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NORTHWOOD Manager: Simon Lane Coach: Jake Heracleous Physio: Nick Aston
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MARLOW Manager: Mark Bartley Coach: Laurance Kingsbury Physio: Elliott Whitehouse
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HARRY VOSS
SIMON GRANT
PAT KELLY
CURTIS CHAPPLE
PAT ADAMSON
JACK KERRIGAN
LEWIS HOBBS
CHRIS OVENDEN
BRAD HEWITT
CALAM GALLIMORE
MARCUS ROSE
JORDAN LEE-BROWN
TAYSHAN HAYDEN-SMITH
ALLEN BOSSMAN
EVANS KOUASSI
JUNAID BELL
MESHACH WILLIAMS
JORDAN BROWN
GEORGE ROBINSON
CHARLIE SAMUEL
HARRY NEWMAN
ISAAC OSEI-TUTU
ANTONIO WALKER
DAN BAILEY
WILSON CHINGOKA
JAY WELCH
JAMIE DOOLAN
CHANNING CAMPBELL-
JAY THORNE
KAMERON ENGLISH
JAMES GURTEEN
JORDACE HOLDER-
MICHAEL BUCKLEY
KELVIN BOSSMAN
JACK MCDONNELL
JOSH FRANCIS
TOMMY BOXER
ONEAL GARNES
TOM MCDONNELL
MARCUS MEALING
ARASH ABDOLLAHI
ISAAC OSEI-TUTU
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The Squads
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The Officials
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REFEREE: Tim Donnellan ASSISTANT: John Perry ASSISTANT: Simon Parbery
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Marlow have had a mixed start to the season, and currently hold a mid-table spot with nine points from their opening seven fixtures; they started the campaign with early wins against Arlesey, Hayes & Yeading and Hartley Wintney, but have slipped off the pace a little in their past few outings. Tuesday’s evening’s visit from Ashford Town turned out to be a real shock for us all; despite playing some decent football in spells, the young Northwood side were made to pay for their inexperience, being undone time and again by mistakes in midfield, defence and in goal, which were ruthlessly punished by the visitors, who it must be said were magnanimous in victory. Following this afternoon’s match, we are back at Chestnut Avenue against next Saturday when we take on Bostik League Division One North side Maldon & Tiptree in an F.A. Trophy preliminary round tie; it should be an interesting game, so don’t miss it! There has generally been a good response to our innovation this season of publishing the matchday programme online, and there have certainly been more downloads of it than we previously sold copies – and without the cost of printing. Download figures to date have been: Moneyfields 134, Hayes & Yeading 103, Egham 127 and Ashford 91 – generally higher numbers than the attendance figures! Many thanks for your support, and we hope to see you here again very soon!
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elcome back to Northwood Park this afternoon, and we are pleased to see our supporters new and old, and also welcome all connected with Marlow F.C.; we trust they enjoy their stay with us and have a safe journey home later.
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CLUB HONOURS Isthmian League Division One North champions: 2003 Isthmian League Division Two runners-up: 2000 Isthmian League Division Three promotion: 1997 Isthmian League Cup winners: 2002 Isthmian Charity Shield winners: 2002 Isthmian Associate Members Trophy winners: 1993, 2000 Middlesex Senior Cup winners: 2007, 2016 Middlesex Senior Cup finalists: 2000, 2002, Middlesex Senior Cup semi-finalists: 1992, 1993, 1997, 1999, 2006, 2008, 2010 Middlesex Senior Charity Cup finalists: 1994, 2003, 2005, 2012 Middlesex Intermediate Cup winners: 1979 Middlesex Junior Cup winners: 1938 Middlesex Junior Cup finalists: 1935, 1936 London Spartan League Premier Division champions: 1992 London Spartan League Premier Division runners-up: 1990 London Spartan League Cup winners: 1990, 1992 Hellenic League Division One champions: 1979 Hellenic League Premier Division Cup finalists: 1982 Hellenic League Division One Cup winners: 1979 Middlesex League Premier Division champions: 1978 Middlesex League Premier Division runners-up: 1972, 1977 Middlesex League Challenge Cup winners: 1975, 1977, 1978 Harrow, Wembley & District League champions: 1933, 1934, 1935, 1936, 1937, 1948, 1949
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Fixtures/Results 2017 Date
Opponents
AUGUST Sat 12 Hartley Wintney Tue 15 MONEYFIELDS Sat 19 Swindon Supermarine (FAC) Sat 26 Arlesey Town Mon 28 HAYES & YEADING UTD SEPTEMBER Sat 9 Cambridge City Tue 12 EGHAM TOWN (BFBC) Sat 16 EGHAM TOWN Sat 23 Uxbridge Tue 26 ASHFORD TOWN Sat 30 MARLOW OCTOBER Sat 7 MALDON & TIPTREE (FAT) Sat 14 Bedford Town Tue 17 AFC Hayes (MSC1) Sat 21 AYLESBURY UNITED Tue 24 Hanwell Town Sat 28 (FAT) NOVEMBER Sat 4 KEMPSTON ROVERS Sat 11 Barton Rovers Tue 14 FLEET TOWN Sat 18 AFC Rushden & Diamonds Sat 25 AYLESBURY Tue 28 Thame United DECEMBER Sat 2 Beaconsfield Town Sat 9 AFC DUNSTABLE Sat 16 Moneyfields Sat 23 HARTLEY WINTNEY Tue 26 Hayes & Yeading United JANUARY Mon 1 CHALFONT ST PETER Sat 6 Egham Town Sat 13 ARLESEY TOWN Sat 20 BARTON ROVERS Sat 27 Kempston Rovers FEBRUARY Sat 3 Ashford Town Sat 10 UXBRIDGE Sat 17 Marlow Sat 24 BEDFORD TOWN MARCH Sat 3 Aylesbury United Sat 10 HANWELL TOWN Sat 17 AFC Dunstable Sat 24 BEACONSFIELD TOWN Sat 31 CAMBRIDGE CITY APRIL Mon 2 Chalfont St Peter Sat 7 AFC RUSHDEN & DIAM. Sat 14 Fleet Town Sat 21 THAME UNITED Sat 28 Aylesbury
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y notes today are rather brief, as I am currently dealing with the Local Authority and the Police following what can only be described as an arson attack on our turnstile area of the club and container in the ground.
