December 2012 Update

Matches

12.1.2012

Harrogate 3 @ Boston United 3

We really should have won this won, our defense let them off the hook.

12.8.2012

Boston United 2 @ Vauxhall 0

Originally, Boston was supposed to play Droylsden on the 12th, but this happened:

You had ONE JOB, groundskeeper!

12.15.2012 – FA Carlsberg Trophy Second Round

Boston United 0 @ Chester 1

We outscored Chester 1-0, too bad it was an own goal. Just my luck.

12.22.2012

Droylsden 2 @ Boston United 2

wat

12.26.2012

Corby 0 @ Boston United 2

Another waterlogged pitch issue postpones the Oxford City match to January 9.

Injuries:

Pretty serious injury obviously, and he's a very versatile player, being able to be used as a mid or striker. I've got plenty of capable mids though, and Emerick Hippias will emerge as the third striker, he wanted more playing time anyway.


He is the most injury prone dude ever. This is like his fourth injury this season.

Transfers

He came really cheap and I needed a rotation left back who wasn't Paul Mayo.

12.27.2012 – Tom Ward demanded first team play, but he wasn't in my plans. We mutually agreed to release him.

Standings

Still stuck in 9th place, which is unacceptable to me. We need to find a higher gear.

January 2013 Update

Matches

1.1.2013

Boston United 1 @ Corby 0

It was a win, but we really should have scored more goals.

1.5.2013

Boston United 2 @ Workington 2

1.8.2013

Oxford City 1 @ Boston United 0

Manager Shylo Elliott was fined 110 pounds for criticizing the referee's decision to disallow a goal that would have drawn the game during the post-match press conference.

1.12.2013

Colwyn Bay 1 @ Boston United 1

1.16.2013

Boston United 0 @ Altrincham 2

1.19.2013

Boston United 2 @ Harrogate 1

George Amodu set the record for youngest Boston United player to ever play in a senior match at 16 years and 163 days.

1.26.2013

Gloucester @ Boston United

POSTPONED DUE TO WATERLOGGED PITCH

Injuries:

1.23.2013 – Paul Lister out 3 to 4 weeks with gashed leg suffered in training.

Transfers

1.1.2013 – Ben Milnes extends his contract until the end of the 2014 season
1.18.2013 – Goalkeeper Tom Halsall signed with Boston United
1.19.2013 – Goalkeeper Ricky Drury released from his appearance deal.
1.28.2013 – Center back Luke Olley signs for 5,250 pounds/year. Doesn't seem to have as high of a ceiling as advertised, though.


Signed to a youth contract.

Standings

Starting to creep up the rankings, but we still need to tie some wins together.

February 2013 Update

Matches

2.02.2013

Boston United 0 @ Gainsborough 0

We should have won this game. Weir-Daley had some sitters he just pulled too high. Really, unfortunate.

2.05.2013

Gloucester 0 @ Boston United 0

Another 0-0 draw. Thankfully we have a great goalkeeper to mitigate the inexperienced centerbacks we deployed for this game. I'm going to have to tinker around with the offense though.

2.09.2013

Boston United 2 @ Guiseley 0

Finally! Some goals, and a win! Hippias gets the credit for the goals, but in truth it was excellent team play. For this game I tested out 4-3-3 formation.

Mirko Ranieri is on a 310 minute clean streak according to the post-match presser. Now that that's been said it's probably jinxed. Oh well.

2.16.2013

Stalybridge 2 @ Boston United 0

2.23.2013

Boston United 1 @ Solihull Moors 0

2.26.2013

Altrincham 3 @ Boston United 1

Injuries:

2.9.2013 – Spencer Weir-Daley suffered a twisted ankle against Guiseley and will be out 5-6 weeks.
2.24.2013 – Deale Chamberlain suffered a back strain while lifting weights and will be out 5-6 weeks.
2.26.2013 – Conor Marshall suffered a twisted knee against Altrincham and will be out 4-5 weeks.
2.26.2013 – Ben Milnes suffered strained knee ligaments against Altrincham and will be out 2-3 months.

Transfers

Standings

March 2013 Update

Matches

3.2.2013

Vauxhall 0 @ Boston United 1

3.9.2013

Boston United 1 @ Brackley 0

A shock win against the second place side! Even more so considering they were beating on our door, but they just couldn't quite get in.

