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Europa Conference League - Final In what can only be seen as a massive reach for Boston United, they have played 14 games in the Europa Conference League and head to the final, undefeated. With 13 wins and a draw to Roma, the run has been sensational and something that no-one would have forecasted at the start of the competition. With 5 Boston born players in the starting 11 and a remarkable 9 players from the Boston United Academy, this team really is home grown and full of local talent. Can Boston find what is needed for one last push and a European Trophy, or will it be heading back with FC Schalke 04 who won it in 2029/30, beating Rapid Wien?

Europa Conference League - Semi Final It was quite a routine Semi-Final against Lyon as we won the home leg 2-0 and battled on the away leg to claim the 2-3 victory which gave us the 5-2 win over the 2 games. This would set up a mouth watering final in Sweden as we will face FC Schalke 04 in the Final as they beat Greek side Olympiacos 5-1 over the two legs. Boston United's Euro Adventure continues to the Conference League Final, who would have thought this was even possible?

2034 Youth Intake I don't know what to make of these anymore with the players coming through the ranks each year. I take each one with a pinch of salt and see who comes out as a potential to make it to the first team once they have completed their time in the under 18's and then loan/under 21's! Less Boston and Lincolnshire born players this season which is a shame.

Europa Conference League - Quarter Final Leg 2 Oh what a night in Rome for the Pilgrims as Boston United sealed their place in the Semi-Final's with a performance that left the purists with a bitter taste in their mouth. An early deflected goal from Nicholas Adamu LC24 was the slice of luck Boston needed. He didn't know anything about it after Kyle Barrett LC26's shot barrelled into a wall of players. The Roma keeper didn't even see it, but Boston had the lead early on. The rest of the first half was forgettable, Roma had chances but were struggling to hit the target and Boston would lead 0-1 at the half. The home fans were sure their team would take victory in the second half and were awarded a penalty in the 57th minute. Player of the game Jobe Bendon (B) at full stretch would pull off an almighty save away to his left, and just like that the home fans deflated. What a save, a game changing moment for the Boston born keeper. Boston moved to a more defensive formation, 4-3-3 from 4-2-2-2 and then finally to a 5-3-2 to hold on as Roma peppered the goal and apart from the last kick of the game hitting the bar, Jobe Benson (B) had it all covered. And as the whistle went, the travelling fans vastly outnumbered in the 65,000 seater Stadio Olimpico were the ones cheering, Boston United had done the impossible once more.

Europa Conference League - Quarter Final I was not planning an update here but with the way the team somehow came back from the depths and with 10 men, deserved it's on post. It will be so tough to get a result in Rome but this result was special! May have to look at something special with tactics as I feel they should tear us apart.

In Europe we continue! In Europe we were drawn against Austrian team Austria Wien in the UEFA Europa Conference League round of 16. We would take a 2-1 away victory back home to the Jakemans Community Stadium where the party atmosphere was bumped up another few levels with a convincing 5-1 victory behind a Paul Tomlinson B28a hat-trick. This would put us in the draw where we had hoped to avoid a big team, but we would draw Italian giants Roma in what might just be a hurdle too far for this young Boston team!

Champions League Updates A return to the Champions League has proved a success, especially away from the City Ground with some famous victories to show Forest are back in the big time. After the first game grudge win over Anderlecht, followed up by victories over Red Bull Salzburg and Nice away from home. Confidence high and heading to Italy, it would be a memorable night as The Reds took a 4 goal lead in the first half against Napoli. The Italian fans were enraged, and their team almost pulled off the comeback for the ages with 3 goals in the second half but would come up short, 3-4 to Nottingham Forest and the Red continued to march forward in Europe. Then the might Barcelona would come to the City Ground, and they would leave with just a point and Forest remained unbeaten in the Champions League and at the top of the Europe for all to see. Two English players, Morgan Gibbs-White and Ryan Yates would once again give the fast starting Forest a 2-0 lead, only to see it be taken into the break 2-2. That would be all the scoring done as the game finished 2-2 and a huge performance to hold the mighty Barcelona to a draw.

Season 11 - A rough December in the League but in Europe we remain unbeaten! I haven't been on for a while but will try and get the season going again. December was rough for the League form, but we were doing far too good in the League and way above where we should be. Back down the table with a bump and to 13th place, but the bottom 3 look in terrible form so we are not too worried yet! Staying up is the only aim and another 17 points should be enough this season. I did forget that this is the first season in the Premier League after what seemed like 20 years in the Championship! But in Europe in the Europa Conference League, we are at the top of the charts with 6 wins in 6 games, the only unbeaten team with 18 points and a leading -17 goal difference. Club Brugge also qualified but that is it from the teams played so maybe, just maybe we didn't play many teams that were likely to progress. It will be the end of January when we find our next opposition.

Real Life Boston United Update!! What a day yesterday for Boston United, 3 away games in the playoffs and now promoted!! Vanarama National League here we come

The one injury we struggle with We have cover in most positions now, with the exception of the keeper. Jobe Bendon (B) breaking his arm at the end of the game really has set us back, but he ll be back for the next stages in Europe and hopefully wont miss too many games in the League. The club has also taken out a loan to increase our transfer budget when we are making £2,000,000 a month currently, madness. Just the £2,750,000 in interest to pay back on that. How about you sort the stadium out, much better use of money. In the league we sit in the Europe spots in 7th, performing well seems we have the extra games in Europe to navigate. Little too early to really see how we will do this year but if we are not fighting to stay up that is a huge bonus!

Season 11 - Our unexpected Euro Adventure It was unexpected and somehow we made it into Europe last year as a Championship Team, but it looks like we can compete, at least at the Europa Conference League level! I expected to get a result against Larne and Newtown, but the victory on the road at Braga as something special! Taking the lead right on the death before the half changed the game and we came out swinging in the second half and secured the game. We currently sit as one of the 5 teams that has not dropped a point, but we have Club Brugge away in the next leg which will really show if we are able to progress in this competition or not. For a player only grading out as Championship Level, Nicholas Adamu LC24 is on fire with 6 goals in 3 games, scoring at least 1 in each and a hat-trick in Wales!

Tough time in Europe but that money will always help to keep raising standards in Gibraltar! League looks to be going back to you once more!

Fantastic way to end the season with the FA cup victory, that's huge to get into Europe. Not a million off in the League, the top half finish despite the slow end to the year is something to really build on!

Thank you, it was long overdue with Promotion and the Cup win was a big surprise! I was starting to get a little frustrated so the Promotion was very much needed I'm glad you liked the "live streams", they take some work (And I've spotted a mistake on a photo that's the same, oops) but add a little immersion to the story! You and me both, I was just wating for them to score as every highlight at the end was them on the attack... Thank you!! I am nothing to do with design or graphics, don't think I'll be hired in that sort of field either!

Congratulations on a successful season and that Europe run and prize money will be absolutely huge to improve the club for the next season!!