Boston United 1-0 Chester FC

Gregory denied Chester FC's Declan Weeks from 12 yards in the 50th minute - with Woods ultimately winning it for the Pilgrims when he stepped up to convert at the other end six minutes later.

Chester's Liam Edwards was dismissed for a second bookable offence in conceding the penalty, as United recorded a fifth league victory of the campaign in the process.

Manager Ian Culverhouse had made one change ahead of kick-off, with Keaton Ward preferred to Michael Gyasi from the off.

The early stages were played out in a congested middle ground but United were let off the hook when the diminutive Iwan Murray steered home from close-range - only for Charlie Caton to be penalised for a soft coming together with Gregory.

Edwards had been carded in the eighth minute for hauling down Jimmy Knowles - and it would prove crucial early in the second period.

Chester were presented with a glorious chance to take the lead five minutes after the break when Tyler Knowles clipped substitute Connor Evans - but Gregory produced a strong hand to keep out Weeks' high spot-kick.

United took full advantage of their lifeline and once Edwards had scythed down Ward in the box, the Chester defender was handed his marching orders and WOODS drove the Pilgrims into the lead.

Chester threw caution to the wind, but the United backline repelled everything thrown at them - and had the better chances in the closing stages.

Finley Thorndike stepped off the bench to drive across field and crash an effort wide, while Wyll Stanway denied Ward and Kelsey Mooney was inexplicably flagged offside in stoppage time after steering home Jimmy Knowles' cutback.

Boston (4-4-2): Cameron Gregory; Tyler Knowles, Michael Bostwick, Brad Nicholson, Dylan Hill; Keaton Ward, Jordan Richards, Martin Woods, Keziah Martin (Finley Thorndike 66); Kelsey Mooney, Jimmy Knowles. Subs (not used): Michael Gyasi, Sam McLintock, Sam Essien, Oliver Wilson.

Chester (4-2-3-1): Wyll Stanway; Tom Sparrow, Matty Williams, Liam Edwards, Joel Taylor; Kevin Roberts, Declan Weeks; Adam Thomas (Harrison Burke 60), Iwan Murray (George Glendon 73), Elliott Whitehouse; Charlie Caton (Connor Evans 38). Subs (not used): Kieran Coates, Frankie Maguire.

Referee: Jack Hall.

Attendance: 1,610 (111 visitors).

PIC: Tim Hoff.