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'Boston United Football Club' are a football club based in Boston , England.
The club was founded in 1933 as a successor to a club called Boston F.C., and had a moderate amount of success in various leagues, including the Midland League and Southern League. They were founder members of the Northern Premier League in 1968, of which they were champions four times, and of the Alliance Premier League (now the Football Conference) in 1979. Their main rivals are Lincoln City.
Boston finished third in the Conference in 1988-89, but were unable to build on this and were relegated to the NPL in 1993. They transferred again to the Southern League, winning the title in 2000, and went fully professional in 2001. In their first season as a professional club, Boston won the Conference and were promoted to the Football League.
However, in the wake of their promotion, Boston's manager, Steve Evans, and former chairman, Pat Malkinson, were charged with breaking the Football Association's rules over the registration of players. Both men received bans from the FA, and the club were fined and docked four points from their first season in the League. This angered some, especially the Conference runners up Dagenham & Redbridge, who believed that any points deduction should have applied to the previous season, which would have meant Dagenham being promoted instead. In their promotion to the Football League, Boston never really looked like challenging for promotion to the third tier of the league and most of their time from 2002 was spent in mid-table.
In May 2007 Boston were relegated from Football League Two on the last day of the season, in the same season Dagenham were promoted to League Two. Steve Evans and his assistant Paul Raynor on May 27th resigned from the club, and two days later joined Crawley Town F.C..[1]
Originally scheduled to play the 2007/8 season in the Nationwide Conference, this position was immediately placed in doubt after the club's chairman Jim Rodwell entered Boston into a Company Voluntary Arrangement late in their last game so as not to be penalised for the 2007/8 season - 10 points are docked from the past season, instead of the next, allowing them to have a clean start in the Conference. As a result of HM Revenue & Customs placing a restriction into the CVA of Boston not being allowed to pay football creditors 100% of what they were owed, as per FA rules, on June 9, Boston were relegated two divisions and are now scheduled to start 2007/8
The tickets for the latest fixture against Workington Town or on sale from the ground now at £6.50 children and £12.50 for adults
★ FA Trophy runners-up 1984-85
★ Football Conference champions 2001-02
★ Southern League champions 1999-2000, runners-up 1998-99
★ Northern Premier League champions 1972-73, 1973-74, 1975-76, 1976-77, 1997-98, runners-up 1971-72
★ Midland League runners-up 1955-56
★ Central Alliance League champions 1961-62
★ United Counties League champions 1965-66
★ West Midlands (Regional) League champions 1966-67, 1967-68
★ Lincolnshire Senior Cup Winners 2005-2006 (Beating Scunthorpe Utd 2-1 at York Street)
Boston United play at the Staffsmart Stadium. Despite being close to many a heart due to the traditional look and central town location, former chairman Jon Sotnick has claimed it not to be up to league standard and called for a new ground, of which the planning applications were discussed in June 2006. The Boston Borough Council turned down the application. This has plunged the future of the club into huge doubt.
The ground has a total capacity of 6,645, (all covered). The stands are as follows:
This is the only all seater stand in the ground. It holds 1323 people. The Directors seating is situated here.
This is possibly a unique stand in football. At the lower level, there are rows of terracing. At the higher level, which can be accessed by a case of stairs, due to Football League rules, seats had to be placed in the upper tier of the stand. This used to be wooden benching. It is situated behind a goal. This stand holds 1435 people. The Announcer and P.A are situated in this stand. For the current season a temporary block of seats has been installed in the lower part of the stand.
This is a remarkably low terrace, so much so that the roofs of houses can be seen over it from the Staffsmart Stand. It holds 2064 people.
This is a reasonably large terrace behind the goal, with good acoustics. It is allocated to away fans, and its acoustics allow just a few hundred fans to create a significant amount of noise. It holds 1821 people.
★ Boston United frequently feature in the Sky Sports programme Soccer AM, where the team are jokingly portrayed to be the only United States team in the English football league system. Highlights of the game are shown in the feature called "Boston Goals" with typical American sports commentary by Mike Schweinburger and Randy Wakeman III.
★ The highest ever attendance was a friendly against Corby Town in 1955.
★ Their heaviest defeat in the Football League was inflicted on them on February 3, 2007 when Grimsby Town beat them 6-0 at home.
