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. [5], The 196869 season saw Boreham Wood win Division Two, earning promotion to Division One. Copyright 2020 danny hunter chairman borehamwood fc, Breville Smart Grinder Pro Burr Replacement. So, by Friday 20th March, Id already taken the decision at 6.00pm, to lock the Clubs gates to the general public and to work a rotational skeleton crew system, that mans the Clubs offices and keeps the phone lines and help desks open. "But it does feel that the Town will turn out for the bigger cup games and a derby against Barnet, but then seem to want to support the club from their front rooms, from the local pubs and bars who on a Saturday show illegal Premier League games that kick off at 3pm and get themselves updated on social media. Today as the crisis increases, its now about life or death and about maintaining as many of my staffs jobs as possible, while ensuring their health is paramount. JT. www.borehamwoodtimes.co.uk. But we're certainly not where we are are because of Arsenal or any single partner, we are where we are because we're a well run, well managed club, built from the bottom up and have great staff.You more than anyone know, all I've heard of from our fans in recent years, was that if I built them a covered home stand that would improve things and the Wood Army would have the place rocking. But by going on the record now, and saying that the game we all love is not coming to our town, to our stadium or I feel to any National League club anytime soon, will give me a chance to re-budget quickly based on what we know today, and not what we perhaps thought a month ago. 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. The lads deserve it, the club deserves it and our lovely little town deserves it. WebDanny Hunter in 2021. I hope that this update finds you all well and that you are safe and healthy. "Todays abysmal crowd just makes me feel sad, as so much hard work goes into making this club over achieve every year and we just want a bit more support for those efforts. News correspondent Our Chairman Danny Hunter can proudly claim that he has overseen our rise through both the Ryman Leagues, the Conference South and into the National League where, in our fourth season, we are regarded as an established club at that level, the pinnacle of non-league football. But trust me I could of spent some serious amounts of money on some very average players who were offered to us, but who in truth would sit on our bench all season, when what we need is players who will start. A very detailed answer Chairman, Thank you. 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. Login. Our Mums are precious, and you must do the right thing. Reads a bit like hes stuck two fingers up at the very people the club needs to attract. My job is to somehow keep my staff and players safe, while ensuring our football club stays solvent. But it is not good enough for the victims. For now though, the focus is on the next match and that's Wrexham in the FA Trophy this weekend. Thank you for your time as always Chairman, and lets see how the season unfolds in what is predominantly a full time league. 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. After defeating Halifax Town 21 in the quarter-finals, they lost 10 to Harrogate Town in the semi-finals. Are we any closer to having a new East Stand or South Stand built in the next two or three years are those still a realistic target?? 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. So, Ill watch with a touch of fear for the whole of football, to see if the Premier League and Sky are now only driven by money and decide, if I keep my Sky subscription going. The Club though is firstly excited to repay all those loyal supporters of ours who made the decision to remain season ticket holders throughout this campaign with a frozen/fixed loyalty price for next seasons renewals. They are currently members of the National League, the fifth tier 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. At our level I feel helpless and unprotected, because we know having no supporters in our stadiums simply equates to no football being played in 2020. So today on Mothering Sunday, and having sadly lost my Mum over the past year, it will feel lonely and emotional without her, and without me preaching to you, please dont put your Mum at risk today If shes of a certain age, no matter how wrong it might feel and how hard it will be for Mum and you, all to stay away. Trust me when I tell you that the Premier League and EFL have at the time of writing, given us nothing in terms of any new financial support, just that advance on monies that were already contracted to us in August. Roll the credits at Boreham Wood and youll find chairman Danny Hunter was a prop master in the film industry, working on the set of Batman, Shakespeare In Love and Frankenstein movies. If you look at the averages we are already over 500 supporters less than the next worst supported club in the National League. [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]. MON August 19, 2019. 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. Danny Hunter, 45, of Anthony Road, Borehamwood, was arrested in May after a dispute during an evening out at Zinco, in Shenley Road. At St Albans Crown Court on Monday, he pleaded guilty to three counts of assault by beating and was ordered to pay a total of 700 in fines and 800 in compensation to the victims of the attack. Boreham Wood's chairman Danny Hunter says his club was refused a government loan because he had taken out loans to fund the club already. All Id say is, view the other National League teams season ticket prices 210 is pretty good at this level. I want to see a real pride back in our dressing room and I feel they must do better, I want to see a real pride back in my staff but I feel they must do better, I want to see a real pride back in our supporters but I feel we need far more supporters to attend and I want to see a real pride from our Town but we all know we need it to turn out. DH. "The last big film I worked on was Willy Wonka but this really feels like we've got the golden ticket," he tells me on the club's pitch in the Hertfordshire town, where home crowds hover around the 900 mark. No matter what way I look, no matter how I interpret the government guidelines, I just cannot see how any football at our level in 2020 will be possible until a vaccine is found. Hunter was speaking as part of an "I'm hoping they put us on the telly in the next round. Boreham Wood FC have a new man at the helm. LACK OF SUPPORT A CONCERN READ https://t.co/wH2xqy7HIW. Yes, I understand that, but we do still need to be respectful, as some of the new lads are still on peoples payrolls until the end of June. "What do you put that down to, as the crowd was extremely poor. Boreham Wood chairman Danny Hunter does not expect non-league football to return this year as he claimed misguided advice from the National League had already cost him more than 100,000. At St Albans Crown Court on Monday, 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. "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. The club went on to finish fourth in the National League at the end of the season, qualifying for the play-offs. Im sure none them will have to commit to a re-mortgage in order to find the extra, in the way a certain party has had to re-mortgage for other reasons, You must be logged in to post a comment Weve built new dug outs, built and improved our toilets, created and furnished new classrooms, created a million pound new desso pitch, built a new west stand and, now the new North Stand and rebuilt the