This is following issues with individuals earlier in the week, of which the Police are aware. As I seem to be the only one here dealing with any issues, my day will be taken up with this. More from me next time.
Ian
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ROUND-UP SATURDAY 30TH SEPTEMBER
MANAGER
SIMON LANE
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ood afternoon and welcome to Northwood Park for today’s visit of Marlow FC.
We find ourselves approaching today’s game after a chastening heavy defeat this week against in form Ashford Town. We met a ruthless side who punished pretty much every single mistake with a goal, and who displayed a quality of finishing rarely seen at this level. For our part, since the excellent Harry Voss’s unfortunate departure through a freak injury, we have struggled to replace him with anything like the same standard of goalkeeper. Unfortunately there are multiple reasons for this but the problem was cruelly in evidence this week, with confidence killing performances from the incumbent custodian. We actually played some excellent quality football regularly throughout the whole game, only to make schoolboy individual errors
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that has ensured at least a couple of sleepless nights for myself and the players. Going down to 10 men again also clearly didn’t help our cause. I unreservedly apologise to all at the club on behalf of the players and staff for the result on Tuesday. They say what doesn’t kill you makes you stronger and I will be doing all I can to pass on my own strength of character to these young guys to spin this particular period around for this football club. I am extremely positive for the future of this young squad, provided the lessons from games such as against Ashford Town can be taken on board. Up the Woods!
Simon
AFC Dunstable v Moneyfields Arlesey Town v Hartley Wintney Aylesbury v Uxbridge Barton Rovers v Hanwell Town Chalfont St P v AFC Rushden & D Fleet Town v Beaconsfield Town Northwood v Marlow Thame United v Bedford Town
TUESDAY 10TH OCTOBER Ashford Town v Aylesbury United Kempston Rovers v Hayes & Yeading
SATURDAY 14TH OCTOBER AFC Rushden & D v Egham Town Ashford Town v Hayes & Yeading Aylesbury United v Arlesey Town Beaconsfield Town v Kempston R Bedford Town v Northwood Cambridge City v Thame United Hanwell Town v Fleet Town Hartley Wintney v Chalfont St Peter Marlow v Barton Rovers Moneyfields v Aylesbury Uxbridge v AFC Dunstable
TUESDAY 17TH OCTOBER Bedford Town v Hartley Wintney Hanwell Town v Cambridge City Marlow v AFC Rushden & Diamonds
Moneyfields maintained their unbeaten start to the season, but were made to battle for a point at Hayes & Yeading United on Tuesday night. They trailed to goals from Manny Duku in the 15th and 34th minutes, Steve Hutchings reduced the deficit 10 minutes after the restart and then Brett Poate equalised with what is becoming a trademark free-kick. Fellow new boys Hartley Wintney are second after they won 2-1 at the Runnymede Stadium against Egham Town. Paul Hodges gave the visitors a 19th minute lead that he doubled 8 minutes into the second half. Brendan Matthew replied for the Sarnies, but it wasn`t until the 88th minute. Kempton Rovers were comfortable 4-0 Hillgrounds winners against Aylesbury United. Jake Newman bagged a quickfire brace after the break following a goalless first half and then goals in the final 7 minutes from Sam Johnson and Nathan Tshikuna wrapped up victory for the Walnut Boys. Fleet Town hammered Uxbridge 6-0 to earn their first three points. Hero of the night was Farnborough loanee Pat Ruzicka, who netted a second half hat-trick. Sam Pekun and Matt Bunyan had given Fleet a 2-0 lead at the break, Ruzicka then bagged his first two on the hourmark and then 7 minutes later from the penalty spot, although he missed a chance to complete his hattrick when Paul McCarthy saved his second spotkick. Josh Baines scored another spot-kick and he completed his hat-trick with a third in the 87th minute.
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6
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Ashford Town
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5
1
1
22
11
16
AFC Dunstable
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3
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Beaconsfield
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5
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2
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Cambridge City
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5
0
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16
7
15
Egham Town
8
5
0
3
13
15
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AFC Rushden
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4
2
1
17
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14
Kempston
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4
1
2
12
6
13
Uxbridge
8
4
0
4
10
18
12
Hayes & Yeading
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3
2
2
14
10
11
Chalfont St Peter
8
3
1
4
6
10
10
Marlow
7
3
0
4
11 11
9
Bedford Town
7
3
0
4
12
13
9
Thame United
8
3
0
5
12
20
9
Barton Rovers
9
2
2
5
8
13
8
Northwood
8
2
1
5
8
15
7
Aylesbury
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2
1
4
7
15
7
Arlesey Town
8
1
2
5
8
13
5
Fleet Town
8
1
2
5
10
22
5
Aylesbury
8
1
1
6
7
14
4
Hanwell Town
7
1
0
6
2
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TEN YEARS AFTER through to 17-year-old Elliott Buchanan and he created a bit of space for himself before curling a 25-yard strike beyond the reach of goalkeeper Tony Kessell for a fine goal and his first of the season. Dartford looked for a response and started causing some problems with high balls into the box. Liam Watson made a fine instinctive save to deny Jay May but on 35 minutes the visitors levelled when a similar move ended with Eddie McClements fired home from close-range. It was part of a spell where the Woods defence looked particularly shaky and Dartford dominated up to half-time with May spurning a great chance to put his side in front.
