Wage woe for ailing Pilgrims
17 Apr 2007 - 08:15:40
Boston United's assistant-manager Paul Raynor has admitted the club's failure to pay players' wages is having an effect on the pitch.
The Pilgrims are fighting to avoid relegation to the Conference and the cash-strapped club have not paid their players and staff since March.
Boston are second from bottom in League Two and have three games left to save their league status.
"Not being paid for such a long time now is starting to be a problem for some of the players and in turn, it obviously affects them greatly," said Raynor.
"However, the gaffer (Steve Evans) has been brilliant and has the boys focused.
"We are one unit, win, lose or draw and no-one can discount that.
"The team is giving everything it has and with a little luck, we will retain our Football League status."