Boston charged by FA
A month-long enquiry by the F.A.'s Compliance Unit has resulted in 16 charges laid against the Conference champions, with manager Steve Evans and former chairman Pat Malkinson both being charged.
Six of the charges relate to the contracts of Boston United's Paul Rastock, Ken Charlery, James Dick, Paul Wilson, Simon Weatherstone, and Mike Marsh - which were alleged to contain false details relating to salary and remuneration that were lodged with the FA.
Despite being named, the six players listed above have not been personally charged by the FA for irregularities themselves.
Boss Paul Evans faces eight charges - six of those relating to the submission of those players' contracts with false financial details with the FA.
The other two charges relate to allegations that Evans tried to use money and influence to have two of the club's players mislead the FA inquiry, as well as using his own attempts to mislead the investigation.
It is alleged that Evans arranged an £8,000 payment for a player to mislead the investigation a week after it began.
Former chairman and current club director Pat Malkinson faces two similar charges pertaining to one of the player contract's financial details and his conduct around the alleged £8,000 pay-off to a player.
Boston United have two weeks to respond to the charges before a hearing is held on July 18, just three before starting their new season in Division Three.
Should any irregularities be uncovered from the FA's investigation and depending on the severity, The Pilgrims promotion to the Football league may be in doubt.
Dagenham & Redbridge chairman David Andrews, whose side finished second to the York Street club on goal difference last season in the Conference, is keen to see 'natural justice' take its course.
Andrews said: "Dagenham & Redbridge Football Club is shocked to hear of the outcome of the FA investigation into the financial affairs of Boston United Football Club.
"I am very concerned that the team which pipped us for the Conference championship on goal difference just a few weeks ago has now been formally charged with 'improper conduct' during the course of a season which ended so dramatically and frustratingly for us.
"I believe that it is only fair to our supporters, players and manager that Dagenham & Redbridge should make every effort to see that 'natural justice is seen to be done' within football."