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t was on November 22nd 1870 at the Compleat Angler Hotel on the banks of the Thames that Great Marlow Football Club was formed, and so began the history of one of the oldest clubs in the country. In the last century the club was a major force in the game and, as one of the original entrants in the first F.A Cup competition in 1871/72, contributed a share of the £25 that bought the first trophy. Marlow have the unique distinction of being the only club to have applied for entry to every competition since its inception although they were unable to compete once earlier this century. In 1882 they reached the semi-finals where they lost out to eventual winners Old Etonians 0-5 at the Oval. An Amateur Cup semi-final and a host of Berks & Bucks Senior Cup wins were among many honours won in this golden age.
In 1919 a worsening financial situation resulted in the need to play in a more local competition than the Great Western Suburban League and Marlow joined the Reading and District League. The picturesque grandstand dates from 1930’s was built to celebrate the club’s revival and the Spartan League Division Two championship. Apart from a war-time break Marlow continued in the Spartan League up to 1965, when entry was gained to the Athenian League Division
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Two. Promotion to Division One was secured in season 1970/71. Here Marlow remained until 1984 when they joined the Isthmian League. Having finished bottom of Division Two in 1985 the appointment of Mike Keen as Manager heralded a rapid rise in status. Promotion to Division One came the very next season and then after just one season in Division One the championship was won after a two horse race with Grays Athletic, and along with it promotion to the Premier Division.
In 1991–92 the club reached the first round of the FA Cup for the first time since 1892, but lost 6–0 to West Bromwich Albion. The following season Marlow reached the third round of the FA Cup. They were drawn at home
However, they had to wait just five minutes after the restart to take the lead when a goalmouth scramble ended as Brendon Cass knocked the ball home to make it 2-1 to the Darts. The Woods needed to up their game of they were to get back into it and as they still looked vulnerable to the high ball, a change was made with Bradley Hewitt coming on for Lee Holland with Jazz Rose moving to right-back. It had a good effect at the back and coincided with another spectacular strike that got them back on level terms. The Darts defence failed to clear a Buchanan corner and centrehalf Adam Theo latched onto the loose ball with a half-volley that arrowed into the top corner (pictured left) for his first goal for the club. The Woods were visibly lifted and began to play their best football of the afternoon with Jermaine Hamilton inches away from touching home a Matthews cross but Dartford still looked
dangerous on the break and Watson made vital saves to deny McClements and substitute Matt Bodkin. Both sides were looking for the winning goal and it came just three minutes from time. Buchanan fed substitute John Lawford and when his shot was blocked it fell to Hewitt and the young defender finished with aplomb to secure all three points for the Woods. For the Boreham Wood FA Cup tie a week later, the injury problem for Liam Watson had flared up again so there was a call up for former youth team goalkeeper Bill Fishenden and Bradley Hewitt was brought in to start the game against his former club. Unfortunately the Woods found themselves a goal down after just five minutes as Greg Morgan sped down the right and delivered a pinpoint cross which was headed home by Simon Thomas. The home side continued to dominate the firsthalf and it took Northwood quite some time to get a foothold in the game but when they did they started to create a number of chances themselves with Kyle Matthews looking most dangerous. In the second-half they the Woods lost Elliott Buchanan to an ankle injury and they shuffled things around several times in an attempt to find an equaliser. But in Noel Imber Boreham Woods had a goalkeeper who looked particularly dominant and chances were few and far between. Fishenden made a couple of good saves at the other end to keep his side in the game but in the end the one early goal proved enough and the Ryman Premier side were through to the next round. We will have more from Ten Years After in our next programme.
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Alan Evans looks back at Northwood events of a decade ago PHOTOS by PAUL EVANS
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oday we continue with our popular feature where we look back to events here at Northwood Park from exactly a decade ago. This means our first season back at Step 4 of non-League following the firstever relegation in the senior club’s history as we succumbed to the drop in our second season of Southern Premier Division football having been transferred across following two years of Isthmian Premier competition.
There had been yet another surprise from the FA during the summer. We had expected to remain in the Southern League with relegation to play alongside the likes of Hillingdon Borough and Brook House who were both in the then South & West Division of the Southern but no, the FA had other ideas once again and
of the FA Cup with a 1-0 victory over big rivals Uxbridge where former boss Tony Choules was in charge of a side that included six exNorthwood players. The reward for that was an away tie at Boreham Wood, one of Northwood manager Colin Payne’s former teams. That was a couple of weeks away though and before that was the need to start picking up some league points in a Saturday home game against highly-rated Dartford who were high up in the list of promotion favourites.
It was Matthews who played a clever ball
But the start of the season had not been too spectacular with just one point from the first for matches before success in the opening round
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Season 2008/09 saw the Club moved yet again into the Midland Division and another inconsistent season followed finishing with a defeat to Windsor & Eton in the final of the Berks & Bucks Senior Cup at MK Dons stadium. The following two seasons saw some good results against the top sides but indifferent
costs and the loss of some key players and several local derbies, making life much more difficult than it really needed to be. In the circumstances a mid-table finish was achieved and a return to the Central Division for 2016/17 aided a finish in 4th place (on goal difference) and achieved a play-off place, but third-placed Barton Rovers running out 2-0 victors at their ground.
The Players DAN BAILEY
In second spell with the club having played at AFC Hayes, Holyport and Burnham before first joining. Moved on to Uxbridge and Beaconsfield before returning this season. Debut 09/08/14.
