DH. Boreham Wood chairman Danny Hunter has hit out at their own supporters in a bizarre interview. 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. 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 Wood' chairman then pointed out his investment in the club, highlighting an increase in spending before stating he could fit the crowds 'into my back garden'. Hillsborough: Stadium safety regulator announces review after crushing and overcrowding at FA Cup game, FA Cup shock as non-league Boreham Wood beat Championship club Bournemouth to reach fifth round, COVID-19 jab named 'best defender' of the season by football pundits in new vaccine campaign video. 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 . [5] In 199495 they were Division One champions, and were promoted back to the Premier Division. 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. However if we can get recruitment right, then I fancy Luke and the dressing room to improve on last season, perform in the big games and be ready to compete again. 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? 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 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. I know if I fail I will have to answer to myself, my family, my partners, my sponsors, my staff, my players, my Town and my Community and thats a pressure I believe I can cope with. Its just not going to happen when we have the second highest death toll (and rising) in Europe and still have days of 700 plus people losing their lives. Roll the credits at Boreham Wood and youll find chairman Danny Hunter was a prop master in the film industry, working on the set of Batman, Shakespeare In Love and Frankenstein movies. It certainly will not be league boards or administrators. Boreham Wood chairman Danny Hunter acknowledges his club are favourites for relegation from the National League but insists Wood are relishing the prospect of upsetting the apple cart. Boreham Wood Football Club Chairman Danny Hunter, spoke exclusively to our new Media and Communications manager Jay Taylor, about the 2018/19 season that We all know that you win nothing in football at this time of year, but if youre a lazy son of a bitch in the months of May and June, you will start the season badly and you will fall away very quickly. How to get into football - the most popular sport in the world, with clubs and facilities throughout the UK. Hunter was speaking as part of an update to supporters, in which he was questioned about the teams prospects next season in the National League. 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. After one season in Division One North (and another FA Cup first round appearance, a 40 defeat at Blackpool), they were transferred to Division One East of the Southern League. Clearly Danny is directing those words at people like myself who split their allegiance between a Premier league team and Boreham wood, but from what I read, I dont think I am welcome back at meadow Park which makes me really sad. You must be quietly excited with how the summer builds and facility improvements have the stadium looking. My concerns are, and have only ever been, about the health and well-being of my staff, my family, friends and loved ones. Colin Trotman: Seems to be a lot of hot air expended regarding the outrageous price of a season ticket, particularly from those who requested a refund. Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. [5] At the end of the season the club joined Division Two of the Isthmian League. 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. Last updated on 8 March 20218 March 2021.From the section Boreham Wood. We must now improve our staff and squad strength and if we can create and maintain some momentum over the next eight weeks, then I feel well be bang on course for a top half finish and a crack at the play offs. See more including the season ticket renewal prices HERE. I do, of course, have sleepless nights in trying to solve the Clubs problems, in regards to what is at present an unsolvable pandemic conundrum. "Im probably just feeling a bit sorry for myself," he continued. "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. "What do you put that down to, as the crowd was extremely poor. 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. 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. So that leads me nicely into my next question Chairman. DH. 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. Reality tells me, that no Government, no League, no Safety Advisory Group or Safety Officer can give me as your Chairman any assurances on how I can keep my staff, players and supporters safe, while staging a football match at Meadow Park in the foreseeable future. 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. 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 DH. 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. Sunday's cup win has netted them a cool 90,000. Lastly, the Club is excited to roll out a new Black Card Membership Scheme for the more casual supporters or those who may have to work at weekends, which also comes complete with club shop discounts, plus other facility discounts and will give you access to the home fans season ticket/members only bar on a match day or night within our newly renovated Gallery Suite, Wood Chairman Danny Hunter, was open and honest when fans liaison/spokesman and Club Shop Manager Grant Morris asked him about the playing squad and what he felt the Clubs prospects are on the pitch for next season, Hunter said: Thats a difficult question but I need to be very honest with our supporters from the outset, especially the newer ones; please, please dont buy a season ticket if youre expecting me to provide either a top ten budget or if you are expecting a play-off challenge or more next season, Trust me, how Ive managed to get us through this season and to this point has been testament to my remaining staff and the sacrifices that theyve all made. This new season though is my 21st as Chairman, and if it goes wrong well need to dust ourselves down and thank everyone for their effort but trust me that wont happen. [5], The 196869 season saw Boreham Wood win Division Two, earning promotion to Division One. 