Hornchurch expectations part 2

[urchinman1961]

Started a similar thread a few seasons ago huge response so here we go mine is to get out of this league and makes the Ricay game over Xmas a must win seen nothing to worry us could

Even win the league need to sort out the home form though only worry is the lack of depth in our squad so injuries and suspensions could impede our progress also love the trophy a few more scalps and a few quid more in the coffers please onwards and upwards c'mon u Urchins

[Eastside Urchin]

Going up is our priority,although with a good trophy run,ie another 2/3 rounds it could help the club financially big time.I think we are capable of winning the league but do are Lowestoft & Ricay and teams like Carshalton and cray will also fancy themselves in the 2nd half of the season.

We need to sort our home form out,unless we can continue to smash sides away it could cost us

[obis]

For me ultimately it's all about getting into the Conference South and staying there for a few seasons with 4-500 gates.

 

If we can take each game on its own, wins against the Leatherheads as important as Ricay

In my view as all teams slip up and have a sticky patch. I wouldn't heap pressure on individual games.

[Eastside Urchin]

The Connie south is the holy Grail for this club,it's unfinished business as far as I am concerned and while I think we all know our ground is not good enough for league football it would probably pass for conference national with some tinkering.These have to be realistic targets for everyone concerned

[obis]

i think you'll find that within a few seasons there will be a shake up within the lower regions of league football which will impact on the non league scene. It could actually help the likes of us.

 

I feel that League Two and the Conference will be together as North and South. Teams with gates of 1700-2500 cannot be expected to travel the distances anymore.

[Eastside Urchin]

I think you are right about a shake up.Personally I would put league 2 & conference together to then split into north and south as you say but then have 3 leagues below that or even 4,say a north,midlands,south east/east Anglia & south west/south Wales with two teams going up from each league.Should stop a stortford situation

[obis]

Agree on three divisions of South, midland and north. Isn't this where it was in the 50's?

[Eastside Urchin]

Think so

[obis]

In any case if we go up its likely we will only be one division below Rag & Dred!

[Eastside Urchin]

Then the rivalry would resume somewhat,even though we have hardly ever played them

 

Then the rivalry would resume somewhat,even though we have hardly ever played them,it's the District Line Derby

[obis]

Yes, and we will get back some of their support!

[Miss.A.F.C.Hornchurch]

I would very much like us to get out of this league come end of the season.

We must improve our home performances and continue our good form with out too much pressure to do so.

 

Another round or two in the FA Trophy would be ideal for the club. But the progress we have made so far, especially after yesterdays game, i'm very happy with.

 

COYU!!

[missunderstood]

The Connie south is the holy Grail for this club,it's unfinished business as far as I am concerned and while I think we all know our ground is not good enough for league football it would probably pass for conference national with some tinkering.These have to be realistic targets for everyone concerned

Conference National Ground Grading Regs state clubs need a minimum capacity of 4000, with the potential to increase it to 5000. There's also issues with seating capacity, and segregation that would probably be insurmountable, due to the location of the stadium, and cost.

 

I would imagine my letter published in the Romford Recorder when I suggested a ground share arrangement between RFC and AFCH and then both clubs persuading the council to build a new stadium financed from the sale of Bridge Avenue is looking far more attractive now.

[Eastside Urchin]

All things that could be worked upon.

Should we find ourselves going close to conference national then I would imagine that with the increased revenue from gate money (and make no mistake about it,HORNCHURCH would average well over 1'000 per game at Conference level)then these things would be looked at.

With regards to capacity,our current capacity is 3'000.It would be possible from increased revenue/sponsorship to invest/hire ro/ro stands like Chelmsford.While it would be nice to buy them,it would be cheaper to hire at a fraction of the cost.

As for segregation,because of our ground,either the eastside would be given up for away fans with the turnstiles currently out of use at the windmill lane end being for away fans or a ro ro would be used for them.

But these things are still a while off and really not worth worrying about until we get out the ryman prem

[cup of tea]

All interesting stuff. Priority must be to get out of this league. At this moment in time, we can at least make the playoffs, although with the likes of Lewes and lowestoft with bigger budgets and bigger squads, winning the league might be difficult. With the exception of rickay who I haven't seen This season, there's no one team who I can say is signicantly better than us. A good cup run with the obvious financial benefits would help take some of the pressure off Colin. Wasn't bothered about the Essex senior cup, always good to win games but not bothered about progressing in that. As for ground status, worry about it if we look Luke we are going to progress up the leagues.

