Well, this was a game involving four teams over a period of 120 minutes, and all at the Arena, on an artificial pitch – with an eleven am kick-off. It all made sense as suitable preparation for the FA Trophy game at Top field on Tuesday. Harefield United currently play in the Spartan League, Premier…
The pre-season schedule is now complete and, remarkably, Hitchin won all eight games with a score aggregate of thirty-two goals for and three against. This final game against former rivals Barnet, was one that many of us conceded would be the toughest test and one that Barnet would probably win. But the National League club…
In the penultimate pre-season friendly a very experimental Hitchin team overwhelmed county neighbours Harpenden Town who play in the Spartan League Premier division. It was indeed welcome to see the first football at Top Field since March and gratifying to see the many improvements made by the ground staff and volunteers – the pitch, needless…
This latest pre-season friendly proved invaluable; it was against the best side the Canaries have met so far and put the forthcoming season into proper perspective. This is the kind of footballing side they will be up against – a battling organised outfit who begrudge an inch of space and snap constantly at the heels….
Hitchin hit home six goals, three in each half, in a handsome victory at the Eyrie over Bedford Town, who play in Division One Central of The Southern League. With no disrespect to our hosts, the one goal conceded by the Canaries came through an elementary defensive error. After just a few minutes play, there…
The Canaries turned on the power with a vibrant display which brought five goals, and they successfully defused the Amps who now play in Division One of the Spartan South Midlands League. This came after a moderate, even cautious start, where they quickly adapted to the blustery, showery conditions, on a rather bobbly pitch. Nineteen…
