The truth is that not all people on league boards are remotely financially capable, even fewer are medical experts, but they do hold authority. Chairman on the signing front it has been a pretty quiet summer to date can you give us any news on player signings, player targets, on the mood at the club and what your feelings are ahead of what appears to be a pretty busy pre-season and on the new North Stand opening? Following our recent season ticket campaigns, many supporters have reached out to the Club in hope of our adult and OAP season ticket offer being announced soon. As the local Member of Parliament, I have always followed the Club closely as it is my home patch I even had the honour of joining them on their first ever trip to Wembley. So Im taking a more robust approach this week to every aspect of what the football club can spend, whether that be on cleaners, on pitch renovations, on-site maintenance and on our summer spends. I believe If the Town and our supporters really do want league football and if they really do share my ambition. Why? Sunday's cup win has netted them a cool 90,000. Your Football Club will be here and waiting for you when this nightmare is over. As in truth Ive re-crunched the numbers, Ive re-looked at where I can save a bit of money intelligently and Ive gone and increased our budget overall once again. As such well soon be welcoming back a full management team, a full medical team and no doubt a lively first team, plus our top end academy lads and the normal trialists. The club published a story titled 'MP's do your duty' back in January - a 1,400-word article on Brexit ahead of the Parliamentary vote on the Brexit deal. We now have a more than experienced gaffer, we will have an improved and talented squad, we will have an improved and hard-working day to day staff. However, let me finish this club statement on a more positive note by saying, and this will sound sentimental, but Ive never cared more about my staff, our players, our supporters, my Town or Community. "What do you put that down to, as the crowd was extremely poor. IA: Tyrone Marsh. Mr Hunter was involved in an avoidable altercation' at a local restaurant last week (see front page for full story) and decided it warranted his immediate resignation. The reality for our football club is now very, very clear the League Board should just make a decision based on them having been elected by us to lead us. www.borehamwoodtimes.co.uk. DH. with many owners unhappy at having to borrow money to cover playing costs having had no fans at matches for almost a year. Data profile of Danny Hunter who is contracted to Boreham Wood. They have allowed us to keep our clubs on life support, but until a vaccine is found most of Non-League and the hospitality sector will remain on life support until the life is slowly squeezed out of all us. Well almost certainly have to be on life support for the foreseeable future and thats only if everyone still decides to back us. Read about our approach to external linking. The second opinion of no football in 2020 was I feel far more realistic, and though it tells of dark times ahead, his candour and realism was hugely appreciated by myself. The lads deserve it, the club deserves it and our lovely little town deserves it. I feel our fans, players, staff and sponsors involved in our club, want honesty from their Chairman and they expect clear leadership from me to steer our club into calmer waters and I feel Ill be proved right with my forecasts come December. Then of course our local residents will have to agree with me, then and only then can a smart new South Stand be designed and built, as it will have everyones consent. We should through lobbying, a series of meetings and through social media, articulate our arguments and hold EFL clubs who rip off National League clubs to account. [10][11] They lost 20 to Premier League club Everton in the fifth round. DH. Under the management of Steve Cook, they also earned a reputation for playing entertaining football, with fans treated to goals galore. We already know their players refused the 30% across the board wage cuts they were asked to take. He concluded: "I apologise to everyone for causing trouble and distress. Josh Gafson: I understand where the chairman is coming from, but surely at a time of life support ticket sales are more important than loyalty? Well Chairman after what can best be described as an up and down league campaign, we managed to avoid relegation and retain the Herts Senior Cup. Ive always got on well with the chairman Danny Hunter and his family. So, its going to be the owners like myself who have other successful companies, or clubs who have outside benefactors, who will keep Non-League afloat. Im being transparent and honest with everyone in regard to my thinking and no doubt Ill get some stick for this. Copyright 2020 danny hunter chairman borehamwood fc, Breville Smart Grinder Pro Burr Replacement. In truth I know I have to put in more money personally, which will hopefully not only guarantee our survival next season but give us at least a shout of competing with the big boys and over achieving once again, but I wont lie to any of my old school support base about the difficult times that could well lie ahead of us. JT. The chairman of Boreham Wood Football Club, Danny Hunter, has quit after being arrested on Friday morning on suspicion of assaulting three women. I told everyone last season when we beat Sutton 4-0 away to go 7th that we