National League North

Win at last for battling Rebels

by
The Non-League Football Paper Team
27 August 2017

FC UNITED 2
BOSTON UNITED 1
By Craig Phillips
FC UNITED picked up their first victory of the season as they beat nine-man Boston United at Broadhurst Park.
The Red Rebels had endured a nightmare start to the campaign but came out quickly for this game.
After seven minutes they were awarded a penalty which Nathan Lowe fired home to give the hosts the lead.
Connor McCarthy doubled that lead ten minutes before the break, getting free from the visiting defence and slotting home to make it 2-0.
Things went from bad to worse for the Pilgrims as striker Greg Smith was sent off minutes into the sec...

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