From thisislincolnshire.co.uk

Former Boston United assistant-manager Neil Redfearn has confirmed he has applied for the vacant manager's position at the York Street club.

The ex-Charlton, Barnsley and Bradford City player served as assistant to Neil Thompson at the Pilgrims but spent part of last season playing for Bradford Park Avenue.

However, Redfearn has now applied to become Steve Evans' successor, after the Scot and assistant Paul Raynor quit on Sunday.

"I have spoken to people at the club through my agent but now it is down to the club," said Redfearn (pictured).

Chairman Jim Rodwell and potential owners Standing Alone Limited met with officials from the Football Association, Football League and Conference on Thursday, to determine whether the Pilgrims would be allowed into non-League's top tier.

Standing Alone's takeover deal has yet to be finalised, too, but Redfearn still sees plenty of potential in his former employers.

"The catchment area for the club is there. When I was at Boston, we were attracting gates of around 3,500," said Redfearn.

"It's a shame to see what's happened to them recently. The gates are down, but I firmly believe I could get the club feeling good about itself again.

"I've got my UEFA `A` licence and have had plenty of experience as both player and coach and the Boston job appeals to me."

And Redfearn insists he would not have problems attracting players to York Street.

His task would be enormous, as several players from the wafer-thin squad remaining at the end of last season have threatened to leave after not being paid for three months.

"I have got a lot of contacts in football and I could pull a few favours to get players in - hopefully from league clubs," he said.

"We've got to get in a position where Boston United are pushing to get back into the Football League.

"Once a club from non-League has tasted League football, they want it all the time. My intention would be to get us back there as quickly as possible."

Boston United chief executive Barrie Pierpoint confirmed there had been six applications for the position, but said the Pilgrims' future was his priority.

"We are not doing anything yet until we get our future resolved," said Pierpoint.

"It would be pointless to discuss who was going to take over the manager's job here while there are so many things that are yet to be decided.

"Once we safeguard the future of the club, then we can look forward to getting a new manager installed.

"The big problem we have at the moment is the amount of time that's being lost.

"You wouldn't believe the workload that's built up and these delays mean we will fall behind other clubs in terms of preparation. I am as frustrated as anyone about the delays."