JUNAID BELL
They had recently moved into a brand-new purpose built stadium with over 1,000 seats as they look to recover from years of nomadic existence to return to the top of the non-League Pyramid. A browse through the programme for the match reported that goalkeeper Ashley Harris, who had been at fault for two of the goals in an earlier defeat at Brentwood, had been released after Liam Watson had returned after injury. There was a change to the team as the injured Jerome Hall was replaced by Kyle Matthews who had returned to the club after a spell at Harrow Borough. There was a distinctly lowkey start to the game but that changed on 18 minutes when the Woods took a shock lead in spectacular fashion.
we found ourselves back in the arms of the Isthmian League and in Division One North with many trips round the M25 and into Essex! Our tenants Wealdstone had also been moved and would start their third and final season sharing Northwood Park with us in the Isthmian Premier where we would have loved to have stayed a couple of years earlier.
to Tottenham, but the match was switched to White Hart Lane, where they lost 5–1. Two seasons later they reached the third round again, defeating Oxford United in the first round, before losing 2–0 at Swindon Town in the third. They remained in the Premier Division until being relegated at the end of the 1994–95 season. Two seasons later they were relegated again. In 2004 they were transferred to Division One West of the Southern League, and later moved to Division One Central.
Youngster who was at the John Madejski Academy and who has impressed at full-back or in midfield since signing. Debut 08/11/16.
ALLEN BOSSMAN
Pacey wide player who chips in with the odd goal. Now into his 4th year. Debut 12/12/15.
KELVIN BOSSMAN
Deadline day signing from Dunstable Town last season who was previously with Chesham United and Dunstable Town. Debut 25/03/17. ones against the lower teams and ended with mid-table finishes even though a bright start in 2010/11 saw them briefly at the top of the table. 2011/12 did not start at all badly but soon developed into one where victories were very hard to come by and following a string of poor results long-standing manager Stone left just after Christmas. Assistant Steve Croxford took over and although performances and results improved towards the end it was not enough to avoid relegation. Season 2012/13 found Marlow in in the Uhlsport Hellenic League with a new management team headed by Mark Bartley eager to recapture some of the glories of the past and this they did, winning the league championship by a 16 point margin and scoring 123 goals in 36 games to return to the Southern League where the next two seasons saw them consolidate with finishes in and 17th and 11th positions respectively. For 2015/16 Marlow were moved once again – to the South & West division – which again meant increased travelling and associated
JORDAN BROWN
Forward/midfielder who tends to play in the wider positions and who signed after a successful spell with Highmoor-Ibis of the Hellenic League. Debut 08/08/15.
CURTIS CHAPPLE
A quick and hard-tackling defender/wide player who was previously with Uxbridge before signing last season. Debut 29/08/16.
KAMERON ENGLISH
A pacey winger, joined Marlow from Ashford Town having previously been with Harrow Borough He had a brief loan spell at Hanworth Villa two seasons back and was signed after impressing against us twice last season. Debut 14/02/17.
JOSH FRANCIS
A quick defender who likes to get forward. Signed for last season having previously been with Farnborough but missed much of the season through injury. Debut 06/08/16.
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CALAM GALLIMORE
Signed from Hellenic League Highmoor-Ibis. A central defender by trade who also fills-in at full back and who established himself as a regular last season. Has a useful long throw. Debut 05/12/13.
ONEAL GARNES
Goalkeeper who joined in Marlow’s Hellenic League season before moving on. Then played for Camberley Town and Godalming Town before now returning. Debut 03/11/12.
SIMON GRANT
Goalkeeper who transferred into the club from Ashford Town prior to the start of the season 2013/14. Has also played for AFC Hayes, Slough Town and Hayes & Yeading. Debut 17/08/13.
JORDACE HOLDER-SPOONER
Debut 23/08/14. Attack-minded player who started out at Southampton where he appeared for the Academy and reserve sides before moving on to Eastleigh for the 2011/12 season. Spent most of last season elsewhere but returned near to the end. Debut 23/08/14.
JACK KERRIGAN
Left-sided defender who was originally here a few seasons back before moving on to Gosport Borough. After a break from football last season has returned. Debut 09/11/13.
JORDAN-LEE BROWN
Left-sided defender who has returned this season after a spell away from football through work commitments. Debut 25/10/10.
Made debut at 16 before quickly moving on to Wycombe Wanderers. From there has appeared for Maidenhead United, Slough Town and Hemel Hempstead among others before spending the last couple of seasons with Egham Town.
JAY WELCH
Youngster who was at the Reading Academy. A hard-working midfielder who likes to get forward and score goals. Debut 10/11/15.
RICHARD WITT
Experienced midfielder who has returned this season and who played a part in Marlow regaining their Southern League place and then retaining it. Previously gained representative honours at non-league level. Debut 07/08/12.
MARK BARTLEY
Manager who as a player was at Hayes, Slough Town, Burnham and Thame United before taking over at Reading Town in the latter part of season 2011/2012 and guiding them to safety. Then went on to win the Hellenic Premier Division with Marlow in his first season here. Now into his sixth season.
PHIL BROWN
Goalkeeping coach (who makes an occasional appearance) who is in his third season at Marlow. Previously a professional with Reading F.C.
LAURANCE KINGSBURY
MARCUS MEALING
Was with AFC Bournemouth as a youngster before switching to a successful athletics career which saw him as a member of the Great Britain Junior team. On his return to football was caretaker manager at Reading Town, moving on to coaching alongside Mark Bartley.
ISAAC OSEI-TUTU
Former youth player at Reading, Crystal Palace and Wycombe Wanderers who went on to play for many local sides before injury cut career short. Has a UEFA “B” coaching qualification.
Came through the Marlow youth set-up to make his first team debut at the age of 17. Has gone on to also play for Flackwell Heath, Thame United and Thatcham Town where he scoring freely earlier last season before returning. Debut 27/01/09. Quick player with an athletics background who was with Hungerford Town before joining. Has also been with Hayes & Yeading, Aldershot and Maidenhead United. Debut 09/08/16.
