Boston will then travel to Stamford AFC one week later on Tuesday July 31 (kick-off 7.45pm) — either in the semi-final of the Senior Shield or a pre-season friendly if the Pilgrims are defeated by Lincoln seven days previously.

United were originally scheduled to have home advantage against Stamford if they progressed in the Senior Shield — but the Pilgrims have agreed to switch the clash to the Premier Kitchens Arena as the final part of the transfer deal which took Shaun Pearson from Stamford to Boston in 2009.

Dates for United’s pre-season friendlies, home and away, will be announced in due course.