This was the first League match at Top Field since March and was certainly one worth waiting for since it served to eradicate the negative feelings many of us had when, early last season, The Church saw off Hitchin by almost the same score today, but lost the return to the Canaries. Skipper Dan Webb…
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This was indeed a curious match, since although Hitchin trailed by an early penalty goal, a snatched point was always a distinct possibility, despite being reduced to ten men with the dismissal of Lewis Barker, but a well taken late goal for the visitors put the result beyond doubt and Peterborough Sports go top of…
It has seemed a long time since the Canaries had a game. Since that game storms and rain have caused various postponements. The trip to Coalville, still renowned for the philanthropic George Smith, who did so much for this mining community in former times, was one of trepidation given the walloping they dished out to…
This was my first visit to The Victoria Ground for some years – and in those days it was Rovers and not Sporting. It was emphasised that Sporting is a new and separate team but understandably many home supporters looked back in nostalgia – chanting “Green Army” even though Sporting now sport red shirts and…
This was ultimately a gallant display from Hitchin, who came from a 2-0 deficit at the interval, conceded a third soon after resumption and then stormed back with two goals from Bradley Bell and then had a Max Ryan equaliser disallowed for off-side in the closing minutes. I t was so pleasing to see the…
A point is a point and for both teams it turned out to be a hard earned one, where potency up front was underlined by prolificacy – and the same result as the one at Banbury earlier in the season when the Puritans were briefly in the top spot. That encounter was memorable for the…
No excuses are offered here for a somewhat surprising score-line and a bit of an embarrassing defeat for the Canaries at Broadwater tonight. Hitchin admittedly were without some established players but with a majority in the side having first team experience they really ought to have done better. But take nothing away from a vibrant…
I have steadfastly maintained a theory that the Canaries always manage to raise their game against much stronger opposition. This has been borne out but not exclusively and I wondered just how this theory would stand up today. For a start Hitchin were a little depleted owing to injuries, suspensions and also the departure of…
This report is respectfully dedicated to the memory of John Gray, Hitchin Town supporter, volunteer, and friend. Hitchin Town extended their unbeaten run to three games, and tonight it was preserved in the last minute of stoppage time to secure a deserved draw in what turned out to be rather an exciting match at Knights…