Boston Town leave it late but move up to second in the table

By Simon Ashberry
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Published 13th Aug 2024, 08:51 BST
Updated 13th Aug 2024, 08:51 BST
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Richard Ford scored deep in stoppage time to make it three league wins out of three for Boston Town on Saturday, writes Simon Ashberry.

The Poachers skipper headed home a Jordan Tate cross to seal a 1-0 win over 10-man Heanor Town at the Mortgages For You Stadium.

A gripping contest saw both sides hit the woodwork.

But the visitors had to play for more than half an hour with 10 men after John King was sent off for kicking out at Travis Portas.

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Glen and Tom Carter named Richard Ford as man of the match against HeanorGlen and Tom Carter named Richard Ford as man of the match against Heanor
Glen and Tom Carter named Richard Ford as man of the match against Heanor

Portas had missed Boston Town's two FA Cup games, but was back in goal to make some important saves and claim his second clean sheet of the season.

Heanor also lost Mason Booth-Davis to injury but looked to have hung on for a point until that dramatic winner in the 98th minute.

Ford was named man of the match by sponsors Glen and Tom Carter.

Martyn Bunce's side have now won eight league games in a row stretching back to March.

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They climb to second in the United Counties League Premier North table behind Eastwood on goal difference.

On Wednesday they were due to travel to Newark Town in league action before heading to Long Eaton United for their FA Cup Preliminary Round tie on Saturday.

That is their reward for beating Sileby Rangers 1-0 in the Extra Preliminary Round replay in midweek after having drawn 1-1 away in the initial tie at Sileby.

Town: Portas, Tate, Millar, Worthington, Ford, Burdass, Maddison, Adams, Nuttell, Limb (Beeson), Bayliss (H. Bunce); unused subs: Field, Sellars

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