The imminent takeover of Boston United is up in the air with conflicting statements reaching the local press.
The Leeds-based bidders were apparently rejected last week by the owners of the York Street ground - the Malkinshaw family, who issued a statement noting their refual to deal with 'these people'.
However chairman Jim Rodwell has dismissed the story, saying the regardless of the Malkinshaw's intentions the deal could still go through. The Malkinshaw family would only be involved in the deal if the bidders purchased the ground, but Rodwell has confirmed that they are equally happy to remain as tenants at the ground:
"I have been informed by the potential purchasers that even if the Malkinson family decide not to sell to them, then by no means is the deal dead. They are still keen to conclude a deal for the football club, meaning Boston United would remain tenants for the 11 years left on the lease, providing the outstanding rent was paid and in future kept up to date ? as they have assured me it would be."
The club have been forced to offload a string of players this season, accumulating over £100,000 in fees, in order to cover the wage bill as falling gates saw some games played in from of less than 1500 paying customers. In a statement on their official website, manager Steve Evans was less than happy at the repeated sales:
"I have never been one to feel sorry for myself but just at the moment, I feel like I have got kicked in the teeth again. Julian Joachim, Anthony Elding, Tim Ryan and now Lee Canoville have left us in recent times and while I understand we may have needed the money on each occasion this season, this transfer has been hard to swallow."