first team changing block the whole place in my opinion is giving local people a new mindset in regards to their local community club. Take care, stay safe and may God bless you all, [9] In the 202122 FA Cup, the club reached the fifth round for the first time after beating League One club AFC Wimbledon in the third round and Championship club AFC Bournemouth in the fourth. WebDanny Hunter, 45, of Anthony Road, Borehamwood, was arrested in May after a dispute during an evening out at Zinco, in Shenley Road. "Im probably just feeling a bit sorry for myself," he continued. Its common knowledge that the Premier League will need 40,000 virus tests to complete 92 games and Im told that is at a cost of around 4 million. Ive run out of patience with a few who seem to know the price of everything and the value of nothing and if they go back to whence they came we wont miss them. Clearly Danny is directing those words at people like myself who split their allegiance between a Premier league team and Boreham wood, but from what I read, I dont think I am welcome back at meadow Park which makes me really sad. Author Topic: Borehamwood programme (Read 1696 times) cheshire cat. allowed to apply for loans from the 300m Sport Winter Survival Package. Over the past week or so, Ive shut down the Stadium, Ive shut down the bar and function suite. Home; Services ; About; Blog; Contact Data returned from the Piano 'meterActive/meterExpired' callback These adverts enable local businesses to get in front of their target audience the It is important that we continue to promote these adverts as our local businesses need as much support as possible during these challenging times. They won the division in 197677 and were promoted to the renamed Premier Division. In the subsequent play-offs, they beat Havant & Waterlooville 42 on aggregate before defeating Whitehawk 21 in the final to earn promotion to the renamed National League. 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. For clubs to be eligible for government loans the board has to deem that a club has a risk of being unable to trade by the end of this month - the panel judged that the loans taken out by Hunter could see the club through until March 2022. Lets hope Im wrong, though I dont think I am. My phone felt like it was going to blow up, I've had so many messages!". Well almost certainly have to be on life support for the foreseeable future and thats only if everyone still decides to back us. DH. I sit firmly with the fans who were disappointed with the season. [8] They went on to beat Canvey Island 30 in the second round, earning a third round tie with Millwall, which they lost 20. The former chairman of Boreham Wood Football Club has admitted assaulting three women at a restaurant in the town. Thats interesting, so without trying to push you too far Chairman, do you feel the new signings are going to excite the fans, and will they give you, me and our supporters good reason to expect a stronger season in what looks after the relegations and promotions to be a very strong National league next season? So quiet belief and great recruitment is key and as always January becomes a crucial signing month at this level. 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. Danny Hunter says allowing Boreham Wood to play in last season's play-offs cost him 80,000 Boreham Wood's chairman Danny Hunter says his club was refused a Paddy Goodwin: Tbf Im getting mixed feelings from this its like he wants fans to turnout and at the same time he doesnt He definitely couldve worded things a lot better. As for this years summer builds, Im very proud of how the place is looking. My pleasure Jay recruitment and belief will be key, as will good staff, good team spirit and hopefully with a bit of luck, the impossible really can become possible but dont hold your breath haha. Lets look to the future and your vision of how this club could perhaps look in a few years. Your Football Club will be here and waiting for you when this nightmare is over. 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. Im missing my football club, the football and my staff (who are like family to me.) Colin Cooper: Sounds like the easily offended are looking for a excuse not to buy a season ticket, Im sure the proper fans will be there. 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 Daniel George HUNTER. 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. Why risk alienating people uneccesarily. My concerns are, and have only ever been, about the health and well-being of my staff, my family, friends and loved ones. Thirdly, it must still be about finding ways to ensure that every one of my staff are placed in as safe a working environment as possible. Boreham Wood Football Club is a professional football club based in Borehamwood, Hertfordshire, England. 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. A CHAT WITH CHAIRMAN DANNY HUNTER by admin | Jan 26, 2016 | Uncategorised | 0 comments Media and Communications Manager Grant Morris, this 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 We are now I feel at the beginning of a new era. 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. 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. [5] The 201213 and 201314 seasons saw the club reach the FA Cup first round again, losing at home to Brentford and away at Carlisle United in a replay. WebBoreham Wood Football Club is a professional football club based in Borehamwood, Hertfordshire, England. Put simply how do they put on a 90-minute full contact game, ignore social distancing and keep the players safe? 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. [7] In the second round they lost 30 at Coventry City. Reality tells me, that no Government, no League, no Safety Advisory Group or Safety Officer can give me as your Chairman any assurances on how I can keep my staff, players and supporters safe, while staging a football match at Meadow Park in the foreseeable future. "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. Lets be honest, if you take all the money out of the above equation, it doesnt become an equation at all and it wouldnt even be discussed. 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. Just one unnecessary death is one too many, when we already know subconsciously that to play, people are going to be put in danger, when we already know its now more about risk to financial reward for the bigger clubs, when we already know its about the clubs access to their share of TV money, their share of sponsorship money and for the bigger clubs about their share of all advertising, endorsements and prize money related to UEFA. It certainly will not be league boards or administrators. "So I cant keep making the same excuses to myself about the lack of interest anymore, I cant keep spending on ground improvements and increased first team and staffing levels if nobody wants to come and watch us. Let me sign off with this update by saying this. I suppose I could pretend that Non-League will be back by August, September or October, a bit like the National League Board and some of the member clubs are doing, but thats not going to help us. As such from day one of this pandemic, when I realised what we were about to face, it was I felt my duty as Boreham Wood FC Chairman, to consider what I could do presently for our community and I know currently that might seem very little but other than looking after my staff, my community help might be needed more at the recovery stage, and trust me Ill be there in whatever capacity I can to help our elderly, our local charities and my Community where I can.
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