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Next Game: Brentwood In The FA Trophy At Edgar Street On Saturday 16th November At 3.00pm

Monday, April 16, 2007

Evans Calls For Award As Squad Shrinks Again

Speaking to the local press, Boston boss Steve Evans asked for an award for the club if he were to keep the club in the Football League this season.

The Scot saw his side crumble at Edgar Street, and revealed that neither Stewart Talbot nor youngster Jamie Stevens were likely to play again this season - stretching their limited resources even further. Talbot's injury is worse than first feared while Stevens, who was subbed late on during Saturday's game, is also facing a lengthy spell on the sidelines.

Evans said: "People will say 'here he goes again', but if this club stays in the Football League, forget about Mourinho or Ferguson, we will deserve an award. No other club in the Football League has endured what we have to cope with.

"The destruction of our team was not in the second half on Saturday, it was on transfer deadline day when we were refused permission to bring players in on loan. But what do we do? Do we blame people who are looking to come into the club or at the top of the club? There can't be a blame culture with three games to go.

"Those issues will be raised in the summer when some people will have to explain to the Boston public what has happened."

Evans has also called on the cash-strapped board to give free admission for the forthcoming game with Chester, hoping that an increased attendance will give his side a boost.

Meanwhile, the PFA is waiting on the outcome of the club's court date with the Malkinson family over unpaid rent on April 26th before helping the club to pay its players. Captain Paul Ellender admitted the players' increasing frustration at the situation: "It's two weeks since we should have been paid - I doubt most people in other walks of life would keep coming into work after that. People think because we're footballers, it's fine, but it's not."