⚽ JAKEMANS COMMUNITY STADIUM ⚽

Boston United – Your Complete Travel Guide for 2026-27

ℹ️ 2026-27 Season Guide: All information has been researched and verified for the 2026-27 National League season. Always check bostonunited.co.uk for the latest ticketing and matchday updates before you travel. ⚠️ IMPORTANT: Construction of the long-awaited South Stand and Sports Hub began in late 2025, with completion expected by mid-2026. This is set to become the new home for away supporters. Until construction is complete, away fans continue to use the East Stand. Check the club website before travelling for the current away fan arrangements, as these may change during the season.

🏟️ ABOUT THE JAKEMANS COMMUNITY STADIUM

The Jakemans Community Stadium — officially the Boston Community Stadium, named for sponsorship reasons after the famous Boston-based throat sweet company, opened in 2020 as part of The Quadrant development in Wyberton, around two miles south of Boston town centre. It replaced York Street, Boston United’s home since 1933, which has since been demolished to make way for an NHS diagnostic centre. Built at a cost of £11.5 million, the new stadium was designed to Football League standards as part of the club’s long-term ambition to return to the EFL.

The ground currently has three completed stands, with a fourth, the South Stand, currently under construction as of 2026. The West Stand houses the main facilities, including Ellenders Bar & Restaurant, a modern matchday venue that pays homage to the club’s history with memorabilia from the old York Street ground. The East Stand runs opposite the dugouts and currently houses away supporters, who have their own dedicated snack bar and toilets, a genuinely good setup for a ground at this level.

The South Stand project, long delayed by fluctuating steel prices, finally got underway in late 2025 following a government funding agreement through the Boston Partnership Fund. Once complete (expected mid-2026), it will incorporate a sports hall, gym, café and soft play facility alongside terracing and seating, and is anticipated to become the new home for away supporters, completing the stadium’s four-sided bowl and bringing capacity up to its designed maximum of 5,061. The stadium remains open and fully operational throughout construction, though expect some construction activity around the South Stand area during 2026.

Boston United, known as The Pilgrims (in reference to the Pilgrim Fathers who set sail from this part of Lincolnshire), were formed in 1933 and play in amber and black. Relegated from League Two in 2007, the club moved to the new stadium in 2020 specifically to support a return to the Football League, a goal that remains the club’s long-term ambition. They finished 12th in the National League in 2025-26, a season that also saw a record attendance of 3,865 at a game against Wealdstone.

Boston itself is a historic market town with deep links to the American Boston; the Pilgrim Fathers connection runs through both places, and the town’s landmark church, St Botolph’s (universally known as the Boston Stump), is visible for miles across the flat Lincolnshire fenland. It’s a genuinely interesting place to visit, even if the away day itself involves a slightly longer journey than some National League trips.

📊 STADIUM SPECIFICATIONS – 2026-27

🚗 GETTING TO THE JAKEMANS COMMUNITY STADIUM

The Jakemans Community Stadium sits just off the A16 in Wyberton, around two miles south of Boston town centre. Boston has its own railway station on the Poacher Line, connecting to Skegness, Nottingham and Grantham, though direct connections from major cities are limited; most away fans will need a change. From the station, it’s around a 30-40-minute walk to the ground or a short taxi ride. By car, the A16, A52 and A17 all converge on Boston, making it reasonably accessible from the East Midlands, Lincolnshire and the wider East of England. ⚠️ Note that matchday parking at the stadium is now restricted to season pass holders and club guests only, so plan your parking carefully.

🗺️ STADIUM LOCATION MAP

Jakemans Community Stadium Address: The Quadrant, Pilgrim Way, Wyberton, Boston, PE21 7NE | Satnav: PE21 7NE

🚂 BY TRAIN – The Poacher Line

A Bit of a Trek, But Doable: Boston station sits on the Poacher Line, connecting Skegness in the east to Nottingham and Grantham in the west via Sleaford. There are no direct services from London or most major cities; most away fans will need to change, typically in Grantham, Peterborough, or Sleaford, depending on where you’re travelling from. From the station, it’s around 1.6 miles (a 30-40-minute walk) to the stadium; you may want to take a taxi for this leg.

Journey Times to Boston Station:

Getting from Boston Station to the Stadium

💡 Top Tip: Given the train connections require changes and the walk from the station is substantial, many away fans from further afield find driving more practical for this fixture — just be aware of the parking restrictions covered below.

🔗 Train Times & Tickets: nationalrail.co.uk | thetrainline.com

🚗 BY CAR – A16/A52/A17, but Check Parking Carefully

The Jakemans Community Stadium is on the A16 leading towards Peterborough, just south of Boston in Wyberton. ⚠️ Important: matchday car parking at the stadium itself is now exclusively reserved for car park season pass holders and club guests; the previous £7 advance-booking option for general away fans is no longer available. Plan your parking before you travel.

