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United kick-off on road to Wembley

United kick-off on road to Wembley

Craig Singleton2 Oct 2020 - 11:32

Boston United kick-off their new season on Saturday with an Emirates FA Cup second qualifying round clash against AFC Mansfield.

Craig Elliott's side will entertain the Bulls at Gainsborough Trinity (kick-off 3.00pm) in a behind-closed-doors encounter.

The match at The Northolme, United's temporary home, will be the second-ever meeting between the sides following a 2-0 for the Pilgrims at the Forest Town Arena in the FA Cup in 2017.

There is £3,375 in prize money and a place in Monday's third qualifying round draw up-for-grabs at the weekend.

It will be 293 days since United contested FA Cup second round replay against Rochdale under the York Street floodlights – with Peter Crook, Luke Shiels, Tom Platt, Jordan Thewlis and Jay Rollins remaining from the starting XI that night.

Elliott has 19 players available and vying for selection following a four-match unbeaten pre-season, which included victories over Hull City under-23s, Gainsborough and Huddersfield Town B.

If the scoreline is level after 90 minutes, the match will head straight to penalties.

REFEREE: Oliver Mackey.
COMMENTARY: BBC Radio Lincolnshire.
UPDATES: @bostonunited on Twitter.

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