
Andy Melvin – Chief Executive
Major shareholder of the Club since 1990, Andy continues to work to secure the future development of a new ground for the Club, whilst maintaining an overview of the Club’s activities.

Terry Barratt – Club President
After 34 years as Chair Terry took on the Club President role in 2025 and is responsible for performing a club ambassador role and overseeing hospitality for visiting officials and guests on matchdays.

Paul Sprague – Club Chairman
Paul is responsible for all the duties of a Club Chairman – to provide leadership and oversight of the Club, and to oversee its standards, its operation and chair the Management Committee.
He is responsible for all media and communications at the club, merchandise and working closely with Kate Deller on managing ground improvements.

Roy Izzard – Club Secretary & Treasurer
The longest serving member of the Hitchin Town FC Management team, Roy performs two major roles at the Club. He is the Club’s Football Secretary, liaising with the league and County FA on matters of operation of the Club’s football teams, and ensuring that matters of football affiliation, discipline and administration are effectively executed. In his role as Club Treasurer, Roy is responsible for the management of the Club’s income and expenditure, its cash flow, money management and the timely preparation of financial statements.

Mark Burke – Company Secretary & Community and Development Manager
In his role as Company Secretary, Mark is responsible for a number of the business management requirements of the Club, such as insurances and liabilities. As Community and Development Manager Mark leads operations at the Arena – including our Academy provision and all aspects of our Community Football offering such as schools coaching and holiday courses.

Mick Docking – Commercial Officer
Mick is responsible for all of the commercial activities of the Club, liaising extensively with local businesses and commercial outlets to foster new relationships and maximise revenue income from sponsorship, advertising and fundraising for the Club. In addition he is the Club’s Programme Editor, ensuring the compilation of Match Day Programmes to strict deadlines in order to meet the League’s criteria for the production of these.

David Tudball – Supporters’ Trust Chairman
David is the current elected Chairman of the Supporters’ Trust, and is responsible for ensuring that the Trust’s interests and representation are effectively included in all aspects of Club activities and planning. He is also playing a leading role in managing the accounts of the Canary Club since the Club took over its management again in August 2018. As Safety Officer David is also responsible for Health and Safety compliance matters.