★ They were the first club to start on minus points in the Football League.
★ Howard Wilkinson played for Boston United, as did former Derby County manager Jim Smith. Both of them also had spells managing the club.
★ United were Paul Gascoigne's last playing club before he went on to management.
★ Chris Cook scored the only goal in the 1985 FA Trophy Final at Wembley, against Wealdstone. They lost 2-1. Cook played with the club since he was 16 and left only to become manager of the Reserve Team and then Assistant Manager to the First Team with Greg Fee. He is now a summariser on BBC Radio Lincolnshire with Scott Dalton, for Boston's away games.
★ At the Staffsmart Stadium there is an advertising board for Radio Lincolnshire. The "Lincoln" part of this has been crossed out and replaced by "Boston" in yellow writing to read Radio Bostonshire.
On the 4th of December 2006 Boston's plan to relocate to a new stadium on The Broadsides was unanimously rejected by Boston Borough Council. This has plunged the club's future into serious doubt. Chairman Jim Rodwell said the club's future was "Hanging in the balance". Rodwell confirmed that he would be meeting with shareholders over the next couple of days to determine the best course of action, but did admit that the club’s future was ultimately now in the hands of the Inland Revenue, who are owed a sizeable six-figure sum by the club.
In a statement he released to the club's official website on the 5th of December he said: "The club’s financial situation at the present moment is dire. I would urge all supporters and anybody interested in the future of the football club, be that investors or potential purchasers, to come forward immediately".
In November 2006 Boston manager Steve Evans and his former chairman Pat Malkinson pleaded guilty to "conspiring to cheat the public revenue between 1997 and 2002". Both were given suspended jail sentences. This admission of guilt means many football fans feel considerably less sympathy towards Boston than they have done towards other lower league clubs encountering major financial problems.
In May 2007, Boston entered into a Company Voluntary Arrangement towards the end of their last game of the season when they knew they would be relegated to the Conference.[2] This allowed them to avoid a points deduction in the next season,[3] but has proved a controversial move.[2]
On the 10th June 2007 the Blue Square Conference's annual general meeting voted in favour of demoting Boston United to the Conference North, stating that the terms of the Company Voluntary Agreement which Boston entered was behind the decision. Altrincham F.C. were subsequently spared relegation for the second season running.
Blue Square Chief Executive John Moules released this statement:
"Because Boston United are in breach of certain rules, it was felt Blue Square North was the best place for them. The Inland Revenue put a caveat on that CVA that Boston could not pay football creditors. That breaks Football Association, Football League and Football Conference rules and regulations. We're giving Boston the opportunity to re-establish themselves as a leading club outside the Football League. They believe the decision we have made is fair and just, and they are not going to appeal. We had meetings all day on Friday with Boston United and then informed Altrincham that they were staying up."
On 4th July 2007, Chestnut Homes, a local housing development company, announced that they had acquired Boston United FC.[5]
19 July 2007. United's last two remaining players from 2006/2007 season, Paul Ellender and Stewart Talbot, both signed new contracts to keep them at York Street for the 2007-2008 season.
23 July 2007. United re-signed fan favourite Lee Thompson from Worksop Town on a free transfer.
25 July 2007. Goalkeeper Chris Wright rejoined Boston United on a free transfer, following one season with Blue Square South side Bishop's Stortford.
27 July 2007. Experienced centre-half Matt Bloomer became the fifth summer signing on a free transfer from Grimsby Town.
28 July 2007. Experienced centre-midfielder Ashley Nicholls became the first of seven signings on this day.
French winger Ludovic Quistin, from two pre-season friendlies, impressed the manager enough to sign him.
Former Wolverhampton Wanderers trainee Rob Wesley impressed during a trial and has signed non-contract forms.
Ex-Maidenhead United striker Dwayne Clark having played a vital role in three pre-season friendlies has put pen to paper and signed a contract with Boston United.
Utility player Patrick Sappleton has moved from Crawley Town to become a part of Tommy Taylor's plans.
Right-back Rob Matthews joined from Hull City after impressing in recent trial matches.
Ex-Doncaster Rovers player Liam Green has signed hoping to help in the back line.
2 August 2007. Ex-Worksop Town striker Jon Froggatt has impressed in two pre-season friendlies against Lincoln City and Boston Town.
