Football Focus Issue 73 | Page 9

Boston Town Boston Town FOOTBALL CLUB Boston Town FC didn’t enjoy the campaign they would have liked last time around but have been working hard during the off-season in order to improve. Football Focus Magazine recently caught up with their Chairman Mick Vines to find out more about how the club has been getting along. He told us, “This will be my 29th season as Chairman. I’ve been involved for 48 years in total and was trainer when we played Barnsley in the first round proper of the FA Cup also witnessing us make it to within one game of Wembley when we reached the semi-final of the FA Vase.” “The biggest challenges of my role are finding the expenses for players, keeping the club financially stable and not over spending which can be very easy to do. The expense clubs have to find before a ball is kicked is frightening. “After four seasons of struggling we are looking forward to better things this time around on the pitch having resolved most of the off-field problems. In recent years it has been a struggle just to keep the club going but now we can get back to focusing on being one of the best teams in the United Counties League. “We have always run youth teams and believe that it is a major benefit for the local kids to get into football. This season we have introduced an U21 team which will be locking horns with some big clubs so it will be interesting to see how they get on. We are hoping that having this side will help some of the younger boys make the transition into first team football. “We are a community club and have always helped local charities where possible. We also let the local Indian community use the pitch for their fun day and have a European team that plays very week as well. “We are working to have our floodlights upgraded currently which is looking likely and we should pass our ground grading. We are always on the lookout for new volunteers and will eventually need to find a new Chairman to take over my role. “It is also our ambition to open an academy next season; we are putting everything in place at the moment and if everyone stays on board I see no reason why it will not happen - bring on the new season!” where customers come first Discounted taxis on prebooked local journeys Angels taxis supply transport for all your needs. We are open 24 hours a day 7 days a week. Web bookings. Phone bookings. | Airports | Nightclub Taxis | Weddings & Corporate | Day Trips | Courier Services | 01205 366366 www.angelsofboston.co.uk www.footballfocusmag.com 9