HARROGATE MINSTERMEN YEARS PART SIX - 2007
Charting the proud history of Harrogate Minstermen, the forerunners of a number of similar like-minded York City supporter groups being formed around the local area and beyond, from their original conception on a cold, dark winter's evening in February 2002, right up to the present day ...
January
Guest Alex Mathie at the Union (8th).
March
Matchday programme includes HM flyer to support the branch.
May
Severe disappointment as City beaten by Morecambe in Conference play-offs. Neal Bishop named Player of the Season.
July
HM organise a cricket festival and fun day at Knaresborough Forest CC including Harrogate Minstermen, York City XI, York Mysterymen and Union Pub teams.
September
HM's Paul Outhwaite labels Setanta Sports' involvement with Blue Square Premier football as an "absolute farce" following games being switched to Thursday and Sunday evenings for TV coverage. "The Setanta deal will certainly reduce away followings as it is much easier for casual supporters to save money and watch the game on TV. Torquay supporters have now had to plan three times for the visit to York," he commented. "We are in a fortunate position of owning our own transport but most supporters' groups cannot confidently hire transport without knowing whether there is a chance of the fixture changing."
November
HM's Paul Outhwaite comments in local media following the sacking of manager Billy McEwan: "I think the decision was inevitable after Saturday although it had been coming before that. The performances have been nowhere near acceptable this season. I am surprised the board decided to take the decision at all. I thought they might have stuck with him even though, to the fans, it was obvious it needed a change. This is a decision tinged with sadness. Billy turned around our fortunes and did a fantastic job but the club needs to move forward."
January
Guest Alex Mathie at the Union (8th).
March
Matchday programme includes HM flyer to support the branch.
May
Severe disappointment as City beaten by Morecambe in Conference play-offs. Neal Bishop named Player of the Season.
July
HM organise a cricket festival and fun day at Knaresborough Forest CC including Harrogate Minstermen, York City XI, York Mysterymen and Union Pub teams.
September
HM's Paul Outhwaite labels Setanta Sports' involvement with Blue Square Premier football as an "absolute farce" following games being switched to Thursday and Sunday evenings for TV coverage. "The Setanta deal will certainly reduce away followings as it is much easier for casual supporters to save money and watch the game on TV. Torquay supporters have now had to plan three times for the visit to York," he commented. "We are in a fortunate position of owning our own transport but most supporters' groups cannot confidently hire transport without knowing whether there is a chance of the fixture changing."
November
HM's Paul Outhwaite comments in local media following the sacking of manager Billy McEwan: "I think the decision was inevitable after Saturday although it had been coming before that. The performances have been nowhere near acceptable this season. I am surprised the board decided to take the decision at all. I thought they might have stuck with him even though, to the fans, it was obvious it needed a change. This is a decision tinged with sadness. Billy turned around our fortunes and did a fantastic job but the club needs to move forward."
Popular midfielder Neal Bishop was named HM Player of the Season