FUNK’S GONE ALL UPTOWN

By Jon Couch

RESPECT: Rudy Funk

RUDY FUNK has the ‘utmost respect’ for Boston United, but says all that will end once his AFC Mansfield side kick off the biggest game in their history on Saturday.
The wonderfully-named boss led the Northern Counties East League minnows to their greatest ever FA Cup victory when they came from behind to stun Step 3 Rushall Olympic 2-1 in their own back yard in Tuesday night’s second qualifying round replay.
And their reward was a home tie against a Boston United side, who already own their little piece of cup giant-killing history.
Their...

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