With new signings Jean Leroy Belehouan, Tom Solanke and Micah Obiero pressed straight into action, United’s best chances fell to Luke Shiels hitting the bar in the first half and Jaanai Gordon striking the side-netting in the closing stages.

United’s Rhys Davies made a hat-trick of quality saves to deny Joe Lolley.

Boston (3-4-2-1): Rhys Davies; Ben Pollock (Tom Solanke 46), Luke Shiels, Jean Leroy Belehouan (Owen Sheriff 86); Ellis Myles (Keenan Ferguson 67), Lebrun Mbeka, Will Atkinson, Alex Brown (Trialist A 67); Scott Pollock, Jordon Crawford (Micah Obiero 46); Jake Wright (Jaanai Gordon 46). Sub (not used): Finlay Armond.

Referee: Darren Drysdale.

Attendance: 512 (45 visitors).

PIC: Tim Hoff.