It’s been a few years since Boro faced Heybridge Swifts. Back in 2017/18 season both sides were challenging near the top of Isthmian North and fate conspired to pitch them together 4 times, each match notable or notorious in its own right. First, Heybridge beating Boro to go through to the First Round Proper of…
Boro played out a thriller with their Step 3 opponents to keep their name in the hat for the draw for the final Qualifying Round in 2 week’s time. Here’s how the afternoon unfolded as we took on The Trawlerboys. Line up: Two changes to the side that drew in the week with Concord Rangers….
There wasn’t so much a collective sigh just a stunned silence that met Concord’s 95th minute equaliser that salvaged a point that should have been beyond them. Boro, ahead at half time, with several good chances to extend the lead, then with a man advantage for the final 20 minutes contrived not to win in…
After Saturday’s last gasp equaliser that sent this tie to a replay it was little surprise that this went the distance. Whether you were there or following from afar you’ll have been through every emotion before Boro sealed a place in the next round when Witham’s fifth penalty was skied over the bar. The way…
Boro remain in the cup in the FA Cup after the most dramatic of finales on a sun-drenched autumn afternoon at Coles Park. 1-0 down to an 88th minute Witham goal, Demmy’s free kick in the 101st minute eventually fell to Alaa and he was able to scoop the ball, via a deflection inside the…
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Boro made a quick return to Redbridge on Monday evening. Buoyed by the FA Trophy win over the same opponents on Saturday, and the FA Cup win over Brightlingsea the previous week, hopes were high the our league season would get up and running. Tom made 3 changes to the starting line up, with a…
After progressing to the next round of the FA Cup in midweek Boro made it two cup wins in a row at fellow Isthmian North side Redbridge. Redbridge put Boro out of the same competition last season and came into the game off back-to-back league wins. Boro lined up: Michael Acquah; Ebz Addo-Kuffour; Alaa Oujdi;…
It’s been a long time coming. Boro’s first home win since early March embodied by that late evening roar as the final whistle blew and the smiles on the faces management, players and supporters. For the third time this season Boro and Brightlingsea squared off, and after a defeat in the league, then forcing this…
Boro and Brightlingsea battled in blustery conditions to set up an FA Cup Replay at Coles Park on Tuesday 3rd September. Having fallen at home to the same opposition in the league last weekend this was another improved performance from this largely new side. Boro lined up: Reuben Rabstein; Tosin Olufemi; Ebz Addo-Kuffour; Jorge Djassi-Sambu;…