CHRIS OVENDEN
Quick, right-sided defender or midfielder who was with Henley Town before joining and who has also played for Hartley Wintney. Consistent player who has scored some important goals. Season 2014-15 Manager’s Player-Of-The-Year and last season’s Supporters Player Of The
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This was an FA Cup-tie with all the right ingredients with the ten-man Woods storming to an unlikely victory at Hemel Hempstead with three goals in the final ten minutes. Hemel lead by two goals close to the break, but Andy Sherry (pictured) slotted home on 44 minutes. However, early in the second half Micky Durkin made it 3-1 to Hemel for his hat-trick. Things got worse when Paul Watkins was red-carded with 15 minutes left. But Woods weren’t beaten, and Lawrence Yaku netted to give them hope then with six minutes left Steve Hale hit the equaliser. And with ten-men Northwood looking to hang on for a replay, on 94 minutes, Hale go on the end of a Fitzgerald flick to hit the winner- 4-3! Northwood: Paul Riordan, Gavin Hart (Gary Issott), Gary Williams (Mark Buchanan), Danny Butler, Dave Sargent (Scott Fitzgerald), Dave Nolan, Andy Sherry, Steve Hale, Lawrence Yaku, Mark Hook. www.northwoodfc.com
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ALAN EVANS Buildbase FA Trophy Next Saturday we start the last of our FA competitions for the season as we play in the Preliminary round of the Buildbase FA Challenge Trophy with a home game against Bostik Isthmian League Division One side Maldon & Tiptree. It will be the first meeting between the two clubs since Maldon Town merged with Tiptree United in 2010 but we did meet regularly with Maldon Town when we were both members of the Isthmian League between 2007 and 2010; six times in all with the Woods winning three, drawing twice and losing just once. Last season the Jammers had a superb season under the management of former West Ham and Manchester City midfielder Kevin Horlock but missed out on automatic promotion to Brightlingsea Regent. They enjoyed home advantage for the play-off games, first beating Haringey Borough 5-4 in an exciting tie but then losing the final just 0-1 to Thurrock. They lost ace striker Liam Nash, who bagged 34 league goals last season, to Football League side Gillingham in the summer and they have had to do a bit of rebuilding for the new campaign. They started slowly but climbed to fourteenth in the table with an impressive 5-2
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success at Brentwood Town on Tuesday night and they play at home to Tilbury this afternoon. Manager Horlock, who also played 32 times for Northern Ireland, is also assistant manager of his Country’s Under-21s and Colchester United’s Under-23s. We have won our opening FA Trophy game in each of the last two seasons. Last year it was probably our best performance of the season which saw the Woods record an impressive 6-3 victory at Dorking Wanderers in the preliminary round. The Surrey side were right at the top of Division One South of the Isthmian League at the time and went on to get promotion through the play-offs so history suggests it was a real success. However, we then faced an even tougher game in the next round, away against Royston Town, who of course ran away with our own league title! We notched a creditable 2-2 draw though before losing the replay 4-1 here at Northwood Park. Prior to that we defeated Potters Bar Town in a replay in 2015 but then lost disappointingly 1-3 at home to Bedford Town. In 2014 we got one stage further defeating Waltham Abbey 3-1 and then following that with success in a penalty shoot-out against Guernsey. In the Second Qualifying round we travelled to Wimborne Town down in Dorset but went down narrowly 2-1. The Woods’ best-ever season in the FA Trophy came in 2009/10 – eight years ago – when Abingdon United, Evesham United and Basingstoke Town were all beaten before a draw at Carshalton Athletic was followed by a heavy 0-5 defeat in the First Round proper. The winners of next Saturday’s tie will be at home in the first qualifying round to either
he Woods lost their form completely as in-form Ashford Town (Middlesex) stormed to a stunning victory as an ideal warm-up for their forthcoming FA Cup tie against Leatherhead at the weekend. The visitors came storming out of the traps and quickly had the Woods rookie defensive line-up under pressure. Jack Beadle got forward well in the left and slipped a neat ball into Dan Fleming whose shot was well blocked by Robinson for a corner. From that Romario Jonas was allowed a totally free header but he powered the ball the wrong side of the post.
