Nov 25, 2017 - changeâ¦!! It seems ages ago since our last home match; in fact, it was three weeks ago, when the Woods
THE OFFICIAL NORTHWOOD MATCHDAY PROGRAMME 2017-18
Woods
versus AYLESBURY
EVO-STIKLEAGUE LEAGUESOUTH, SOUTH,EAST EAST EVO-STIK
Saturday 25th November 2017 Kick-off 3.00pm
Northwood FC
UP FRONT
Founded: 1926 Northwood Park, Chestnut Avenue, Northwood HA6 1HR Tel. 01923 617081
VICE-CHAIRMAN & EDITOR
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KEN GREEN
elcome back to Northwood Park this afternoon, and we are pleased to see all our supporters new and old, and also extend our welcome all connected with Aylesbury FC; we trust they enjoy their stay with us and have a safe journey home later.
Last season two late goals – in the 88th and 93rd minutes – gave Aylesbury a 2-0 win here early in the season, whilst a cold pre-Christmas December evening saw the sides share the points in a 1-1 draw at Haywood Road. Again, the goals arrived near the end, Jordan Jenkins putting Aylesbury ahead on 83 minutes only for Luke Heneghan to level with two minutes of normal time remaining. In fact, the Woods have a poor record against Aylesbury – since they were promoted to the Southern League in 2010, we have won just twice in fourteen meetings, with six draws and six defeats. Things really need to change…!! It seems ages ago since our last home match; in fact, it was three weeks ago, when the Woods chalked up an impressive 3-0 scoreline against a much-fancied Kempston Rovers outfit, leading scorer Jermaine Osei netting twice and Lewis Ochoa grabbed his first goal for the club since joining from Hanwell Town. We really should have then taken all three points at struggling Barton Rovers a fortnight ago, when despite Jermaine Osei getting on the mark again, a late and very controversial penalty award cost Woods two points. Then last weekend, a steady first half saw Northwood level at the break at AFC Rushden & Diamonds, but the well-supported home side powered ahead in the second period, and we ended up on the wrong end of a 0-4 scoreline. And unfortunately, young defender Pat Adamson was seriously injured in the closing stages of the game, and a hospital scan later confirmed that he suffered a broken leg. We wish Pat all the best for a speedy recovery. After today’s game, we have two fixtures on the road, starting with a trip to Thame United on Tuesday evening, whilst we have a shorter journey on Saturday, to Beaconsfield Town. The Woods are back here at Northwood Park on Saturday 9th December with a visit from AFC Dunstable at the usual time of 3.00 p.m. – don’t miss it!!
Ken
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Life President: Pat Byrne Chairman: Ian Barry Vice-Chairman: Ken Green Club Secretary & Treasurer: Alan Evans (Tel. 07960 744349) 46 Webster Gardens, Ealing W5 5ND Commercial Manager: David Mosely Youth Officials: Lisa Bennett & Richard Elderfield Additional committee members: David Blincko, Shamira Hamirani, Marc Harding, Sarah Wheeler Manager: Simon Lane Assistant Manager: Rob Patwell Coach: Jake Heracleous Physio: Nick Aston Matchday Programme: Ken Green Photographs: James Brown
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
CHAIRMAN
IAN BARRY
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ood afternoon and welcome to Chestnut Avenue for today’s Evostik League fixture. We welcome our visitors from Aylesbury FC and trust you will enjoy your short stay here.
Ok, I didn’t see the Rushden game, but reading and hearing the feedback, the result was the right one although yet again individual errors have cost us, not for the first time this season. With a disappointing draw at Barton the previous Saturday, we really need to get back to winning ways today. Barton is a very well run club and are blessed with many helpers behind the scenes. Oh I wish........ Away from football, you will hopefully all now have seen the adverts for our very first Santa’s Grotto in December. Please tell as many people as possible and of course, as always, if anyone can spare some time to help, please let me know.