3.16.2013

Boston United 0 @ Worcester 1

3.23.2013

Bradford PA 2 @ Boston United 1

This was a weird game, the highlights made it seem like Bradford was dominating but we had the run of play.

3.30.2013

Boston United 2 @ Hinckley 1

Hinckley's loss ensures their relegation.

Injuries:

3.16.2013 – James Reed suffered a thigh strain and will be out 4-5 weeks.
3.18.2013 – Spencer Weir-Daley suffered a thigh strain and will be out 4-5 weeks.

Transfers

Marc Newsham has signed a 1 year extension to his contract and will be on for us next season.
Keiran Walker given mutual release since he wanted first team football and he is not good.
Center back Roy Main signed from the youth candidates. Center back is one of my biggest weaknesses so I have a great need for him, plus he has great potential!

Striker Ethian Mannon has signed a two year extension, and a raise in wages to 8,750 pounds/year

Standings

Covering a 10 point deficit with 15 points left to attain in the season isn't realistic, but there is no reason we shouldn't be in the promotion playoffs.

April 2013 Update

Matches

4.1.2013

Bishop's Stortford 2 @ Boston United 2

This is really not the way to start the final push.

4.6.2013

Boston United 1@ Chester 1

4.13.2013

FC Halifax 1 @ Boston United 1

4.20.2013

Boston United 0 @ Histon 2

Promotion chances officially dashed.

4.27.2013

Brackley 1 @ Boston United 2

Injuries:

Transfers

Standings

The challenge for me next season will be increasing the amount of goals while keeping our solid defense and goal efforts.

End of Season Trivia:
1. Goalkeeper Mirko Ranieri made all 42 appearances in the BSN this season, the only Boston United player to do so.
2. Top goalscorers: Ethan Mannion and Spencer Weir-Daley had 12 goals each, and Emerick Hippias had 11.
3. Ethan Mannion was also the assist leader, getting 11 on the season.
4. Phil Watt had a 7.27 average rating, while Paul Lister had a 7.19 average rating.
5. Ben Milnes led the team with 7 yellow cards. He also had 1 red.
6. Spencer Weir-Daley led the team with 3 man of the match awards.

So, I was going to do an Offseason Update before friendlies but my contract with Boston United was not renewed, so I will be applying for jobs. I even went to the board and appealed for a new contract but they absolutely refused to give it. I'd like to stay in England, but I'm open to any of the major countries.

Elliott Becomes Manager of Kettering Town

Shylo Elliott, formerly of Boston United, was announced as the new manager of recently-promoted side Kettering Town, who will be competing in Blue Square Bet North this season. The contract is rumored to be a 1 year contract worth 37,500 pounds. Elliott was pleased to have gotten back in the managerial ranks so quickly, and in the same league as his old team.

Good luck at your new club

Offseason Update

Matches

7.20.2013

Kettering 0 @ Redditch 1

7.27.2013
Kettering 2 @ Leamington 4

7.31.2013
Kettering 1 @ Badworth 2

8.3.2013
Kettering 2 @ Wingate & Finchley 1

Signings

Composing a staff from scratch on short order is no easy task when interest is tepid, but this is what I came up with:

Staff:
Assistant Manager - Sam Johnson
Coaches - Chris Williams, Liam Sterling
Chief Scout - Tom Cooper
Scouts - Matthew Huxley, Simon Travis
Director of Football - Matt Langston
Head of Youth Development - Neil Champion
Physio - Steve Bradbury
Reserves Manager - Neil Mackie
U18s GKs Coach - Craig Forrest

Players:

