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"Let's kick on in 2008-09," says Hay
Hitchin Town is back on the map and now the club has to unite to take the Canaries on to a new level, says manager Darran Hay. Speaking at the latest supporters' forum at Top Field, Hay emphasised that it would be out of character...more
May 8 2008
British Deaf Football Cup Final at Top Field
The British Deaf Cup finals will be held at Top Field this Saturday, 10th May 2008. Kick off for the Plate Final is scheduled for 12 noon while the National Cup Final is scheduled for kick off at 2.30 pm. Please come along and...more
May 7 2008
£25,000 JACKPOT WINNER
It was an emotional day for Kelly Grafton on Sunday after she and her brother Darren shared the £25,000 jackpot prize in The Gold Bond Weekly Draw. Kelly and Darren became the first winners of this magnitude in the history of...more
May 6 2008
Hay looking to move Canaries forward next season
Darran Hay is looking to move Hitchin forward next season and will not want a repeat of the events of 2007-08. Speaking on the eve of the final league game of the season at Corby, Hay sees the Canaries' revival as the just the...more
April 25 2008
It's a great relief, says Hay
Darran Hay paid tribute to his players and the Hitchin crowd in the aftermath of the club's successful escape from relegation. "It's a great relief," he said. "At one stage, it looked as though we were down, but...more
April 20 2008
Gates up as the public get behind Canaries
Hitchin Town's home gates this season were up by 5% resulting in an average of 316 compared to last season's 300. Taking out the big local derby with Bedford, which attracted 673 at Easter, Hitchin's average was close to last...more
April 20 2008
Canaries seek to make a point
Hitchin Town go in search of the one point that will make their BGB Premier Division status certain when they meet Merthyr Tydfil in their final home game of the season. The Canaries are on 47 points and events elsewhere may...more
April 18 2008
Great team spirit and support, says Hay
Darran Hay has spoken out about the "great team spirit" that currently exists at Hitchin and believes it has played a huge part in his team's excellent run in the past two months. Talking after Hitchin had beaten Bashley...more
April 13 2008
Hay looks to Canaries to bounce back against Bashley
Canaries manager Darran Hay was disappointed with last Saturday's result against Banbury United, but believes his side can bounce back against play-off aspirants Bashley this weekend. "Defensively we let ourselves down against...more
April 11 2008
Get behind us once more, pleads Hay
Hitchin manager Darran Hay has called for "strong vocal support" from the Hitchin crowd at the home game with Banbury this weekend. Hay, impressed by the reaction of fans in the past few weeks, believes the Top Field...more
April 4 2008
Canaries cannot slip at Ciren
Hitchin Town travel to Cirencester this weekend knowing they need to gain a good result in the Cotswolds if they are to recapture their pre-Easter form. Cirencester look to have one foot in BGB Division One after 11 games without...more
March 26 2008
Local derby has extra edge
Hitchin Town play host to Bedford Town on Saturday in a game that is likely to have a keen edge to it with both teams battling to stay out of relegation trouble. The Canaries, rejuvenated in recent weeks, will be in particularly...more
March 19 2008
Canaries eager to face Linnets
Hitchin Town go into action tonight against title chasing Kings Lynn knowing that a win will put pressure on the teams around them in the relegation zone. The Canaries are one of the teams in form in the BGB Premier, with 11...more
March 18 2008
Special visitor at The Arena
Aston Villa and England player Ashley Young was a recent visitor to the North Herts Arena. Young signed autographs, spoke to children and answered questions in his three hour stay at the Arena.   Don't forget The Arena is running...more
March 18 2008
Canaries aim to get out of bottom four
Hitchin Town could climb out of the bottom four for the first time in months should they beat Clevedon Town at Top Field. If Rugby and Mangotsfield draw, and the Canaries are triumphant, then Darran Hay's team will move out...more
March 14 2008