Who’s Who at HTFC Ltd Director Doug McIlwain Director Russell Yezek Director Hans Reif Who’s Who at HTFC President Hans Reif [email protected] Chairman Doug McIlwain [email protected] Vice Chairman George Yezek Secretary Russell Yezek [email protected] Treasurer Doug McIlwain [email protected] Fixture Secretary David Pinner [email protected] Welfare Officer Russell Yezek [email protected] First Team Manager Laurence Revell [email protected] First Team Assistant Manager Kevin O’Sullivan [email protected] Reserve Team Manager Clive Hiscock [email protected] Development Team Manager Luke Brook [email protected] Groundsmen Russell Yezek & Michael Plunkett huntingdontownfc www.huntingdontownfc.com Twitter Accounts [email protected] 1st Team @HTFC_1995 www.facebook.com/HTFC1995 Reserves @HTFC_1995_Res 07860359366 Development @HTFC_1995_Dev Good afternoon and welcome Well what a few months we have had with games called off all over the place for all 3 teams and a change in management for the 1st team The board made the decision that with 10 games to go and the real possibility of relegation looming changes had to be made with this in mind Laurence Revell was given the job of getting us out of trouble. I wish at this stage to put on record my thanks to Alex Cook who laid the foundations and tried to rebuild howev- er a much more robust rebuild was needed and you can see from todays squad its stated with a group of players being draft- ed in. Last Saturday saw the 1st team draw with Rushden & Higham in a very physical game seeing one of out new signings being clat- tered to the floor and dislocating his shoulder we wish him well and a speedy recovery The reserves with a number of new players from the 1st team drew 0-0 with Irchester interestingly the team they play away today The Development continue to fly the flag for HTFC beating Park Farm Pumas 4-1 So the new Management team is in new players starting to set- tle we look forward to some good football and positive results from all 3 teams Doug McIlwain - Chairman Good afternoon ladies and gentlemen men and welcome to our United Counties league division 1 game against Blackstones. I’d like to take this opportunity to welcome the players, management, staff and supporters of today opponents and hope they have an enjoyable visit here at Jubilee Park.. As I am sure you are all aware there have been some significant changes on and off the field at the club in the past week. Probably the biggest was a change of management for the first team. Kevin O’Sullivan (Assistant manager) and I join you having both worked together at Potton United. We will be joined by Graham Hagger (technical manager) and Nick Whitehouse (Physiotherapist). Without a doubt our sole aim and brief is to move the club out of the relegation places in to a posi- tion of safety to ensure the club will be at step 6 again next season. It’s certainly a challenge especially as the teams last victory came in the first week of October 2019. We have brought in a number of new players to assist with this challenge and I am very grateful for the assistance of Barton Rovers, Potton United, Shefford and Campton and ST Ives town who have assisted in player movement to make what us now a more competitive squad. My management team and I have been incredibly impressed with the setup here at Jubilee Park and with the tremendous volunteers who give you there time to make it the facility it is. When a new management team coming sometimes there can be a little hostility but there has been none of that in fact quite the opposite, from club staff right through to the players and management we have been made to feel very welcome. I would especially like to thank the Chairman, Clive (Reserve manager) Luke (Development manager) and the first team captain Wilkins for their assis- tance and support since our arrival. Saturday saw us take charge of our first game away at Rushden ad Higham. I always loved this ground as a player and have enjoyed going back as a manager. It’s a proper UCL ground, albeit with a number of changes since diamonds have moved in and the club is run by proper football peo- ple, the latter a rarity in today’s game. With no training in the week due to the flooded training ground (will the rain ever stop) the new play- ers met their team mates for the first time in the changing room which clearly is not ideal. It was a game we wanted at least a point from, yes we were bedding in new players who had only just met in the changing room but we felt we had the quality to take the game to Rushden. The first 20 minutes was very scrappy with both teams making mistakes in possession. During this period we lost one of our new signings, Striker Joel Diri with a dislocated shoulder, which will now unfortunately rule him out for the rest of the season. Having got to know each other’s names we began dictate play a little more having a number of de- cent chances but finding the Rushden keeper in great form. The half ended with us very much in the ascendency but without reward to show for it. The second half was much like the first, a combination of good goal keeping and a goal line clear- ance meant that it wasn’t to be our day in front of goal. The game ended in a 0-0 stalemate but for a first game with so many new players we were happy with a point especially as our relegation rivals all lost. Today’s opponents represent a very tough test, In Lee Clarke they have one of the divisions all-time best strikers who has scored goals at most levels in the non league game. We will have to be on our metal to keep lee and his team mates at bay today. Let’s hope lady luck is looking favourable upon us today I hope you enjoy the game Lorro Huntingdon Town Football Club were formed in 1995 following a move from the West Anglian League to the Cambs League. Prior to entry to the Cambs League Division 2B for the 1996-97 season, Town were known as Sun FC and origi- nally began life back in 1980 as the Montagu which was formed by the current Secretary Russell Yezek. The committee decided that they wished to progress in local football and choose to resurrect the then defunct name of Huntingdon Town. Progress was soon made both on & off the field. Behind the scenes the club is run on a very sound footing by a solid committee led by Chairman Hans Reif. On the playing front the appointment of Manager Andy Rossi, who’s wealth of experience on both the playing & Managerial side, led to a steady climb through the Cambs league. In 1998 “The Town” gained promotion from Division 2B into Division 1B. In the season 1999-2000 the club finished as winners of Division 1B as well as winning the Huntingdonshire FA Junior Cup for the first time. The following season saw more Cup success, retaining the Hunts Junior Cup, as well as runners up in the Hunts Scott Gatty Cup. The 2001-2002 season was also very successful winning the Scott Gatty Cup & also the Hunts Junior Cup for the third successive time. The club also finished runners up in the Cambs League Senior B Division and the Percy Oldham Cup that season. The Club moved to their new site at Jubilee Park in 2003 & this enabled work to be undertaken to provide the facilities neces- sary for the continued progression of the Club. The team moved to play in the UCL Division 1, having transferred from the Cambs league at the end of the 2002/2003 season. The first four seasons in the United Counties League were something of a learning curve for Town, reflected in their league positions of 17th, 14th, 12th & 14th respectively. The 2007-2008 saw the 1st Team finish 4th only missing out on promotion by goal difference & the Reserves win the Reserve Division 2 Title & win the Hunts Benevolent Cup. Huntingdon Town also run an Under 18 side in the Ridgeons Youth League. All three teams play their home games at the Clubs Jubilee Park ground on Kings Ripton Road, In July 2004 the new £37,000 floodlighting system was opened with a match against Peterborough United which attracted a near 1000 crowd. The new £1.1 million Clubhouse was open for the 2009-2010 season with the only success on the field being the all conquering U18 team, winning the league, league Cup & County Cup. The 2011-2012 season started full of optimism, with a new Chairman at the helm & many new signings. Faith was kept with the Management pairing of Ricky Marheineke & Paul Swannell who guided Town to a credible 5th place in the 2010-2011 season after sitting 3rd from bottom when taking over in February 2011. Optimism turned to joy with Town winning the United Counties League Division 1 Title, scoring over 100 goals in the process. Manager Ricky Marheineke won 2 Manager of the month awards. Town also reached the Semi – Final of the Hinchingbrooke Cup losing 3 – 0 to step 4 side St Neots Town. A new 50 seater stand was erected, with another planned by the end of the 2012–2013 season The 2012-2013 season saw Town finish 4th in their first season in the Premier again scoring over 100 goals & reaching the Hunts Senior Cup Final drawing 0-0 with St Neots Town & losing on Penalties.