Former Boston United striker Cavell dies aged 63
Former Boston United striker and first team coach Paul Cavell has died at the age of 63.
Cavall died on Wednesday morning, having served the Pilgrims across two spells as a player (1990 to 1992 and 1997-1998) and a stint as a member of the coaching staff in 2016.
He had also appeared as a Matchday VIP on a number of occasions – most recently in November 2024 against former club Dagenham & Redbridge.
In total, he scored 42 goals in 107 appearances for the Pilgrims.
Cavell was in the the youth ranks for his local side, Worksop Town, in the late 1970s and early 1980s.
He made his first team debut at the age of 17, scoring in a 1-0 home win over Gainsborough Trinity at Central Avenue on 27th January 1982 and was pretty much ever present in the Northern Premier League team the following season, scoring 13 goals.
He was top scorer in a season where re-election to the league was needed for the Tigers come May.
Cavell scored a further 14 goals in 1983-4 and 22 in 1984-5, but only six in 1985-6 after an injury reduced season.
He was back up to 18 goals in 1986-7 before leaving for higher things in the summer.
He initially moved to Goole Town before being sold to Stafford Rangers for £5,000.
A move to Boston United in 1990 saw a £7,000 fee involved.
A transfer to Dagenham came in 1992 and while there he represented England at non-league level before returning to the Pilgrims via Purfleet in 1997.
Moves to Gainsborough and Matlock followed and since retiring from playing Cavell coached extensively and scouted for Dagenham during their Football League days.
A Boston spokesman said: “The thoughts of all at the club are with Paul's wife Julie and the family at this sad time.”