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? [12], The club initially played at Eldon Avenue until moving to Meadow Park in 1963.[13]. "I suppose if you want an excuse, the lower than normal crowd could be put down to three hundred Adult and OAP 99 season ticket holders, who took up our offer but never bothered to turn up and support us. Hunter replied: 'Oh do me a favour Grant, we've been finding excuses at whatever league we've been playing in and there aren't any excuses left. Established in 1948, they are known as "the Wood" and have a local rivalry with St Albans City. 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. Chris Gardner: I think what the chairman is saying , in these days of social media personal comments about staff or players are detrimental to a happy and successful club . Its a family-run club. 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. It is always good for supporters to know what a Chairmans thoughts are and get an understanding of whats been happening in the off season. 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. 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Perhaps our patience in May and June, will pay off and allow us to announce some real quality in July and August. This means Ive stopped listening so intently to the National League, its Chairman, CEO or the Board, because if my football club did go bankrupt, and it wont, nobody will remember the Leagues advice, but it would always be my fault. 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. Boreham Wood Football Club Chairman Danny Hunter, spoke exclusively to our new Media and Communications manager Jay Taylor, about the 2018/19 season that finished just seven weeks ago, about the ongoing summer signings and facility builds that are now in full flow and about the new 2019/20 season. Boreham Wood FC have a new man at the helm. Website Support & Maintenance by Akiko Design - Copyright 2010 - 2021 Boreham Wood FC, Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window), Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window). "The last big film I worked on was Willy Wonka but this really feels like we've got the golden ticket," chairman Danny Hunter says as the club prepares to take on a Premier League giant in the last 16. 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. Our clubs now need our Board, their Chairman and CEO, plus the FA, the EFL and even our Governments medical experts to help formalise an operation survival plan to acknowledge whats really happening at grass roots level on a week-by-week and month-by-month basis, as we must all find ways to help football at all levels. Hunter fined for attack on women. So like the Wood Army, I will of course carry hope into the season but emphasise again that its unrealistic to think we should be play-off contenders with the level of support that we receive on the terraces and within the Town. I know todays update does not make great reading for any of you in regard to 2020, however with realism there can be hope, as it means our club will still be here, and means when the government and the medical evidence says so, we will open our doors with confidence and be ready to thank God for our blessings and take strength once again in each other. 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. That would mean forgoing all the social distancing lessons that weve painfully learnt together, to watch or play in a contact sport football match, its simply impossible. It also gave our new media man the chance to ask specifically about new signings, any player targets, the clubs short term ambition, plus his thoughts on a run at the play offs or an unthinkable relegation fight. 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. So quiet belief and great recruitment is key and as always January becomes a crucial signing month at this level. The former chairman of Boreham Wood Football Club has admitted assaulting three women at a restaurant in the town. Danny Hunter, 45, of Anthony Road, Borehamwood, was arrested in May after a dispute during an evening out at Zinco, in Shenley Road. 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. 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. "I'm Arsenal through and through and he has just brought in [former Arsenal defender] Ashley Cole as a coach alongside him.". My job is to somehow keep my staff and players safe, while ensuring our football club stays solvent. The National League Board, must now understand the difference between what they might want and what their member clubs now need and are now facing. 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. 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. @SkyEnda, Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player. The reality is its still only June and with the pressure on timelines regarding the new North stand and the other facility builds. Boreham Wood are through to the second round of the FA Cup after getting past National League rivals Eastleigh 3-1 at Meadow Park. Our ship for 21 years has been based on one ship, one captain and its my responsibility to look after my staff, my players, my Club and our supporters, while ensuring my Town has the Club it loves still in place, with its Community heartbeat still beating and our Meadow Park home there waiting for them when they return. For primary use with Football Manager 2021. Could it just be the school holidays, people being away or other local league clubs maybe taking away the floating supporter?". While I feel it gives me and my staff the correct sort of expectation levels, for what will once again be another relentless season from this August to next April and if were successful hopefully well into next May. Dover Athletic have not played since the end of January and furloughed their players last month. But it is not good enough for the victims. 