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. They won the division in 197677 and were promoted to the renamed Premier Division. 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. 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? 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. After beating AFC Fylde 21 and Sutton United 32, they lost 21 to Tranmere Rovers in the Wembley final. If that was achieved perhaps a new East Stand could then follow in 2022/23. Im the Chairman of your local Football Club, but Im also a son, a brother, a father and a grandfather, as such Ive tried to show in these unprecedented times the correct leadership, compassion, care, common sense and community care to everyone who I can affect. "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. After being relegated in 19992000 they won Division One at the first attempt to make an immediate return to the Premier Division. So, its going to be the owners like myself who have other successful companies, or clubs who have outside benefactors, who will keep Non-League afloat. 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. 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. @SkyEnda, Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player. Well the bookies rarely get it wrong nowadays haha so were doomed. 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. Ive always got on well with the chairman Danny Hunter and his family. Even in a pandemic and even while furloughing, we can try to create a fairer footballing structure and improve things across the board for all Non-League clubs. The UK has just hit 28,000 deaths and that total is still rising at an alarming rate. Lets hope Im wrong, though I dont think I am. 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. The truth is that not all people on league boards are remotely financially capable, even fewer are medical experts, but they do hold authority. The former chairman of Boreham Wood Football Club has admitted assaulting three women at a restaurant in the town. 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 club bar is packed with movie memorabilia that Mr Hunter has collected over the years working on film sets, and now his club is producing its own blockbuster. Colin Cooper: Sounds like the easily offended are looking for a excuse not to buy a season ticket, Im sure the proper fans will be there. Are we any closer to having a new East Stand or South Stand built in the next two or three years are those still a realistic target?? WebBoreham Wood Football Club is a professional football club based in Borehamwood, Hertfordshire, England. Lets look to the future and your vision of how this club could perhaps look in a few years. The loyal 400-500 will be there. 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 currently sit in 16th in the Vanarama National League; winning one of their opening five fixtures. After the year weve all had Im not going to sugar coat things for the few, Im simply going to be the realist I am because I know Ill have to be ready to fight tooth and nail for our Community, for our Town and for our Football Clubs recovery. allowed to apply for loans from the 300m Sport Winter Survival Package. 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. Over the past week or so, Ive shut down the Stadium, Ive shut down the bar and function suite. Read about our approach to external linking. 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. [5], In the 201718 FA Cup Boreham Wood beat Football League opposition for the first time, defeating Blackpool 21 at home in the first round. 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. WebDanny Hunter in 2021. Not bad for 90 minutes on the south coast. 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. 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. 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But our future is incumbent on the councils own vision of turning much of the old bowls club into a car park, but included in that vision, giving us a slither of land to increase our capacity to 5000, which at present doesnt appear to be an option! That our average support not only remains over 700 but continues to rise year on year. IA: Tyrone Marsh. "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. In fact, his honesty helped me to change direction, and perhaps saved the club over 300k on possible contract offers and summer spend. Both will be well run, both will be organised, both will be hard working and both will be focused and competitive. 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. Perhaps our patience in May and June, will pay off and allow us to announce some real quality in July and August. WebHigh Quality Beard Care Products | Purpose | UK Based grooming company | Natural Beard Oil and Grooming Products for Gentlemen | A Gentleman's Grooming Brand | UK Purpose 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. JT. 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. Under the management of Steve Cook, they also earned a reputation for playing entertaining football, with fans treated to goals galore. The club was established in 1948 as a merger of Boreham Wood Rovers and Royal Retournez, and began playing in the Mid-Herts League. 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. JT. with many owners unhappy at having to borrow money to cover playing costs having had no fans at matches for almost a year. 