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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. As a man who spent his life working in the film industry, Boreham Wood FC chairman Danny Hunter is accustomed to fairytale endings, but nothing could have But the way the club is now run, plus the fact that the club, Luke and the dressing room are settled, whoever we play especially early doors, has me believing that we will certainly be competitive. However If weve fallen short but still remain in the top division, then with everyones help well dust ourselves down again and get ready for the next season, knowing weve surpassed nobodies expectations. WebDanny Hunter, 45, of Anthony Road, Borehamwood, was arrested in May after a dispute during an evening out at Zinco, in Shenley Road. 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. Dover Athletic have not played since the end of January and furloughed their players last month. The bad news is I cannot release that offer, as the Coronavirus Pandemic is going to be with us for the foreseeable future. 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. 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. "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. We have managed for the last decade, year on year to remain competitive while rebuilding the training pitch, changing facilities and improving the floodlights. "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. This is a great club, which deserves better than me." As such Im more than happy to go into next season with perhaps a few less home fans but with a more committed core of old school supporters who know me, who I know will be realistic with me and who are ready to answer my call to arms, as every effort will be needed by the Club, by the fans, by my staff, by our Manager, by our playing squad but also by our community, if we are to remain a National League Club come this time next season Hunter concluded. [5], The 196869 season saw Boreham Wood win Division Two, earning promotion to Division One. Hunter was speaking as part of an 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? 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? Danny hunter (the boreham wood chairman) seems a bit of an oddball who enjoys the spotlight, but you can't fault what he's JT. "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. 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. "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. One of the stand out points he made was that the club will almost certainly have to be on life support for the foreseeable future. Lets look to the future and your vision of how this club could perhaps look in a few years. Copyright 2020 danny hunter chairman borehamwood fc, Breville Smart Grinder Pro Burr Replacement. Boreham Wood chairman Danny Hunter has hit out at their own supporters in a bizarre interview. 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. JT. Our Mums are precious, and you must do the right thing. I know that when just one high profile person dies, and its traced back to the Premier League restart, that everyone will look for excuses and run for cover. Thats obviously good news Chairman, but the supporters will really want to know about any new signings, especially with pre-season training and the Arsenal and QPR games almost upon us. My job is to somehow keep my staff and players safe, while ensuring our football club stays solvent. 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. But realistically I think football for all things Boreham Wood in 2020, is over. Everton's side will be jam-packed with internationals, but after not conceding a goal yet in their epic cup run, "the Wood" will head north full of confidence and determined to enjoy their fifth round day out. 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. JT. [5] In 199495 they were Division One champions, and were promoted back to the Premier Division. 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. 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. Ok Chairman lets move on do you as some supporters have openly said, feel that last season after the highs of the previous season, was hugely disappointing? Well the bookies rarely get it wrong nowadays haha so were doomed. So, thank you Prime Minister. Its why after July and August is over and after the transfer window shuts, that I hope we would of done very good business and our decisions will make us look smart and as an underdog club, one to be wary of. 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. 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. Lets hope Im wrong, though I dont think I am. Over the past week or so, Ive shut down the Stadium, Ive shut down the bar and function suite. [5] In 201415 Boreham Wood finished as runners-up in the Conference South. Alex Morrow: New price structures are fair and really well put together. 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 allowed in. But I do know we love a challenge, and I do know both the old and the new players will make us very difficult to beat, while I hope we score a few more goals than we did last season. 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. 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. Id also like to place on record my genuine thanks to our Prime Minister Boris Johnson, his Chancellor Rishi Sunak and this Government for their most welcome and very surprising statement of help on Friday evening. As such Ive now re budgeted for no expected income coming into the Club in the foreseeable future, which has meant no further contracts being handed out, as we would not have been able to honour that size of spend presently and I do not wish to run our football club like that. Login. As such well soon be welcoming back a full management team, a full medical team and no doubt a lively first team, plus our top end academy lads and the normal trialists. 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. 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. Trust me for a small local employer, it was incredibly heartwarming to feel that I wasnt alone and our Government was about to share the load and that selfless act, has helped me enormously. 