Leiston have been dealt a blow ahead of their FA Trophy game against Corinthian Casuals this weekend, with the departure of star striker John Sands.

Sands left Leiston to join National League North Boston United – formerly a Football League club between 2002 and 2007 – on Thursday evening after recently relocating near the Pilgrims.

He scored six times in 20 appearances for the Blues this season, after joining from Suffolk rivals Bury Town in February.

See tomorrow’s East Anglian Daily Times newspaper for more information, and for a big preview regarding Leiston’s second qualifying round tie against Corinthian Casuals.