Boston Town F.C.

Football club infobox
clubname = Boston Town
fullname = Boston Town Football Club
nickname = The Poachers
founded = 1964
ground = Tattershall Road Stadium
Boston
capacity = 6,000
chairman = flagicon|England Mick Vines
manager = flagicon|England Bob Don-Duncan
league = United Counties League Premier Division
season = 2007-08
position = United Counties League Premier Division, 6th
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Boston Town F.C. are a football team in Boston, Lincolnshire, England. They are the town's second largest team after Boston United F.C.. Boston Town were established in 1964 and are currently playing in the United Counties Football League Premier Division in England. Boston Town currently play at Tattershall Road in Boston.

Boston Town play an annual friendly match against their rivals, Boston United in the summer at Tattershall Road Stadium. In their most recent match (July 2007), Town defeated United for the first time in history 1-0. Before Town had been defeated 2-0 (in 2006), 4-0 in 2005, and 3-1 in 2004.

Relocation

After 42 years at the Tattershall Road Stadium, Boston Town F.C. were informed that the ground was being sold for housing to help fund a Boston United stadium project. However the plans for the new Boston United ground were rejected and Boston Town look set to keep their old home.

Current Squad

* Bart Griemink-GK
* Tony Brooks-D
* Liam Parker-D
* James Brader-D
* Neal Spafford-D
* Shaun Baker-D
* Matt Stares-D
* Nathan Collins-M
* Paul Goodhand-M
* Mark Foster-M
* Matt Price-M/D
* Ross Don-Duncan-M
* Laszlo Lovas-M
* Leigh Taylor-M
* Jamie Smith-M
* Gary Bull-S
* Greg Brown-S
* Miles Mason-S

Notable Former Players

* John Cockerill (Grimsby Town F.C.)
* Jonny Rowan (Grimsby Town F.C.)
* Harry Godbold (Lincoln City F.C.)
* Ricky Greenhough (York City F.C., Chester City F.C.)
* Neil Mann (Hull City F.C.)
* Les Moore (Lincoln City F.C.)
* Jamie Rodwell (Rushden & Diamonds F.C.)
* Tom Davis

Honours

* United Counties League Premier Division champions
** 1994-95, 2000-01
* Central Midlands League Supreme Division champions
** 1988/89
* Midland League champions
** 1974/75, 1978/79, 1980/81
* Central Alliance champions
** 1965/66
* Lincolnshire League champions
** 1964/65
* United Counties League Cup
** 2003/04, 2006/07
* Midland League Cup
** 1976/77
* Lincolnshire Senior A Cup
** 1973/74, 1979/80, 1980/81, 1981/82, 1988/89, 1989/90
* Lincolnshire Senior B Cup
** 1965/66
* Record Attendance: 2,700 vs Boston United, 1970 FA Cup, 3rd qualifying round
* Largest Victory: 12-1 vs Clay Cross Works, 1965/66
* Top Goalscorer in a season: Gary Bull, 57 goals, 2006/07

Best Seasons

* FA Cup: Lost to Barnsley, 3-1, first round proper
** 1976/77
* FA Trophy: Lost to Mossley 6-3 away after 0-0 draw at home, second round proper, after beating holders Stafford Rangers in the previous round
** 1979/80
* FA Vase: lost 2-0 to Taunton Town on aggregate, in the semi-final
** 1993/94

Club statistics

{| class="wikitable"{| border="1" cellpadding="1" style="border-collapse: collapse;"
- bgcolor="white color=white align="center"
width="80px" | Season
width="220px" | Division
width="50px" | Points
width="50px" | Position
width="50px" | League Cup
width="50px" | F.A. Cup
width="50px" | F.A. Vase
width="250px" | Note
-
1990 – 1991
Central Midland League Supreme
42
9/17

1 QR
R 1
As Boston
-
1991 – 1992
UCL Premier
74
8/24

Pre
Pre
As Boston
-
1992 – 1993
UCL Premier
58
11/22

1 QR
R 1
As Boston
-
1993 – 1994
UCL Premier
69
8/22

Pre
S-F
As Boston
-
1994 – 1995
UCL Premier
80
bgcolor="#FFD700"| 1/19

2 QR
R 3

-
1995 – 1996
UCL Premier
60
10/20

2 QR
R 1

-
1996 – 1997
UCL Premier
72
5/20

1 QR
R 2

-
1997 – 1998
UCL Premier
75
7/21

Pre
R 3

-
1998 – 1999
UCL Premier
61
8/20

1 QR
1 QR

-
1999 – 2000
UCL Premier
87
3/20

1 QR
1 QR
Pre = Preliminary round
-
2000 – 2001
UCL Premier
86
bgcolor="#FFD700"| 1/21

1 QR
2 QR
1 QR = First Qualifying round
-
2001 – 2002
UCL Premier
68
8/21

1 QR
R 2
2 QR = Second Qualifying round
-
2002 – 2003
UCL Premier
65
8/21

1 QR
2 QR
R 1 = First Round
-
2003 – 2004
UCL Premier
79
5/22
bgcolor="#FFD700"| Winner
Pre
1 QR
R 2 = Second round
-
2004 – 2005
UCL Premier
57
11/22
R 1
Pre
R 2
R 3 = Third Round
-
2005 – 2006
UCL Premier
75
6/22
R 2
Pre
1 QR
R 4 = Fourth Round
-
2006 – 2007
UCL Premier
95
2/21
bgcolor="#FFD700"| Winner
Pre
R 2
Q-F = Quarter-final
-
2007 – 2008
UCL Premier
72
8/21
Q-F
1 QR
R 4
S-F = Semi-final
-
-}

Source: Football Club History Database (www.fchd.btinternet.co.uk)

External links

* [http://www.bostontownfc.co.uk/ Official site]
* [http://www.fchd.btinternet.co.uk/BOSTONT.HTM Boston Town at Football Club History Database]