were in a false position. After being relegated in 19992000 they won Division One at the first attempt to make an immediate return to the Premier Division. But the reality is I still cannot compete with the very top end of this division at present, and because I cant, this is the time of the year that I dont really enjoy on the football front if Im being totally honest. Chairman youve often said on record, that we must manage peoples expectation, if not things might turn sour. That Jay is why its important to strengthen our ranks calmly and from a position of strength. All Id say is, view the other National League teams season ticket prices 210 is pretty good at this level. In 201920 the club finished fifth and again qualified for the play-offs. He could have made a strong point about it being a tough season ahead and not to expect too much, without actually pissing off people who might be considering a season ticket. We have managed for the last decade, year on year to remain competitive while rebuilding the training pitch, changing facilities and improving the floodlights. "I'm a lifelong Chelsea fan, I've followed them since I was a boy, and now we're off to face Frank Lampard in the last 16 of the FA Cup. WebDanny Hunter is known for Resident Evil (2002), Mary Shelley's Frankenstein (1994) and Much Ado About Nothing (1993). So, in reality everything these people in authority tell us, we must now take with a pinch of salt, because if theyre not financial or medical experts or not taking their lead from medical experts, then all this loose lip league advice is going to kill the club I love. 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"If at all possible, I would hope to put the matter behind me, move forward and concentrate on the sports and education programmes and community projects I've created." So my underlying feeling over my 20 years, is still one of immense pride in what were doing, in what were quietly achieving and I still have real pride in my young manager but he and his staff must do better this season. My phone felt like it was going to blow up, I've had so many messages!". Finally, it just leaves me to say, we know its going to get worse, we know its going to be a challenge for all of us, but whatever it takes, I know well rise to the challenge as our Community, our friends, our loved ones and our family must always come first and football must always come second. I genuinely believe in what Im doing here and what Im building, but I know I must not get carried away. But I also believe that with decent recruitment and a bit of luck that we can get very close to the play-offs and win the FA Trophy. Both will be well run, both will be organised, both will be hard working and both will be focused and competitive. The club remained in the Premier Division until being relegated to Division One at the end of the 198182 season, in which they finished bottom of the table. The club's highly regarded young manager Luke Garrard is a huge Arsenal fan and is relishing the prospect of taking on Lampard's Everton side. Ive tried everything and if were honest with each other, whatever I do or try to do to increase home support nothing seems to works.". Our Mums are precious, and you must do the right thing. [5] In 201415 Boreham Wood finished as runners-up in the Conference South. The former chairman of Boreham Wood Football Club has admitted assaulting three women at a restaurant in the town. Boreham currently sit in 16th in the I actually see this lockdown, as the perfect time for our League to re-look at the existing promotion and relegation issues, look at the National League/EFL loan structures, look at Non-League agents fees, look at how a new League voting system might look and look at how much the EFL clubs take out of the National League and Non-League game in loan fees. We must now improve our staff and squad strength and if we can create and maintain some momentum over the next eight weeks, then I feel well be bang on course for a top half finish and a crack at the play offs. I do that, not only for their own safety, but for my other staffs safety. Fourthly, I have since Friday 13th March, after the Mikel Arteta positive COVID-19 test announcement, stood my players, dressing room and dressing room support staff down and that will continue until at least April 25th at the earliest. As a way of explanation, the get ready for the play off opinion first given, was of course wishful thinking on the League administrators part, which I stupidly listened to it and in truth it has already cost me over 125k in contract extensions. Not because I wanted to dampen expectation but I knew we would miss the quality of Bruno Andrade, Grant Smith, Kane Smith, Morgan Ferrier and Jamie Turley. Let me sign off with this update by saying this. Hillsborough: Stadium safety regulator announces review after crushing and overcrowding at FA Cup game, FA Cup shock as non-league Boreham Wood beat Championship club Bournemouth to reach fifth round, COVID-19 jab named 'best defender' of the season by football pundits in new vaccine campaign video. [4] They finished as runners-up in 196364 and again in 196566,[4] after which they switched to Division Two of the Athenian League. Then we all need to create a different mindset amongst each other and they can help me create an improved support base. "It should be remembered, that weve been a really successful community club for over a decade, weve come up 4 leagues since 2005/6, we came