Pilgrims Proud But Craig Wants Big Games Every Week

17 Dec 2019 By Sam Elliott

Craig Elliott wants his Boston United players to be inspired by their best FA Cup run in decades and go on and earn promotion.

The York Street boss would also love to see the club’s ground rocking like it was on Monday night in the second half of the season.

The Pilgrims pushed League One Rochdale all the way but they just missed out on a glamour tie with Newcastle United next month.

The atmosphere inside a stadium they are soon to be saying an emotional goodbye to was electric despite Dale running out narrow 2-1 winners.

They may not be hosting the Premier League side in the third round but Elliott now wants their old home to see more massive matches in the National League North promotion race.

He told Lincolnshire Live: “It’s been amazing.

“It was a big target of mine to create an FA Cup run. The players deserve all the credit. They’ve created this by winning games and getting here.

“ just a shame we couldn’t get that Newcastle game, but there’s no reason for us to feel sorry for ourselves.

“Now we have to wake up and concentrate on what’s to come.

“The atmosphere was spine-tingling. It was amazing. It shows the size of this club. It’s a privilege to be the manager.”

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