National League

PILGRIMS PLAY UP FOR HURST

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The Non-League Football Paper Team
25 January 2026

By Christian James

BOSTON UNITED 3
John-Lewis 28, 58, Maguire 54 (pen)

SOUTHEND UNITED 3
Dallas 19, 66 (pen), Spasov 81

SIX-GOAL THRILL-ER: Dallas converts from the spot for Southend and (inset) John-Lewis leads Boston’s celebrations
PICTURE: Chris Bray

PAUL Hurst saw his Boston United side come from behind and then let a two-goal lead slip to secure a credible point against Southend.
On his return to the Pilgrims dugout after 15 years away, the former Grimsby boss said it was “good, bad and ugly”.
“I thought the lads’ performance was go...

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