[Baron of Black Fen]

The Connie south is the holy Grail for this club,it's unfinished business as far as I am concerned and while I think we all know our ground is not good enough for league football it would probably pass for conference national with some tinkering.These have to be realistic targets for everyone concerned

Conference National Ground Grading Regs state clubs need a minimum capacity of 4000, with the potential to increase it to 5000. There's also issues with seating capacity, and segregation that would probably be insurmountable, due to the location of the stadium, and cost.

 

I would imagine my letter published in the Romford Recorder when I suggested a ground share arrangement between RFC and AFCH and then both clubs persuading the council to build a new stadium financed from the sale of Bridge Avenue is looking far more attractive now.

 

W*nker

[Urchins]

The Connie south is the holy Grail for this club,it's unfinished business as far as I am concerned and while I think we all know our ground is not good enough for league football it would probably pass for conference national with some tinkering.These have to be realistic targets for everyone concerned

Conference National Ground Grading Regs state clubs need a minimum capacity of 4000, with the potential to increase it to 5000. There's also issues with seating capacity, and segregation that would probably be insurmountable, due to the location of the stadium, and cost.

 

I would imagine my letter published in the Romford Recorder when I suggested a ground share arrangement between RFC and AFCH and then both clubs persuading the council to build a new stadium financed from the sale of Bridge Avenue is looking far more attractive now.

 

Don't remember segregation being a problem when we played Darlington/Tranmere/Peterborough in the FA Cup not so long ago.

 

Romford have their own patch of land for a Stadium don't they ? Why do they need us ?

 

BTW your aforementioned letter is looking as far fetched as it has always been IMO.

[missunderstood]

The Connie south is the holy Grail for this club,it's unfinished business as far as I am concerned and while I think we all know our ground is not good enough for league football it would probably pass for conference national with some tinkering.These have to be realistic targets for everyone concerned

Conference National Ground Grading Regs state clubs need a minimum capacity of 4000, with the potential to increase it to 5000. There's also issues with seating capacity, and segregation that would probably be insurmountable, due to the location of the stadium, and cost.

 

I would imagine my letter published in the Romford Recorder when I suggested a ground share arrangement between RFC and AFCH and then both clubs persuading the council to build a new stadium financed from the sale of Bridge Avenue is looking far more attractive now.

 

Don't remember segregation being a problem when we played Darlington/Tranmere/Peterborough in the FA Cup not so long ago.

 

Romford have their own patch of land for a Stadium don't they ? Why do they need us ?

 

BTW your aforementioned letter is looking as far fetched as it has always been IMO.

Supporter segregation is a ground grading requirement for all clubs at conference national level. With regards to the contents of the letter, its a subject thats been discussed on a number of occasions by the council, and if Hornchurch want to progress, as I hope you do, it may be the only solution.

As I have said before I don't know if the majority of RFC supporters even want a groundshare, and if we did, the increase in rent proposed by the LBH may well make such an idea unaffordable.

[Eastside Urchin]

As you say it "may" be a problem,not will be a problem.

There is enough room in the ground to suggest segregation wouldn't be a problem.

The Eastside if needed could be segregated,either half the stand or the whole stand,it doesn't take too much work to change things if and when needed.

We have two sets of turnstiles,one being used and another which is used for bigger games,like FA Cup 1st Round matches (remember them??? LOL)

What we do have is a committed number of fans who help out when work is needed and lets face it,we have to get out of this league first before we start thinking about getting out the conference south into national as that could be many years away,most fans would accept a few years in connie south and a good few cup matches before then,and you never know whats around the corner in football.

[cup of tea]

I don't want to see any club go out of existence, but if Hornchurch can go it alone without a groundshare, then I think we should try to go down that route first.

 

We've got a good team, a good set of staff from the chairman downwards and a good setup.

I don't know what the ambition of the club is, I would have thought that we shouldn't be looking any further than Conference South at present - That will be a massive achievement in itself to be honest if you look at some of the other teams in the Ryman Premier league.

 

As for the issues, I'm sure we will overcome them somehow. We all seem to chip in with help when required.