2006–07 Boston United F.C. season

During the 2006–07 season, Boston United F.C. competed in Football League Two, alongside the FA Cup, Football League Cup and Football League Trophy. The season covered the period from 1 July 2006 to 30 June 2007.

Boston United
2006–07 season
ChairmanJim Rodwell
ManagerSteve Evans
League Two23 (relegated)
FA CupFirst Round
League CupFirst Round
Top goalscorerLeague: Drewe Broughton (8)
All: Drewe Broughton (8)
Highest home attendance4327 (v Lincoln)
Lowest home attendance1664 (v Accrington)
Average home league attendance2152

Competitions edit

League Two edit

League table edit

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion, qualification or relegation
20 Accrington Stanley[a] 46 13 11 22 70 81 −11 50
21 Bury 46 13 11 22 46 61 −15 50
22 Macclesfield Town 46 12 12 22 55 77 −22 48
23 Boston United (R) 46 12 10 24 51 80 −29 36[b] Relegation to Conference North
24 Torquay United (R) 46 7 14 25 36 63 −27 35 Relegation to Football Conference
Source: [citation needed]
Rules for classification: In the Football League goals scored (GF) takes precedence over goal difference (GD).
(R) Relegated
Notes:
  1. ^ New club in the league
  2. ^ Boston United had 10 points deducted for entering a Company Voluntary Arrangement. They were relegated directly to the Conference North for not paying their footballing creditors.

FA Cup edit

Boston United's score comes first

Round Date Opponent Venue Result Attendance Scorers
First round 11 November 2006 A.F.C. Bournemouth Away 0–4 4,263

League Cup edit

Boston United's score comes first

Round Date Opponent Venue Result Attendance Scorers
First round 23 August 2006 Brighton & Hove Albion Away 0–1 2,533

Football League Trophy edit

Boston United's score comes first

Round Date Opponent Venue Result Attendance Scorers
First round 17 October 2006 Brighton & Hove Albion Away 0–2 1,740

End of season squad edit

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK   WAL Andy Marriott
2 DF   ENG Lee Canoville (captain)
4 DF   ENG Paul Ellender (captain)
5 DF   ENG Mark Greaves
6 MF   ENG Mark Albrighton
7 MF   ENG Brad Maylett
9 FW   ENG Drewe Broughton (on loan from Chester)
10 FW   ENG Francis Green
12 MF   SCO Simon Rusk
13 GK   ENG James Doughty
14 MF   ENG David Galbraith
14 MF   ENG David Farrell
No. Pos. Nation Player
16 MF   ENG Jamie Clarke
17 MF   ENG Stewart Talbot (vice-captain)
18 DF   ENG Stephen Vaughan
19 MF   IRL Richie Ryan
20 DF   ENG Jamie Stevens
21 FW   ENG Nathan Forbes
22 DF   ENG Ben Nunn
23 MF   ENG Ernie Cooksey
24 DF   ENG Colin Cryan
27 FW   ENG Adam Rowntree
28 MF   ENG Ben Joyce

Left the club edit

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
3 DF   ENG Tim Ryan (to Darlington)
3 DF   ENG Shane Nicholson (end of loan from Chesterfield)
8 FW   ENG Anthony Elding (to Stockport)
8 FW   ENG Justin Richards (end of loan from Peterborough)
8 FW   ENG Trevor Benjamin (end of loan from Peterborough)
9 FW   ENG Julian Joachim (to Darlington)
9 FW   SCO Robert Davidson (end of loan from Rangers)
11 MF   ENG Chris Holland (to Southport)
11 MF   ENG Nathan Joynes (end of loan from Barnsley)
13 GK   ENG Ben Kirby (left the club)
18 FW   ENG Paul Tait (to Southport)
22 MF   FRA Dany N'Guessan (end of loan from Rangers)
22 MF   SLE Albert Jarrett (end of loan from Watford)
23 MF   ENG Daniel Cotton (to Blackstones)
24 DF   ENG Ian Miller (end of loan from Ipswich)
25 DF   ENG John McCombe (end of loan from Huddersfield)
25 MF   ENG Jason Kennedy (end of loan from Middlesbrough)
26 DF   ENG Bradley Thomas (end of loan from Yeovil)
27 MF   ENG David Rowson (end of loan from Darlington)

See also edit