8 August 2007. Former captain of Worksop Town Tony Crane has signed a contract to play as a centre-half for the Pilgrims.
Son of Keith Alexander Paul signed non-contract forms after impressing in trials and leveling the match against Wisbech.
Young powerhouse Mbiyeye Medine signed after leaving Cambridge United after making only five appearances during the 2006-2007 season.
10 August 2007. Ex-Pilgrims star David Galbraith returns to York Street on a one year contract
Up-front man Micky Stones joined on non-contract forms still allowing him to pay for Sleaford Town F.C
Pacy forward Kieran Leabon was quickly shown a contract after his first match against Wisbech F.C and scoring the equalizer.
Mid-fielder Dean Nicholson was given a contract after impressing against Stamford A.F.C scoring United's only goal.
23 August 2007. Winger Matt O'Halloran re-signs for the Pilgrims from Tommy Taylor's former club.
Manchester United F.C youth keeper Lee Crockett was shown non-contract forms after being released from Manchester United.
24 August 2007. Up front man Thomas Gilbertson sins from Lyngdal alongside Jonas Glendrange after completing a scholarship but were never offered a contract
3 September 2007. Ex-Hull City midfielder Russell Fry has been offered non-contract froms but did not play in the 2-1 win against Barrow A.F.C.
:''As of 10 August 2007.''[6]
Below is a list of Boston United managers in chronological order:[7]
:
★ '1933' - Formed and elected to Midland League
★ '1933-34' - 14th in Midland League (17 teams)
★ '1934-35' - 5th in Midland League (20 teams); Lincolnshire Senior Cup Winners
★ '1935-36' - 7th in Midland League (21 teams)
★ ''
★ '1938-39' - 8th in Midland League
★ '1939-45' - World War II
★ '1945-46' - 8th in Midland League (19 teams); Lincolnshire Senior Cup Winners
★ '1946-47' - 13th in Midland League (22 teams)
★ '1947-48' - 11th in Midland League
★ '1948-49' - 14th in Midland League
★ '1949-50' - 22nd in Midland League (24 teams); Lincolnshire Senior Cup Winners
★ '1950-51' - 15th in Midland League (22 teams)
★ '1951-52' - 9th in Midland League
★ '1952-53' - 16th in Midland League (24 teams)
★ '1953-54' - 14th in Midland League
★ '1954-55' - 5th in Midland League; Lincolnshire Senior Cup Winners
★ '1955-56' - 2nd in Midland League; Lincolnshire Senior Cup Winners
★ '1956-57' - 3rd in Midland League; Lincolnshire Senior Cup Winners
★ '1957-58' - 3rd in Midland League; Resigned from Midland League; Elected to Southern Football League
★ '1958-59' - 3rd in Southern Football League North West Zone (18 teams)
★ '1959-60' - 9th in Southern Football League Premier Division (22 teams); Lincolnshire Senior Cup Winners
★ '1960-61' - 22nd in Southern Football League Premier Division; East Anglian Cup Winners; Resigned from Southern Football League; Elected to Central Alliance
★ '1961-62' - 1st in Central Alliance (17 teams); Resigned from Central Alliance; Elected to Midland League
★ '1962-63' - 6th in Midland League (20 teams)
★ '1963-64' - 11th in Midland League (22 teams); Resigned from Midland League; Elected to Boston & District League
★ '1964-65' - 12th in Boston & District League (14 teams); Resigned from Boston & District League; Elected to United Counties League
★ '1965-66' - 1st in United Counties League (19 teams); Resigned from United Counties League; Elected to West Midlands Regional League
★ '1966-67' - 1st in West Midlands Regional League (22 teams)
★ '1967-68' - 1st in West Midlands Regional League; Resigned from West Midlands Regional League; Elected as founder members to Northern Premier League
★ '1968-69' - 14th in Northern Premier League (20 teams)
★ '1969-70' - 3rd in Northern Premier League
★ '1970-71' - 4th in Northern Premier League (22 teams)
★ '1971-72' - 2nd in Northern Premier League (24 teams); Eastern Professional Floodlit Cup Winners
★ '1972-73' - 1st in Northern Premier League; Non-League Champions of Champions Cup Winners
★ '1973-74' - 1st in Northern Premier League; Northern Premier League Cup Winners; Northern Premier League Challenge Shield Winners
