Our fanbase

[Wivenhoe Urchin]

Gone a bit quiet on here so thought I would comment on our ever increasing fanbase. Both numbers and vocally when I've seen us this season, they have been excellent.

We are fantastico, we are magnifico, ole ole, Hornchurch FC!

That's earnt me the conversation starter badge lol

Edited May 10, 2023 by Wivenhoe Urchin

[PONY TAILED URCHIN]

One of the highlights of the last few years has been the increase in younger and family-orientated members who have come along to watch the Urchins play and many of them have been returning several times a season.  It just shows that with the current squad since Mark and his team took on the team and won the FA Trophy how that success has raised our clubs profile.  

I for one have been really proud of the squad and management team over the last few seasons despite the disappointment of not being promoted I feel we are in a fantastic position as a top team in our league and playing some excellent football at times that our new crowds have come to enjoy.  next season I am sure we will see many new faces in the squad and a lot of other players possibly moving on or calling it a day.  To continue to build and grow the management will probably need to make changes and we may even see next year as a year to reform and consolidate before another title push can be made however it's always fantastic to see a busy vibrant stadium.

It's a massive step forward from those darker days when as AFC we were never sure of how the season would pan out or how we could survive so to see the club as it is now is the biggest achievement as we get to celebrate 100 years next season and I hope the crowds continue to come along to enjoy their football. 

Well done to Mark and his team for bringing us some fantastic memories, to Alex as Leader and Chairman of the board in bringing investment, to Colin for all the work and effort over the years to help us survive and to all those hard-working volunteers behind the scenes who give up their free time to do many of the jobs most of us take for granted and I look forward to many more fantastic memories over the years 

Up The Urchins

 

[The Pars]

According to non-league data the top 5 average attendance increases since 2021-22 are:

5 Haringey Borough +12%

4 Brightlingsea Regent +15%

3 Horsham +22%

2 Canvey not an Island +26%

1 Hornchurch +31%

[cup of tea]

Away support is not bad either (remember that Aveley would have been boosted with the playoffs)