Rumour

[Taking the Mick]

Bit of a rumour doing the rounds that Grays Athletic and Hornchurch could be in line to merge.

 

Its well documented that Mick Woodward and Grant Beglan are good friends but some have gone further to suggest that Mick is in line to join forces at Hornchurch and Yourthurrock.com even suggests Grant will be the next owner of Grays.

 

Have recieved information today that claims there is a plan to merge Grays and Hornchurch.

 

Any such gossip your side?

[urchinman1961]

most deffo a rumour and there have bin plenty of late,but keep them comin it gives us plenty to talk about on the forum

[Taking the Mick]

Before the rumour had any real legs Grays were quick to refute any link or merge, which was strange as the PR machine at Grays is usually deadly slow.

 

 

[and1inthetree]

there's no smoke without fire...except for smoke machines...although i suppose thats just dry ice...

 

anyway, whether we merge or not, there's a strong possibility we'll be seeing each other next season if our respective form continues?

 

if mick is in line to join forces at hornchurch, i reckon the last thing he'd want to do is have a merger. doesn't he think you're all pr1cks or something?

 

anyway, best of luck with the rest of the season and the future.

[urchinman1961]

well there is a bit of unrest down at the rec and i think this was nipped in the bud before any more unpleasantness was being dished out down their,the source was probably anti-woodward and wanted to stir things up a little more

[Taking the Mick]

From what I undestand the Grays are in debt to Woodward to the tune of

[blackballed]

Why would they want anything to do with Hx, as we are only a poor Essex pub team............

[Baron of Black Fen]

I love rumours. It gives us something else to smile about other than Grays getting relegated.

[Fat Tom Daley]

If this is true I would strongly be against it.

 

1) We are Hornchurch, just Hornchurch and I dont want to merge with any team

2) We would lose a rival

 

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[NickR]

Wouldn't like it. If it was a case of said rumour or club folding then it's a different story but I would find it hard to support a team with the Grays name attached.

 

 

[Hornchurch "O"]

He's reportedly leaving because of their fans giving abuse.

Why would he want to bring them with him?

 

I thought this was going to be a Fleetwood Mac thread!

[The Great Eckscape]

Pete Green lived on Canvey for a while, used to get up in the middle of the night to mow the grass. He's better now...

[NotTheRealSteveWest]

Originally Posted By: Hornchurch O

I thought this was going to be a Fleetwood Mac thread!

Stop stealing my jokes..... besides it only works on the plural!

[Taking the Mick]

Rumours revolving round Grays/Hornchurch merge growing by the day.

 

Grays now train in Horhchurch which has added to the situation

[CraigDavid]

they train in Hornchurch? or actually at the stadium?

[Taking the Mick]

In Hornchurch

 

Talk on the town is that Mickey (in his own words) is wanted as chairman by another club.

 

His mate is now top dog at your place and Mickey has been helping him get control.

 

Watch this space I suppose

[Eastside Urchin]

grant beglin is chairman,mick is just helping him get things straight,i would imagine mr woodwards priority is helping grays stay up

[Taking the Mick]

God help you if Mickey is helping to get you straight, maybe he should look closer to home

[Beachboys]

TTM Mr Beglan has been Chairman of Hornchurch for 2 seasons now

"so is now top dog" is not quite right !

 

Mick has stated that he is standing down at Grays in June.

 

Mr Beglan remains as owner of Hornchurch.

 

And as the guys on here will confirm has no day to day involvement with the club or attending games.

 

Im sure all will be revealed in the coming weeks, But any unfounded rumours are not good for any club !

[Eastside Urchin]

yeah coz he has really done bad at grays,2 trophy wins,conference football,conf south title.

Perhaps the grays fans need to look a little closer to home to realise how good they have had it.

8'000 fans at upton park (i was there supporting woking),will never happen again!

 

 

 

700 at home for a must win game the other day,stick us in the conference and we would double it.