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. If thats the case, and it is, how can I possibly ask my staff, my players and you supporters to trust in luck and forget about Coronavirus, while blindly coming back to training, work or through the gates to support the team? "If at all possible, I would hope to put the matter behind me, move forward and concentrate on the sports and education programmes and community projects I've created." So, if we can start well, if we can believe in ourselves and if our newbies can settle in quickly, then we could be in for an exciting season. 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. My concerns are, and have only ever been, about the health and well-being of my staff, my family, friends and loved ones. Or are you satisfied with what turned out to be a Trophy winning season retaining the Herts Senior Cup? 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. I think on a personal level Ive earned my stripes, I think Ive proven to everyone that I know how to run a football club. Both will be well run, both will be organised, both will be hard working and both will be focused and competitive. 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). In fact, that announcement has allowed me to re-work my budgets over the weekend, re-look at my sums and means I can save the jobs of the last of my full-time employees. The club reached the first round of the 202021 FA Cup, in which they defeated League Two club Southend United 43 on penalties after a 33 draw. As a man who spent his life working in the film industry, Boreham Wood FC chairman Danny Hunter is accustomed to fairytale endings, but nothing could have prepared him for what happened at AFC Bournemouth on Sunday night. Who is Boreham Woods one to watch? DH. BOREHAM WOOD chairman Danny Hunter has criticised the behaviour of Peterborough United manager Grant McCann, claiming he "took the family.. 19th July 2016 with 0 Comments. Why? Last updated on 8 March 20218 March 2021.From the section Boreham Wood. 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. Ill also watch very closely to see if I can learn from the Premier League, its safety advisors and see how its money overcomes all of the health and safety aspects that at present, our scientists and government medical authorities dont seem to be able to solve. [12], The club initially played at Eldon Avenue until moving to Meadow Park in 1963.[13]. He concluded: "I apologise to everyone for causing trouble and distress. His non-league side knocked out the Cherries to set up an FA Cup fifth round tie against Everton at Goodison Park. A CHAT WITH CHAIRMAN DANNY HUNTER by admin | Jan 26, 2016 | Uncategorised | 0 comments Media and Communications Manager Grant Morris, this 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. "It wasn't just a black eye, it is the aftermath of it and the mental stress that affects us and our families." We all had to leave because I was petrified of anything happening again. The reality for our football club is now very, very clear the League Board should just make a decision based on them having been elected by us to lead us. 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. 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 I'm just so proud of all the lads. 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. "I'm a lifelong Chelsea fan, I've followed them since I was a boy, and now we're off to face Frank Lampard in the last 16 of the FA Cup. Data profile of Danny Hunter who is contracted to Boreham Wood. But I will quantify that by saying, we had some real highlights along the way in knocking Dagenham out of the FA Cup and then stopping St Albans City winning a trophy by beating them in the Herts Senior Cup final. Josh Gafson: I understand where the chairman is coming from, but surely at a time of life support ticket sales are more important than loyalty? It's not the first time that Boreham Wood have caught the headlines due to statements through official channels. I remember setting out with many of you, 21 years ago as a young Chairman, to see how far we could take our Club up the Non-League pyramid and for one brief moment during an away day fixture at Tranmere Rovers, we led 2-0, sat top of the table and we topped the lot. Boreham Wood Football Club Chairman Danny Hunter, spoke exclusively to our new Media and Communications manager Jay Taylor, about the 2018/19 season that 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. I think the Premier League and Sky Sports could well see some wide ranging change of venue pushback, made by certain relegation threatened clubs resulting in no relegation, while also getting pushback from worried players in regards to their health, safety and wellbeing. As such, if I dont budget realistically for what will most definitely be a more long term shutdown, then I honestly fear for our survival, so Im letting our fans and my community know what the realities facing our football club actually are. They are currently members of the National League, the fifth tier 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? Sunday's cup win has netted them a cool 90,000. 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. 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 Im already tired out haha, and in truth I cant believe July is almost upon us. JT. It was many felt a mixed season and with many more big clubs now coming into the National league every season, the Wood faithfuls expectations are understandably a mixture of cautious optimism and worry about what we could or should expect from the club and the dressing room next season. I've been all over the world watching Frank play for England.". Hunter resigns after incident in restaurant. 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. Secondly, that I quickly set aside personal monies to ensure that as many of my staff as possible were reassured that their loyalty and service over many years, would be rewarded if at all possible as Id decided not to put self or family before the collective good of the very people who have helped me build our football club, my academy and my other businesses. Hunter fined for attack on women. WebDanny Hunter in 2021. The reality is its still only June and with the pressure on timelines regarding the new North stand and the other facility builds. www.fanbanter.co.uk Fan reaction to the latest football news, gossip & funnies. DH. 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