days. Blue Cross, who are also hoping for a top three finish, held on despite havinga man sent off for violent conduct. The title race is now wide open again after Holbeach beat long-time leaders Newport Pagnell 1-0. The Tigers are now six points behind with three games in hand. April 5, 2003 Raunds 0, Boston Town FC 1 A Jamie Graham strike just before half-time gave the Poachers a rare double. Bob Don-Duncan's team looked more solid after welcoming back keeper Martyn Lakin following illness. April 1, 2003 Buckingham 4, Boston Town FC 0 Bob Don-Duncan's much-changed side crashed to another heavy defeat. Buckingham derailed their quest for a place in the top three, while the race for the UCL title took another twist. Long-time leaders Newport Pagnell fell to another shock defeat but Holbeach could only draw to leave them nine points behind with three games in hand. March 29, 2003 Boston Town FC 3, Kempston 2 Jamie Lawrence's first goals for Boston revived their bid for a top three finish. He and Matt Price gave Town a 2-0 lead before the relegation-threatened visitors levelled in the second half. With Martyn Lakin unavailable, Lincoln City triallist Gareth Jones became Boston's fifth goalkeeper of the season. Lawrence's second goal gave the Poachers the three points which lifted them back to fifth in the UCL table. March 22, 2003 Deeping 3, Boston Town FC 0 Boston slipped to 6th in the table after this defeat against their Lincolnshire rivals. It leaves the Poachers needing a confidence boost against struggling Kempston on Saturday. March 19, 2003 Daventry 0, Boston Town FC 1 Jamie Graham's 15th goal of the season gave Boston their first win for five games. His early strike in a wind-affected match lifted the Poachers back to fourth in the UCL table. Manager Bob Don-Duncan rang the changes for the match, naming himself on the bench and giving young Gavin Bell his first start up front after 20 appearances as substitute this season. Jamie Lawrence hit the bar as the Poachers peppered the Daventry goal with longshots in the first half when they had the wind at their backs. March 15, 2003 Boston Town FC 1, Blackstone 1 Lee Ellison's fifth goal in six games helped to end the Poachers' dismal run of defeats in March. He equalised with just six minutes to go. Lee Rippin had two goals disallowed - a header for offside and what would have been a late winner for a foul after a goalmouth scramble. March 11, 2003 Boston Town FC 1, Buckingham 2 The Poachers' last realistic hope of silverware was dashed by a late winner in this UCL Cup quarter-final. Lee Ellison equalised Buckingham's early strike but despite two new faces in Darren Temple and Jamie Lawrence, Boston could not make home advantage count as they slipped to their third defeat inside eight days. March 8, 2003 Yaxley 6, Boston Town FC 2 Shell-shocked Boston crashed to their worst defeat for years at lowly Yaxley. Incredibly, the Poachers were 6-1 down at half-time to a team they'd beaten 3-2 at Tattershall Road before Christmas and who had failed to score in three of their previous four home games. Yaxley, languishing in 15th place, made a mockery of the league table, with only consolation goals from Jon Harrison and Jamie Graham stemming the tide. March 5, 2003 Cogenhoe 1, Boston Town FC 0 Boston's topsy-turvy form continued after they slumped to narrow defeat at a wet and windy Cogenhoe. The reverse sees the Poachers drop back a place in the UCL table. March 1, 2003 Woodford 0, Boston Town FC 2 Goals from Lee Ellison and Jamie Graham wrapped up Town's third win and third clean sheet in eight days. Victory at Woodford on their first visit to the newcomers lifted Boston to fourth place in the UCL table. February 23, 2003 Boston Town FC 3, S&L Corby 0 A Lee Ellison double set the Poachers on their way to their second home win inside four days. Matt Price struck his first goal since November to complete the victory. February 18, 2003 Boston Town FC 2 St Neots 0 Town's new-look strike pairing of Jamie Graham and Jon Harrison shared the goals as they returned to winning ways. Graham notched his 12th of the season from the penalty spot on the stroke of half-time before Harrison secured the points