1874 Northwich Update
Thu 11th April 2013 | General | By Ian Templeman
1874 Northwich FC have plenty of progress to report when they attend an interview with the FA regarding their application to join our League next season.
The meeting will take place at the FA facility at the Football Centre, St Georges Park, Burton on Trent on the 22nd April, and the purpose is to further support the new Football Club’s application to enter the non-league football pyramid system at Step 6 in the North West Counties League Division One.
League Chairman Dave Tomlinson and Secretary John Deal will also attend the meeting.
Since being set up last year, the 1874 Northwich Supporters Trust have been working hard on all the tasks that need to be undertaken to get the club up and running, and have made some significant steps forward in recent months.
A club crest has been chosen, interviews are taking place to appoint a Team Manager, and a ground share agreement has been agreed with Winsford United for the club to play its home games at the Barton Stadium.
They have also arranged their first home fixture – a pre-season friendly against AFC Rushden & Diamonds at the Barton Stadium on Saturday 13 July 2013, with kick-off scheduled for 3pm.
As well as forming an important part of both clubs’ pre-season preparations, this game marks the latest meeting between clubs who have adopted the increasingly popular model of supporter ownership, with the current incarnation of the Diamonds being formed in July 2011 whilst 1874 were created as recently as November 2012.
AFC Rushden & Diamonds, playing in their first season of senior football, are currently pushing for promotion from the ChromaSport and Trophies United Counties League Division One.
In recent weeks, an Operations Sub-Committee have been working on the match day programme, advertising and promoting 1874 Northwich, the role of the Match Day Coordinator, and the key Match Day tasks, and the first items of club merchandise should be on sale soon.
Members of the Trust have also been actively visiting many clubs around the NWCFL in recent weeks, and have made contact with many club officials already as they look for advice and guidance on what is required to compete in the NWCFL.
The club will be represented at the FA meeting by Chairman Paul Stockton, Treasurer John Coats and board member James Wood – the latter being the main man responsible for co-ordinating the club's constitution, rules, business plan and more recently a Ground Share Agreement with Winsford United.
“Nothing can be taken for granted in this situation, but there is space for four teams in the North West Counties League Division One, and as I understand it there have only been three applications to join the league for next season”, said Chairman Paul Stockton.
“We have a very determined and organised group of people on the Trust Board, backed by a vibrant and supportive membership, who have endorsed every decision the Board has made in recent months.
"I would therefore like to take this opportunity to thank publicly the membership for their support and the Trust Board for all their hard work as we approach this critical phase in our short history”.
If the FA grant approval for the club’s application to join the National League System at Step 6, club representatives will be invited to the League AGM in June, at which point the existing member NWCFL clubs will vote to decide if 1874 Northwich should be admitted to the League.
1874 Northwich Update
Thu 11th April 2013 | General
By Ian Templeman
1874 Northwich FC have plenty of progress to report when they attend an interview with the FA regarding their application to join our League next season.
The meeting will take place at the FA facility at the Football Centre, St Georges Park, Burton on Trent on the 22nd April, and the purpose is to further support the new Football Club’s application to enter the non-league football pyramid system at Step 6 in the North West Counties League Division One.
League Chairman Dave Tomlinson and Secretary John Deal will also attend the meeting.
Since being set up last year, the 1874 Northwich Supporters Trust have been working hard on all the tasks that need to be undertaken to get the club up and running, and have made some significant steps forward in recent months.
A club crest has been chosen, interviews are taking place to appoint a Team Manager, and a ground share agreement has been agreed with Winsford United for the club to play its home games at the Barton Stadium.
They have also arranged their first home fixture – a pre-season friendly against AFC Rushden & Diamonds at the Barton Stadium on Saturday 13 July 2013, with kick-off scheduled for 3pm.
As well as forming an important part of both clubs’ pre-season preparations, this game marks the latest meeting between clubs who have adopted the increasingly popular model of supporter ownership, with the current incarnation of the Diamonds being formed in July 2011 whilst 1874 were created as recently as November 2012.
AFC Rushden & Diamonds, playing in their first season of senior football, are currently pushing for promotion from the ChromaSport and Trophies United Counties League Division One.
In recent weeks, an Operations Sub-Committee have been working on the match day programme, advertising and promoting 1874 Northwich, the role of the Match Day Coordinator, and the key Match Day tasks, and the first items of club merchandise should be on sale soon.
Members of the Trust have also been actively visiting many clubs around the NWCFL in recent weeks, and have made contact with many club officials already as they look for advice and guidance on what is required to compete in the NWCFL.
The club will be represented at the FA meeting by Chairman Paul Stockton, Treasurer John Coats and board member James Wood – the latter being the main man responsible for co-ordinating the club's constitution, rules, business plan and more recently a Ground Share Agreement with Winsford United.
“Nothing can be taken for granted in this situation, but there is space for four teams in the North West Counties League Division One, and as I understand it there have only been three applications to join the league for next season”, said Chairman Paul Stockton.
“We have a very determined and organised group of people on the Trust Board, backed by a vibrant and supportive membership, who have endorsed every decision the Board has made in recent months.
"I would therefore like to take this opportunity to thank publicly the membership for their support and the Trust Board for all their hard work as we approach this critical phase in our short history”.
If the FA grant approval for the club’s application to join the National League System at Step 6, club representatives will be invited to the League AGM in June, at which point the existing member NWCFL clubs will vote to decide if 1874 Northwich should be admitted to the League.
