United, with suspension-free skipper Luke Shiels back in place of Scott Duxbury, started well, with Brad Abbott's second minute effort flying narrowly wide.

The Pilgrims needed a big save from Marcus Dewhurst to deny a clean through Lewis Knight - moments before Abbott rattled George Sykes-Kenworthy's crossbar from 15 yards.

Avenue were awarded a penalty just past the mid-point of the first half, with Joe Leesley needlessly fouling DOCKERTY, who picked himself up to blast his spot-kick straight down the middle.

United thought they should have had a penalty when Mitch Lund appeared to handle Leesley's goalbound effort on the line - but the officials instead awarded a corner.

Boston cranked the pressure up a notch after the break, with Brad Nicholson heading on to the roof of the net from Leesley's corner.

It was from another Leesley flag-kick that saw United level when HANSON - on the pitch for only four minutes - arrowed a header high to Sykes-Kenworthy's left.

Abbott and Danny Elliott combined in the 70th minute to put the ball on a plate for BYRNE - who composed himself before dispatching a delightful drive past former team-mate Sykes-Kenworthy.

It was enough to secure a maximum haul for the hosts - ahead of their tricky trip to title-chasing Brackley Town on Easter Monday.

Boston (3-5-2): Marcus Dewhurst; Luke Shiels, Jake Wright Snr, Brad Nicholson; Femi Seriki, Brad Abbott, Tom Platt, Shane Byrne, Joe Leesley; Jake Wright Jnr (James Hanson 57), Danny Elliott. Subs (not used): Scott Duxbury, Andi Thanoj, Jay Rollins, Fraser Preston.

Bradford (3-5-2): George Sykes-Kenworthy; Mark Ross, Gianluca Havern (Dylan Mottley-Henry 73), Mitch Lund; Lucas Odunston, Harrison Hopper, Sam Fielding, Nicky Clee (Oli Johnson 65), Taylor Ragan; Brad Dockerty (Adam Nowakowski 65), Lewis Knight. Subs (not used): Ryan Toulson, Akeem Hinds.

Referee: Jamie O'Connor.

Attendance: 1,800 (57 visitors).

PIC: Russell Dossett.