Boston United secured a vital away win with a 3-1 victory at Forest Green on Saturday. A brace from T. Cursons and a late strike from L. Wheeldon sealed the three points, lifting the Pilgrims to 15th in the National League standings.
The result ended a run of four games without a win and provided a welcome boost ahead of a tough home fixture against fourth-placed AFC Fylde next weekend.
Cursons gave Boston the perfect start, finding the net inside the first minute. Forest Green responded quickly, with J. Clarke equalising just two minutes later from a K. McAllister assist. The game remained level until the 52nd minute, when Cursons stepped up to convert a penalty and restore United's lead.
L. Wheeldon made the points safe with 15 minutes remaining, finishing from a G. Gent assist. Forest Green's frustrations showed as they collected four yellow cards, while Boston's G. Holohan was also cautioned.
Managerial changes were made in the second half, with L. Sutton, S. Sachdev, L. N. John-Lewis and O. Bostock all entering the fray for the visitors. The win moves Boston United onto 11 points from their opening nine league matches. The team will look to build on this performance when they host high-flying AFC Fylde at York Street on 26 September. Check the latest standings to see how the table shapes up.
Manager Paul Hurst said the 3-1 win at Forest Green, which ended a five-game winless run, was a "big three points against a team that everyone are expecting to be play-off contenders." He added, "In the end it was relatively comfortable." The club's league standing is 15th in the National League, with 11 points from nine games. The Pilgrims host fourth-placed AFC Fylde next.