through the Southern Eastern division, through the Ryman Premier, through the Conference South and now sit as an established National League club during my tenure here. Then everyone can focus on operation survival and the facts are that for most of us, we have no income whatsoever coming into our clubs. I hadn't realised until recently just how long Danny Hunter has been at the club; he has been there since 1999, and does put me in mind a bit of Dave Pace, although unlike Droylsden, his team have lasted more than one season after a rise to the Boreham currently sit in 16th in the Vanarama National League; winning one of their opening five fixtures. Bob Nicholson has taken over as chairman following the shock resignation of Danny Hunter. Firstly, can I remind everyone without preaching to our Town, our Community or our supporters, that we must all follow government guidelines diligently in regard to social distancing, by staying in where possible and working from home where practical. If we dont go up Jay so what, this is a fantastic league for a club with 500 home fans to be a part of and with our support levels and resources its quite ridiculous that we can even compete like we do. From the section Boreham Wood chairman Danny Hunter says he may reduce his investment in the club after a "laughable" crowd of 407 saw their defeat by Sutton on Saturday. The National League side have averaged 655 fans over three home games so far. "Let's face it, Frank Lampard has forgotten more about football than I know so it's going to be amazing to come up against him," he said. I dont though now feel either the South or East Stands are very realistic targets anymore, as the councils decision makers and asset management, dont I feel believe in what were trying to achieve here for the community, and what Im trying to do in taking this club forward. Boreham Wood Football Club Chairman Danny Hunter, spoke exclusively to our new Media and Communications manager Jay Taylor, about the 2018/19 season that Secondly, that I quickly set aside personal monies to ensure that as many of my staff as possible were reassured that their loyalty and service over many years, would be rewarded if at all possible as Id decided not to put self or family before the collective good of the very people who have helped me build our football club, my academy and my other businesses. After one season in Division One North (and another FA Cup first round appearance, a 40 defeat at Blackpool), they were transferred to Division One East of the Southern League. Put simply how do they put on a 90-minute full contact game, ignore social distancing and keep the players safe? Mr Hunter insisted the club's code of conduct should apply to himself, as it does anyone else, but he will be missed by those at Meadow Park, including Mr Nicholson, who said: "I believe time will show Danny to have been a non-league chairman of true vision, especially with his work on the youth and PASE structure, the new artificial pitch and refurbishment of other club facilities." However it is a time of year that I try to use intelligently, I try to ensure that myself and all my staffs mindsets get realigned. On a much more positive note, I know if Im realistic, I know if I accept a situation where football is most definitely secondary to people losing their lives, and if we can all stay strong as a community, then together we can ride this out, but for now the sporting horizon doesnt have a new beginning for a contact sport at our level. Dover Athletic have not played since the end of January and furloughed their players last month. The 199697 season saw them reach the second round of the FA Cup for the first time after they beat Rushden & Diamonds 32 in a first round replay. "If I hadn't taken those earlier business interruption loans, if I'd not deferred my tax, if I had repaid my remortgage and if I had decided to work hand to mouth and not created sensible cashflow, I would have got the loan - so for me that's madness. BOREHAM WOOD chairman Danny Hunter has criticised the behaviour of Peterborough United manager Grant McCann, claiming he "took the family.. 19th July 2016 with 0 Comments. It certainly will not be league boards or administrators. Finally, Chairman as i said there is a really positive feeling around the club at present, and people are quietly thinking that the impossible is possible, but what happens if it all goes wrong and we do get relegated after all we are the bookies favourites? However if Im honest this pre-season I feel will be a walk in the park for me and Luke after last years player ordeals, as this has a very different feel to it. So, let the National League continue with their non-decision letters that are nothing more a politicians dodge and let them get on with the fantasy island conference calls and zoom meetings, as they pretend and try to convince us that we are a big part of the professional game and the wider football family. If you look at the averages we are already over 500 supporters less than the next worst supported club in the National League. But our crowds just never seem to improve in the way that I see at other local clubs like Sutton, Bromley and Maidenhead and it's demoralising.For me today was a real low point and I admit I do feel really low. Because progress to the football league is reliant on us achieving a ground capacity in excess of 5,000 and with the present council and asset management plans not including us, we simply cannot achieve