After just eight minutes the Woods backed off and gave Mark Bitmead too much space just outside the box and the Tangerine’s sharp-shooter took aim and fired low inside the post with McCorkell stranded. The Woods ‘keeper did save well when Fleming got his head on the end of a Jonas cross and the side tried to play their way out of trouble but they were hit on the counter-attack again on 20 minutes. A ball from Michael Buckley was intended for Tom McDonnell but he failed to control the ball and was robbed. It was quickly played across to Bitmead, once again in space and this time he picked the top corner with unerring accuracy. Northwood needed to get themselves back in the game and Meshach Williams flicked a header that flew across goal but well wide before also latching onto a long-ball with a shot that was well saved at the near-post by goalkeeper Tyler Tobin. Unfortunately, in between those efforts, Rose was adjudged to have fouled thirty yards from goal and Bitmead seized upon the opportunity to complete a first-half hat-trick with a free-kick that was floated over the wall and through the hands of the diving McCorkell. Harry Newman tested Tobin with a long-range effort just before the break but Ashford led 3-0 and there was a mountain to climb for the Woods in the second-half. No yellow cards in the first-half but suddenly it all changed as first Rose and then Ashford’s Tommy Brunton were cautioned within four minutes of the restart. Newman made some inroads down the left and knocked in a dangerous cross that wasn’t cleared and in the scramble that followed Williams had a shot blocked and then Buckley’s effort deflected and looped up into the arms of Tobin. Ashford grabbed a fourth against the run of play after 55 minutes. Evans Kouassi was robbed by Alex Fisher who broke quickly to feed Bitmead who continued his personal field day with a fourth goal. The Woods did respond quickly and with the introduction of Mahlondo Martin for Williams and a slight adjustment to the formation, they suddenly put the visitors under pressure. On the hour Robinson got forward down the left and knocked in a cross that Newman headed past Tobin for his first goal for the club. For about ten minutes, there was a few thoughts of a stirring comeback. Lewis Hobbs made a strong run from out of defence and slipped in Newman but his effort was well saved by Tobin. Then Pat Kelly attacked from the right but shot well wide. But Ashford were able to restore their four-goal advantage after 72 minutes when some defensive errors presented substitute Jabir Laraba with a simple task of scrambling the ball home from closerange. Northwood continued to show some great spirit and a long-range effort from Chingoka again brought Tobin into action as he just held on under pressure while an excellent exchange of passes between Martin and Kelly seemed to get the substitute in on goal but he delayed too long and was tackled. After 82 minutes Kelly put in another cross which saw Chingoka’s shot whistle just wide of the post. But the horror show wasn’t finished yet. After 85 minutes Rose picked up a second yellow after a tussle just outside the box to leave the defence even more short-handed for the closing stages and it showed. Laraba’s shot from distance somehow eluded defence and ‘keeper as it crept in for number six and in stoppage-time Jonas again got his head to a corner and this time made no mistake. www.northwoodfc.com
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HAMZA MIEZOU
20-year-old attacking player who played for Amersham Town and Bishop’s Stortford last season having previously played Middlesex League football for AFC Hillgate.
HARRY NEWMAN
A left-sided midfield player, Harry has been a regular for Harrow Borough in the Isthmian Premier for the past two seasons having joined them in 2015 following spells with Harefield United, Hanwell Town and Australian side Clifton Hill.
HAKIM NYARIKI
Hakim is a former member of the successful Wingate & Finchley Under-18 side who joined the Woods this summer after a spell with Barnet. Still only 18, Hakim will be looking to earn a regular place in the match-day squad.
WILL PRICE
20-year-old goalkeeper who was born in Jamaica and played for Constant Spring FC before coming to England as part of Sutton United’s academy. Will played for Whyteleafe, Leatherhead and Spelthorne Sports last season but joined the Woods in August 2017.
MARCUS ROSE
Experienced 27-year-old central defender who was with Arsenal and Barnet as a youth. He joined Maidenhead United in 2010 and played there for a couple of seasons while also appearing on loan at Beaconsfield and Harrow Borough. Marcus has spent the last two seasons playing for Ware.
JAY THORNE
Jay is a former Boreham Wood Academy midfielder who joined the Woods in 2016 from Rayners Lane and progressed through the reserves to win a place in the first-team squad towards the end of the season. Still only 19, Jay will be looking to establish himself in the squad for the new campaign.
HARRY VOSS
20-year-old goalkeeper who has joined the Woods for a loan spell from Bishop’s Stortford, for whom the former Tottenham Hotspur Academy prospect played a dozen games in National
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League South last season. Harry played for Spurs Under 21 side as well as having a loan spell at Stevenage.
ANTONIO WALKER
18-year-old attacking midfielder who was released by AFC Wimbledon in the summer and joins the Woods looking to make his mark in senior football.
KAI WATTS
Young goalkeeper, only just 17, who played for Hendon and the Middlesex County Under18s last season so will be looking to learn and progress as a member of the first-team squad over the next year.
MESHACH WILLIAMS
Pacy 26-year-old forward who has been amongst the goals in pre-season having joined the Woods in the summer from Cockfosters. He has also played for Hatfield, Hoddesdon, Hanwell and Broxbourne as well as a spell with Wingate & Finchley in the Isthmian Premier.
SIMON LANE – MANAGER
Simon was appointed as Northwood’s new manager in May 2017 and is a vastly experienced coach and manager. After a playing career was cut short by injury Simon took to coaching from an early age and has held a UEFA A Licence for almost twenty years. Recent coaching jobs have included at Maidenhead United in National League South and in management at Isthmian Premier outfit Wingate & Finchley.
JAKE HERACLEOUS – COACH
Highly-respected coach Jake has been working most recently at Bishop’s Stortford and has also shown his skills with academies at Arsenal and Brentford, amongst others.
