David Newton became Boston chairman in 2007

Boston United chairman David Newton says the Pilgrims could submit a planning application for a new ground by the end of the year.

United have seven years left to run on the lease agreement at their current York Street home.

Newton told BBC Lincolnshire: "It [the ground] is a priority because time is ticking on the lease.

"We want to be in a new ground as it's a key part of our plans to move the club forward."

Newton added that a preferred location has been selected from a shortlist of three and that the new site would be "mixed-use with some commercial development".

He continued: "We want to move forward, but equally it's got to be affordable and viable.

"We'd like to think we'd get that resolved and put a planning application in this year.

"It's got to be paid for and that's got to be from enabling works and other funding as well."

York Street owners the Malkinson family have already told Boston that they must vacate the ground when the lease expires.

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