★ '1974-75' - 12th in Northern Premier League; Northern Premier League Challenge Shield Winners
★ '1975-76' - 5th in Northern Premier League; Northern Premier League Cup Winners
★ '1976-77' - 1st in Northern Premier League (23 teams); Northern Premier League Challenge Shield Winners; Non-League Champions of Champions Cup Winners; Lincolnshire Senior Cup Winners
★ '1977-78' - 1st in Northern Premier League (24 teams); Northern Premier League Challenge Shield Winners
★ '1978-79' - 6th in Northern Premier League (23 teams); Lincolnshire Senior Cup Winners; Resigned from Northern Premier League; Elected as founder members to Alliance Premier League
★ '1979-80' - 4th in Alliance Premier League (20 teams)
★ '1980-81' - 8th in Alliance Premier League
★ '1981-82' - 10th in Alliance Premier League (22 teams)
★ '1982-83' - 5th in Alliance Premier League
★ '1983-84' - 17th in Alliance Premier League
★ '1984-85' - 17th in Football Conference (Gola League); FA Trophy Runners-up
★ '1985-86' - 13th in Football Conference (Gola League); Lincolnshire Senior Cup Winners
★ '1986-87' - 6th in Football Conference
★ '1987-88' - 16th in Football Conference; Lincolnshire Senior Cup Winners
★ '1988-89' - 3rd in Football Conference (21 teams); Lincolnshire Senior Cup Winners
★ '1989-90' - 18th in Football Conference (22 teams)
★ '1990-91' - 18th in Football Conference
★ '1991-92' - 8th in Football Conference
★ '1992-93' - 22nd in Football Conference; Relegated to Northern Premier League
★ '1993-94' - 3rd in Northern Premier League
★ '1994-95' - 5th in Northern Premier League Premier Division
★ '1995-96' - 2nd in Northern Premier League Premier Division
★ '1996-97' - 6th in Northern Premier League Premier Division; Unibond Challenge Cup Runners-up
★ '1997-98' - 2nd in Northern Premier League Premier Division; Resigned from Northern Premier League; Elected to Southern League (a sideways step)
★ '1998-99' - 2nd in Southern League Premier Division
★ '1999-2000' - 1st in Southern League Premier Division; Promoted to Football Conference
★ '2000-01' - 12th in Football Conference
★ '2001-02' - 1st in Football Conference; Promoted to Nationwide Football League Division Three
★ '2002-03' - 15th in Football League Division Three - 4 points deducted - (24 teams)
★ '2003-04' - 11th in Football League Division Three
★ '2004-05' - 16th in Football League Two
★ '2005-06' - 11th in Football League Two; Lincolnshire Senior Cup Winners
★ '2006-07' - 23rd in Football League Two - 10 points deducted; Relegated to Football Conference; Demoted to Conference North
1. Evans & Raynor leave Boston roles
2. c
3. League confirm Boston deduction
4. c
5. Boston United and Chestnut Homes - The Details So Far
6. Squad Info
7. Evans signs off in second place
★ Official site
★ Boston-United.com - Unofficial Boston United Website
★ Boston-United.com Forums - Unofficial Boston United Forum
★ Ken Fox's independent site with lots of historical information about the club as well as up-to-date news and stats
★ Supporter's Trust
★ Impstalk online fanzine
★ Impstalk Unoffical forum
★ Boston United Mad
★ Boston United Vital Football
'Boston United Football Club' are a football club based in Boston , England.
History
The club was founded in 1933 as a successor to a club called Boston F.C., and had a moderate amount of success in various leagues, including the Midland League and Southern League. They were founder members of the Northern Premier League in 1968, of which they were champions four times, and of the Alliance Premier League (now the Football Conference) in 1979. Their main rivals are Lincoln City.
Boston finished third in the Conference in 1988-89, but were unable to build on this and were relegated to the NPL in 1993. They transferred again to the Southern League, winning the title in 2000, and went fully professional in 2001. In their first season as a professional club, Boston won the Conference and were promoted to the Football League.