Walton Casuals or Canvey Island, both sides enjoying pretty good seasons at the moment. Canvey Island, who were relegated last season, are currently seventh in the same division as Maldon & Tiptree having lost just once in eight games while Walton Casuals, who are now playing in a brand-new stadium, are sixth in Isthmian League Division South. Middlesex Senior Challenge Cup We are not far away from also starting our final cup competition of the campaign – the Middlesex Senior Cup which the Woods won for the second time in 2016 when beating Enfield Town in the Final. This time we kick-off the Senior Cup with an away tie at AFC Hayes who were relegated from our League a couple of years ago and now play their football in the Combined Counties League. The game takes place on Tuesday 17th October 2017 with kickoff at 7.45pm. The winner of that game plays at home to Staines Town in the Second Round, then at home to one of Hanwell Town, Uxbridge or North Greenford United in the quarter-finals. Season Ticket Offer Once again the Club have made our cut-price season ticket available to all supporters for the new season. For only £40.00 you can gain access to all of the remaining League matches being played by the first-team this season, so less than £2.00 per match. There are application forms available in the clubhouse this week and if you fill it out and pass the money to us, you will get entry for today’s League fixture as part of the package. Alternatively you can order it direct by card at your leisure via the website. It will remain on offer for the next couple of months as it continues to provide value for money for some time. The price also includes admission to each of our Under-18s midweek youth league matches too. There are other benefits of the Season Ticket too. It gives you access to the Clubhouse at any time and also allows you to book it for private functions should you wish. We still have a few remaining Season Tickets available for collection from me this afternoon. Programme goes Digital ONLY If you were here for our opening home league games you will already be aware that if you are reading these notes in the programme, you are almost certainly reading it on your phone, tablet or on a PC screen as from the new season we are no longer producing a paper version. The League changed their rules this season to
state that the need to produce a programme for each match no longer had to be a printed version and for lots of reasons, we made the decision to end it. It is a change that will be strange for both Ken Green and myself as between us we have produced virtually every printed Northwood programme since Ken first started them in the 1970s. The quality of the programme should remain much the same though and to download it will now be free so savings all round. It also makes it more available to everyone. We have already had a massive increase in downloads of people reading the programme. You can either download it in a format that is easy to read or to print it out yourself at home should that be your preference. We hope you will embrace the change and enjoy it. However, we are aware that some people would prefer it to remain a printed edition and indeed, we have even received an offer from one of our loyal and regular supporters to cover the losses that the club makes when producing a printed version. So, we will consider it further over the next few weeks but please let us know what you think, either in person at a game or by email to the club email address
[email protected] Under-18s – FA Youth Cup Following their excellent 5-1 defeat of Haringey Borough in the opening round of the FA Youth Cup, the Under-18s travelled to Chesham United for the First Qualifying round last Thursday night. They started at blistering pace and missed a host of chances before eventually taking the lead after just seven minutes through Femi Azeez. But just ten minutes later Chesham were level when Ollie Lawford, son of John Lawford one of the best predatory strikers of the last twenty years who played briefly for the Woods ten years ago, levelled after a defensive error. The same player then scored with a clever flick to make it 2-1 and it remained that way through to half-time. The Woods hit back on the hour when Azeez notched his second with a tap-in from close-range after a good header but Lawford completed his hat-trick almost immediately to leave the Woods behind again. But they weren’t finished yet and substitute Sam Netscher headed home an equaliser and the game went to extra-time. Kyran Worrell had a free-kick that came back off a post while Callum Bedwell’s header was cleared off the line but it was the home side that snatched the 4-3 victory with a goal on 107 minutes. It was an entertaining and competitive game and while the Woods should really have won having dominated for long spells, they can be proud of the win with ten of the starting eleven
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BRAD HEWITT
Now 29, central defender Brad returns to Chestnut Avenue for his third spell at the club which he originally joined from Boreham Wood back in October 2006. He will be looking to add to his 190 appearances for the Woods
PAT KELLY
American-born 27-year-old midfielder who has joined the Woods in the summer having previously played for Caroline Railhawks in the National Premier Soccer League and previously Kitsap Pumas in the US.
EVANS KOUASSI
Evans is a pacy attacking player, now 27, who was born in the Ivory Coast and joined the Woods from Bishop’s Stortford. His previous clubs include Billericay Town, Chelmsford City, Concord Rangers, Hayes & Yeading, Enfield Town and Kingstonian amongst others.
BORJA LOECHES-TEIXEIRA
Spanish-born goalkeeper, now 28, who joined the Woods in December 2016 after a spell with Edgware Town having previously played for Walton & Hersham.
CAMERON LYTTLE
18-year-old attacking midfielder who joins the club after two successful seasons with Wingate & Finchley’s Under-18s and will be looking to establish himself in senior football over the next year.
MAHLONDO MARTIN
A former Watford Academy attacking midfielder, Jamaican-born 20-year-old Mahlondo joined the Woods in August 2017, having previously had spells with Salisbury, Kings Langley and Hayes & Yeading in the last campaign.
JACK MCDONNELL
having since also played for Hemel Hempstead, Beaconsfield, Burnham, Slough Town, Hendon, Biggleswade Town and Dunstable Town.
LEWIS HOBBS
Just 17, Lewis is a highly-regarded defender who has joined the Woods on a season-long work-experience loan from Barnet FC and will be hoping the experience of playing senior football will be an ideal launch pad for a professional career.
A 19-year-old attacking midfield player, Jack came through the youth and reserve ranks at Northwood to make his first-team debut towards the end of last season and will be looking to earn a regular place in the squad in the new campaign.
TOM MCDONNELL
22-year-old central midfielder who signed for the Woods having been playing in America for Chivas Florida Under-23s. Has previous experience at Eton Manor and Bishop’s Stortford.
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Iranian-born 20-year-old striker who signed for Northwood in August 2017 having previously been based in the Midlands and playing for Heanor Town, Borrowash Victoria, Radford and Awsworth Villa.
PAT ADAMSON
Pat has joined the Woods for the new season following his release from Leyton Orient where he was a regular on the left flank for their Under-18 side. Only 18, he had a loan spell with Isthmian side Soham Town Rangers last season and will be looking to establish himself in senior football.
switch from Hillingdon Borough this summer and will be looking to prove himself at the higher level. James has been linked to Watford FC through the Harefield Academy.
KOJO GYIMAH
Kojo is a 19-year-old former Stevenage Borough and Wycombe Wanderers academy forward who joined in the summer and will be looking to establish himself in the Woods new side this season.
JEAN-PAUL ANTWI
Left-sided defender who has been at Reading and Watford academy sides and had a brief spell here at Northwood last season. He has signed up again for the new campaign and at only 17, will be hoping to progress throughout the season.
