Forest Green 2-3 Boston United
Updated
Boston United won: Forest Green 2-3 Boston United in the National League (Round 35) on Tue, 24 Feb 2026 at The Bolt New Lawn, Nailsworth, Gloucestershire. Forest Green goals: Harvey Bunker 71', Tom Knowles 90'+1. Boston United goals: Frankie Maguire 12' (pen), Jamie Grimes 29', Tom Cursons 38'. Possession: 57%-43%.
Match report
Boston United beat Forest Green 3-2
Boston United narrowly beat Forest Green 3-2 away from home at The Bolt New Lawn on Tuesday 24 February in the National League.
Frankie Maguire put Boston United ahead from the penalty spot on 12' (0-1), Jamie Grimes made it 0-2 on 29', Tom Cursons made it 0-3 on 38', Harvey Bunker pulled one back for Forest Green on 71' (1-3) and Tom Knowles pulled one back for Forest Green on 90+1' (2-3).
Forest Green had 57%% of the ball, shots were 9-9 (6-6 on target).
Attendance: 1,259. Referee: Harrison Blair.
Match stats
| Forest Green | Boston United | |
|---|---|---|
| Possession | 57% | 43% |
| Corners | 5 | 2 |
| Offsides | 5 | 1 |
| Attacks | 128 | 105 |
| Free Kicks | 8 | 17 |
| Substitutions | 5 | 4 |
| Total Shots | 9 | 9 |
| Shots On Target | 6 | 6 |
| Shots Off Target | 2 | 3 |
| Shots Blocked | 1 | 0 |
| Throw-Ins | 26 | 22 |
| Goal Kicks | 8 | 10 |
Lineups
Forest Green (4-4-2): Harry Isted, Ashqar Ahmed, Laurent Mendy, Gabe Kircough, Abraham Kanu, Kyle McAllister, Tate Campbell, Chibuzo Nwoko, Jili Buyabu, Christian Doidge, Ricardo Rees
Boston United (3-4-2-1): Rhys Lovett, Jake Rooney, Jamie Grimes, Matty Carson, Connor Teale, Oisin Gallagher, Jordan Richards, Gregory Sloggett, Frankie Maguire, Jordy Hiwula-Mayifuila, Tom Cursons
Key events
- 12' · Goal · Frankie Maguire (Boston United)
- 29' · Goal · Jamie Grimes (Boston United)
- 31' · Substitution · Harvey Bunker for Abraham Kanu (Forest Green)
- 37' · Yellow card · Rhys Lovett (Boston United)
- 38' · Goal · Tom Cursons (Boston United)
- 41' · Yellow card · Matty Carson (Boston United)
- 46' · Substitution · Nick Haughton for Gabe Kircough (Forest Green)
- 46' · Substitution · Tom Knowles for Christian Doidge (Forest Green)
- 46' · Substitution · Elijah Morrison for Ashqar Ahmed (Forest Green)
- 52' · Substitution · Jayden Clarke for Tate Campbell (Forest Green)
- 58' · Yellow card · Elijah Morrison (Forest Green)
- 71' · Goal · Harvey Bunker (Forest Green)
- 72' · Substitution · Liam McCarron for Jordy Hiwula-Mayifuila (Boston United)
- 77' · Substitution · Kieren Donnelly for Tom Cursons (Boston United)
- 79' · Yellow card · Chibuzo Nwoko (Forest Green)
- 84' · Yellow card · Jili Buyabu (Forest Green)
- 90' · Substitution · Alex Lankshear for Matty Carson (Boston United)
- 90' · Substitution · Marcel Lavinier for Frankie Maguire (Boston United)
- 90'+1 · Goal · Tom Knowles (Forest Green)
All-time head-to-head
Questions
Who won Forest Green vs Boston United?
Boston United won, 2-3 (National League) on Tue, 24 Feb 2026.
When and where is Forest Green vs Boston United?
Tue, 24 Feb 2026, 19:45 UTC at The Bolt New Lawn, Nailsworth, Gloucestershire, National League.