BOSTON United will bring their full first team to Fenland Park on Tuesday for a friendly with Wisbech Town. The match will see Wisbech s veteran centre-back Steve Appleby play against the club he once captained. Appleby arranged the match because Wisbech
BOSTON United will bring their full first team to Fenland Park on Tuesday for a friendly with Wisbech Town.
The match will see Wisbech's veteran centre-back Steve Appleby play against the club he once captained.
Appleby arranged the match because Wisbech do not have a competitive fixture until January 26.
Wisbech boss Roy McManus said: "Boston have been trying to arrange a friendly for a while. As we have no game, I thought this the perfect opportunity to hold a special match so I told Steve to speak to his contacts at the club.
"Their manager Tommy Taylor has promised to bring his first team squad for the match so it will be a tough test."
The Fenmen drew 2-2 with the Blue Square North side in a pre-season friendly, thanks to a James McManus penalty and an own goal, with Kieron Leabon and Paul Alexander netting for the Pilgrims.
McManus said: "I'm going to bring a squad of 16 or 17 players and give some of the fringe players a chance to shine.
"I'm not expecting to win I just hope we can give them a good, competitive game.
"My lads have nothing to lose so I'm hoping they can just go out there with no pressure and express themselves.
"Hopefully we will get a decent crowd down at Fenland Park so we can create a special and memorable occasion.
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