January 2007

Hitchin look to roll the Stones
Hitchin travel to Northwood to meet Wealdstone on Tuesday hoping to build on their first win of 2007 and reignite their promotion challenge. They will be up against a Wealdstone side that pulled off a...more
28 January 2007
Hitchin disabled team scoops two awards
Hitchin Town's Ability Counts team has followed up its league success by winning two awards in the Comet Sports Awards for 2006. The awards, held in association with North Herts College, have become a...more
28 January 2007
Resurgent Corby provide stiff challenge for Hitchin
In-form Corby may prove to be a tougher nut to crack than when Hitchin last met them in November. Corby have won their last three league games, most recently when they beat Merthyr Tydfil 3-2 last Saturday....more
26 January 2007
Childs and Parker return to Top Field
Hitchin manager Darren Salton has signed two players in a bid to revitalise his ailing team. Defender Matt Childs has rejoined the Canaries from Bedford Town. Childs, a product of Hitchin's PASE scheme,...more
24 January 2007
Crisis club Chippenham play host to Canaries
Hitchin will face a club in deep crisis when they travel to Chippenham Town tomorrow. Chippenham were trounced 5-0 at Banbury in midweek and in the aftermath of that game, have suspended manager Darren...more
19 January 2007
Hammonds in permanent move to Ware
Stuart Hammonds has left Hitchin for Isthmian First Division side Ware, returning to the club where he spent a loan spell in late-2006. Hammonds, who joined Hitchin from Bracknell in October 2005, was...more
19 January 2007
Barratt set to be longest serving Chairman
Hitchin Town Chairman Terry Barratt is set to become the club's longest serving Chairman in 2007. Barratt, who took over in the Top Field hot seat in April 1991, should surpass the record held by the...more
16 January 2007
Hemel game postponed
Update 3.30 pm, tonights Herts Charity Cup match at Hemel Hempstead has been postponed due to the amount of rain today that has waterlogged the pitch. Former Top Field favourite Adam Parker and Grant...more
16 January 2007
Ambitions still intact, says Salton
Despite two defeats in 2007, Hitchin manager Darren Salton remains confident that his ambition of a play-off place is still realistic. Speaking at the latest Hitchin Town Supporters Trust Forum, Salton...more
16 January 2007
Fingers crossed as Canaries aim for happy Bath time
Weather permitting, Hitchin hope to complete their first home game of the new year when they face Team Bath at Top Field. A working party is expected to attempt to make the pitch playable – no games...more
12 January 2007
Dillon is staying put
Canaries manager Darren Salton has told the Hitchin Comet that Chris Dillon 'is going nowhere' after Kings Lynn made overtures to sign Hitchin's leading goalscorer. Salton said: “Chris is a good lad like...more
11 January 2007
Canaries mourn the passing of Gerald Lincoln
Former Hitchin Town chairman Gerald Lincoln has died aged 65 after a short illness. Gerald, who held the office of Chairman between 1981 and 1988, passed away at home with his family in Bedford. A successful...more
8 January 2007
Welsh sojourn for Canaries
Hitchin make the near 400-mile round trip to Merthyr Tydfil on Saturday hoping that the weather enables them to resume their title bid. The Canaries have not completed a game since Boxing Day and are...more
5 January 2007
Carney takes a break to get fit
Hitchin Town will not see striker Grant Carney in action again this season as the injury stricken player struggles to get fit. Carney, signed in the close season by manager Darren Salton, has played...more
3 January 2007