after St Neots' manager Chris Howell was sent off. February 15, 2003 Ford Sports 4, Boston Town FC 1 Boston slumped to their worst away defeat since last March. Jamie Graham's equaliser just before half-time was not enough to prevent the Motormen romping to a double as the Poachers looked ring-rusty after their enforced lay-off. February 8, 2003 Bourne 0, Boston Town FC 2 Ross Don-Duncan doubled his goals tally for the season with two free-kicks to clinch victory over improving Bourne. Paul Pearson was sent off after fouling Matt Price for both kicks but Boston's new signing Jon Harrison was taken away from the ground in an ambulance after a clash of heads. January 25, 2003 Boston Town FC 2, Raunds 0 Lee Rippin was the star of the show as Boston returned to winning ways, reports Jez Ashberry from Tattershall Road. He led a patched-up defence shorn of Pell, McNamara and Callaby. The Poachers stuttered in a poor first half, with keeper Martyn Lakin looking shaky with his kicking on a bobbly surface. But Jon Harrison's first goal for Town early in the second half settled their nerves as they went on to control much of the rest of the game. Jamie Graham hit the bar before Lee Ellison struck late on to seal a win which lifts the Poachers back up to sixth in the UCL with games in hand on all the teams above them. All but the top two - Newport Pagnell and Holbeach - are now firmly in their sights. January 18, 2003 Boston Town FC 0, Ford Sports 2 Boston finished the year on the slide as they fired blanks against last season's champions. New striker Jon Harrison failed to find the net as the Poachers recorded their fourth consecutive defeat. December 28, 2002 Boston Town FC 1, Holbeach 4 Holbeach notched up their second derby win over Boston in the space of nine days as the Poachers produced one of their worst performances of 2002. Despite taking an early lead through Jamie Graham, Town were outplayed by their local rivals for a third defeat on the trot. December 26, 2002 Northampton Spencer 3, Boston Town FC 2 Spencer completed a league double over the Poachers despite a late penalty save by Martyn Lakin on his return to league action. Boston had twice come from behind with equalsers from top scorere Mark Lovelace and Rob Speechley, only for Lakin's herics to be undone by a last-gasp winner by Kaffi Bile. December 21, 2002 Holbeach 2, Boston Town FC 0 (aet) The Poachers failed to reach their first cup final for 13 years when they fell to two extra-time goals. Lee Ellison twice hit the woodwork in a hard-fought encounter which saw Martyn Lakin returning between the sticks after injury. December 18, 2002 Boston Town FC 4, Rothwell Corinthians 0 Jason Callaby's first goal since returning from his latest injury set Boston on their way to the quarter-finals of the UCL Knockout Cup. Mark Lovelace hit his tenth of the season after coming on as a sub and Jamie Graham notched a double as the Poachers eased past their Division 1 opponents. Steve Melady kept a clean sheet on his debut in goal as Town stretched their unbeaten home record which goes back to September. The Poachers will play Buckingham in the last eight. December 14, 2002 Desborough 0, Boston Town FC 2 Boston moved up to fourth in the UCL table despite being without top scorer Mark Lovelace and both senior keepers Martyn Lakin and Mick Brown. Glenn McPherson, son of former FC keeper John McPherson, kept a clean sheet on a promising debut while Lee Ellison and Graham Neal each netted their third goal of the season to seal the win. December 7, 2002 Boston Town FC 3, Yaxley 2 A weakened Boston scored three goals for the fourth tme in a row as they jumped to fifth in the UCL. But they had to come from behind after Paul Langford replaced the injured Martyn Lakin in goal early on. Mark Lovelace notched his ninth of the season with further goals from Lee Ellison and a winner from Lee Rippin securing the three points December 3, 2002 Stotfold 0, Boston Town FC 3 Boston made it a haul of nine points and nine goals in eight days as they leapt to sixth in the UCL. Goals from Richard Pell, Jamie Graham and Mark Lovelace - now the club's leading scorer this season - secured a comfortable victory for Bob