TOWN Supporters Club could fold unless there’s a driving force of new members.
The Supporters Club have provided backing since the financial crisis of 1919 – Sir Amos Brook Hirst was the first chairman – and in recent decades they’ve run the Player of the Year event.
Now, they are desperate to get more people involved and to increase the committee, which stands at just five – chairman Maureen Procter, Susan Graham, Beryl Wade, Barbara Lovett and Michael Scott.
Secretary Andrea Lohmann explained: “After a very depressing committee meeting on Monday night, the general feeling was that the Supporters Club is likely to disband in the near future, unless new members of the committee can be recruited.
“The Supporters Club has recently come under criticism for not being sufficiently active in meeting the needs and wants of Town fans.
“In actual fact, many suggestions and proposals have been made and the ideas are there, but we need help from more people to implement them.”
Members suggested use of the new Zone facility off St Andrews Road for pre-match competitions through the Net-Terriers, and that they have a named representative at all away matches known to football intelligence officer Mick Houseman and the chief steward.
“Someone to recruit sponsors for both the coach travel and the Player of the Year event would be ideal,” added Andrea.
“And we could organise fundraising events specifically for the Academy, such as donkey derbies, bonfire suppers and other seasonal events if more people were involved.
“There is also talk of incorporating a visit to the Emirates Stadium and an overnight stay in London to coincide with our final match of the season at Luton.
“So, as I said before, the ideas are there, but the Supporters Club needs help to bring them to fruition.
“If anyone might be able to make a positive contribution, or have other ideas, please contact one of the committee members, otherwise it may be too late.”
Amos Brook Hirst was an original director of Town in 1908 and later served from 1920 to 1941, when he was elected club president on his appointment as chairman of the Football Association. He won an OBE and died in 1956.
