Boston United manager Graham Coughlan revealed how he believed he was heading for the United States rather than Lincolnshire, during an exclusive chat with National League Lowdown.
After being out of work as a result of his departure from League Two side Newport County, Coughlan became a sought-after target before eventually settling in the National League, but in his eyes he believed something slightly different was on the table.
Recently, Coughlan sat down with the National League Lowdown team for an exclusive chat about his managerial career so far – where he revealed all on a variety of different topics.
Boston United manager admits confusion upon hearing of the interest
During an exclusive chat with National League Lowdown, the Boston United manager joked on how he initially thought he was heading abroad rather than to Lincolnshire, when news of ‘Boston’s interest’ reached him.
The 51-year-old spent 18 months in charge of Newport County before stepping down at the end of the 2023/24 campaign following their survival in League Two.
He linked up with the National League side in November 2024.
Speaking on the podcast regarding the confusion, Coughlan stated…
”I took the job on. Listen I thought I was going to the States (USA), Boston Massachusetts in the first place.
”So I went down and met the chairman, owners and one/two of the stakeholders and I thought they were really, really good people, they were refreshing, they were honest and I just felt they needed a hand & a bit of help.”
How has Coughlan fared with Boston United?
In short, Coughlan has flourished during his spell as manager of the National League side, inheriting a squad that was short on belief and confidence when he first walked through the door in November 2024.
The side beat Braintree Town on his debut in the dugout and that kicked on a run of form which saw the side move from “certain to go down”, to “good chance at survival” in just a few months as well as winning the Manager of the Month award in March 2025.
Going into March, they were 12 points from safety but ended the month above the relegation zone and eventually confirmed their survival with a game to spare – officially pulling off one of the greatest escapes in the division’s history.
This season, the club have undergone further changes in terms of personnel and are currently 16th in the National League and are looking certain to reach the quarter-final stage of the National League Cup too.