However, in the wake of their promotion, Boston's manager, Steve Evans, and former chairman, Pat Malkinson, were charged with breaking the Football Association's rules over the registration of players. Both men received bans from the FA, and the club were fined and docked four points from their first season in the League. This angered some, especially the Conference runners up Dagenham & Redbridge, who believed that any points deduction should have applied to the previous season, which would have meant Dagenham being promoted instead. In their promotion to the Football League, Boston never really looked like challenging for promotion to the third tier of the league and most of their time from 2002 was spent in mid-table.
In May 2007 Boston were relegated from Football League Two on the last day of the season, in the same season Dagenham were promoted to League Two. Steve Evans and his assistant Paul Raynor on May 27th resigned from the club, and two days later joined Crawley Town F.C..[1]
Originally scheduled to play the 2007/8 season in the Nationwide Conference, this position was immediately placed in doubt after the club's chairman Jim Rodwell entered Boston into a Company Voluntary Arrangement late in their last game so as not to be penalised for the 2007/8 season - 10 points are docked from the past season, instead of the next, allowing them to have a clean start in the Conference. As a result of HM Revenue & Customs placing a restriction into the CVA of Boston not being allowed to pay football creditors 100% of what they were owed, as per FA rules, on June 9, Boston were relegated two divisions and are now scheduled to start 2007/8
The tickets for the latest fixture against Workington Town or on sale from the ground now at £6.50 children and £12.50 for adults
Honours
★ FA Trophy runners-up 1984-85
★ Football Conference champions 2001-02
★ Southern League champions 1999-2000, runners-up 1998-99
★ Northern Premier League champions 1972-73, 1973-74, 1975-76, 1976-77, 1997-98, runners-up 1971-72
★ Midland League runners-up 1955-56
★ Central Alliance League champions 1961-62
★ United Counties League champions 1965-66
★ West Midlands (Regional) League champions 1966-67, 1967-68
★ Lincolnshire Senior Cup Winners 2005-2006 (Beating Scunthorpe Utd 2-1 at York Street)
Stadium
Boston United play at the Staffsmart Stadium. Despite being close to many a heart due to the traditional look and central town location, former chairman Jon Sotnick has claimed it not to be up to league standard and called for a new ground, of which the planning applications were discussed in June 2006. The Boston Borough Council turned down the application. This has plunged the future of the club into huge doubt.
The ground has a total capacity of 6,645, (all covered). The stands are as follows:
The Main Stand
This is the only all seater stand in the ground. It holds 1323 people. The Directors seating is situated here.
The York Street Stand
This is possibly a unique stand in football. At the lower level, there are rows of terracing. At the higher level, which can be accessed by a case of stairs, due to Football League rules, seats had to be placed in the upper tier of the stand. This used to be wooden benching. It is situated behind a goal. This stand holds 1435 people. The Announcer and P.A are situated in this stand. For the current season a temporary block of seats has been installed in the lower part of the stand.
The Spayne Road Terrace
This is a remarkably low terrace, so much so that the roofs of houses can be seen over it from the Staffsmart Stand. It holds 2064 people.
The Town End
This is a reasonably large terrace behind the goal, with good acoustics. It is allocated to away fans, and its acoustics allow just a few hundred fans to create a significant amount of noise. It holds 1821 people.
Trivia
★ Boston United frequently feature in the Sky Sports programme Soccer AM, where the team are jokingly portrayed to be the only United States team in the English football league system. Highlights of the game are shown in the feature called "Boston Goals" with typical American sports commentary by Mike Schweinburger and Randy Wakeman III.
★ The highest ever attendance was a friendly against Corby Town in 1955.
★ Their heaviest defeat in the Football League was inflicted on them on February 3, 2007 when Grimsby Town beat them 6-0 at home.
★ They were the first club to start on minus points in the Football League.
★ Howard Wilkinson played for Boston United, as did former Derby County manager Jim Smith. Both of them also had spells managing the club.
★ United were Paul Gascoigne's last playing club before he went on to management.
★ Chris Cook scored the only goal in the 1985 FA Trophy Final at Wembley, against Wealdstone. They lost 2-1. Cook played with the club since he was 16 and left only to become manager of the Reserve Team and then Assistant Manager to the First Team with Greg Fee. He is now a summariser on BBC Radio Lincolnshire with Scott Dalton, for Boston's away games.
★ At the Staffsmart Stadium there is an advertising board for Radio Lincolnshire. The "Lincoln" part of this has been crossed out and replaced by "Boston" in yellow writing to read Radio Bostonshire.