- Defensive Midfielder George Carpenter, 5 years, 6000 pounds/year
- Left back Lee Desmond signed a 2 year, 30,500 pound/yr contract
- Goalkeeper Jordan Parker signed a 3 year, 13,000 pound/year contract
- Midfielder Nathan Quirk signed a 3 year, 21,000 pound/year contract
- Midfielder Charlie Fayers signed a 2 year, 5750 pound/year contract
- Midfielder Alex Williams signed a 2 year, 2900 pound/year contract
- Midfielder Mani O'Sullivan signed a 3 year, 11,2500 pound/year contract
- Midfielder Isaac Osei-Tutu signed on a non-contract basis
- Midfielder Paul Carney signed to a 5 year, 5750 pound/year contract
- Defensive midfielder Kieran Tarbie signed to a 5 year, 7000 pound/year contract
- Defender Black Vincent signed to a 3 year, 15,500 pound/year contract
- Midfielder Kane Cook signed to a 5 year, 5,750 pound/year contract
- Midfielder Gregory Ariyibi signed to a 5 year, 22,500 pound/year contract
- Defender Jack Andrews signed to a 3 year, 23,000 pound/year contract
- Midfielder Aiden Chainey signed to a 5 year, 9,500 pound/year contract
- Midfielder Charlie Craig signed on a non-contract basis

Whew.
Yes, I am a hoarder.

Releases

Injuries

7.26.2013 - Nick Beastall out 6-7 weeks with twisted ankle.

Board

The initial wage budget for next year is 374,000 pounds, with no transfer budget (but you don't need a transfer budget here anyway!)

August 2013 Update

Matches

8.10.2013
Kettering 0 @ Nuneaton 3

8.13.2013
Stalybridge 1 @ Kettering 1

8.17.2013
Stafford 1 @ Kettering 4

This is the kind of offensive effort I wanted at Boston United.

8.24.2013
Kettering 2 @ Gainsborough 1

8.31.2013
Hednesford 2 @ Kettering 1

Transfers

- Midfielder Spencer McCall signed a 5 year, 10,000 pound/year contract
- Midfielder Phil Woods signed a 5 year, 5,750 pound/year contract
- Versatile player Gus Mufuta signed a 5 year, 5,750 pound/year contract
- Versatile midfielder Lewis Acott signed a 5 year, 5,750 pound/year contract
- Right back Fraser Colmer signed a 2 year, 19,250 pound/year contract
- Striker Bradley Anderson signed a 5 year, 9,000 pound/year contract

Injuries

N/A

Standings

Big move for the manager! Good luck at Kettering now mate

September 2013 Update

Matches

9.3.2013
Kettering 0 @ Solihull Moors 0

9.7.2013
Harrogate 1 @ Kettering 0

9.14.2013
Kettering 0 @ Vauxhall 2

9.21.2013
Kettering 1 @ Guiseley 4

9.24.2013
Workington 3 @ Kettering 1

9.28.2013
Worcester 0 @ Kettering 2

Transfers

Injuries

- Blake Vincent out 6-7 weeks with twisted ankle suffered against Vauxhall

Standings

All in all a pretty disastrous month for us, but the win might be us turning things around, or it could be a mirage. Either way, winning is a necessity.

October 2013 Update

Matches

10.5.2013 - FA Cup Second Qualifying Round
Kettering 2 @ Matlock 4

10.12.2013
Kettering 0 @ Brackley 1

10.15.2013
AFC Telford 2 @ Kettering 3

Holy crap, what a game, and what a comeback down from 2-1. Due to an injury and a red card we were forced to play with 9 against their 10.

10.26.2013
Kettering 2 @ Gloucester 0

Transfers

Injuries

10.18.2013 - Isaac Osei-Tutu suffered a hernia and will be out 7 weeks to 2 months.
10.30.2013 - Bobby Ogrizovic suffered a sprained ankle and will be out 7 weeks to 2 months.

Standings

"And they call this, making progress!"

November 2013 Update

Matches

Bradford PA 3 @ Kettering 0

Absolutely dreadful finishing.

FA Carlsberg Trophy Third Qualifying Round
Kettering 2 @ Hednesford 1

Chester 1 @ Kettering 1

Surviving the top team on the table is nothing to sneeze at, even if we could have kept that lead.

FA Carlsberg Trophy First Round
Staines 4 @ Kettering 3

Kettering 2 @ Droylsden 4

Transfers

Injuries

11.2.2013 - Blake Vincent out 2-3 weeks with a gashed leg.
11.30.2013 - Fraser Colmer out 4-5 weeks with a broken arm.

Standings

With our slipups we're once again flirting with relegation. I will do a special update for the Boston United match which will be our next match.