If You’re Driving:

• From the South (London/M25): Take the M25 through the Dartford Tunnel to junction 27, then the M11, A14 and A1(M) towards Peterborough. At junction 17 of the A1(M), take the A1139, then in around eight miles join the A15 at the Paston roundabout. Take the A47 towards Eye, then the A16 following the road round Spalding towards Boston. In Wyberton, take the third exit at the roundabout into Pilgrim Way for the ground.
• From Lincoln/the North (A15/A52): Follow the A52 or A15 south towards Boston, joining the A16 on the southern outskirts at Wyberton. Pilgrim Way is signposted from the main road.
• From the East Midlands (A17/A52): The A17 and A52 both lead into Boston from the west. Follow signs through the town towards Wyberton and the A16, then Pilgrim Way.

Parking Options:

• ⚠️ Stadium Car Park — Season Pass Holders/Guests Only: Do not assume you can park at the ground. This is restricted access only, so away fans should not attempt to park here.
• Boston Town Centre Car Parks: Several pay-and-display car parks in Boston town centre, around two miles from the ground. A taxi or walk would be needed from here — not the most convenient option but available if needed.
• Quadrant Development Area: Some informal parking may be available in The Quadrant area near the stadium, but check signage carefully; with the South Stand under construction, the local layout may be affected during 2026.

💡 Top Tip: With matchday parking restricted, contact the club in advance via bostonunited.co.uk or check their matchday travel information page for the latest guidance on where away fans should park — this is one detail that genuinely benefits from a quick check before you set off.

🍺 PUBS & DRINKS NEAR THE JAKEMANS COMMUNITY STADIUM

👍 Ellenders is the Star: The stadium’s own bar, Ellenders, is genuinely excellent — a proper matchday venue with real ale from local Lincolnshire breweries and a real sense of the club’s history in its decor. For options away from the ground, Boston town centre (around two miles away) has The Eagle — a Castle Rock brewery pub near the station that’s popular with travelling fans.

🍻 At the Stadium

🍺 In Boston Town Centre (~2 miles, near station)

🍴 Food Options: Ellenders at the stadium serves food on matchdays. In Boston town centre, the White Hart Hotel overlooking St Botolph’s Church is a notable spot for a sit-down meal if you have time before or after the game. The town has the usual range of cafes, takeaways and chain restaurants around the Market Place.

🍺 Local Ale Tip: Keep an eye out for 8 Sail Brewery’s Pilgrims Pale Ale at Ellenders, a nice nod to the club’s nickname and a genuinely well-regarded local beer.

🏨 WHERE TO STAY IN BOSTON

Boston has a reasonable range of accommodation for a town of its size, mostly concentrated in and around the town centre. Given the distance from major cities, an overnight stay is worth considering if you’re travelling from further afield — particularly for evening kick-offs where the last train home might be tight.

💷 Budget Options (£50-80 per night)

💷💷 Mid-Range Options (£70-110 per night)

💷💷💷 Luxury Options (£110+ per night)

🎯 THINGS TO DO IN BOSTON

Boston is a genuinely historic market town with a remarkable past, once the second-richest trading port in England after London, and the place from which the Pilgrim Fathers attempted their first (failed) escape to America in 1607, before succeeding from Plymouth in 1620. The town’s links to its much larger American namesake remain a point of local pride. The skyline-dominating Boston Stump is the must-see attraction.

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🏴️ BOSTON EXPERIENCE

⚽ MATCHDAY EXPERIENCE

💭 FINAL THOUGHTS

The Jakemans Community Stadium is one of the more ambitious projects in the National League; a purpose-built ground constructed with a serious eye on returning to the Football League, and one that already feels a level above some of its peers despite still being one stand short of completion. The away end in the East Stand, complete with its own snack bar and toilets, is a thoughtful touch that many grounds at this level don’t bother with. With the South Stand finally under construction in 2026, the stadium is edging closer to its designed final form.

This is admittedly one of the longer away days in the National League as Boston sits out on its own in the Lincolnshire fens, with train connections requiring changes and a fair walk or taxi from the station to the ground. But the town itself rewards the effort. The Boston Stump is a genuinely extraordinary building, visible for miles across the flat countryside, and the Pilgrim Fathers’ history gives the town, and the club’s nickname, real depth.

Ellenders is the highlight of the matchday experience, a proper stadium bar with local Lincolnshire ales and genuine club history on display. Get there early, settle in, and enjoy a ground that’s clearly building towards something. Just sort your parking and your journey home in advance; this one rewards a bit of planning.

A proper trek to the fens, but a stadium with genuine ambition. ⚽

⚽ Come on you Pilgrims! ⚽

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