Nomads offer Vase test for Poachers

Town travel to league rivals Anstey Nomads in the second qualifying round on Saturday, looking to get the better of the United Counties League Premier Division highfliers.

“We know quite a lot about Anstey Nomads and we’ll approach the game correctly,” said Edgley, who will travel to Leicestershire confident in his squad.

“We feel that this season we’re stronger than we were last season. We are in terms of the squad of players we’ve got. We are stronger than last season.

“We’ve got most of the players in now that we wanted to get in. Now we have to do well.”

Edgley, who guided Town to the FA Cup’s second qualifying round last season, confesses his is a fan of knockout football, not just becaue of the thrills of all-or-nothing one-off games, but also because of the break from league action.

“It’s a day off from the league, and it’s always good to turn your attention to something different,” he said.

“Effectively, if we don’t so well in the league it’s my head on the line. I’m fully aware of that.

“These games, any of the cup games, they’re slightly different but a chance to do well and go on a run.

“I love cup games, I’ve always loved cup games. It doesn’t matter who you’re playing against it’s a one-off game and they’re great to be involved in.

“A lot of players never get the chance to play in the FA Vase or FA Cup, it’s brilliant we can do that.

“If we can play to our levels we have done I’m not worried about who we play.”

Kick off at Callingtons Community Complex will be at 3pm.

On Tuesday, Town return to league action as they host Lincolnshire rivasl Deeping Rangers at the DWB Stadium (KO 7.45pm).

Fraser Bayliss and Tom Garrick both bagged hat-tricks as the Poachers beat Wellingborough Town 4-0 at the DWB Stadium on Saturday.

The result moved Boston up to eighth in the table.

Bayliss netted a hat-trick as Town thumped Pinchbeck United 7-0 at the Sir Halley Stewart Playing Field on Wednesday evening.

The attacker scored all his goals in the second half while Garrick added a brace for Edgley’s side.

Harry Grigas and Luke White were also on target for the Poachers.

Midfielder George Hobbins marked his return to the club by making an appearance off the bench, having moved to the DWB Stadium from Skegness Town.

He was followed by Luke Rayner who has also returned to Town from the Lilywhites.

His arival was announced on Saturday.