Category Archives: 60th anniversary

Here’s the 4th part of Simon Ashberry’s look back at the events of 60 years ago that led the formation of our club, It was on 26 August 1964 that Boston FC became a fully-fledged club by playing their first ever competitive match. The hastily-assembled new club travelled to Lincoln United for a midweek fixtureContinue reading “60 years: Our story (part 4)”

As Boston Town celebrate their 60th anniversary, Simon Ashberry picks out some of the club’s highlights of the last 6 decades. July 1964Boston Football Club are formed after a row over money matters which leads to Boston United opting out of senior non-league football. Under Paul Todd, the new club win the Lincs League titleContinue reading “60 years: Tattershall Road timeline”

Do you have any old photos of Boston Town or Boston FC? We’re looking to expand our archive – and we’d love to be able to get copies of any images that shed further light on the club’s history. As part of our 60th anniversary celebrations, Chris Chapman has already created a history wall atContinue reading “Help us hunt for old photos”

Simon Ashberry continues to re-tell the story of how our club came into being 60 years ago this summer. Things moved rapidly after the announcement that a new football club was going to be formed. Most dramatically, Paul Todd quit as Boston United manager and revealed he would be switching to Boston FC. It wasContinue reading “60 years: Our story (part 3)”

With the 60th anniversary of Boston Town, Lincolnshire Non League Radio’s and Sports Journalism student Tom Carter is producing a feature length documentary to coincide with the celebrations. ‘To Be A Poacher The Documentary’. based on the two books by Simon Ashberry, will tell the story of the Poachers from the beginning to the presentContinue reading “Poachers on film”

We’ll be celebrating 60 years of Boston Town with a special anniversary event next month. The club would like to invite ex-players to join us on Saturday 24 August. We’ll be holding a football quiz and showing archive film footage. There will also be the official unveiling of our new history wall at the MortgagesContinue reading “60th anniversary event”

On this day 60 years ago, the wheels were set in motion for a new football club to be formed in Boston. Sportsfunds (Boston) Ltd made a dramatic announcement on 8 July 1964. The organisation had been set up 2 years earlier to manage a pool of money raised for the benefit of sport inContinue reading “60 years: Our story (part 2)”

As Boston Town celebrate their diamond jubilee in 2024, Simon Ashberry looks back at the momentous events of 60 years ago that led to the club being formed. The mood among football fans in Boston was very gloomy in the first half of 1964. Boston United were the only senior club in the town butContinue reading “60 years – Our story (part 1)”

This summer marks the 60th anniversary of Boston Town Football Club. To celebrate our diamond jubilee, we’ll be announcing some special events in the coming weeks – so watch this space! We’ve already created a new history wall at the entrance to the Mortgages For You Stadium. Many thanks to Chris Chapman for coming upContinue reading “60th anniversary celebrations”

We’re proud to unveil our new history wall, marking the start of our 60th anniversary celebrations this summer. Huge thanks to Chris Chapman for sorting this display showcasing some of the club’s successes since we formed in 1964. Just because the season has finished, it doesn’t mean Chappy can take a break! As well asContinue reading “60th anniversary”