Beck and Hopper secure youth win

Tom Hopper and Alex Beck

PICS: Barry Watson (DRFC)

Alex Beck and Tom Hopper scored as Boston United’s under-18s sealed an impressive away success against Doncaster Rovers on Saturday morning.

Missing seven first choice players, United produced an outstanding performance to defeat their Coca-Cola Championship opponents at Cantley Park.

Under-15s hotshot Hopper gave the Pilgrims a 48th minute advantage and although Doncaster equalised two minutes later, Beck sealed all three points with a 52nd minute winner.

Doncaster replied through Alex Henderson.

United handed starts to trialist Tod Warburton and new signing Kieron Davies, while fellow newcomer Danny Hotchkiss emerged as a second half substitute.

Kieron Davies

The Pilgrims have now collected four points from a possible six against the Championship big boys — a statistic that has delighted under-18s coach Ray Power.

Doncaster (4-4-2): William Biggs; Matthew Feeney (Andrew Turner 77), Robert Hall, Joe Crook, Ashley Towler; Matthew Stirland, Matthew Thompson, Kyle Blake, Joe Conkleton; Alex Henderson, Aaron Moxam (Stephen Hoyle 71). Subs (not used): Robert Oldham, Joe Betts.

Boston (4-4-2): Andrew Hewitt; Todd Warburton (Callum Stocks 80), Marc Day, Simon Ashton, Josh Mountain; Kieron Davies, Ollie Maltby, Chris Baker, Shane Clancy (Jason Field 88); Alex Beck, Tom Hopper (Danny Hotchkiss 72). Subs (not used): Alan Carr, Joe Hutchinson.