When I turned 40 in 2012 I started a true diary style Chesham United Travels; a weekly account of life as a huge fan, and director of the football club. It never felt right to actually publish it at the time, but I though one day I may look back over the notes and put them into a book…or a blog. I’ve chosen the latter, and will hopefully get around to releasing chapters on a regular basis over the coming months.
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 …
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?
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… …
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.
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 …
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.
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.
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 …
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 …
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 …