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Thu 11 Jul 2019
Boston United Football Club
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Grimsby Town
Boston United 2-1 Grimsby Town

Boston United 2-1 Grimsby Town

Craig Singleton22 Jul 2019 - 15:41
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Jordan Thewlis scored from the penalty spot as Boston United defeated Grimsby Town in their opening pre-season friendly on Thursday evening.

United fielded a host of new faces and trialists at The Jakemans Stadium and led through Thewlis' 49th minute penalty.

Matt Green equalised for Town on 64 minutes but United's trialist right-back sailed home a beauty from 30 yards with four minutes remaining to win it for the Pilgrims.

Boston (4-3-3): Peter Crook (George Willis 58); Ben Middleton, Luke Shiels (Trialist A 58), Simon Ainge (Trialist C 58), Ashley Jackson (Alex Whittle 58); Brad Abbott (George Green 58), Andi Thanoj (Trialist B 58), Tom Platt; Jay Rollins, Tom Clare, Jordan Thewlis (Jonathan Wafula 58). Subs (not used): Dominic Knowles, Nicky Walker.

Referee: Kevin Friend.

Attendance: 682 (262 visitors).

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Match date

Thu 11 Jul 2019

Kickoff

19:30

Attendance

682
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