We are now I feel at the beginning of a new era. 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. "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. After defeating Halifax Town 21 in the quarter-finals, they lost 10 to Harrogate Town in the semi-finals. So, I know when we all meet again, that we would have survived as a Club and well be ready to somehow challenge for a place in the English Football League. Daniel George HUNTER. So that leads me nicely into my next question Chairman. I will now give you a rundown in this update of the Club measures that Ive taken, but again I emphasise that I believe local football, and when it might or might not return, is a complete irrelevance to me at a stage when this Coronavirus pandemic will soon be out of control. The administrators at the top of Non-League now need to be very transparent with the clubs and the die-hard supporters and tell them the truth that were not coming back anytime soon. 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. 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 . Thanks for giving up your time Mr Chairman. This is especially prevalent when EFL clubs already receive 100% of the Premier League Development monies, then recoup further monies in loan monies from all National League clubs, to develop their players. "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. 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. 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. The lads deserve it, the club deserves it and our lovely little town deserves it. Weve now been to Wembley, youve now built the North Stand, we were perhaps 10 minutes from being in the football league and weve all seen those amazing visuals and heard about your positive meetings with the council. Who Is Danny Hunter Borehamwood. 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. It's not the first time that Boreham Wood have caught the headlines due to statements through official channels. National League clubs have been unhappy with the way further funding for their league has been handled by the government in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic. In the same season they also won the Isthmian League Cup. [3] After finishing as runners-up again in 195657,[3] they joined the Spartan League. This includes my family, my staff, my players, our scholars, our supporters and to our Town. 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. So quiet belief and great recruitment is key and as always January becomes a crucial signing month at this level. 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. 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? 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." The alleged 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. Over the past week or so, Ive shut down the Stadium, Ive shut down the bar and function suite. In the second round they lost 21 at Luton Town. DH. Data profile of Danny Hunter who is contracted to Boreham Wood. Last updated on 8 March 20218 March 2021.From the section Boreham Wood. "I cant keep wasting my money, if the apathy of a Town continues and it wont support a club to compete at National League level. Could it just be the school holidays, people being away or other local league clubs maybe taking away the floating supporter?' Filter appointments Filter appointments Current appointments Total number of appointments 9 Date of birth July 1962. 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. Let me sign off with this update by saying this. Barnet on tuesday nights and back knowing well get smacked , Barri Coen: I really dont get the point of him wording it like that. "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. But the aim for this season is to be in the top half of this league by January, thereafter be in a 10 team race for the play-offs. Tickets to a Boreham Wood fixture cost 18 per adult, with a child ticket priced at 8 and OAP concessions at 13. 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? JT. Alex Morrow: New price structures are fair and really well put together. MON August 19, 2019. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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 Their owner, Danny Hunter, looked close to tears at full-time as he and manager Luke Garrard embraced in the stands - and who can blame him. www.borehamwoodtimes.co.uk. Last week it was great to return to Boreham Wood FC to catch-up with chairman Danny Hunter. Our Government has already done fantastically for our football clubs by furloughing and making loans and grants available. Boreham Wood are through to the second round of the FA Cup after getting past National League rivals Eastleigh 3-1 at Meadow Park. Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. "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. [5], After winning Division One East in 200506, a season in which they also reached the semi-finals of the FA Trophy, losing 30 on aggregate to Woking, the club were promoted to the Premier Division of the Isthmian League. "I'm hoping they put us on the telly in the next round. Hunter resigns after incident in restaurant. 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. Boreham currently sit in 16th in the Vanarama National League; winning one of their opening five fixtures. "You can put it down to whatever you like Grant, but theres nothing more that I can do here. Everything you need to know to make sure you never miss a moment. JT. [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. The following season they finished as runners-up in Division One and were promoted to the Premier Division. Danny xx, 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). Boreham Wood chairman Danny Hunter is not happy with the club's fans, Boreham Wood were beaten in the play-off final by Tranmere back in 2018. Every league, every club owner, every player and every football fan at all levels is of course missing the game so much. Boreham Wood chairman Danny Hunter says he has had to remortgage his house to help the National League club cope with the financial effects of coronavirus. 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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). Encouragement is a far better way for success than negativity. 