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Gateshead
Boston United
Next up ‘On the Road’ for the Heed is a trip to Lincolnshire, where we take on Boston United at The Jakemans Community Stadium (Tuesday 27th October, 7:45pm kick off).
It’s a 370-mile round trip from Gateshead to The Jakemans.
Setting the Scene
Location: The Jakemans Community Stadium, Pilgrim Way, Boston, Lincolnshire, PE21 7NE
Gaffer: Paul Hurst
Captain: Niall Canavan
Top Scorer: Ken Aboh, Tom Cursons, Lennon Wheeldon (3)
League Position: 21st
Average Attendance: 1,845
Familiar Faces: Connor McBride (2023/24)
The Pilgrims have won one of their last ten games in the National League, a 3-1 win away at Forest Green in September, in their most recent outing, Boston lost 4-2 away at Eastleigh.
We’ve Met Before
In the most recent meeting between these two sides, Boston sealed all three points on a miserable Tuesday night in Lincolnshire. The Pilgrims scored the only goal of the game with just 5 minutes on the clock, Tom Cursons heading past Heed stopper, Pete Jameson. Despite two penalty claims in the second half, The Heed headed back to the North East empty handed.
Travel Information
The Jakemans Community Stadium is located just out of town, near the village of Wyberton.
If you’re heading down by rail, our recommended route is to catch a train from Newcastle to Grantham (LNER), then change onto an EMR service from Grantham to Boston.
If you’re driving, exit the A1 for Coddington, and turn left at the junction signposted Coddington. Exit the roundabout at the 3rd exit towards Boston (A17), follow the A17 until Swineshead Bridge and exit onto A1121 Boston. Follow the A1121 to Boston Town Centre, then turn right onto the A16 towards Spalding. The ground is on the left hand side. Any disabled supporters intending to attend any this fixture are advised to contact the ticket office on (01205) 364406 to discuss their in-ground and parking requirements. General matchday parking at the stadium is sold-out and supporters parking in residential areas are requested to respect local parking restrictions.
A shuttle bus operates between The Len Medlock Centre to the stadium and vice-versa, with buses will run at 5.00pm, 5.45pm, 6.30pm and 7.15pm – returning at 10.00pm and 10.30pm. To encourage as many supporters as possible to utilise this service, prices are only £1.50 per journey. Payment can be made as you enter the bus either by cash or contactless cards. Boston United encourages supporters to use this bus to access the stadium.
Acorn Taxis are offering deals for supporters travelling to and from the Jakemans Community Stadium. Departing from their office in the bus station, the cost for journeys to and from the stadium would be £6 (each way) per car and £10 (each way) per minibus. You can book an Acorn Taxi by calling (01205) 358358.
Ticketing & Matchday Information
Tickets can be purchased online in advance, with Gateshead supporters housed in the South Stand, entering via turnstiles S1 & S2. Both seating and terracing is available, both at the same admission fee – tickets can be purchased online here.
Tickets can be purchased on the day via contactless card at the turnstile, and are subject to a £1 increase in price.
Adult: £19
Concession: £15
U16: £7
1+1 Family: £24
1+2 Family: £30
2+1 Family: £41
2+2 Family: £47
Printed matchday programmes are available for Gateshead supporters to purchase, priced at £3.50, food and bar facilities are provided within the South Stand.
Bars & Pubs
Eagle – 144 West Street, Boston, PE21 8RE
Moon under Water, JD Wetherspoon – 6 High Street, Boston, PE21 8SH
Goodbarns Yard – 8 Wormgate, Boston, PE21 6NP
Carpenters Arms – 20 Witham Street, Boston, PE21 6PU
Railway – 84 London Road, Boston, PE21 7EQ
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Gateshead suffered an eighth consecutive league defeat on Tuesday night, despite an improved performance, after conceding a last-minute sucker punch against Boston United.
Former Boston striker Jordy Hiwula put Gateshead in the ascendency, but Tom Cursons came off the bench to inspire The Pilgrims to a dramatic 2-1 victory.
There were four ex-Boston players in the Gateshead line-up with Alex Lankshear and Hiwula playing their football at the Jakemans Community Stadium last season, while David Ferguson and Billy Chadwick had previous loan spells with The Pilgrims.
Ben Williams was also named in the Gateshead team, making his first league appearance of the season, and the defender almost won a penalty in the opening stages after being clattered in the box but the referee waved away appeals.
Ollie Bostock saw Boston’s first effort sail over the bar from range on 35 minutes, before The Heed went up the other end and took the lead.
Harry Chapman carved out the Boston defence with a through ball into Hiwula, who showed fantastic agility to race through on goal and fire home at the front post.
There were early chances for both sides in the second half. Boston won a free-kick on the edge of the Gateshead box, but Pete Jameson made a neat save to deny Bostock.
Meanwhile, Michael Spellman threatened The Pilgrims on the counter-attack, however Louis Chadwick made a strong save on 58 minutes.
Boston thought they had levelled on 63 minutes when Georgie Gent’s swinging free-kick was headed into the back of the net by Jamie Grimes, but the referee disallowed the goal for a foul in the build-up.
The Heed had a golden opportunity to double their advantage with 70 on the clock when Hiwula’s cross was almost converted by Spellman, before Chapman sliced wide on the volley.
In the following moments, Boston had two big chances to equalise with Jameson stopping Lennon Wheeldon’s effort, while the hosts also fired over from point-blank range.
Eventually, Boston’s second half pressure paid off as they equalised on 79 minutes.
It was a goal made by two substitutes as Jack Holmes’ strike from distance was parried by Jameson, giving Cursons an easy tap home at close-range.
Boston continued to threaten in the closing stages, and Cursons found a winner in the 95th minute.
A late corner wasn’t cleared by Ben Clark’s side, eventually falling out to Cursons who slammed home with the last kick of the game to clinch a 2-1 victory for Boston, with Clark sent off after the final whistle.
Gateshead: Jameson, Williams, Lankshear, David Ferguson, Lavery, Chapman (Issaka 72′), Bowen, John, Spellman (Home 72′), Billy Chadwick (Supyk 80′), Hiwula (Boatswain 80′)
Subs (not used): Leech, Robinson, Anifowose
Goals: Hiwula (37′)
Yellow Cards: Spellman (63′), Lankshear (90+2′), John (90+5′)
Red Card: Clark (90+5′)
Boston United: Louis Chadwick, Sachdev, Shipley (Gent 46′), Canavan, Aboh, John-Lewis (Cursons 68′), Bostock (Holmes 68′), Wheeldon, Rooney, Grimes, Agyemang
Subs (not used): Faxon, McBride, Hammond, Pozo
Goals: Curzons (79′, 90+5′)
Attendance: 1,394 (44 Gateshead)
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