With no midweek games, the focus switched to the bar and getting things rolling, it still feels too messy for my liking – the hand over to the new management has taken place, but there still seems to be more questions than answers in my mind…but, I am determined that I am not lumbered with all the responsibility this time around, so am going to have to sit back and bite my tongue… Continue reading “Week 17 w/c 25th March 2013”
Week 16 w/c 18th March 2013
This was a funny old week. I spoke to the Chairman before going to Finland, he was speaking to the “Owner” and it seems there may well still be some money available towards the playing budget…but what about everything else? Continue reading “Week 16 w/c 18th March 2013”
Week 15 w/c 11th March 2013
A combination of Champions League Football on the television (Barcelona coming back from 2 down in the first leg to beat AC Milan 4-0) and a freezing cold night meant that the crowd for Tuesday’s game v Arlesey Town was not the best. It was bitterly cold, and it was all about getting three points… the footy was not pretty, but after Toby Little put us ahead on just 24 seconds with a majestic strike, we never really looked like losing. Continue reading “Week 15 w/c 11th March 2013”
Week 14 w/c, 4th March 2013
Monday was pretty ridiculous. Upon completing a day’s work, I set out for an evening of Parents Evening at Boxmoor Primary School, a meeting with the new owners of the Red Lion and a meeting of the new committee of the Youth Section. Continue reading “Week 14 w/c, 4th March 2013”
Week 13 w/c 25th February 2013
It might work for the Premiership and Sky Sports – Ford Monday Night Special…but it doesn’t seem right to me, and it knocked me out of sync for the entire week. Additionally, if the intention of Hitchin was to boost crowds by playing on a Monday night, it didn’t work this particular night, 239 hardy souls making the trip out on a cold and damp evening. Continue reading “Week 13 w/c 25th February 2013”
Week 12 w/c 18th February 2013
All is still quiet on the Western Front. No word from Andy, no word from the Chairman. Still not sure if that is good or bad news. Continue reading “Week 12 w/c 18th February 2013”
Week 12: w/c 18th February 2013
Maidenhead Home / Leamington Away
All is still quiet. No word from Andy, no word from the Chairman. Still not sure if that is good or bad news. Continue reading “Week 12: w/c 18th February 2013”
week 11: w/c 11th February 2018
Frome Home
A hectic football management week kicked off early on Monday with another call to Andy and a conversation with the Chairman, a man who has very much become a reluctant Chairman. A situation I can sympathise with, the pressure of the finance drains any enjoyment you might otherwise have felt. Your head tells you that the playing budget has to be cut, lots of things must be cut…but the heart, ah the heart, the most influential organ in the body – that tells you something completely different. Continue reading “week 11: w/c 11th February 2018”
Week 10: w/c 4th February 2013
St Neots Away / Stourbridge Home
The weeks football started with a trip to St Neots, to be honest the thought of going back there after the very late postponement three days before Christmas did not feel me with excitement, but on the back of the magnificent win at Hemel, I was really looking forward to it. Continue reading “Week 10: w/c 4th February 2013”
Week 9: w/c 28th January 2013
Bashley away / Hemel Hempstead Town away
The week started with a delightful message from one of our turnstile operators. I love the person involved to bits, he is an excellent source for gossip and I don’t think he actually expects me to pick the phone up every time he rings, my answer phone absorbs all the words and allows me to filter through the chatter to uncover the little gems of information that do make my life easier at the club. He was an absolute legend at the time when we were looking for a new bar manager and his little tit-bits of information have served many a purpose ahead of a board meeting, even if I do have to negotiate my way through the exaggerations before arriving at the truth (every person passing through the turnstiles has the same complaint? Really?). Continue reading “Week 9: w/c 28th January 2013”