Hitchin Town Football Club
"Football for the Future"
June 2009
| Folkestone away in FA Trophy Hitchin Town will travel to Folkestone Invicta in the Preliminary Round of the FA Trophy on October 3 2009. The draw pairs Hitchin with the Ryman League South side for the second time in seven years....more 30 June 2009 |
| Hitchin's new opponents - Soham Town Rangers Soham Town Rangers will be embarking on only their second season in the Southern League in 2009-10. Last season, they finished 15th, enjoying a reasonable away record. The season ended badly, however,...more 30 June 2009 |
| No Bank Holiday league game for Canaries Hitchin’s relegation to the Southern League Midland Division (Zamaretto League Midland Division from July 1) means there will be no August Bank Holiday fixture for the Canaries this year. Hitchin will...more 30 June 2009 |
| Hitchin's new opponents - Aylesbury and Chesham These two Buckinghamshire sides need no introduction to Hitchin, as both were regular visitors to Top Field in the Canaries’ Isthmian League years. In fact, both clubs have met Hitchin in the Southern...more 28 June 2009 |
| Squad set to be announced next week Hitchin Town expect to announce the first batch of signings for the 2009-10 season next week, says manager Colin Payne."We have had three very good sessions at Baldock and we have some excellent players...more 27 June 2009 |
| Hitchin's new opponents - Stourport Swifts The prospect of a sub-100 gate could be in store for Hitchin when they visit Stourport’s Walshes Meadow ground next season. Stourport Swifts regularly play in front of crowds below 100 – in fact 15...more 26 June 2009 |
| Changes for Hitchin's reserve team Hitchin Town’s reserve side is entering a new era in 2009-10 with new management and administration. Steve Payne, who is involved with AVC Sports, will manage the team, in addition to running the Under-18...more 26 June 2009 |
| Canaries launch marketing brochure Hitchin Town have introduced a marketing brochure in their attempts to appeal to local businesses for support in 2009-10. The brochure, the brainchild of commercial manager Fred Andrews, will be unveiled...more 26 June 2009 |
| Canaries to step up discipline Hitchin Town is set to launch a new and stringent code of conduct for playing members of the club in 2009-10. The Canaries management, perplexed at the club’s disciplinary record over the past few...more 22 June 2009 |
| Hitchin's new opponents - Burnham Burnham are surprise new league opponents for the Canaries next season having been transferred over from the South & West division. It won’t be the first time the two clubs have met. In September...more 19 June 2009 |
| Cut prices for pre-season games Hitchin fans can look forward to reduced prices for the club’s pre-season games this summer, including the Herts Charity Cup against Cheshunt on Tuesday August 11. Admission to all games will be £...more 18 June 2009 |
| Payne hopes to name signings soon Hitchin manager Colin Payne is hoping to name the first crop of new players in the coming week as his pre-season plans start to take shape. Payne has had two preliminary sessions at Norton Road in the...more 18 June 2009 |
| Hitchin's new opponents - Biggleswade Town Hitchin and Biggleswade will come face to face in league competition for the first time next season. The Waders had a great time last season, winning the Spartan South Midlands League and reaching...more 12 June 2009 |
| Good turnout for first summer session Hitchin manager Colin Payne was delighted with the response to his first summer training session this week, with a number of possibilities emerging. Payne believes at least “four or five potential...more 12 June 2009 |
| Harefield now on pre-season list Hitchin Town will meet Spartan South Midlands League runners-up Harefield United in a pre-season game at Norton Road on Saturday July 11, kick off 11.30am. The full list is: July 11 Harefield (home- Norton...more 9 June 2009 |
| Canaries in Capital League again Hitchin Town's reserve side will play in the Capital League Western Division for the second successive season following the league's AGM. Hitchin will be up against local rivals Arlesey Town as well as...more 9 June 2009 |
| Where are they now? - Charlie Cook Hitchin fans will barely remember Charlie Cook, who played briefly for the club in the late 1990s. Charlie is a midfielder these days with KPMG United of Turks and Caicos. Charlie, who is now 36 years...more 8 June 2009 |
| Hitchin's new opponents - Slough Town Slough Town are not new to Hitchin fans, in fact you can trace previous meetings with the club back to the 1930s. But it’s been almost a decade since we last came up against the Rebels in league competition....more 8 June 2009 |
| Bedford now on pre-season list Hitchin Town will travel to Bedford Town on Saturday July 25 for a pre-season friendly. Fixtures so far July 18 - Nuneaton Town – Home July 22 – Luton Town - Home July 25 – Bedford Town - Away July...more 7 June 2009 |
| FA Cup begins in August for Hitchin Hitchin Town are set to have their earliest start to a FA Cup campaign in years when they take part in the Preliminary Round in 2009-10. The Canaries’ relegation places them in the Preliminary Round,...more 7 June 2009 |
| Hitchin's early start gets underway Hitchin’s management team of Colin Payne and Carl Williams start their team-building for 2009-10 this week with the first of three summer sessions ahead of official pre-season training. The duo expect...more 7 June 2009 |
| Hitchin's new opponents - Atherstone Town Atherstone has its place in football folklore due to its Shrove Tuesday “Atherstone Ball Game”, a ritual that involves a mass brawl over a large ball up and down the town’s ancient streets. It will...more 7 June 2009 |
| Canaries lower season ticket prices Hitchin Town have reduced season ticket prices for the 2009-10 season in a bid to a give supporters a better deal. Full price season tickets have reduced to £ 150, a drop of almost 11%. Likewise, the...more 7 June 2009 |
| We have to fight our way back, says Williams Hitchin assistant manager Carl Williams believes the Canaries will have to battle their way through the 2009-10 season if they are to challenge for promotion. The 400-game veteran sees the new season...more 3 June 2009 |
| Hitchin's new opponents - Arlesey Town Although Hitchin and Arlesey met last season in the Southern League Cup, the two clubs have never come across each other in league competition. When the clubs come face to face in 2009-10, it will be...more 1 June 2009 |
| Payne expects fierce competition Hitchin manager Colin Payne anticipates a fiercely competitive BGB Midland division next season with local rivalry adding spice to the campaign. Payne was pleasantly surprised at the constitution...more 1 June 2009 |
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