Boston United F.C., Association football club in Boston, Lincolnshire, England
Boston United is an association football club based in Boston, Lincolnshire, currently competing in the National League North, which represents the sixth tier of English football. The team wears amber and black and has played at the Jakemans Community Stadium since 2020.
The club was founded in 1933 as a successor to Boston Town and played its first match against Grimsby Reserves. The current stadium opened in 2020, marking a significant step in the club's modern development.
The team name references the Pilgrim Fathers who left England for North America, with the Mayflower ship featured on their crest. This connection runs through local identity and how supporters relate to the club's heritage.
The stadium holds around 5,000 spectators with seating and standing areas distributed throughout the ground. Visiting fans and local supporters can reach the venue easily from Boston town center.
During the 1955-56 FA Cup competition, the club achieved a 6-1 away victory against Derby County, one of the largest defeats ever suffered by a league team against non-league opposition. This result remains a remarkable footnote in English football history.
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