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Boston United

Boston United manager Steve Evans
Boston United manger Steve Evans

Evans given suspended sentence

Boston United manager Steve Evans has escaped jail. He was handed a one year jail sentence, suspended for two years following his trial at Southwardk Crown Court.

The Boston United Manager Steve Evans has been given a suspended prison sentence after admitting conspiracy to cheat the public revenue. The former Chairman Pat Malkinson was given a 2 year suspended sentence for the same offence, at Southwark Crown court. Both sentences are suspended for 2 years.

A confiscation order has been placed on Malkinson to pay almost £350,000 in 12 months or face a prison sentence, he also has to pay £27, 000 in costs. Steve Evans has 12 months to pay £1,000 in costs.

A statement was read out by Steve Evans' solicitor. You can listen to it here.

audio Statement read by Steve Evans' solicitor >
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Boston United Chairman Jim Rodwell spoke to Scott Dalton and stated his support for Steve Evans, saying that he would be judged solely on results.

audio Pilgrim's Chairman Jim Rodwell >
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Graham Bean used to be the compliance officer for the Football Association and led the organisations investigation into affairs at Boston United which led to Steve Evans being banned from the game and the club being fined  £100,000 and deducted four points. He has been talking to David Jerman.

audio Graham Bean talks to David Jerman >
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Graham also spoke to William Wright on BBC Radio Lincolnshire just after the sentences were announced.

audio Graham Bean speaking to William Wright >
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As part of the court case former Boston United striker Ken Charlery told the court his 16 thousand pounds signing on fee was paid to him in bundles of cash in an envelope. Ken Charlery has been giving his thoughts on the case to David Jerman.

audio Ken Charlery speaks to David Jerman >
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William Wright spoke to Melyvn Moxon, Vice Chairman of the Boston United Supporters Trust. He said that the people of Boston were "very embarrassed, annoyed and fed up with the events of the last 5 years."

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The Supporters Trust held an open meeting at the Unitarian Chapel on the Junction of John Adams Way and Spain Lane, near the club. Everyone that wished to have their say on events was invited to attend, and the Trust said they would take fans views to the club.

last updated: 04/11/06
 
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Noddy Fishwick
Come on boston, get yourself to Bournemouth on Saturday and get behind Steve & the team. It could be a turning point in the season. We've been unlucky in a few games and a bit of atmosphere can make all the difference. Lets keep Boston in the league. Don't moan until we're down.

Mike
Steve Evans is a disgrace to football and it is unbelievable that he has been allowed to keep the ill gotton gains of a promotion to the Football League won based on fraud, then to regain his job, and now keep his job. The people of Boston should be embarrassed to be have such a man associated with their town.

Richard
All the Boston fans should be ashamed of themselves. Steve Evans is and always has been the best manager for the pilgrims. The recent results are due to poor players, injuries etc. not the negligence of Steve. Give him a chance he WILL suceed. Boston Fans stay away if you don't want to support YOUR team. Your not wanted and should be embarrassed by your lack of support for STEVE.

ROY
I THINK ALL THE SO CALLED BOSTON SUPPORTERS SHOULD PUT DOWN THERE JIGSAW PUZZLES,AND GO AND SUPPORT BOSTON UTD ALONG WITH THE MOST SUCCESSFULL MANAGER IN THEIR HISTORY,NOT KICK A MAN WHEN HES DOWN. FRANKLY THE ATTENDANCE AT YORK ST IS A EMBARRASSMENT,

DJD
Evens and Boston UTD should be kicked out of the league as Evens said that they cheated to get into the league that was the reason in the first place,the club was in financial trouble.and the way out was to save money,so inrespect they had an unfair advantage over the rest of the clubs,and should be stripped of their status plus Evens sacked from football for good to give an example to others who bring the game into disrepute.

N Allen. Boston
DISGRACE Evans may have helped get Boston United into the League, but at the cost of a four point deduction and £100k fine, not to mention the label of a cheating club who stands by a manager who is not only a fraudster of the Revenue but every one of us! If he is "to be judged on results alone", then that is sufficient justification for parting with this liability immediately, and restore some confidence and credibility to this fooltall club. Not to mention escape relegation.

Tony Pick
It's time that the so called Boston United supporters got off Steve Evans' back and got behind him and the team. Whatever Steve has done, he has done for the club and did nothing that most other football clubs have done and probably still are doing.The only difference with Steve/Boston united is that they got caught. As for sacking him for the performance of the team, he is doing as well or better than any other manager could, given the lack of rescourses avilable to him. He had the best striker in the league taken from him and has not been given any money to replace him. It's the board who need sacking, not the manager.

steve rusk
the club is was and is clearly out of the "league" the entry into the football league was due to the fraud committed by evans and malkinson. Now bosotn cannot get away with it there isnt the funds to compete in division 2. Boston was and alway shall be a small conference club. Boston Fan

Paul
There are a lot of hypocrites around and apparently a lot of people who have never done things they have regretted. Steve has been fined, banned and now sentenced. Even without Steve the Boston fans will continue to moan and complain and not support their club constructively. Leave the man alone now and support your club properly before it is too late.

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