Don Duncan's men on one of their bogey grounds. November 30, 2002 Boston Town FC 3, Bourne Town 2 A late own goal by Dave Coulson secured Town a second win in the space of four days. But bottom of the table Bourne surprised Boston and took the lead early on. Two goals from Jamie Graham put the hosts back on track before an equaliser which looked like earning the Bourne a share of the spoils. Bob Don Duncan's men are now unbeaten at home in eight games in all competitions. November 26, 2002 Boston Town FC 3, Buckingham 1 Goals from Matt Price, Graham Neal and Matt Clayton gave the Poachers an excellent win over high-flying Buckingham, ending their long unbeaten run. November 26, 2002 Newport Pagnell 2, Boston Town FC 1 Simon Dunlop scored a late winner against his old club to keep runaway leaders Newport Pagnell 17 points clear. The Poachers had taken an early lead through Ian Dunn but are now 29 points behind the Buckinghamshire side - albeit with nine games in hand. November 16, 2002 Boston Town FC 0, Long Buckby 0 Visiting keeper Mark Coleman kept the Poachers at bay as they failed to score in a league game for the first time since March. The draw puts Boston seven points behind second-placed Raudns with five games in hand. November 9, 2002 Boston Town FC 6, Wellingborough 1 Jez Ashberry reporting from Tattershall Road The Poachers comfortably booked their place in the last 16 of the UCL Knockout Cup aginst their Division 1 opponents. But Wellingborough Whitworths played their share of football before being overwhelmed. Goals from Speechley and Rippin had put Boston 2-0 in front at the interval, but after two more strikes early in the second half, Bob Don-Duncan's men seemed to take their foot off the gas and allowed Whitworths to peg it back to 4-1. Ian Dunn with a brace, Mark Lovelace and Matt Price all pushed their individual tallies for the season to six. Town now face Rothwell Corinthians in the 2nd Round. November 2, 2002 Blackstone 1, Boston Town FC 2 A Jamie Graham goal in extra time gave the Poachers victory over their bogey side Blackstone in the Lincs Senior A Cup. Ross Don-Duncan had earlier seen his goal cancelled out with a late equaliser. Both sides were also reduced to ten men after a scuffle, with Lee Rippin getting his marching orders. October 29, 2002 Boston Town FC 3, Stotfold 0 Mark Lovelace struck his fifth goal of the season in only his third start as Boston eased to a win to keep them in touch with the UCL pacesetters. Jamie Graham and Ian Dunn also made it four apiece so far this season. October 26, 2002 Boston Town FC 3, Deeping Rangers 2 A late Jamie Graham penalty put the Poachers through in this Lincs Senior A Cup tie. Mark Lovelace and Ross Don-Duncan had twice given the home side the lead in the first half, only for Deeping to equlise boht times. Deeping were reduced to ten men with the sending off of Dolby before Boston secured a trip to Blackstone in the next round. October 22, 2002 St Neots 2, Boston Town FC 1 A missed penalty and a disallowed goal made this narrow defeat hard to take. Matt Price had his spot-kick saved and after Ian Dunn had notched his third goal of the season, what looked like an equaliser right on the final whistle was ruled out by the referee. October 19, 2002 Boston Town FC 1, Daventry 0 Richard Pell's fourth goal of the season earnt Boston a hard-fought win over Cogenhoe. The three points lift Bob Don-Duncan's men into ninth place in the UCL table - with six games still in hand on leaders Newport Pagnell. October 12, 2002 Boston Town FC 8, Daventry 0 Town thrashed mid-table Daventry to sound out a warning to their UCL rivals. First-half strikes from Jamie Graham and Graham Neal and an own goal were followed by second-half braces for Matt Price and Mark Lovelace and a late eighth by Lee Ellison. October 5, 2002 Boston Town FC 4, Cogenhoe 1 Boston returned to winning ways with a thumping victory at Tattershall Road in the preliminary round of the UCL Knockout Cup - a trophy they've never won. Two second half goals by Richard Pell secured the Poachers' place in the next round of the competition. September 28, 2002 Boston Town FC 1, Deeping Rangers 2 (aet) Matt Price scored at both