Hitchin Town Football Club
"Football for the Future"
April 2009
| Reserves go nap in final game Hitchin’s reserve side ended its Capital League season with a resounding 5-0 win against Wingate & Finchley. The victory ensured Hitchin finished fifth in the table, a respectable showing in the...more 30 April 2009 |
| Home form has been Hitchin's Southern League downfall Hitchin Town’s worst end to the season in 43 years highlighted the perennial problem the Canaries have had over the past decade – home form. Since the turn of the century, Hitchin have been unable...more 30 April 2009 |
| Hitchin Town End-of-season dinner The club's end of season dinner is to be held on Friday May 8 8pm at the Sun Hotel Hitchin. Tickets are £ 20. The evening will consist of a three course dinner and the annual presentations will take place,...more 26 April 2009 |
| Continuity and commitment: needed in 2009-10 Hitchin Town must move forward in some way next season - that is a prerequisite after the club’s third relegation since 1928. Since the turn of the millenium, it’s been a rough time for the Canaries,...more 25 April 2009 |
| Payne promises an overhaul as he looks to rebuild Colin Payne is already looking at rebuilding Hitchin Town and aims to bring in the players he needs to construct a promotion challenging side for 2009-10. Speaking just minutes after the Canaries...more 25 April 2009 |
| Barratt: Sad for fans, but confident of rebound Hitchin Chairman Terry Barratt has spoken of his extreme sadness over the club’s relegation from the BGB Premier Division. Barratt, who was chairman when the club was relegated in 1998, was left “devastated”...more 25 April 2009 |
| Tension all round on the final day No less than seven BGB Premier games have something riding on them on the final day of the season, making it one of the tensest finishes of recent years. Bashley v Rugby: Rugby can still go down...more 23 April 2009 |
| Hitchin's day of destiny looms Hitchin Town’s future now rests in the hands of others, but the Canaries can still avoid the drop, despite a four-match losing streak that has seen them concede 13 goals and score just three times. ...more 22 April 2009 |
| Barratt calls for "partisan atmosphere" to cheer Canaries to safety Hitchin Town officials and fans are bracing themselves for a week that will decide if the Canaries will stay in the BGB Premier Division or face the third relegation of the club’s history. Three consecutive...more 19 April 2009 |
| Relegation battle will go to the wire The BGB Premier relegation battle looks set to continue to the final day of the season. Form Guide (Last six games) Banbury 12 pts, Hitchin 9 pts, Clevedon 9 pts, Yate 6 pts, Rugby 4 pts Remaining fixtures...more 14 April 2009 |
| Hemel game is "massive", says Payne Hitchin’s game with Hemel Hempstead on Bank Holiday Monday is a big game for both clubs, says Canaries manager Colin Payne. With Hitchin and Hemel both losing on Saturday, the two teams are bound to be...more 12 April 2009 |
| Canaries aim for a happy Easter Hitchin have the chance to put more space between themselves and the bottom four if they can beat Brackley today at Top Field. It is the first of two Easter games, coming 48 hours before a local derby...more 11 April 2009 |
| Barnes maintains his unique record Mark Barnes again proved his worth last night with the all-important second goal that put the Canaries ahead against Yate. Barnes has scored 15 goals this season, nine of them in the BGB Premier Division....more 8 April 2009 |
| Anxious night ends well for Payne Hitchin’s 3-1 win against Yate Town has put the Canaries on the brink of BGB Premier Division safety, but the tension of the occasion nearly got to the players and supporters at Top Field. That was...more 8 April 2009 |
| Hitchin v Yate is another cup final Hitchin face fellow strugglers Yate Town in their last midweek game of the season at Top Field. The Canaries are three points clear of 19th place Clevedon, who play at Oxford City tonight. Hitchin have...more 7 April 2009 |
| Buoyant Canaries face league leaders Hitchin travel to Cherrywood Road, home of BGB Premier leaders Farnborough, in an upbeat mood after two wins in a week. Farnborough have a daunting home record, however, having lost just twice and conceded...more 3 April 2009 |
| Weekend preview: Tough games for the strugglers Relegation zone teams face tough fixtures this weekend, with Hitchin’s game at Farnborough one of a number of gruelling tasks for sides near the foot of the league table. Bottom-placed Mangotsfield...more 3 April 2009 |
| Delighted Payne applauds the fans Canaries manager Colin Payne has paid tribute to the small band of Hitchin supporters that made the trip to Swindon to see the team win 4-0. “We had terrific support for a midweek game…people made...more 2 April 2009 |
| Not safe yet, but getting there, says Williams Hitchin assistant manager Carl Williams believes two more wins may be enough to keep the Canaries in the BGB Premier Division. Speaking after Hitchin’s outstanding 4-0 win at Swindon Supermarine, Williams...more 1 April 2009 |
| Hitchin looking for points at Swindon Hitchin travel to Swindon Supermarine tonight knowing that a win will put pressure on Rugby Town and ease their own relegation worries. It’s been a good few days for the Canaries, with a vital 2-0...more 1 April 2009 |
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