"There's lots of other things that we do in and around the community and I think that's what's important to us is thinking out of the box and looking at other ways of doing things. Georgina Nicholas was appointed Havefordwest County chief executive in January 2023 "We're trying to find our own way, do it our own way and be a bit of a trailblazer in that respect on and off the pitch. "We're not doing things exactly as other clubs would be," Nicholas added. They have produced their own fly-on-the-wall documentary - You Can Have it All - as well as novel advertising campaigns including hiring a mobile van to drive around Manchester emblazoned with the slogan 'Welcome to Haverfordwest'. Leyton Orient fan Edwards became chairman in 2020, at the height of the Covid-19 pandemic, having never previously visited the town let alone seen the club in action.īut since he became involved, Haverfordwest have not only made progress on the pitch, but are also making their mark off it. "But I think from a strategic position we're all aware of our roles and responsibilities are and that's how we move forward together." However, it's a task that we're up to and we're under no illusions that it's not going to happen overnight. "There's going to be multiple challenges on and off the pitch. "I think long-term we want to be a full-time professional club and that's what the investment is talking about is being able to put us in that position. "You have to have the investment behind it to be able to look at that long term objective and that's where we are at the moment and I think our current position is a testament to that. "I think Rob's invested well amongst his team and amongst his staff whether or not it's coaching, operational or players. "The ambition is to be a full-time professional club," Nicholas told BBC Radio Wales Sport. They had only returned to Welsh football's top-flight in 2020 after a four-year absence.īut they have become one of Welsh domestic football's most progressive clubs since the arrival of Londoner Rob Edwards as chairman in May that year. Tony Pennock's side secured their place in this season's competition by beating Newtown 4-3 on penalties in the Cymru Premier's European play-off final in May. They face Macedonia's KF Shkendija in the Europa Conference League first qualifying round, with the first leg in Skopje on Thursday before the return leg at Cardiff City Stadium a week later. While Arsenal will be back in the Champions League after a six-year hiatus, Haverfordwest return to Europe 19 years on from their only previous appearance in the Europa League. "It's been pretty challenging, but something we've all clubbed together and been able to move forward through the process so it's an exciting time." "Give the complexities of going into the Europa Conference League it's added more challenges, but as a team we're navigating through it together. "We're a small team and we've been managing all of this process all by ourselves and obviously the support of the board. "It's not like you've got a different department whether it's legal, HR or travel and events. "It's a different club and it's a different kind of pressure," Nicholas said of the differences between The Gunners of north London and The Bluebirds of west Wales. Having returned to her native Pembrokeshire she is now chief executive of Cymru Premier outfit Haverfordwest County.Īlthough worlds apart in so many ways, the two clubs will be competing in Europe this season - Arsenal in the Champions League and County in the Europa Conference League.
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