Financial Situation
On the 4th of December 2006 Boston's plan to relocate to a new stadium on The Broadsides was unanimously rejected by Boston Borough Council. This has plunged the club's future into serious doubt. Chairman Jim Rodwell said the club's future was "Hanging in the balance". Rodwell confirmed that he would be meeting with shareholders over the next couple of days to determine the best course of action, but did admit that the club’s future was ultimately now in the hands of the Inland Revenue, who are owed a sizeable six-figure sum by the club.
In a statement he released to the club's official website on the 5th of December he said: "The club’s financial situation at the present moment is dire. I would urge all supporters and anybody interested in the future of the football club, be that investors or potential purchasers, to come forward immediately".
In November 2006 Boston manager Steve Evans and his former chairman Pat Malkinson pleaded guilty to "conspiring to cheat the public revenue between 1997 and 2002". Both were given suspended jail sentences. This admission of guilt means many football fans feel considerably less sympathy towards Boston than they have done towards other lower league clubs encountering major financial problems.
In May 2007, Boston entered into a Company Voluntary Arrangement towards the end of their last game of the season when they knew they would be relegated to the Conference.[2] This allowed them to avoid a points deduction in the next season,[3] but has proved a controversial move.[2]
On the 10th June 2007 the Blue Square Conference's annual general meeting voted in favour of demoting Boston United to the Conference North, stating that the terms of the Company Voluntary Agreement which Boston entered was behind the decision. Altrincham F.C. were subsequently spared relegation for the second season running.
Blue Square Chief Executive John Moules released this statement:
"Because Boston United are in breach of certain rules, it was felt Blue Square North was the best place for them. The Inland Revenue put a caveat on that CVA that Boston could not pay football creditors. That breaks Football Association, Football League and Football Conference rules and regulations. We're giving Boston the opportunity to re-establish themselves as a leading club outside the Football League. They believe the decision we have made is fair and just, and they are not going to appeal. We had meetings all day on Friday with Boston United and then informed Altrincham that they were staying up."
On 4th July 2007, Chestnut Homes, a local housing development company, announced that they had acquired Boston United FC.[5]
Re-Building The Pilgrims For 2007/08
19 July 2007. United's last two remaining players from 2006/2007 season, Paul Ellender and Stewart Talbot, both signed new contracts to keep them at York Street for the 2007-2008 season.
23 July 2007. United re-signed fan favourite Lee Thompson from Worksop Town on a free transfer.
25 July 2007. Goalkeeper Chris Wright rejoined Boston United on a free transfer, following one season with Blue Square South side Bishop's Stortford.
27 July 2007. Experienced centre-half Matt Bloomer became the fifth summer signing on a free transfer from Grimsby Town.
28 July 2007. Experienced centre-midfielder Ashley Nicholls became the first of seven signings on this day.
French winger Ludovic Quistin, from two pre-season friendlies, impressed the manager enough to sign him.
Former Wolverhampton Wanderers trainee Rob Wesley impressed during a trial and has signed non-contract forms.
Ex-Maidenhead United striker Dwayne Clark having played a vital role in three pre-season friendlies has put pen to paper and signed a contract with Boston United.
Utility player Patrick Sappleton has moved from Crawley Town to become a part of Tommy Taylor's plans.
Right-back Rob Matthews joined from Hull City after impressing in recent trial matches.
Ex-Doncaster Rovers player Liam Green has signed hoping to help in the back line.
2 August 2007. Ex-Worksop Town striker Jon Froggatt has impressed in two pre-season friendlies against Lincoln City and Boston Town.
8 August 2007. Former captain of Worksop Town Tony Crane has signed a contract to play as a centre-half for the Pilgrims.
Son of Keith Alexander Paul signed non-contract forms after impressing in trials and leveling the match against Wisbech.
Young powerhouse Mbiyeye Medine signed after leaving Cambridge United after making only five appearances during the 2006-2007 season.
10 August 2007. Ex-Pilgrims star David Galbraith returns to York Street on a one year contract
Up-front man Micky Stones joined on non-contract forms still allowing him to pay for Sleaford Town F.C
Pacy forward Kieran Leabon was quickly shown a contract after his first match against Wisbech F.C and scoring the equalizer.
Mid-fielder Dean Nicholson was given a contract after impressing against Stamford A.F.C scoring United's only goal.