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. Boreham Wood FC have a new man at the helm. The bad news is I cannot release that offer, as the Coronavirus Pandemic is going to be with us for the foreseeable future. Hopeful entrepreneurs enter the Dragons' Den for investment, Silent Witness is back with brand-new episodes, Amir and Faryal return to the UK and get back to business. They have allowed us to keep our clubs on life support, but until a vaccine is found most of Non-League and the hospitality sector will remain on life support until the life is slowly squeezed out of all us. 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. 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. At St Albans Crown Court on Monday, 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. [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. 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. I dont think with our work ethic at present, that, that will happen to us, because I have improved the clubs mindset again and our mindsets needed it. Boreham Wood Football Club is a professional football club based in Borehamwood, Hertfordshire, England. It seems there is/was a hooligan element who used Wood as an outlet because it was nigh on impossible to do so at an EFL or PL club in London. 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. "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. 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.Hunter announced late on Monday the club would not be releasing season tickets for the 2020-21 campaign as he could not envisage play 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. Yeah weve probably underachieved this season but we are punching above our weight for a club of our size. Im being transparent and honest with everyone in regard to my thinking and no doubt Ill get some stick for this. Why risk alienating people uneccesarily. 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. Thank you for your time as always Chairman, and lets see how the season unfolds in what is predominantly a full time league. 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. Then we all need to create a different mindset amongst each other and they can help me create an improved support base. JT. As such I dont need anyone to tell me that there will be no play offs tomorrow, next week, next month or this season. "It wasn't just a black eye, it is the aftermath of it and the mental stress that affects us and our families." 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? [5] After the division was disbanded in 1973, the club were placed in Division One for the 197374 season, in which they were league champions and reached the first round of the FA Cup for the first time, eventually losing 30 at Southend United. Can you give me and the supporters, what your thoughts are through say the Chairmans crystal ball, about what we should be hoping for? Dover Athletic have not played since the end of January and furloughed their players last month. Its a family-run club. 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. "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. [5] In 201415 Boreham Wood finished as runners-up in the Conference South. "But 407 as a gate attendance at our level is laughable. 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. Login. Filter appointments Filter appointments Current appointments Total number of appointments 9 Date of birth July 1962. 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. For now though, the focus is on the next match and that's Wrexham in the FA Trophy this weekend. On top of the frozen/fixed loyalty renewal price, well also offer a new season ticket price band for any new or returning season ticket holders, with the new tenner-a-game season ticket for both Adults and OAPs. Because every owner or Chairman will tell you, if we play behind closed doors at National League level, then bankruptcy is assured for most clubs, so that option cannot happen. I suppose the reality is that Im always worried in May June and July. 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. 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. Hunter says he took out two business interruption loans, deferred personal tax and remortgaged his house to fund the club ahead of this season. His non-league side knocked out the Cherries to set up an FA Cup fifth round tie against Everton at Goodison Park. 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 suppose I could pretend that Non-League will be back by August, September or October, a bit like the National League Board and some of the member clubs are doing, but thats not going to help us. But realistically I think football for all things Boreham Wood in 2020, is over. Could it just be the school holidays, people being away or other local league clubs maybe taking away the floating supporter?". 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? 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 I believe If the Town and our supporters really do want league football and if they really do share my ambition. JT. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality. As for this years summer builds, Im very proud of how the place is looking. In the same season they also won the Isthmian League Cup. 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. "I've increased the playing budget in that time by more than 800%, Ive built two brand new stands, weve built a new pitch, added a sprinkler system, weve replaced the old floodlights, weve built 6 new changing rooms, twice rebuilt new astro pitch training facilities, while not forgetting that this Town and club went to Wembley in a play off final. I do that, not only for their own safety, but for my other staffs safety. 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Last week it was great to return to Boreham Wood FC to catch-up with chairman Danny Hunter.
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