that, which is a huge worry. Boreham Wood Football Club is a professional football club based in Borehamwood, Hertfordshire, England. Hunter fined for attack on women. JT. [5] In 199495 they were Division One champions, and were promoted back to the Premier Division. In fact, his honesty helped me to change direction, and perhaps saved the club over 300k on possible contract offers and summer spend. They are currently members of the National League, the fifth tier of English football, and play at Meadow Park. I have always said, only if I can keep the officers, asset management, our local counsellors and the councils planning departments on board, could we ever contemplate building at the South end of the ground. The club bar is packed with movie memorabilia that Mr Hunter has collected over the years working on film sets, and now his club is producing its own blockbuster. The club reached the first round of the 202021 FA Cup, in which they defeated League Two club Southend United 43 on penalties after a 33 draw. [5] The following season saw them reach the first round of the FA Cup again, losing 20 in a replay to Swindon Town after a 00 draw at home.[5]. JT. Which means everyone cannot be under any illusions or given any false promises about where myself and the Club finds itself as we come out of this pandemic, but as I promised I would, I have kept our Club, our players and my staff safe. so lets be unrealistic, lets try to win the league, lets try to win the FA Trophy and lets try to get to the 3rd round proper of the FA Cup haha because it costs us absolutely nothing to dream the impossible dream in June. A new era, where I hope our home support can improve, where local investment and where our player recruitment also improves and If it does, then the finishing line of the EFL will I feel start to get nearer. DH. "Most of that was done on crowds that I could fit into my back garden but you would expect them by now to of really improved.". Well the bookies rarely get it wrong nowadays haha so were doomed. It has led to National Leagues North and South voting to end their season last month, while seven clubs in the National League also voted to stop playing. In light of requests for this update, Chairman Danny Hunter has provided an update on where the Club stands on season ticket renewals and prices for 2020/21, as well as the ongoing and developing situation surrounding COVID-19. Hunter was speaking as part of an update to supporters, in which he was questioned about the teams prospects next season in the National League. "No the truth is, other than the bigger games against the big clubs who carry large away support, we are after 5 years at National League level, clearly still no bigger than a Ryman league or Southern League Club. Yes of course I did cover much of this in my answers to your previous questions. A very detailed answer Chairman, Thank you. Login. As such Im certainly not ever going to get carried away in June, but with the new North Stand being completed before our season starts. COLINDALE PASE LIMITED (11543128) BOREHAM WOOD FOOTBALL CLUB LIMITED (02533129) Company status Active Correspondence address 22 Anthony Road, Borehamwood, [5] In 199899 they reached the first round again, losing 32 at home to Luton. Fans reacted after seeing the statement which the Boreham Wood chairman says he was left hurt by staff members and that the club will be on life support. Yeah weve probably underachieved this season but we are punching above our weight for a club of our size. As such, important decisions on relegation and promotion must be made, as the Premier League Clubs try to protect their share of 760 million of TV money to complete this season. Perhaps those younger people (who are very welcome regardless of their opinions) might consider not renewing their mobile phones this year, for instance, in order to compensate for the extra cost. WebBoreham Wood Football Club is a professional football club based in Borehamwood, Hertfordshire, England. DH. We actually now need to refuse to take loan players and prop up certain EFL club budgets, until we get fairness in regard to payments to develop these players and we need to revisit the three up, three down scenario into the EFL. Ok Chairman lets move on do you as some supporters have openly said, feel that last season after the highs of the previous season, was hugely disappointing? For now, I must concentrate on the well-being of our proud, if small, community Football Club thats been here since 1948 and ensure that although its on life support, that its heart will be beating when we conquer this virus and I know we will beat it. MON August 19, 2019. In the same season they also won the Isthmian League Cup. We will then have to balance off any new players coming in with the present wage bill, which will need to be reduced, but we must get new talent in and more energy into our ranks In the meantime, Ill be trying to pull a few rabbits out of my business hat but in this environment that is going to be a very difficult task between now and the seasons start in August. Im also missing wheeling and dealing, signing off on deals, new players and of course, Im missing many of our loyal sponsors and the Wood Armys wicked sense of humour like mad. But if I can find an extra few bob, if I can manage expectation and apart from getting relegated, then there will be no real pressure from me as were still little Boreham Wood.
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