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Boreham Wood owner’s explosive statement

Boreham Wood owner’s explosive statement worrying claims is out, saying that he believes the National League will be shut down until 2021.

Danny Hunter have stated that he does not expect non league football to return this year and that misguided advice from the National League had already cost him more than £100,000.

He says the club would not be releasing season tickets for the 2020/21 season as he could not see play resuming before the turn of the year.

Writing on the club’s website, Boreham Wood owner’s explosive statement said: “Realistically I think football for all things Boreham Wood in 2020, is over. Let’s hope I’m wrong, though I don’t think I am. I suppose I could pretend that Non-League will be back by August, September or October, a bit like the National League Board and some of the member clubs are doing, but that’s not going to help us.

“No matter what way I look, no matter how I interpret the government guidelines, I just cannot see how any football at our level in 2020 will be possible until a vaccine is found.

“Let’s be honest, if you take all the money out of the above equation, it doesn’t become an equation at all and it wouldn’t even be discussed.

Every league, every club owner, every player and every football fan at all levels is, of course, missing the game so much.

“At our level, I feel helpless and unprotected because we know having no supporters in our stadiums simply equates to no football being played in 2020. Why? Because every owner or Chairman will tell you, if we play behind closed doors at National League level, then bankruptcy is assured for most clubs, so that option cannot happen.

“As an example of my sleepless nights and calls for transparency, an important National League administrator, who trust me is a very honest and good guy, somewhat foolishly told me three weeks ago to prepare for the play-offs and then two weeks later flip-flopped and told me that he didn’t feel there would be football at our level in 2020.

“As a way of explanation, the “get ready for the play-off” opinion first given, was, of course, wishful thinking on the League administrator’s part, which I stupidly listened to it and in truth it has already cost me over £125k in contract extensions.

“The second opinion of “no football in 2020” was I feel far more realistic, and though it tells of dark times ahead, his candour and realism was hugely appreciated by myself. In fact, his honesty helped me to change direction, and perhaps saved the club over £300k on possible contract offers and summer spend.

“Yet the National League continue with their “non-decision” letters that are nothing more a politician’s dodge and let them get on with the fantasy island conference calls and zoom meetings, as they pretend and try to convince us that we are a big part of the professional game and the wider football family.

“I actually see this lockdown, as the perfect time for our League to re-look at the existing promotion and relegation issues, look at the National League/EFL loan structures, look at Non-League agent’s fees, look at how a new League voting system might look and look at how much the EFL clubs take out of the National League and Non-League game in loan fees.”

You can read the full emotional statement by clicking HERE.

After reading Boreham Wood owner’s explosive statement fans gave their reaction on Twitter…

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