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LET’S RAISE THE ROOF FOR JIM!

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The Non-League Football Paper Team
15 December 2019

By Jon Couch

RIDE: Boston United are looking to honour late former manager Jim Smith, inset
PICTURE: TGSPHOTO & PA

CHAIRMAN David Newton has urged Boston United fans to channel raw emotion into positive energy for the club’s FA Cup replay tonight – in honour of former boss Jim Smith!
Club legend Smith passed away peacefully on Tuesday night at the age of 79, following a glittering 40-year managerial career which began with three years as player- boss at York Street in 1969.
Historically, the Pilgrims have always seen the man nicknamed ‘The Bald Eagle’ as on...

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