Boston United have tied down two of their most influential players to new contracts at the club.
Club captain Luke Shiels and star midfielder Tom Platt have both committed their next year to the club with new deals at the Pilgrims.
Platt, 27, has signed a one-year deal until the end of the upcoming 2021-22 National League North season, having made 55 appearances across the last two curtailed seasons.
Tom Platt has been a key player for Boston in recent seasons, and now he’s here to stay. | Photo: Craig Singleton / Boston United FC
Shiels, 31, is the club captain and was awarded the club’s player of the year award for the 2019-20 season. He will also be signing until the end of next season.
It comes as Boston have to prepare for next season, after the cancellation of the 2020-21 season as a result of COVID-19.
Neither this campaign or the last were completed fully due to the coronavirus pandemic, but Boston United have made a big statement for the future by keeping hold of two of their prized assets.
As well as the pair of Platt and Shiels, Boston have also negotiated new deals for centre back Scott Garner and striker Jordan Burrow this week.
Boston United’s club captain Luke Shiels is staying at the Pilgrims. | Photo: Craig Singleton / Boston United FC
Manager Craig Elliott said he was “delighted” to have two key players sign on the dotted line.
Speaking of Shiels, he said: “He has been outstanding on and off the pitch and as the captain, he sets the high standards for the rest of the team.
“He has played a major part in us having a very strong defensive record and I am looking forward to continuing to work with him.”
As for Platt, Craig Elliott said he’s excited to welcome him back, after suffering a hamstring injury in February.
“Tom is a pleasure to manage and very much a team player in everything he does.
“He has shown a high level of consistency in his performances and I am delighted to sign him again for the coming season.”
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Can you help us identify the woman in these CCTV images?
We are appealing for help to identify the woman shown in these CCTV images following a theft that occurred on Wednesday 22 June in Grimsby.
A 92-year-old woman was walking through Freshney Place Shopping centre, Grimsby when it is believed that her purse was taken from her shopping trolley.
The woman in these images we believe may be able to assist with our investigations and we would ask anyone who believes they recognise her to please contact us on our non-emergency 101 line quoting log 246 of 23 June.
A retired fire engine that used to operate in Grimsby was used in Ukraine to help combat a missile attack on a shopping centre, which the G7 has described as a ‘war crime’ by Russia.
On Monday, footage emerged of a missile striking a shopping centre in the Ukrainian city of Kremenchuk, with Ukraine’s president Volodymyr Zelensky claiming is is evidence of a deliberate attack by Russia.
At least 20 people were killed and around 56 were injured following the incident, with G7 leaders saying the attack is considered a war crime. More than 1,000 people were inside the building when it was hit by the missile.
A familiar looking fire engine can be seen in video footage of the blaze shared across news outlets and social media platforms, in the form of an old Humberside Fire & Rescue vehicle.
Large shopping mall in Kremenchuk with hundreds of civilians inside has been hit by a Russian strike. Russia is a disgrace to humanity and it must face consequences. The response should be more heavy arms for Ukraine, more sanctions on Russia, and more businesses leaving Russia. pic.twitter.com/Uvi6fbyShK
The fire engine used to operate here in North East Lincolnshire, covering Grimsby and Immingham, and it is one of many vehicles sent out by Humberside Fire & Rescue to various countries across Europe in recent years.
Fire Aid recently sent a convoy of around 75 vehicles, equipment and clothing to Ukraine to help provide resources for recovery.
At least 20 people were killed in the incident. | Photo: BBC Look North
Area manager Matthew Sutcliffe told BBC Look North: “We’ve sent a number of fire engines since 2015 over there. These are end of life fire engines for us in Humberside, so we share them across Eastern Europe where we can.
“It’s an absolute tragedy what we saw yesterday. Firefighters there were using one of our old fire engines to protect the property but also save lives.”
"Absolute terrorism" – says @ZelenskyyUa and publishes a video of a deliberate missile strike on the Kremenchuk shopping center with people inside. Russian propaganda always lies: there is no coincidence, it is a deliberate blow to intimidate the population and mass victims. pic.twitter.com/Gx1f90cMta
During a regular nightly address to the nation on Monday, president Zelensky said: “The Russian missile hit this very object, purposefully. Obviously, that was the order. It is obvious that Russian assassins received such coordinates for this missile.
“They wanted to kill as many people as possible in a peaceful city, in a regular shopping mall.”
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