Tributes paid to Boston United Supporters' Association chairman Glen Chapman

Tributes have been paid to Boston United Supporters Association chairman Glen Chapman, who passed away on Sunday afternoon.

Mr Chapman suffered a heart attack last Wednesday. He was 63 years old.

United chairman David Newton told the club's website: "We are all still numb, having learned of Glen's passing.

"I was only chatting to him and (his wife) Pauline on the telephone a couple of days before Christmas, and he was recovering well from a bout of the Covid-19 virus, but was still keen to talk about how BUSA could help at the present time.

"Glen was not only a true supporter of the club and chair of BUSA, but was one of the nicest people you could meet and I always felt better after a meeting or chat with Glen. His support of the club never wavered, even through the difficult period before we took over in 2007.

"Between us, we always tried to ensure that any donation from the Supporters Association benefited the fans in some way. He was always very dedicated and professional in his role with BUSA, as well as in his role as Business Support Manager at South Holland District Council."

Alongside his wife Pauline, the BUSA secretary, Mr Chapman had led the supporters' association since 2006.

BUSA vice-chairman Pat Everitt said: "The news that Glen had been taken seriously ill and the subsequent news of his death was both very sudden and very saddening.

"I have known Glen since I joined the BUSA committee many years ago and we had become firm friends and drinking buddies before and after games.

"His dedication to BUSA was unwavering from dashing around the ground selling Golden Goal tickets to liaising with the club chairman to ensure BUSA funds were spent wisely and ensure it kept a strong influence within Boston United."

A minute's silence will be held before tomorrow evening's home fixture against Kettering Town.