Honours ended even at Meadow Park as defences emerged unscathed from a tight scrap involving two of the division's promotion contenders.

United's best chances fell to Connor Dimaio and Joe Leesley in the first half, both of whom were denied by home keeper Rhys Lovett.

FULL REPORT TO FOLLOW...

Gloucester (3-4-1-2): Rhys Lovett; Ben Morgan, Liam Daly, Josh Thomas; Jack James, Kevin Dawson, Tommy O'Sullivan, Alex Whittle; Lewis Brunt; Tahvon Campbell (Khallem Nicholls 90), Bernard Mensah. Subs (not used): Fabien Robert, Alex Hainault, Danny King, Niall Maher (gk).

Boston (4-3-3): Ross Fitzsimons; Matt Tootle, Luke Shiels, Scott Garner, Scott Duxbury; Andi Thanoj, Mitch Rose, Connor Dimaio (Jordan Thewlis 68); Terry Hawkridge (Paul Green 82), Jordan Burrow, Joe Leesley (Fraser Preston 68). Subs (not used): Jay Rollins, Peter Crook (gk).

Referee: Darren Rogers.

Attendance: Behind-Closed-Doors.

Photography: Neil Phelps.