23 August 2007. Winger Matt O'Halloran re-signs for the Pilgrims from Tommy Taylor's former club.
Manchester United F.C youth keeper Lee Crockett was shown non-contract forms after being released from Manchester United.
24 August 2007. Up front man Thomas Gilbertson sins from Lyngdal alongside Jonas Glendrange after completing a scholarship but were never offered a contract
3 September 2007. Ex-Hull City midfielder Russell Fry has been offered non-contract froms but did not play in the 2-1 win against Barrow A.F.C.
Players
:''As of 10 August 2007.''[6]
Current first-team squad
Trialists
Current youth-team squad
Managerial history
Below is a list of Boston United managers in chronological order:[7]
:
| Dates | Manager |
|---|---|
| 1934–1935 | Jimmy Cringan |
| 1935–1936 | Willie Vaughton |
| 1936–1937 | Arthur Greaves |
| 1937–1947 | Jimmy McGraham |
| 1950–1952 | Jimmy Ithell |
| 1952–1953 | Fred Tunstall |
| 1954–1956 | Ray Middleton |
| 1957–1959 | Ray King |
| 1960–1961 | Ray Middleton |
| 1961–1963 | Paul Todd |
| 1965–1969 | Don Donovan |
| 1969–1972 | Jim Smith |
| 1972–1975 | Keith Jobling |
| 1937–1947 | Fred Tunstall |
| 1975–1977 | Howard Wilkinson |
| 1977 | Freddie Taylor & Gordon Bolland (joint) |
| 1977–1978 | Mick Walker |
| 1980–1981 | Albert Phelan |
| 1981–1983 | John Froggatt |
| 1983–1985 | Arthur Mann |
| 1986–1987 | Ray O'Brien |
| 1987–1989 | George Kerr |
| 1990–1992 | Dave Cusack |
| 1992–1994 | Peter Morris |
| 1994–1996 | Mel Sterland |
| 1996–1998 | Greg Fee |
| 1998–2002 | Steve Evans |
| 2002–2004 | Neil Thompson |
| 2004 | Jim Rodwell ''(caretaker)'' |
| 2004–2007 | Steve Evans |
| 2007–Present | Tommy Taylor |
Seasons
★ '1933' - Formed and elected to Midland League
★ '1933-34' - 14th in Midland League (17 teams)
★ '1934-35' - 5th in Midland League (20 teams); Lincolnshire Senior Cup Winners
★ '1935-36' - 7th in Midland League (21 teams)
★ ''
★ '1938-39' - 8th in Midland League
★ '1939-45' - World War II
★ '1945-46' - 8th in Midland League (19 teams); Lincolnshire Senior Cup Winners
★ '1946-47' - 13th in Midland League (22 teams)
★ '1947-48' - 11th in Midland League
★ '1948-49' - 14th in Midland League
★ '1949-50' - 22nd in Midland League (24 teams); Lincolnshire Senior Cup Winners
★ '1950-51' - 15th in Midland League (22 teams)
★ '1951-52' - 9th in Midland League
★ '1952-53' - 16th in Midland League (24 teams)
★ '1953-54' - 14th in Midland League
★ '1954-55' - 5th in Midland League; Lincolnshire Senior Cup Winners
★ '1955-56' - 2nd in Midland League; Lincolnshire Senior Cup Winners
★ '1956-57' - 3rd in Midland League; Lincolnshire Senior Cup Winners
★ '1957-58' - 3rd in Midland League; Resigned from Midland League; Elected to Southern Football League
★ '1958-59' - 3rd in Southern Football League North West Zone (18 teams)
★ '1959-60' - 9th in Southern Football League Premier Division (22 teams); Lincolnshire Senior Cup Winners
★ '1960-61' - 22nd in Southern Football League Premier Division; East Anglian Cup Winners; Resigned from Southern Football League; Elected to Central Alliance
★ '1961-62' - 1st in Central Alliance (17 teams); Resigned from Central Alliance; Elected to Midland League
★ '1962-63' - 6th in Midland League (20 teams)
★ '1963-64' - 11th in Midland League (22 teams); Resigned from Midland League; Elected to Boston & District League
★ '1964-65' - 12th in Boston & District League (14 teams); Resigned from Boston & District League; Elected to United Counties League
★ '1965-66' - 1st in United Counties League (19 teams); Resigned from United Counties League; Elected to West Midlands Regional League
★ '1966-67' - 1st in West Midlands Regional League (22 teams)
★ '1967-68' - 1st in West Midlands Regional League; Resigned from West Midlands Regional League; Elected as founder members to Northern Premier League
