Boston remain firmly anchored to the bottom of the Football League after another lacklustre display in a 2-0 defeat at Macclesfield.

They were caught cold early when veteran striker Kyle Lightbourne nodded a Steve Hitchen cross into the path of Danny Whitaker, who slotted home his sixth goal of the season.

Macclesfield could have added another goal on the stroke of half-time but for a magnificent save from Boston keeper Paul Bastock from Lightbourne's dipping 20-yard free-kick.

Boston went close through skipper Neil Redfearn, who smashed a free-kick through the defensive wall only for goalkeeper Steve Wilson to make a sharp reaction save.

Macclesfield secured the points late on when on-loan Stockport youngster Andy Welsh headed home a flick-down from Matthew Tipton.

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Macclesfield: Wilson, Ridler, Tinson, O'Neill, Hitchen, Welsh, Welch, Whitaker, Adams, Tipton, Lightbourne. Subs: Martin, Hardy, Abbey, Askey, Robinson.

Boston Utd: Bastock, Greaves, Hocking, Warburton, Gould, Costello, Bennett, Redfearn, Lee Thompson, Clare, Simon Weatherstone. Subs: Conroy, Clifford, Neil Thompson, Cook, Elding.

Referee: P Prosser (Gloucestershire)