Simi Posted 10 June 2007 Posted 10 June 2007 Boston suffer new demotion blow Boston United have been demoted to the Blue Square North Division. The Pilgrims lost their Football League status last season, but received a further demotion at the Blue Square Premier's annual general meeting. The decision, which means a reprieve from relegation for Altrincham, results from Boston's financial problems. Blue Square Premier chief executive John Moules said: "They're in breach of certain rules, it was felt Blue Square North was the best place for them." Boston were given a 10-point deduction to compound their relegation from the Football League as they went into administration. The Blue Square Conference chief executive refused to confirm the rules which Boston have breached, saying: "We are under a confidentiality agreement, as are Boston, and are not allowed to discuss them. "We had meetings all day on Friday with Boston United and then informed Altrincham that they were staying up." Boston's financial problems led to charges for former manager Steve Evans and ex-chairman Pat Malkinson of conspiracy to cheat the public revenue. Evans was given a one-year prison sentence, suspended for two years after admitting the offence, Malkinson was given a two-year suspended sentence after admitting a similar offence. Altrincham's relegation reprieve was their second in successive seasons. The Cheshire club finished in the relegation places in the 2005-06 season after they were deducted 18 points for fielding an ineligible player, but they were saved by Scarborough's financial problems. The decision to demote Boston into Blue Square North division - formerly the Conference North - will be contested by Worksop, who were relegated from the division into the Unibond Premier League. Worksop will argue that Boston should have been relegated from the Blue Square Premier altogether. Chairman Howard Raymond told the Non-League Paper: "The Conference rules must cover all three leagues, and we will be asking our lawyers to study this closely and will almost certainly lodge an appeal."
Tommeh Posted 10 June 2007 Posted 10 June 2007 Altricham - 2 seasons running of getting relegated but not going down due to other clubs being in financial shite give it 3 seasons and it'll be Leeds in Bostons position.
Tevez Posted 10 June 2007 Posted 10 June 2007 Altricham, lucky bleeders. I think they need to sign some players so they are secure for next season. Boston vs Hinkley Title Decider?
Flynny Posted 10 June 2007 Posted 10 June 2007 Didn't click the link or read the thread, but I can't stand "More than a feeling". ... oh.
Craig Posted 10 June 2007 Posted 10 June 2007 Boston being relegated into conf north is so unfair on everyone in the division. Especially teams like Kettering, Hinckley etc who would have been wanting promotion.
dandannieldanok Posted 10 June 2007 Posted 10 June 2007 Boston being relegated into conf north is so unfair on everyone in the division. Especially teams like Kettering, Hinckley etc who would have been wanting promotion. I could be hopelessly wrong but Boston should be at their level anyway because I presume there will be a mass exodus of players.
Craig Posted 10 June 2007 Posted 10 June 2007 505, do you follow Kettering alot? A fair bit. Whenever Leicester aren't playing and Kettering are at home i'll always pop along.
BartonFox Posted 10 June 2007 Posted 10 June 2007 Boston being relegated into conf north is so unfair on everyone in the division. Especially teams like Kettering, Hinckley etc who would have been wanting promotion. No it's not, Boston will soon fold and end up in the Lincolnshire Amatuer League
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