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Scunthorpe United 3-6 Boston United: Pilgrims hit for six to continue Hurst’s run

Brilliant Boston’s resurgence under new boss Paul Hurst continued as they hit Lincolnshire rivals Scunthorpe for six to claim a fourth successive National League victory.

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The Non-League Football Paper Team
15 February 2026

Boston boosted by king Cursons
By Chris Sumpter

SCUNTHORPE UTD 3
Roberts 21, 65 (pen), Whitehall 45+6 (pen)

BOSTON UNITED 6
Cursons 7, 50, 90+8, Carson 21, Rooney 23, 45

MAIN CURS: Tom Cursons (Boston 18) celebrates at whistle
PICTURE: Daniel Haswell

Brilliant Boston’s resurgence under new boss Paul Hurst continued as they hit Lincolnshire rivals Scunthorpe for six to claim a fourth successive National League victory.
In a game that almost produced a goal every time each side went on the attack, striker Tom Cursons was the Pilgrims’ main man – with his clinical hat-trick taking his t...

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