Boston United confirm they will vote in favour of National League resolution and be willing to compete in play-offs

Chairman David Newton issues update ahead of vote
David Newton.David Newton.
David Newton.

Boston United will vote in favour of holding National League North play-offs, chairman David Newton has confirmed.

The Pilgrims would also take part if the competition is given the go-ahead, it has been announced.

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Clubs from the three National League divisions will today vote on whether or not to pass proposals put forward, including ending the season on a points per game basis.

If the proposals receive a 51 per cent majority then the clubs in the top spots in each division will receive promotion and sides placed second to seventh will have the option to compete in play-offs.

“On balance, the directors have decided that the club will vote in favour of the resolution to uphold the integrity of the competition and to give Craig Elliott the chance of delivering what we set out to do at the beginning of the season. We would then work on meeting all those challenges," Mr Newton said in a club statement.

However, Mr Newton added that Boston, who would finish third on PPG in the National League North, would face further complications if they took part.

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He added: “The play-offs would present many immediate challenges for the club in terms of logistics, training facilities, testing, compliance and cost and the ‘longer term’ issue of having to build the East Stand at the new Community Stadium by March 2021 to meet higher ground grading requirements should we be successful in the play-offs.

“Clearly the club’s finances have been decimated by the pandemic, so we would look for as much help as possible from fans and sponsors should play-offs go ahead behind-closed-doors, where clearly we will have all the costs of training; staging games, un-furloughing players and Covid-19 measures, but with no gate income from the games.

“The vote takes place today and we hope that things will be finalised tomorrow. We will update everyone again on the club’s plans thereafter. We also understand that if the Resolution is voted down, the outcome may be null and void but that is not totally clear at the moment."