ends as Boston Town were dumped out of the FA Vase at the first hurdle. Fellow UCL side Deeping took an early lead when Price inadvertently turned the ball into his own net after a mistake by Martyn Lakin. He made amends when he lashed home an equaliser after 21 minutes, but Deeping snatched a winner in extra time. September 21, 2002 Sutton Coldfield 2, Boston Town FC 0 Boston's FA Cup dreams are over again for another year after they went down bravely in this replay against their Dr Marten's League opponents. It wasn't until the hosts scored a second goal after 88 minutes that the tie was safe. September 17, 2002 Boston Town FC 1, Sutton Coldfield 1 A bizarre stoppage time goal earned the Poachers a replay after this competitive FA Cup tie. Substitute Mark Lovelace hooked a volley onto the post and the ball went into the net after bouncing back off the head of the visiting keeper. It no more than Town deserved after they held their own against opponents from a higher league. Jamie Graham, Graham Neal and Matt Price all went close as the home team enjoyed long periods of possession against quick-breaking Sutton Coldfield. The replay is on Tuesday at 7.45pm. September 14, 2002 Boston Town FC 1, Northampton Spencer 2 Rob Speechley's second goal of the season wasn't enough to stop Town going down to their first defeat since March. The Poachers, who had a chance of going top if they'd won, surrendered their 11-match winning streak. September 7, 2002 Staveley MW 0, Boston Town FC 1 Ian Dunn fired Boston into the next round of the FA Cup. His winner earnt Bob Duncan's men a home tie against Sutton Coldfield on September 14. August 31, 2002 Boston Town FC 2, Newport Pagnell 0 Newly-promoted Newport Pagenll came back to earth with a bump as Boston Town moved to second in the league. Richard Pell and Rob Speechley scored the goals that gave them their 10th consecutive win in a run stretching back to April 1. August 24, 2002 Boston Town FC 2, Deeping Rangers 1 Ian Dunn's first goal for the club helped Boston maintain their winning streak. That's nine consecutive wins for the Poachers, putting them level on points at the top of the table as one of four teams with six points from two games. Jamie Graham notched the other goal. August 20, 2002 Long Buckby 0, Boston Town FC 1 The Poachers finished where they left off last season - with a win at Long Buckby. But unlike the resounding 4-0 victory in April, Boston squeaked home with a last-gasp strike from Matt Price. August 17, 2002 2001-02 Long Buckby 0, Boston Town FC 4 The Poachers rounded off their season with another resounding win to boost their confidence ahead of the 2002/03 campaign. Jamie Graham was on the mark twice to lift his season's tally to 25, while Chris Garwell scored his first for the club. Boston's seventh successive win in less than four weeks since Easter Monday also guaranteed them eighth place in the final UCL standings. April 27, 2002 Daventry 2, Boston Town FC 3 Liam Harrold bagged his 30th goal of the term to help the Poachers to their second 3-2 away win inside four days. However one of those has to be struck from the record books because in the original fixture between these two sides. The game, which finished 2-2 first time round, was ordered to be replayed because Daventry had field an ineligible player. April 20, 2002 Raunds 2, Boston Town FC 3 Lee Orrey netted his first goals of the season as Boston came from behind to beat high-flying Raunds. Lee Ellison also scored to make it five consecutive wins for a patched-up Poachers side. April 17, 2002 Boston Town FC 7, Bugbrooke 0 Jamie Graham rivalled some of Liam Harrold's amazing scoring feats this season as he grabbed four goals. Richard Byrne netted twice and Gavin Bell notched his first for the club as the Poachers continued their sparkling return to form. After a dismal run of only one victory in 10 games, they have now won four in a row, scoring 15 goals and conceding none. April 13, 2002 St Neots 0, Boston Town FC 3 The Poachers exacted swift revenge for their recent home defeat against St Neots. Jamie Graham with a goal on the stroke of half-time and Liam Harrold with a brace resumed their free-scoring ways. But