Boston United secured their first home win of the new season with a 1-0 victory over Altrincham at the Jakemans Community Stadium on Saturday. Ken Aboh scored the only goal in the 58th minute, giving the Pilgrims a narrow edge.

Match Overview

The match saw a tightly contested first half, with both sides creating chances but failing to find the net. Jimmy Knowles opened the scoring threat for Altrincham at seven minutes, only to be answered by Liam Humbles’ volley from 12 yards for Boston. The Pilgrims’ only other significant attempt came from Gavan Holohan, whose long-range shot was cleared by Owen Evans.

In the second half, Altrincham began the attack with a blocked shot from Charlie Kirk, followed by a rebound that struck the post. Boston’s defense held firm until a long ball found Ken Aboh in space; he finished past Evans inside the penalty area to put the home side ahead. Aboh had a second chance four minutes later but his effort missed the far post.

Key Moments

  • 58’ – Ken Aboh scores for Boston United, giving them a 1-0 lead.
  • 55’ – Sai Sachdev receives a yellow card for Altrincham.
  • 33’ – Altrincham’s Khan is booked.
  • 71’ – Altrincham’s Hinchy receives a yellow card.

The match ended 1-0 in favour of Boston United, their first home win of the season.

Team Line‑ups and Substitutions

Boston United: Chadwick; Sachdev, Shipley, Teale, Canavan (c), Holohan, Cursons (John‑Lewis, 89'), Aboh (Holmes, 90'+3), Wheeldon (Mauro, 90'+3), Grimes, Agyemang (Rooney, 84'). Subs not used: Faxon, Ward, Hammond.

Altrincham: Evans; Banks (c), Hinchy (Lopata‑White, 80'), Cooper, Khan, Humbles (Breckin, 87'), Barlow (Weaver, 80'), Knowles, Kosylo, Taylor, Kirk (Reddin, 70'). Subs not used: Firth, Raymond, Forde.

The referee was Garreth Rhodes, assisted by Joshua Bramall and Matthew Friend, with Jake Allsopp as fourth official. The match attracted 1,630 spectators, 72 of whom were away fans.

Aftermath and Next Match

Boston United’s first home win of the season comes as a boost ahead of their next fixture: a Friday night game at The J.Davidson Stadium against FC Halifax Town on August 28 at 7:45 pm. Tickets are on sale, with exclusive hospitality options available through the club’s new “Alty 1981” offering.

The victory gives Boston United a solid start to the campaign, while Altrincham will look to regroup after a narrow defeat at home.