Youth

At Hitchin Town FC, we are really proud to announce that one of our Youth Section, U11 Panthers’ James Firth, is going to have the very great honour of carrying the ball on to the pitch tonight before the Euro 2020 match between England and Scotland. He was nominated for this huge task by Marshall…

Our academy team will be doing a sponsored walk on Tuesday 6 October from 9.00am onwards to raise funds for Hitchin Town FC and for one of their students who recently receive devastating news. The idea came from Emily Coughlan one of the tutors on the academy course. She had been inspired by five year…

Amidst such an uncertain period it’s a good time to reflect on the season so far and the progress of the academy this year. Our Hitchin Town FC / Pro:Direct Academy have had some real successes this season. Firstly, we have had five players of our current intake represent Hitchin Town first team and making their…

The Hitchin Pro:Direct Academy have had some real success of late. Firstly three of our players were chosen to represent the Pro: Direct Eleven Academy team against two of Europe’s footballing giants. The Pro: Direct Eleven Academy team is chosen from all their various academies throughout the country which means it is a real honour…

Hitchin Town progressed to the next round of the FA Youth Cup tonight thanks to an 8-4 victory at Top Field. Goals came from Flavius Drescanu (2), Ross Hannah (2), Jack Holmes (2), Devonte Simms & Nikolay Rusev sealed victory for the Canaries. The youth side now progress to the Third Qualifying Round, which is…

Fancy a Top Field double-header this weekend? Hitchin Town’s Under 18s EJA side will take centre stage at Top Field on Sunday as they face Berkhamsted Raiders Under 18s in the Hertfordshire Challenge Cup Semi-Final. The match will kick-off at 1pm and will be free entry for all, so please do come along and support…

Here is the EJA report from last week. Our U18 EJA side were in cup action in a local derby at the weekend, having been drawn away in the Hertfordshire FA County Cup to local rivals Letchworth Garden City Eagles Reds. Local derbies are usually tight affairs however, this proved to be the exception as…

Two Hitchin Town under 7s players made their debuts for Luton Town FC away to Southampton FC last Saturday. Both players, Jack Watson & Henry Nethersole, performed extremely well and thoroughly enjoyed themselves. They have been training with the Luton Town academy for the last two months and are due to play against Norwich City and…

Following a vehicle fire on Fishponds Road this afternoon, we have been advised by Herts Police to postpone this evening’s FA Youth Cup fixture vs. Barking FC. We apologise for the late cancellation. The fixture will be rearranged in due course.