★ '1968-69' - 14th in Northern Premier League (20 teams)
★ '1969-70' - 3rd in Northern Premier League
★ '1970-71' - 4th in Northern Premier League (22 teams)
★ '1971-72' - 2nd in Northern Premier League (24 teams); Eastern Professional Floodlit Cup Winners
★ '1972-73' - 1st in Northern Premier League; Non-League Champions of Champions Cup Winners
★ '1973-74' - 1st in Northern Premier League; Northern Premier League Cup Winners; Northern Premier League Challenge Shield Winners
★ '1974-75' - 12th in Northern Premier League; Northern Premier League Challenge Shield Winners
★ '1975-76' - 5th in Northern Premier League; Northern Premier League Cup Winners
★ '1976-77' - 1st in Northern Premier League (23 teams); Northern Premier League Challenge Shield Winners; Non-League Champions of Champions Cup Winners; Lincolnshire Senior Cup Winners
★ '1977-78' - 1st in Northern Premier League (24 teams); Northern Premier League Challenge Shield Winners
★ '1978-79' - 6th in Northern Premier League (23 teams); Lincolnshire Senior Cup Winners; Resigned from Northern Premier League; Elected as founder members to Alliance Premier League
★ '1979-80' - 4th in Alliance Premier League (20 teams)
★ '1980-81' - 8th in Alliance Premier League
★ '1981-82' - 10th in Alliance Premier League (22 teams)
★ '1982-83' - 5th in Alliance Premier League
★ '1983-84' - 17th in Alliance Premier League
★ '1984-85' - 17th in Football Conference (Gola League); FA Trophy Runners-up
★ '1985-86' - 13th in Football Conference (Gola League); Lincolnshire Senior Cup Winners
★ '1986-87' - 6th in Football Conference
★ '1987-88' - 16th in Football Conference; Lincolnshire Senior Cup Winners
★ '1988-89' - 3rd in Football Conference (21 teams); Lincolnshire Senior Cup Winners
★ '1989-90' - 18th in Football Conference (22 teams)
★ '1990-91' - 18th in Football Conference
★ '1991-92' - 8th in Football Conference
★ '1992-93' - 22nd in Football Conference; Relegated to Northern Premier League
★ '1993-94' - 3rd in Northern Premier League
★ '1994-95' - 5th in Northern Premier League Premier Division
★ '1995-96' - 2nd in Northern Premier League Premier Division
★ '1996-97' - 6th in Northern Premier League Premier Division; Unibond Challenge Cup Runners-up
★ '1997-98' - 2nd in Northern Premier League Premier Division; Resigned from Northern Premier League; Elected to Southern League (a sideways step)
★ '1998-99' - 2nd in Southern League Premier Division
★ '1999-2000' - 1st in Southern League Premier Division; Promoted to Football Conference
★ '2000-01' - 12th in Football Conference
★ '2001-02' - 1st in Football Conference; Promoted to Nationwide Football League Division Three
★ '2002-03' - 15th in Football League Division Three - 4 points deducted - (24 teams)
★ '2003-04' - 11th in Football League Division Three
★ '2004-05' - 16th in Football League Two
★ '2005-06' - 11th in Football League Two; Lincolnshire Senior Cup Winners
★ '2006-07' - 23rd in Football League Two - 10 points deducted; Relegated to Football Conference; Demoted to Conference North
References
1. Evans & Raynor leave Boston roles
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3. League confirm Boston deduction
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5. Boston United and Chestnut Homes - The Details So Far
6. Squad Info
7. Evans signs off in second place
External links
★ Official site
★ Boston-United.com - Unofficial Boston United Website
★ Boston-United.com Forums - Unofficial Boston United Forum
★ Ken Fox's independent site with lots of historical information about the club as well as up-to-date news and stats
★ Supporter's Trust
★ Impstalk online fanzine
★ Impstalk Unoffical forum
★ Boston United Mad
★ Boston United Vital Football
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