Yeovil Town scored four times in the final 12 minutes of the first half on their way to a 6-0 victory over Boston United at Huish Park, extending the Glovers’ unbeaten National League run to five matches.
Billy Rowley’s side threatened inside two minutes when Johl Powell was denied by Louis Chadwick. The Boston goalkeeper later tipped Slavi Spasov’s header over the bar and saw another effort from the forward blocked, while Jos Barker was called upon at the other end to save a long-range attempt from Terrell Agyemang.
Yeovil broke through in the 34th minute with an individual goal from Ryan Jones. The midfielder carried the ball past several Boston defenders before finishing beyond Chadwick to put the hosts ahead.
Brett McGavin doubled the lead three minutes later, driving a powerful shot from distance through a crowd of players and into the bottom corner for his first league goal of the season. James Daly made it 3-0 in the 42nd minute, finding space on the left before firing past Chadwick.
Boston’s problems deepened in first-half stoppage time when a defensive mistake allowed Powell to race through on goal and beat Chadwick. Four goals in around 12 minutes had put Yeovil 4-0 ahead at the interval.
Boston manager Paul Hurst introduced Tom Cursons and Gavan Holohan for Ken Aboh and Terrell Agyemang at half-time. Daly went close to adding a fifth shortly after the restart before Yeovil made a triple change around the hour, bringing on Zain Westbrooke, Charlie Lennon and Mason Obeng.
Stephen Walker replaced Spasov in the 69th minute and helped create Yeovil’s fifth goal. The substitute delivered from the right for Obeng to finish from inside the area in the 73rd minute, continuing the scoring after both players had entered the game from the bench.
Yeovil were awarded a penalty three minutes later and Powell converted into the bottom-right corner to complete his brace. The Glovers saw out the closing stages without conceding, recording their biggest win of the season.
The victory left Yeovil fourth in the National League with 22 points from 12 games, one point behind Southend United and three behind second-placed Harrogate Town. Rowley’s side have taken 11 points from their last five league matches, winning three and drawing two.
Boston suffered their heaviest defeat of the campaign after taking four points from their previous three matches, including a 3-1 win at Forest Green Rovers and a midweek draw at FC Halifax Town. The Pilgrims ended Saturday 20th with 12 points from 12 games.
