Football Focus Issue 71 | Page 43

Chippenham Town Chippenham Town FOOTBALL CLUB Chippenham Town FC has enjoyed a fine campaign this time around, finishing the season as champions of the Southern Premier League. We recently caught up with Club Representative Wil Hulbert to find out more about the good work the club has been doing lately. Involvement He told us, “My father (announcer), uncle (president of the original supporters’ club) and grandfather (committee member) were all involved in various rolls at the club. My grandfather, a plumber, put in the large stone bath in the dressing rooms in the 1930’s (obviously no longer there). It was therefore inevitable that my interest would follow. I remember writing about Chippenham Town FC at junior school in the early 1960’s. When I was eighteen the club put out an appeal for more committee members so I joined and was appointed assistant secretary. I had to relinquish this position when I went to college in London, and joined the re-formed supporters’ club in 1998. I subsequently became chairman of the supporters’ club for twelve years before becoming Press Officer four years ago.” www.footballfocusmag.com 43