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	Boston United York Street Boston, Lincs PE21 6JN Tel: (01205) 365524/5     Clubcall: 0891 121539 Ground capacity: 8,771   Seats: 1,769
"The Pilgrims"	And they still call this the Southern League?? Any further North and you'd be in Yorkshire! York Street is still one of the best grounds in non-league football, and all the better for not resembling a DIY store, or a branch of Tesco's. Large modern main stand running the length of pitch (entry from seperate turnstiles outside ground), large covered terrace opposite and behind goal. More seats behind opposite goal. Could have been a Football League club after winning the Northern Premier League in 1977 but were denied promotion on a minor technicality. Second placed Wigan Athletic were elected instead, and the rest, as they say, is history. Boston went on to spend more than a decade in the Conference, before being relegated to the Unibond League in 1993, and transferring to the Dr. Marten's League for the 98-99 season. Runners-up last campaign and look like being strong contenders again this season. Quite a drive for most Dr. Marten's League fans, the winding roads of Lincolnshire seem to add miles to your journey, so leave yourself plenty of time. Definitely worth the trip though - if not just for the ground, then for the fact that it's just a stagger from the town centre where you will find no shortage of pubs serving the local award winning Bateman's Ales.
Stuff to do:	If you were feeling energetic, you could climb the famous "Boston Stump" - the tower of St Botolph's is the second highest church tower in England, and affords panoramic views of the town, including the York Street ground. Also the Guildhall is where the Pilgrim Fathers were imprisoned before setting sail for Plymouth Rock and the New World.  Or why not take the short trip up the coast to Skegness, which will certainly be "bracing" if you go there in December. Visit the Lincolnshire Network for What's On in the region.
Famous people?	Jim Smith and Howard Wilkinson are amongst the famous names to have managed the club in the past. And top TV commentator John Motson is reputed to be a  fan
On the air:	BBC Radio Lincolnshire on 94.9/104.7 FM or 1368 MW
On the net:	Boston United website
Directions:	Lincolnshire is of course famously flat, so you should have no trouble picking out the floodlights to guide you to York Street. The ground is also just a goal kick away from the famous Boston Stump which dominates the local skyline. Take the A17 road from Sleaford into Boston. Go over the rail crossing, bear right at The Eagle pub to lights over Haven Bridge, straight-on along John Adams Way (dual carriageway), turn right at traffic lights into Main Ridge, then right again into York Street.

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