Cllr Mike Mason: “The Guided Bus is a Disaster”

Mike Mason sent this article to the Courier which we are republishing with the permission of the original publishers. There is much that has not been generally known. Cllr Mason, as most know, has represented the village parish councils and in an expert on the Guided Busway project.

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Histon FC: ‘End of the Season’ or ‘End of the Road’?

For months, emotions have been high as the community has been shocked and saddened at the moves made by the Histon Football Club management.

Loyal fans have stayed away from Glassworld Stadium in droves, and the team narrowly missed relegation thanks to an own goal by Barrow in last Saturday’s final match. Team spirit is in shambles. It’s new manager blames his players in the media.

Now that the season is over and the Stutes remain in the Blue Square Premier league, perhaps it’s time for a concerted effort to resolve the dispute. Village fans are a key to the success of the club. HFC cannot exist without them. And without HFC, the village loses too. For good or bad, the village is known by many as the home to successful local football. The question in manyminds is ‘what happens next’?

This month we are running a full page story about Steve Fallon, the legendary manager who took HFC to dizzying heights in less than a decade. His firing started the breakdown in the relationship between club and community. Yet there is no bitterness as Steve told the HI Courier how his heart is still at Glassworld Stadium. This month we’ve also seen the club’s CEO, Alan Soraff, meet with parish and county officials in a move that signals a new spirit of community cooperation.

The big question is: How do we fix the rift? That’s a question that we as a community have to ponder. So we turn to you and ask for your ideas and opinions. What does HFC need to do to win back your support? Send us your comments by email, or leave them on our website. The clock is ticking - next season isn’t that far away.

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