WEEKLY BULLETIN 9TH MAY
PREPARATIONS FOR 2025-26 BY MICHAEL JONES
Now the season has finished we are in the process of finalising plans for the upcoming season. We are currently in the process of reviewing everything from the previous seasons, to make sure we make the correct adjustments to see the required improvements on the pitch for the new season.
This is where the hard work starts and the off season at times becomes even busier than the football season, especially with the demands of recruitment.
Recruitment will be a major part of our rebuild for the 2025-26 season. We have arranged meetings and we are currently having ongoing conversations with potential new recruits for the upcoming season. Ones that will be able to buy into the values and ethos of the club as well as strengthen us in key areas to improve on the players we have retained from the previous season.
As any non-league club/manager will tell you this is a hard part of the year as the players want a break from football and all the managers want to try and secure a competitive squad, as well as the fact a lot of players are wanted by numerous clubs which makes negotiations even harder.
We will be trying our hardest to recruit the correct players who want to play for our club, supporters and volunteers and help us achieve our aims of having a positive season.
HITCHIN TOWN’S NEW HYBRID FOOTBALL ACADEMY BY MICHAEL JONES
Hitchin Town Football Club are pleased to announce that we have started an exciting new venture for the football club. We will now be starting a hybrid football academy which will be linked to the men’s first team.
We will be offering a Full Time Hybrid football academy for players released from the professional game, or alternatively elite grassroots players who are looking to progress up the football pyramid and experience senior football in a professional environment.
The opportunities for players include:
- Signing for Hitchin Town FC and being given the opportunity to train/play with the Hitchin Town first team during the 2025-26 season.
- Their own personalised development plan to include analysis and nutrition
- Free training kit for the 2025-26 season
- Pro:Direct Academy benefits include discounts on Pro:Direct Soccer, showcase events in front of scouts, brand opportunities and tickets for Premiership matches.
How the programme works
All players will train in the morning for at least 2 hours per day and this will consist of minutes on the pitch, gym work, nutrition, analysis, position specific training and 1-1 development work.
Players will also be involved in evening fixtures against other senior/professional teams as well as the opportunity to train with the men’s first team.
Education
All players will be required to study a Personal Trainer course which on successful completion will mean they will become a qualified personal trainer.
For further information or to register your interest please email – Michael.jones@wearescl.co.uk
CHARLIE HORLOCK
I have interviewed our ex captain Charlie Horlock this week. I asked him how his first season at Slough went and he outlined the differences between the National league and the Southern League. The interview will appear on our social media outlets next week.
ACADEMY UPDATE BY MICHAEL JONES
We are still recruiting for the 2025-26 season.
If you would like to be part of the academy or would like to find out more information on what we offer please register your details using this link – https://extranet.wearescl.co.uk/ToolkitNew/webenrolment.aspx?page=~/webcontrols/courseapply.ascx&OfferingId=85258
COMMUNITY UPDATE BY MARK BURKE
Subbuteo Super Saturday
We have teamed up with Hitchin Library to celebrate its 100th birthday and the original football club’s 160th year of being formed by arranging a Subbuteo football tournament to be held on FA Cup Final day (17th May 2025).
We hope the event will attract children who may have never played Subbuteo before and their parents / grandparents who used to play the game in their childhood. Please see the flyer for more details.
May Half-Term Holiday Camps
The dates are out for the May Half-Term Holiday Camps.
Children aged from 5-14 years can attend the Football Camp at the Arena whilst the Multi Activity Camp at Preston Primary school are for children aged between 4-12 years. (All children are welcome and do not need to be a pupil of Preston Primary.
The holiday camps at the Arena and at Preston Primary School are available to be booked on via the website www.northhertsarena.co.uk
Dates: Tuesday to Thursday 27-29th May 2025 (3 Days)
Cost: £60 p/w or £25 per day
The Arena Football Courses
The new dates for our coaching clinics at the Arena are available to be booked on via the website www.northhertsarena.co.uk
Monday evenings from 5-6pm we host a Junior Ability Counts session for children aged between 7 and 16 years old with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND).
Monday 12th & 19th May 2025 (2 sessions) – Cost: £8
Wednesday evenings from 5.30-6.30pm we host a specific goalkeeping course called Safe Hands for children of all ages and abilities delivered by former first team goalkeeper Josh Mollison.
Wednesday 14th – 21st May 2025 (2 weeks) – Cost: £12
HTWFC UPDATE BY CALLUM ELLIS
Double Header Results
Evergreen Eagles 1 – 0 HTWFC
HTWFC 1 – 0 Evergreen Eagles
Our season is now over and we have a week’s break before we go again and plan for 2025/2026.
We are recruiting players, coaches, website manager, sponsorship coordinator and much more! Get in touch with us at hello@hitchintownwomenfc.co.uk
Roy Izzard