Hill returns as Boston United end National League Cup games with win over Leicester City youngsters

Wheeldon strikes to punish Foxes error

Dylan Hill made a welcome return from injury as Boston United rounded off their National League Cup campaign with three points on Tuesday evening.

Dylan Hill - back in action for Boston. | Chris Bray

placeholder image — Dylan Hill - back in action for Boston. | Chris Bray

Midfielder Hill came on at half-time to mark an important milestone in his recovery from summer shoulder surgery.

Lennon Wheeldon’s 37th minute strike accounted for the Foxes at the Jakemans Community Stadium as the Pilgrims finally won a National League Cup game at the final attempt as they finished second bottom of Group D above the Foxes.

A poor kick out from keeper Freddie Marson to one of his defenders saw Gavan Holohan slide in to win the loose pass and tee up Wheeldon to pass a low finish past the helpless Marson.

Boston are now without a game this weekend.

PILGRIMS: Faxon; Sachdev (Hammond HT), Teale, Grimes (Shipley HT), Mauro; Bostock (Aboh 73), Sutton, Holohan (Agyemang 73), Holmes (Hill HT); McBride; Wheeldon. SUBS NOT USED: Cursons, Chadwick.

REFEREE: James Oldham.

ATTENDANCE: 243.