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Take care, stay safe and may God bless you all, 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 Read about our approach to external linking. Ive always got on well with the chairman Danny Hunter and his family. Login. You must be quietly excited with how the summer builds and facility improvements have the stadium looking. Boreham Wood Football Club is a professional football club based in Borehamwood, Hertfordshire, England. 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. Boreham Wood chairman Danny Hunter has accused the National League board of acting with incompetence over plans not to start the season if crowds are not Speaking to the 'club shop and away travel club manager' Grant Morris on the official club website, Hunter criticises the crowd of 407 who witness Boreham's narrow 1-0 defeat to Sutton on Saturday. So, I feel its better for me to ask our supporters and media staff like you to remain a little patient, before we make our official announcements on certain players. The latest rumours and stories from around the world of football. See more including the season ticket renewal prices HERE. 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 chairman Danny Hunter says he may reduce his investment after a "laughable" crowd of 407 saw them lose to Sutton. Non-league Boreham Wood knocked out Wimbledon of League One while Matty Pearson was Burnleys nemesis once again as his late header gave Huddersfield a scalp. 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. Over the past week or so, Ive shut down the Stadium, Ive shut down the bar and function suite. In truth, Ive been hurt by one or two staff whove perhaps took me to the cleaners, but on the pitch weve simply had a dressing room that unfortunately slightly underachieved in the big moments, and as a realist thats just football but its the big moments that do separate the mediocre sides from the top teams, because top teams turn key moments into magic moments and unfortunately weve not done that in the majority of games this season. 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. "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. Its why Im not prepared to pay mediocrity silly money or make desperate signings in May and June. WebDanny Hunter in 2021. 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. As such, I have set aside enough personal funds to look after 95% of all of my administration, function, maintenance, cleaning, catering, academy, coaching, medical and playing staff. Hunter replied: "Oh do me a favour Grant, weve been finding excuses at whatever league weve been playing in and there arent any excuses left. They are currently members of the National League, the fifth tier After defeating Halifax Town 21 in the quarter-finals, they lost 10 to Harrogate Town in the semi-finals. Not bad for 90 minutes on the south coast. "To be told, after we had voted to continue, that my club is not now eligible for these Winter Survival loans with the long-term payment terms and preferential interest rates is a blow, as they are open to most other clubs which I feel is unjust," he added in a statement on the club website. DH. My phone felt like it was going to blow up, I've had so many messages!". WebBoreham Wood Football Club is a professional football club based in Borehamwood, Hertfordshire, England. Could it just be the school holidays, people being away or other local league clubs maybe taking away the floating supporter?' 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. 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. Expectation and reality Jay are perhaps two very different things, but you can expect the normal things from a Danny Hunter run football club and a Luke Garrard run changing room. We are hugely excited. Let me sign off with this update by saying this. In fact, his honesty helped me to change direction, and perhaps saved the club over 300k on possible contract offers and summer spend. The EFL has over 360 games to complete their games, so thats 16 million worth of testing, unless the life of an EFL player is not valued the same? WebDanny Hunter, 45, of Anthony Road, Borehamwood, was arrested in May after a dispute during an evening out at Zinco, in Shenley Road. So you can be sure that when they now discuss their safety with their loved ones, their agents and PFA in what the Premier League are asking of them, that these financially independent players and their advisors will in large numbers refuse to play until it is completely safe to do so and who could blame them? All Im saying to people, is if youre really a Premier League fan who does love your footy on the TV, if you like the sound of your voice on social media and if you want instant success keep supporting the big six, stay watching Sky, stay tweeting about them and just follow us on social media as you wont be missed or put even more simply, we as a Club are going to be scrapping for our lives from day one and so we need positivity and we need everyone behind us understanding that our present position is precarious. allowed to apply for loans from the 300m Sport Winter Survival Package. Thank you for your time as always Chairman, and lets see how the season unfolds in what is predominantly a full time league. Yeah weve probably underachieved this season but we are punching above our weight for a club of our size. So other than five or six emails from the National League admin team reminding us how to access government or sporting loans theyve not really improved anything. 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. But Im not sure its a great idea to tell all casual fans we wont be making a play off challenge so dont bother buying a season ticket, and also dont dare say anything on social media because we dont want you opening your mouths. 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