Boston suffer double relegation
Altrincham handed reprieve
England players to play for nothing
Boston United are ‘relegated’ for the second time in the same season. Following their demotion from the Football League, it is decided at the Conferences’ AGM in Bournemouth that the Pilgrims will start next season in the newly-named Blue Square North - the second tier of non-league football. Boston went into administration on the final day of the season and, with no immediate resolution to their financial woes, it was felt that they are not in a position to compete on a national level. Conference chief executive John Moules explains: “All parties agreed that Blue Square North was the best place for them. They are in breach of certain rules.” United will not contest the decision. Their loss is Altrincham’s gain. For the second season in a row, the Robins are handed a reprieve from relegation from the Conference. They stayed up last season due to Scarborough’s severe money troubles.
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England’s players announce they have decided to donate their match fees to charity, so effectively agreeing to play for their country for nothing. The charities likely to benefit include the Association of Children’s Hospices, WellChild, the Bobby Moore Fund and the Professional Footballers Association Charity Initiatives. The squad are to establish a Team England Footballers Charity. It should raise more than £1million before the 2010 World Cup in South Africa.