August 2003

Two local derbies for Canaries
Hitchin face two local derbies in the next week, with Bedford Town and Aylesbury United both coming to Top Field. Bedford have started the season well, but lost their unbeaten record at Carshalton while...more
30 August 2003
Robbie O'Keefe column
I returned from holiday to find that in my absence, the Hitchin Town management team had done its best to make my role superfluous! In the first three league games, we got the best possible results and...more
30 August 2003
Familiarity breeds success for O'Keefe
The widespread belief that continuity often pays off in football is being demonstrated at Hitchin Town this season with the club's young players developing a strong understanding between themselves. ...more
30 August 2003
Basingstoke and Northwood next for upbeat Canaries
Hitchin face Basingstoke Town on Monday (Kick Off 3pm), with the Canaries management hoping for a repeat of last season's meeting at Top Field. Basingstoke came to Hitchin last September as unbeaten...more
24 August 2003
Nolan: "I can still make it"
MATT NOLAN still believes he can make it as a professional footballer, despite his close-season setbacks with Peterborough and Chesterfield. Nolan spent the summer training with the two Football League...more
24 August 2003
Tricky Billericay first away test for O'Keefe's men
FORMER TOTTENHAM defender Justin Edinburgh's Billericay Town provide the first test for Hitchin on the road on Tuesday night with Robbie O'Keefe hoping for a repeat of last season's victory at New Lodge....more
17 August 2003
Dixon pleased that Nolan figures in plans
MATT NOLAN, who has been the subject of transfer speculation throughout the summer months, looks to be staying at Hitchin and judging by his pre-season performances, he is out to prove the likes of Peterborough...more
17 August 2003
Saints again next week
HITCHIN will be aiming to complete a hat-trick of victories at Clarence Park when they travel to St.Albans next Saturday. The Canaries recorded a 1-0 win at the home of their county rivals last season,...more
17 August 2003
Scramble for Conference starts next week
HITCHIN TOWN`s bid for a place in the new-look Conference begins next Saturday with a visit from Harrow Borough. Neither the Canaries or Harrow are tipped to make the top 13 cut by the bookies, but...more
10 August 2003
Osborn and Dillon can soften blows
If Hitchin Town are to lose both Matt Nolan and Dean Brennan, they could well have two ideal replacements already in their squad. New signing James Osborn and striker Chris Dillon have been in such...more
10 August 2003