Boston United recorded a convincing 3-0 win over local rivals Gainsborough at the Northolme on Tuesday night to move up to second in Blue Square North.

The win provided revenge for United after Gainsborough won 2-1 at Boston on New Year’s Day. Two goals in the first half set Boston on their way and they wrapped up the win late on with a third.

Backed by a raucous away following, the Pilgrims were one up after just six minutes as Adam Boyes tapped in a ball from the left at the far post.

Trinity, stung by the early goal, battled their way back into the match and were on top for a ten minute spell in the first half, with Josh Davies shooting narrowly wide from the edge of the box.

Again Gainsborough were stopped in their tracks with just a minute to go in the half as Danny Sleath side footed into the net from just inside the penalty area.

Boston largely controlled the game in the second half, while Trinity, despite battling hard, never showed a cutting edge.

Boyes scored the third as the Trinity defence appealed in vain for an offside that never was, and in the process made himself a fans’ favourite in just his second start for the club.

The result heaps further pressure on Trinity manager Brian Little with his side looking like getting drawn into a relegation scrap. They will need to bounce back quickly with Harrogate Town the visitors to the Northolme on Saturday.

Elsewhere Lincoln City were brought back down to earth with a bump as the lost 5-1 to Shrewsbury Town at Sincil Bank.

The Imps came into the game on the back of five wins in a row in League Two but were soundly beaten by promotion contenders Shrewsbury.

All the goals came in the first half with Lionel Ashworth scoring a hattrick for the visitors, while Ashley Grimes scored for Lincoln. The Imps remain 16th in the league and host Morecambe on Saturday.