Boston United draw with Matlock Town

Boston United are still waiting for their first home league win of the season after being held to a 1-1 draw with Matlock Town at York Street last night.

The Pilgrims have had three away victories in the UniBond League Premier Division so far this season, but have drawn all three games at home.

Mark Camm (pictured right) opened the scoring for Boston in the 49th minute, but Mark Haran equalised 15 minutes later.

The result sees the Pilgrims remain fifth in the table, just inside the play-off zone.

Meanwhile, joint-manager Rob Scott cited a "total lack of fight" for the 3-1 defeat at Burscough on Saturday.

Despite taking the lead at Burscough through Marc Newsham, the hosts hit back in the second half when three goals in a crazy five-minute spell sealed victory in the UniBond League Premier Division.

"We deserved to lose and they were better in every department," said Scott (pictured).

"We didn't play into the channels and we didn't play good football.

"Everybody who was here could see the defending wasn't the best. From front to back it was a collective bad performance.

"The towel went in and that's not acceptable and we are hoping it's just a slight blip."

Scott also refused to blame the conditions for his side's lack of desire, with strong winds making the game extremely difficult.

"They adapted to the conditions better and we were second to everything," he said.

"It's not often that you have 11 players not performing but that's what happened.

"It's a bit of a wake-up call to be honest.

"The manner of the defeat was extremely disappointing.

"Although you have to lose a game at some point, there is not one player who can hold his head up and say to himself I did OK.

"The conditions were very hard and consisted of strong winds, but they coped well in the first half.

"Then after that all they did was drop it in behind us, squeeze up and won the second balls."

Boston are at home to Loughborough Dynamo in the FA Cup on Saturday, at York Street.