HTFC SUPPORTERS TRUST 2026-27 APPEAL
Wow, what a season that was and what a wonderful finale; Top Field full, a promotion-sealing win and the majority of the 3.027 in attendance going home with a smile on their face.
While we will all keep those happy memories in mind for many years, the planning for the new season back at Step 3 is already well underway and Michael Jones is speaking to players who he wishes to keep and those he hopes to recruit. The quality of the squad he can assemble will of course come down to several factors, but the most important one in relation to this article is money!
Long time supporters will be used to seeing the annual appeal from the Hitchin Town Supporters Trust, but hopefully with the rising attendances and bumper playoff crowds there will be new people seeing the appeal – maybe that is you dear reader!
What is the Supporters Trust? Quite simply it is a way for supporters to make a regular financial contribution which goes exclusively towards the weekly playing budget. Now moving into its 22nd year, the additional weekly contribution made by the Trust has enabled Michael Jones and his managerial predecessors to recruit players they may otherwise have been unable to afford and to build the best possible squad and this contribution has always been most gratefully received by those managers. As Michael put in his piece in the weekly club bulletin on 8th May thanking various groups within the club:
“Supporters Trust members for always looking to improve the team and help out whenever you can. Your contributions do make a huge difference to make seasons like this possible. Thank you”.
It may be that you have been a longtime supporter of the club and attend week in week out or maybe you aren’t able to get to many games for whatever reason, or maybe you have only recently started to take an interest and are seeing what a brilliant club we have in the heart of the town. Whether you follow the club from near or far the Trust committee would be delighted if you felt you would like to sign up and contribute.
Contributions can be made weekly, monthly, annually or on an ad-hoc basis, ideally by standing order or cheque. Contributions of any size are all very gratefully received so don’t think it’s not worth joining as you can’t afford to contribute much – lots of people may be thinking the same, but if all those people gave what they think is a small contribution, those contributions all add up.
The Supporters Trust page on the website can be found by clicking here.
If you would like to sign up or have any questions, please mail Secretary Rupert Russell – rupert.russell@hitchintownfc.club. It would be great to hear from you.