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The Board of Horsham Football Club today announces that FRANK KING has
stood down as a director of Horsham Football Club Ltd. Frank joined
the Board in 1980 and has provided exceptional and longstanding
service as a director for 29 years. Frank stood down formally at the
Board Meeting on 17th February 2009.
Known across the Horsham district for his lifelong passion for Horsham
Football Club, he is widely and deservedly credited with saving the
club from bankruptcy in the early 1980’s and setting it on the path to
its current healthy position both on and off the field.
Frank King is Club President, a position he will retain and he will
also continue to take an active interest in club matters.
Commenting upon his retirement from the Board:
Frank King
said “I am delighted to have had the opportunity to serve
on the Board for 29 years of the Football Club that I have followed
most of my life. It has been a lifelong pleasure and privilege for me.
Horsham Football Club has been a key part of my life since I was the
age of some of the young people we now have following the team and my
interest and enthusiasm for the club remains undiminished.
Last summer we appointed a number of new and younger directors with
proven business experience. I have already commented publicly that
they have started to make a difference as the Club seeks to relocate
to a new long term home in Horsham. Having helped them settle into
their roles over the last 9 months, I believe now is the right time
for me to stand down as a director.”
David Hillier, Chairman of HFC Ltd said “Frank has always made it a
priority to ensure that everyone connected with Horsham Football Club
conducts their business, be it on or off the field, in a principled
and sporting manner. He has made a very significant contribution
towards maintaining the high reputation the club enjoys in the
immediate locality, across the county of Sussex and amongst the wider
football community”
John Lines, Club Secretary said “Frank’s love, energy and enthusiasm
for the Club hold no bounds. I am sure that, despite stepping down from
the Board, Frank will continue to represent the Club as President in
his inimitable style for many years to come. Frank is one in a million
and Horsham Football Club have been exceptionally fortunate to have
had such an honest, sporting and caring man in their ranks for so
long”.
John Maggs, Team Manager said
“I have known Frank since the early 70’s and I can honestly say he
eats, drinks, sleeps and lives Horsham Football Club. He has been a
credit to the Club in all of his positions that he has held. Over
thirty years as a Director and a life-long supporter. Known to many as
Mr Horsham and well respected all around non-league football, Frank
was largely responsible for bringing me to the Club and I thank him
for the support he has given to me and to my family. I know the
Players will still have a special bond with Frank and welcome the
support he has given them. Now, as President of the Club, he can enjoy
his football in the future. I am sure I speak for many when I say
Thank you Frank King”
OTHER BOARD CHANGES
The club also announced that David Hillier, will retire as Chairman of
HFC Ltd at its forthcoming AGM. The Board thanked David for serving in
this role since and the enormous contribution he has made to the
healthy position the club now finds itself in.
The Board is proposing that he is succeeded by Kevin Borrett who
became a director last summer. Kevin led the discussions with YMCA
regarding the proposed groundshare at Gorings Mead next season and has
been heavily involved in the recent discussion with Horsham District
Council regarding the long term future home for the club.
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