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Roy had a conversation with me last week, general run of the mill stuff. Asking how this lockdown has been etc… our conversation lasted less than 5 minutes. At the end he asked if I would bring the blog out as the website was running short of things to throw out. Firstly times must be…

For the latest in my series of interviews with Hitchin Town FC personnel I have chosen Sam Backhouse the Club Sports Therapist. As with previous interviewees such as Layne Eadie, Josh Bickerstaff and Michael Jones there is again a fascinating story of having to battle against a career defining health issue as far as Sam…

You will have noticed that the academy update in the weekly bulletin is written by Michael Jones. I thought it would be interesting for supporters to hear how Michael came to be part of our academy staff and also involved with Mark Burke’s backroom team. His story is inspirational as he has had to overcome…

After an extremely promising start to the 2020/21 season with two victories and an 8-1 aggregate scoreline, Hitchin’s positive start dissipated into seven measly pieces in a 7-1 thumping at Rushden & Diamonds. The match was held at Rushden’s rather cramped Hayden Road stadium. In normal circumstances this tight environment would be superb for the…

I recently interviewed Layne Eadie and in the course of this article I will give details of his journey in football that eventually led to him joining Hitchin Town. But I will also for the first time reveal how Layne suffered a major health scare last season which nearly cost him not only his football…

After 166 days away, most of which were spent in lockdown, Hitchin Town have finally returned to action. Hopes of a return to watch football matches in stadiums seemed like a faint and distant dream in the deepest, darkest days of March and April. Yet here we were at Ampthill Town’s quaint home, about to…

Let me start by saying that these blogs are not something I urge Roy to put out for me. He asks me if I would mind writing something that he can put out on social media to break up the week for him. I’ve really enjoyed writing them, maybe a career in writing now I’m…

The 1930 AGM The AGM was held at the old Town Hall on Wednesday 25 June 1930. Mr L Hart was in the chair and the minutes of the previous AGM were read, confirmed and signed by the chairman. The secretary’s report of the 1929-30 season having been forwarded to each member was taken as…

The 1929 AGM The AGM was held on 12 June 1929. Mr L Hart presided over a large and enthusiastic number of members. The minutes of the previous AGM were read, confirmed and signed by the chairman. The secretary’s report of the 1928-29 season having been forwarded to each member was taken as read and…