Tributes are paid following the death of 'Mr Boston United'
The Pilgrims were relegated from the Football League in 2006 and received a further demotion at the Blue Square Premier's annual general meeting in 2007 as a result of financial problems.The club said in a statement that Mr Blackwell had "helped keep the club alive during the turbulent summer of 2007".Mr Newton said: "I think everybody owes a massive debt to him."
In a tribute, his family said: "John dedicated everything to Boston United and is black and amber through and through. It was his life and forever love."He is greatly loved and will never be forgotten by wife Maureen and daughters Lisa and Katie."
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