BOSTON HAVE A TEA PARTY AS THEY TAKE THE POINTS........

 HUCKNALL TOWN 1 BOSTON TOWN 3

GCE HIRE FLEET UCL PREMIER NORTH

SATURDAY 13TH SEPTEMBER 2025 15.00 KO

MATCH REPORT

TEAMS: hUCKNALL TOWN:

1 ALFIE SMITH-ECCLES 2 CASHMERE ROWE 3 MAZHI SIMMONS 4 REECE SUGARS 5 AARON SHORT (CAPT) 6 TAYLOR JAYNE 7 JOE ASHURST 8 LUIS PARKES 9 BRAD WELLS 10 LEWIS BELGRAVE 11 SURAFEL TEFERA

SUBS: 12 DILLON RAWSON 14 SOLACE UYIOLAYE 15 MIKAH SKERVIN 16 KYLE PEMBERTON 17 RUEBEN FOGG

BOSTON TOWN: 

OFFICIALS: 

RICHARD GRAVES, STEPHEN HINES, IAN WILKINSON

ATTENDANCE: 256

Boston deservedly took the points home and won the mini series between the 2 sides by 2 games to 1. Thankfully we aren't scheduled to play them again until April. Despite knowing what Boston bring to the table, being very direct and utilising long throws into the box Hucknall were again unable to contain them and at the other end not really testing the visiting keeper despite some neat approach play.

Hucknall started with both Rowe and simmons playing in the wing back roles using 3 centre backs once more. There was a welcome return for Solace Uliolaye on the subs bench. Hucknall were without Towle. Lathall, Sims and Dunkley all on the treatment table.

There was a presentation before the start of the game to mark Captain Aaron Short's 200th appearance for the club.

photo courtesy of Paul Burley

The first half started with both sides struggling to gain an advantage and it took until the 25th minute for the first real action of the game. unfortunately for Hucknall it produced a goal for the visitors. Tate getting on the end of a cross and smashing the ball into the net from 10 yards.

Hucknall didn't really respond except for a cross from Rowe that had to be dealt with by the visiting keeper.

Hucknall's injury woes continued on 33 minutes when Tefera was forced off injured to be replaced by Uliolayi. 

Hucknall had a chance just before half time but Well's shot was straight at the keeper. 

Half Time Hucknall 0 Boston 1

Hucknall came out more determined and Belgrave very nearly brought the scores level with a long range effort that hit the post.

50 minutes in the visitors doubled their lead with Bayliss's overhead kick finding the target. 

Bayliss was unlucky on 57 seeing his effort come back off the crossbar. I must say that Bayliss is a fine player who has shone in all of the games.

On the hour mark Hucknall made changes with Ashurst and Simmons making way for Skervin and Rawson.

Hucknall were looking for a life line and got one on 66 mins when Brad Wells was adjudged to be fouled in the area .Olialaye marking his return with a great penalty to reduce the deficit to 1. 

Most games have turning points and the 74th minute provided one. Brad Wells was again fouled in the box except the referee declined the appeals despite it being more of a penalty claim than the first one. To make matters worse Boston went up the other end and practically put the game to bed with a third goal. Matt Cotton providing the finish from Bayliss's whipped in cross.

Belgrave and Wells were replaced by Pemberton and Fogg.

To Hucknall's credit they gave it a good go in the last 15 minutes but the damage had already been done. There was time for a nasty looking challenge on Reece Sugars with the home contingent in the stand convinced it was a red card challenge but Boston crowded the referee with claims the player had touched the ball which was enough for the referee to show just a yellow. Thankfully Sugars was able to carry on and looked okay. 

Full Time: Hucknall 1 Boston 3

Since the game Omreiki Myles has returned to the club from Clay Cross and Charlie Cheatham (midfield) and Morgan Scott (striker) have joined on an initial months work experience from Mansfield Town.

Next up is a home league game against Ashby Ivanhoe on Wednesday where the Yellows will look to get back to winning ways after recent disappointing results. 

Good Luck to Boston for the rest of the season. They are a solid side with some good supporters. I have enjoyed their company over the last couple of weeks. 

Hucknall's man of the match was Cash Rowe (£25.00 voucher for the ARC Cinema) and also the player of the Month for end of July/August was given to Lewis Belgrave for his 5 goals during the period.(£50.00 UK PUB voucher)