CLUB MATTERS players still only sixteen and with another year at youth level still to come in 2018/19. However, after a glut of home games, they don’t play at Northwood again until November 2nd when they face Camberley Town in the Lucas Fettes League Cup and follow that at home in the Middlesex County Youth Cup v. either Ashford Town (Middx) or Bedfont Sports a week later. Groundshare – London Tigers FC You will have heard over the summer that we have allowed Spartan South Midlands League side London Tigers to have a one-year only groundshare arrangement here at Northwood Park this season. Their ground at Avenue Park on the Western Avenue (formerly Viking Sports) was pretty much ruined following a visit by a travelling community last season and they needed somewhere to play while they have the ground cleared and decontaminated. We had already decided to look for a new League for our reserve side after the Suburban League had involved increased travelling over the years and we have put our backing into a new Middlesex
Under-23 Development League which is now planned. That doesn’t start until next season, 2018/19, so the groundshare suits all parties and next year we will revert to the important “reserve” side that will be a stepping stone between our top youth side and senior football. Anyone with a Northwood Season Ticket can gain admission to their Spartan South Midlands League games for half-price, which will be £3.50 for adults or £3 for OAP’s. Like our own games, Under-16s are admitted free so if you can’t get along to the first-team away games then please pop along to see the Tigers. Their next fixtures here at Northwood Park are on Saturday 14th and Tuesday 17th October when they take on firstly Biggleswade FC and then Fergus Moore’s Edgware Town side. Player Sponsors As the season is still fairly new, why not work out who your favourite Northwood player is and then choose to sponsor them. Elsewhere in today’s programme you can see the full squad and only a handful of players are already sponsored. It would be great to get the page filled up as early as possible this season.
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MOHAMMED AYOUB
Young goalkeeper who joined the Woods in time to make an FA Cup debut in August 2017 after trials with Chesterfield. A former FAB Academy keeper, the 20-year-old had a short spell with Beaconsfield Sycob last season.
TOMMY BOXER
Experienced defender, who was recruited by the Woods in August 2017 from Potters Bar Town. Has also played for Cockfosters.
WILSON CHINGOKA
A former Wingate & Finchley youngster, Wilson is still 18 and played last season for the successful Herts County side AFC Oaklands where he starred in a midfield role.
JAMIE DOOLAN
Jamie is a product of the club’s youth structure having progressed through the Under-18s and reserves to earn a place in the first-team squad last season. A versatile player who usually operates in midfield, Jamie is now 20 and will be looking to establish himself in the squad for the new campaign.
JAMES GURTEEN
An 18-year-old defender, James has made the
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Young defender, released by Aston Villa in the summer, who has joined Northwood in August 2017 and will looking to make the transition to senior football as the season progresses.
TAYSHAN HAYDEN-SMITH
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he Woods slipped to their fourth defeat in succession with this self-inflicted defeat in the Middlesex derby at rivals Uxbridge, who came from behind to notch their first home win since the opening day of the season. The Woods were slow out of the blocks and the opening stages belonged to the home side. After just three minutes former Woods midfielder James Burgess was the first to record a shot that flashed wide but soon after a ball over the top saw Dylan Kearney through on goal but though he beat McCorkell the ball was wide of the far post.
There were ten minutes on the clock when Northwood breached the Uxbridge defence for the first time as Harry Newman got in a dangerous cross and defender Dave Thomas sliced his clearance high over the bar for a corner. But it was only a brief respite and Uxbridge got their first effort on target after 20 minutes when Joe Wright hit a goalbound shot that was cleared off the line by an alert Buckley. Just three minutes later Wright got his head on the end of a Thomas cross but the ball came back off the crossbar. Northwood’s attempts to form some attacks of their own came mainly through Newman but he was brought down in full flow on two occasions, earning yellow cards for both Ben Peden and debut defender Sam Aggrey-Adam with free-kicks coming to nothing. Meanwhile Uxbridge were still putting the Woods defence under pressure with McCorkell saving well from a Matt Sinclair effort and then a mazy dribble from Rhys Rabess saw him beat two defenders but shoot over the bar. The half came to an end after a similar run from NoyanTajbakhsh got him into the box and this time McCorkell did well to save with his legs. The Woods coaching staff must have got their points across well at half-time because their side looked a different prospect after the break. They attacked down the hill in much more organised fashion and were quickly on top. The opening goal came on 48 minutes as Evans Kouassi sped down the right past his marker and knocked in a perfect cross to the near-post where Meshach Williams headed powerfully past Paul McCarthy. Northwood should have doubled that lead eight minutes later as Newman did well on the left and Tom McDonnell played the ball off to Tayshan Hayden-Smith who shot over the bar with just the ‘keeper to beat. Two minutes later Newman and McDonnell combined well again with the ball running loose to Kouassi whose powerful shot was well blocked by Burgess. After 61 minutes a good run from Pat Kelly set up Williams for a good shot on the turn that flew over the top and Uxbridge changed things around by bringing on experienced striker Anthony Thomas for the tiring Wright who was just coming back from injury. Williams gave away a free-kick and picked up a booking for a clumsy challenge after 74 minutes and it was from Sinclair’s excellent delivery towards the near-post that Dave Thomas met with a deft flick which left McCorkell flatfooted and levelled the scores. It was Uxbridge who were pressing more for the winner in the closing stages. A long cross pumped in by Luke Warner-Eley saw Kearney’s header directed straight at McCorkell while Anthony Thomas picked up another yellow for the home side after hacking down Jack McDonnell. After Kearney had worked the ball across goal, Warner-Eley then let fly with a good strike from distance which wasn’t far wide but time was running out when McCorkell made a good save from a Sinclair shot on 86 minutes. As the Woods ‘keeper lay on the ground, Kearney followed in and appeared to make minimal contact with his boot but inexplicably McCorkell reacted badly as he recovered his feet and swung his arm at the striker. The result was a penalty followed by a red card and with Buckley donning the green shirt and keepers gloves to make his debut more memorable, he could do nothing to stop Anthony Thomas from scoring from the spot and putting Uxbridge in front. Despite six minutes of added time, the ten-men could do nothing to try to rescue the point as the home side managed the game through to the finish and the Woods were left pointless.
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