remarkably, St Neots ended the match with only eight players as bad blood from the sides' previous clash a week earlier spilled over. At Tattershall Road, two Poachers players were dismissed. This time it was the St Neots trio of Warren Brown, Jason Meeds and Simon Claridge who saw red. Dean Elston was also sent off for retaliation. April 6, 2002 Deeping Rangers 0, Boston Town FC 1 Matt Price underlined his credentials as one of Boston's most consistent performers as he sealed this midweek with his 11th goal of the season. April 3, 2002 Boston Town FC 4, Holbeach 0 Jamie Graham scored one of the fastest goals of the season as the Poachers turned the form book upside down. He netted after just 15 seconds to set the home side on their way to arguably their best win of the season in the Easter Monday local derby. High-flying Holbeach, who have scored more than 100 league goals this season, had no answer as Graham scored again before half-time, with Lee Ellison and Matt Price also on the mark. The victory was Boston's first at home since February 2. April 1, 2002 Boston Town FC 0, St Neots 1 The Poachers were reduced to nine men in the first half as they slumped to another home defeat. Liam Harrold and Paul Langford were both dismissed, the former for a second yellow for dissent and the latter after a scuffle with Andy Charman, who was also sent off. March 30, 2002 Boston Town FC 2, Desborough 4 First half strikes by Lee Ellison and Liam Harrold weren't enough to prevent the Poachers slipping to another defeat. Having come back from 2-0 down to level at the interval, Boston conceded two more goals in the last quarter of the game to equal their worst home defeat of the season. It's now just two wins in 14 matches for Bob Don-Duncan's men, who remain adrift in 11th place in the UCL table. March 26, 2002 Boston Town FC 0, Blackstone 0 The Poachers registered their first goalless draw since August and their first of the season at home. Bob Don-Duncan will be pleased to have seen his defence keep a clean sheet after the heavy defeat at Stotfold. March 23, 2002 Stotfold 5, Boston Town FC 1 Lee Ellison's first goal for Boston was the only positive aspect of this disappointing defeat. The Poachers were still in it when Ellison equalised before half-time but fell away after their break to register comfortably their worst league defeat of the season. March 16, 2002 Boston Town FC 1, Ford Sports 1 A late equaliser by Matt Price earned the Poachers a creditable draw against the runaway leaders. But the result means Town will have to give up their league title as they can no longer catch Ford Sports. Bob Don-Duncan's men can feel proud however to have become the only team in the UCL to be unbeaten home and away against the Motormen, who have lost only twice all season. Ford are unbeaten away from home and Boston also managed a 1-1 draw on their patch in December. March 9, 2002 Blackstone 1, Boston Town FC 3 Jamie Graham and Liam Harrold enjoyed a welcome return to scoring form. They helped Town come from behind to end their recent miserable form and lift the club to 10th in the UCL table.. March 5, 2002 Wootton Blue Cross 1, Boston Town FC 0 It's now four defeats on the bounce for the Poachers as Bob Don-Duncan's failed to find the net for the third consecutive away match. A disputed penalty sealed it for Blue Cross. March 2, 2002 Boston Town FC 1, Daventry Town 3 Bob Don-Duncan's men crashed to a third defeat in a row. Boston's worst run of the season looks to have put paid to all but mathematical hopes of retaining the UCL title. February 24, 2002 Yaxley 2, Boston Town FC 0 The Poachers' title hopes faltered again as they lost two matches in a row for the first time this season. They slumped to 11th in the table after also failing to score in consecutive games for the first time. February 17, 2002 Cogenhoe Utd 1, Boston Town FC 0 The Poachers' away woes continued with this defeat against their old rivals Cogenhoe. They are now without a win on their travels since their 8-0 demolition of Kempston three months ago. February 12, 2002 Boston Town FC 4, Buckingham 0 Two strikes in each half eased the Poachers to their first win for two months. Lowly Buckingham