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. He had to re-mortgage his family home at the start of the pandemic to ensure the club's survival as they dealt with the financial meltdown caused by COVID-19. "The improvements under Mr Hunter's chairmanship are there for all to see and I am personally very sad to see him resign under these circumstances. 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 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. Login. The good news is that I did discuss a best price scenario for our adult and older fans a few weeks ago. DH. 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. 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. Im missing my football club, the football and my staff (who are like family to me.) 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. Danny hunter (the boreham wood chairman) seems a bit of an oddball who enjoys the spotlight, but you can't fault what he's But it is not good enough for the victims. On the operational side of things, what exactly have I and my staff of your local Community Football Club been up to? That said, the Wembley loss is all in the past and instead of us losing say Morgan Ferrier, Bruno Andrade, Jamie Turley, Scott Doe, Grant Smith and even young Kane Smith to injury as it was a year ago, we have already signed 12 players that we wanted to from last seasons squad and we have added some good players and staff to our ranks. As such I dont need anyone to tell me that there will be no play offs tomorrow, next week, next month or this season. [5] In 199495 they were Division One champions, and were promoted back to the Premier Division. And I believe that all the hard work behind the scenes, will give us a real platform to progress and perhaps get to the next level in the years to come. Well almost certainly have to be on life support for the foreseeable future and thats only if everyone still decides to back us. JT. 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. For primary use with Football Manager 2021. WebBoreham Wood Football Club is a professional football club based in Borehamwood, Hertfordshire, England. In truth though, I was disappointed with many aspects of our season, but we still got to the first round proper of the FA Cup and we are still without doubt, Hertfordshires top non-league club and still the only Hertfordshire club in the National Leagues top division. JT. 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. 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. A CHAT WITH CHAIRMAN DANNY HUNTER by admin | Jan 26, 2016 | Uncategorised | 0 comments Media and Communications Manager Grant Morris, this Either way, should Premier League clubs or any of their players for that matter, feel pressured into playing, when essential workers are not getting the same respect even when on the front line, that could well result in the public turning its back on Sky Sports. After beating AFC Fylde 21 and Sutton United 32, they lost 21 to Tranmere Rovers in the Wembley final. 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. I was always thinking about what might have been and then beating myself up in regard to recruitment and about the players that got away. 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. That our average support not only remains over 700 but continues to rise year on year. My phone felt like it was going to blow up, I've had so many messages!". Im being transparent and honest with everyone in regard to my thinking and no doubt Ill get some stick for this. Analysis and opinion from our chief football writer. 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. No matter how much we all want to see the lads playing football again at Meadow Park, Ive got absolutely no idea how I can safely get our stadium and facility, two teams and match officials on a pitch, while getting two sets of supporters safely into the ground anytime soon, let alone stage a contact sport with players not able to maintain social distancing rules anytime in 2020. Its a family-run club. IMPORTANT NOTICE Transfers have As Ive said many times, Ive improved our club, improved our community coaching department, Ive improved our academy, Ive improved our football team, Ive created more jobs for local people, and weve created third party spend within the Town and that in turn genuinely helps the local economy so I do believe the Council should back what Im trying to achieve. 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. Boreham Wood chairman Danny Hunter has stated that he was left hurt by a few of his staff members who tried to take him to the cleaners. Could it just be the school holidays, people being away or other local league clubs maybe taking away the floating supporter?". 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: Non-league side living out an FA Cup fairytale with Premier League Everton next, 'Surreal to take on Everton' - Boreham Wood chairman, Boreham Wood's Adrian Clifton (L) and Tyrone Marsh celebrate with fans while holding a miniature replica FA Cup, Boreham Wood's Mark Ricketts (centre) celebrates his goal, Mark Ricketts scored the winner for Boreham Wood, Boreham Wood manager Luke Garrard (R) can't wait to play Everton, Boreham Wood's Tyrone Marsh celebrates with the fans. 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. [5] In 201415 Boreham Wood finished as runners-up in the Conference South. 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. So, for me a far more common sense and hard line approach is now needed, and I think that my first phase approach to operation survival has to be the likelihood of no football being played in 2020 with further tough decisions to make and stricter financial controls put in place at Meadow Park. [5] Their first season in the National League saw a tenth FA Cup first round appearance, ending with a 21 defeat at home to Northwich Victoria. Yes, I am quietly content, and I often talk about managing peoples expectation levels simply due to our home support and what people who buy the 99 season ticket expect for 4.30 a game. 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. How to get into football - the most popular sport in the world, with clubs and facilities throughout the UK. 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. 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. 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