Note the change of kick off time as the match is live on DAZN TV.

How are they Doing

Boston won the National League North play-offs in 2024.

Reverse fixture

Boston 0 FGR 4 (Doidge x 2, Sercombe x 2 & Jed Ward saved a penalty) – 17 August 24.

Boston are currently 23rd with 15 points.

In the 6 match current form table Boston are 18th with 6 points and FGR 3rd with 12 points.

Boston 1 Alvechurch  0(FA Trophy)

Boston 3 Newcastle U21s 2 (NL Cup)

Ebbsfleet 0 Boston 0

Oldham 4 Boston 0

Boston 3 Braintree 1

Celebrating Sercombe’s goal from the half way line against Boston in August.

Ones To Watch

Boston lost the 2 strikers who helped them get promoted – Kelsey Mooney and Jimmy Knowles who both joined Accrington.

Boston’s current top scorer is Jacob Hazel with 6 goals. He has represented St Kitts and Nevis in International matches.

Boston were busy in the summer transfer market signing Central midfielder Frankie Maguire, Right Back Kieran Coates from Chester, Midfielder Dan Mooney from Altrincham, Striker Adam Marriot returning to Boston from Bromley, Winger Sam Osborne from Buxton, Left Back Cameron Green from Welling, striker Tony Weston on loan from Derby & Striker Mitch Roberts who started at Birmingham’s Academy.

Graham Coughlan’s first signing was England u19 striker Lennon Wheeldon on loan from Derby County.

Boston signed centre-half Connor Teale on a permanent basis at the end of November. The Pilgrims signed  the 22-year-old defender following a brief stint with National League rivals Altrincham. Teale began his career at Fleetwood Town and has spent loan spells with the likes of Curzon Ashton and Alfreton Town in National League North, plus Arbroath in Scotland.

Striker Lennon Wheeldon – signed on loan from Derby in November 24.

Boston United also signed versatile Sheffield Wednesday left-sider Sam Reed at the end of November on loan until January. The 21-year-old, who has non-league experience with Brighouse Town, has been a regular for Wednesday’s development side since moving to Hillsborough in mid-2023.

Manager

Boston United appointed former Newport County and Bristol Rovers boss Graham Coughlan as their new manager in November. The 50-year-old took charge of the Pilgrims as they sat second from bottom in the National League table.

Irishman Coughlan was appointed as Ian Culverhouse’s permanent replacement, with the promotion winning manager sacked just 16 games into their return to the fifth tier.

Dublin born Coughlan played as a centre half for several clubs including Plymouth, Livingston, Sheffield Wednesday, Rotherham , Shrewsbury and Southend.

Coughlan, who has also previously been Mansfield Town boss and as a development coach at Sheffield United, was most recently in charge of Newport in League Two. His 20-month tenure at the Welsh club came to an end in June 24.

What Are They Thinking

Pilgrims Patter – The B-Ark (drfox.org.uk)

Club History

The club is known as ‘the Pilgrims’ in reference to the Pilgrim Fathers, who left England and sailed to North America and settled near, though did not found, Boston, Massachusetts. The club’s crest features the pilgrim fathers’ ship, the Mayflower. The club’s traditional colours are amber and black. They play at the Jakemans Community Stadium, which was completed in 2020 with a capacity of 5,061 (2,155 seated) spectators. The club was formed in 1933 as a successor to the short-lived Boston Town.

Boston United won the Southern League in 1999–2000 and the Conference in 2001–02 to secure a place in the Football League for the first time under the stewardship of controversial manager Steve Evans. They spent five years in the fourth tier but entered administration in 2007 and were relegated down two divisions into the Conference North. Demoted to the Northern Premier League the next year, Boston won the Northern Premier League Premier Division play-offs in 2010 and had five unsuccessful play-off campaigns in the Conference and National League North before winning the National League North play-offs in 2024.

Boston United played at York Street until 2020, Former club chairman Jon Sotnick claimed it was not up to Football League standards and called for a new ground

The club built a new stadium outside the town, and on 10 April 2019 announced that the 2019–20 season was to be their last at York Street. For the beginning of the 2020–21 season, the club were granted permission to use Gainsborough Trinity’s ground for their home matches temporarily whilst finishing touches were applied to their new stadium. The club played its first game at the Boston Community Stadium on 5 December 2020, resulting in a 2–0 home defeat to Chorley in the National League North

Mascot

Percy Penguin is the club mascot.

Read his life story here –

Percy Penguin — Boston United Community Foundation (bostonunitedcf.co.uk)

Famous Fans

  • John Motson, football commentator, was a Boston United supporter.
  • Professor Jonathan Van-Tam (pictured) UK’s Deputy Medical Officer during Covid is a Boston United fan.

Match Day Arrangements

  • Kick Off 5:30pm.
  • The Fanzone will be opening at 2.30pm.
  • Music: Tom Ford will be performing live.
  • Food and drink options:-  Golden Glaze doughnuts and Coffee and Bee (cakes and hot drinks), and the Air stream will all be open to purchase food and drink.
  • The Park and Ride service is based at Renishaw GL5 5EY – the cost is £5 per car.
  • FGR Club Shop will be open from 1pm.
  • The Ticket Office will be open from 3pm with tickets available on the day or online using this link or by calling the ticket office on 0333 123 1889 or by emailing reception@fgr.co.uk.