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Boston United

Ground Name: The Jakemans Stadium

Capacity: 6,643

Address: York Street, Boston, Lincolnshire PE21 6JN

Telephone No: 01205 364406

Team Nickname: The Pilgrims

Club Founded: 1933

Year Ground Opened: 1933

Home Kit Colours: Black & Amber

Official Web Site: www.bufc.co.uk

What's The Ground Like?

Originally called Shodfriars Lane, football has been played on the site since the late 1800s by a variety of Boston teams, but it has been used by Boston United since 1933. In the late 1970s the ground was rebuilt.

The Fantasy Island Stand is situated to the north of the pitch. The Directors' seating and dug outs can be found here.

The Benton Brothers York Street Stand is situated to the east of the pitch. It is an unusual stand with both terracing near the pitch and seating above and behind.

The two other stands are known as Spayne Road Terrace, to the south of the pitch, and the Jakemans Stand to the west. Formerly reserved for away fans, it is now allocated as a home stand.

Where to Eat and Drink

There are two snack bars in the ground, a large one at the end of the Spayne Road terrace and a smaller one underneath the Finnforest Stand. The Pilgrim Lounge is situated in the Car Park outside the ground.

How to Get There by Car

A1 to A17 Sleaford to Boston, straight-on along John Adams Way, turn right at the traffic lights into Main Ridge and then right again into York Street. The ground's car park is for permit holders only, but parking is available on the surrounding roads. If not, the NCP car park off John Adams Way is within walking distance of the ground.

Nearest Train Station

Nearest railway station: Boston (less than 1 mile from ground)

Admission Prices 2011/12

Adult £14/£12, Concessions £10/£9, Under 16's £5/£4

Record Attendance

FA Cup 3rd Round replay - 11,000 vs Derby County - 9 January 1974