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Boston United 0-1 North Ferriby United

Boston United 0-1 North Ferriby United

Craig Singleton23 Aug 2014 - 20:56
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Zak Mills scored an unfortunate own goal as Boston United suffered a rare home defeat on Saturday afternoon.

Mills beat his own keeper Matt Gledhill with a firm header to hand North Ferriby United all three points in a tight encounter at The Jakemans Stadium.

The Pilgrims piled on some late pressure, with substitutes David Fallah and Kaine Felix going particularly close in the dying stages, but Ferriby held on.

It was United's first home defeat since February 8 when, coincidentally, a Carl Piergianni own goal handed Brackley Town victory.

Dennis Greene had made a tough call ahead of kick-off with Gledhill handed his competitive debut after receiving international clearance on Friday afternoon, with Sam Vince making way.

Chances were at a premium in the opening stages, although Ferriby keeper Adam Nicklin was required to keep out Danny Meadows' dipping drive.

The visitors edged in front on 19 minutes when giant striker Tom Denton nodded on Nathan Peat's deep cross and MILLS inadvertently diverted it beyond Gledhill.

Dayle Southwell did well to burst through for United in response but his finish lacked conviction and Nicklin stood up well to save.

A strong hand was then needed from Gledhill to palm Jonathan D'Laryea's 20-yard drive over the bar for a Ferriby corner.

Ferriby stepped up a gear for a period after the break and Denton's header rattled the outside of the post following Danny Emerton's corner. Liam King then glanced a header off target.

United cranked up the pressure late on, with a crucial save from Nicklin denying Fallah who had wriggled through.

The Pilgrims thought their equaliser had arrived at the start of five additional minutes, but Felix headed over unmarked from Meadows' delicious cross from the left.

Boston (4-4-2): Matt Gledhill; Zak Mills, Scott Garner, Carl Piergianni, Rene Steer; Conor Marshall (David Fallah 59), Michael Hollingsworth, Danny Meadows, Niall Doran (Stefan Galinski 85); Dayle Southwell, Jamie McGhee (Kaine Felix 59). Subs (not used): Duran Reynolds, Sam Vince (gk).

North Ferriby (3-5-2): Adam Nicklin; Mark Gray, Matt Wilson, Danny Hone; Danny Emerton, Liam King, Jonathan D'Laryea, Russell Fry, Nathan Peat; Tom Denton (Tom Corner 89), Nathan Jarman (Josh Wilde 90). Subs (not used): Adam Bolder, Jamie Yates, Antoni Pecora (gk).

Referee: Declan Ford.

Attendance: 1,207 (30 visitors).

PIC: Tim Hoff.

Match details

Match date

Sat 23 Aug 2014

Kickoff

15:00

Meet time

01:00

Attendance

1,207

Competition

North Division
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