Boston players may not get wages
The chairman of Boston United Football Club has said players and staff may not be paid over Christmas because of financial problems.
Jim Rodwell said he could not guarantee wages would be paid in December unless more investment was found.
The League Two club intended to pay off a £900,000 Inland Revenue debt by selling off its York Street ground.
But these hopes were dashed when Boston Borough Council rejected the club's plans for a new stadium on Monday.
Planners at the authority said they had not received all the club's paperwork and had concerns over whether the development would go ahead.
Boston United had proposed moving from York Street to Boardsides - allowing their current ground to be sold for redevelopment.
The club had asked for the application to be deferred but this was turned down.
Mr Rodwell said holding company Lavaflow was unwilling to put any more money into the club.
'Worrying time'
"They are disillusioned, there's no two ways about it and they are obviously highly disappointed that we didn't get the deferral that we requested," he said.
"People are hurt at the moment and are reluctant to part with more hard earned cash."
He said that he had approached a number of investors to rectify the club's current financial situation.
"I've spoken to two or three interested parties and it's been quite positive but... I've got no firm commitment, it is just talk quite frankly.
"I've obviously emphasised to people the speed these things need to be acted on but we're talking, we'll keep trying."
Manager Steve Evans said it was a difficult time for the players.
He added: "There are a lot of staff that have young families as well and not getting paid at Christmas is a worrying time.
"I've got to look at them in the eye. I've got the deepest empathy with them and I only hope that somehow the chairman can get us through," he said.
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