“ Hopefully you all now have seen the adverts for our very first Santa’s Grotto ”
We are also having discussions to bring back a firework display here for next year and beyond, so watch this space! More from me next time, as loads to do here...... Up the Woods!
Ian
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MANAGER
SIMON LANE
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ood afternoon everyone as we welcome our visitors Aylesbury FC.
down the slope we were still confident of emerging with the three points having deservedly gone ahead.
We return home after a couple of weeks away at tough locations for differing reasons. Our run of six unbeaten in the league with a number of good wins came to an end at AFC Rushden and Diamonds last week, who are certainly my favourites to win the league title.
However, not for the first or last time the referee intervened and saw a handball (subsequently admitted by one of their players as their hand) and gave them a penalty with a few minutes to go………
We went into that game top of the form league but crucially missing our top striker Jermaine Osei. This proved pivotal, given a few good chances that we created. However, we were ruthlessly punished in the last quarter of the game by four individual errors. The previous game, at Barton Rovers, on a very sticky pitch saw us pay for not finishing a host of first half chances, and even though the home side forced an element of pressure
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Suffice to say that I wasn’t pleased. So our unbeaten run preserved but definitely two points dropped. Before those two games, in the four previous ones, many of which were at home, the guys continued to show their potential with excellent wins and we are hopeful that we return to Northwood Park today in the same vein. Enjoy the game. Up the Woods!
Simon
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WELCOME TO
AYLESBURY he club has enjoyed a long history in senior T and junior football dating back to the 1930s under the previous names of Aylesbury
Vale, Haywood United, Belgrave, Stocklake and Negretti & Zambra. The club gained many honours including runners up in the Aylesbury District League, which they joined in 1954, before gaining intermediate status in the Wycombe & District League first and senior divisions, and moved to the present location at Haywood Way in 1987.
After gaining senior status and promotion to the Chiltern League in 1988, Stocklake enjoyed many further successes including Division One runners up in 1991, Premier Division and League Cup runners up the following season and Wycombe Senior Cup success in 1995. Cup success was also followed on in the following season, this time the Berks and Bucks Intermediate Cup being added to the trophy cabinet. Belgrave FC was formed in 1983; in 1996 two senior teams were formed under the Belgrave name and at the start of the 2000/01 season, the senior Belgrave team was renamed Haywood United following an amalgamation with Stocklake. Haywood United joined the Spartan South Midlands League and won promotion into
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Division One after two seasons. Promotion was gained to the South Midlands Premier Division in 2004, and in their first season claimed third spot. Season 2006/07 began with Haywood United becoming Aylesbury Vale FC. Two years later the club enjoyed good runs in the FA Cup and FA Vase, winning three rounds in the FA Cup before losing to Gosport after a replay, and losing to Leiston Town in the 4th round of the FA Vase. May 2009 saw a major new development in a new semi-professional side managed by Mark Eaton and coached by Trevor Griffiths being announced. This prompted the club committee to vote for a name change. Aylesbury Football Club was formed under the leadership of Chairman Roger Dance and assisted by Vice Chairman Danny Martone. The club enjoyed a fantastic run in the FA Cup in 2009/10, being last level five team in the country, and they won both the Spartan South Midlands League and League Cup to gain promotion to the Southern League Division One Central, and finished eighth in their first season. The 2015/16 season ended with a flourish as the club finished just outside the play-off
positions, but had the consolation of their first major Cup Final, beating Chesham United in the Berks & Bucks Cup at Windsor. Steve Bateman and his management team resigned at the end of the season and Danny Gordon and Gareth Risbridger took the helm, supported by Paul Bonham, Ryan Wiffin and Aaron Norman. Davis Haule took over from Gordon and Risbridger in December 2016, appointed brother Brian as his assistant and recruited former coaches Fraser McLachlan, Aaron Wiffin, adding Ryan Collings to his back room staff for the 2017/18 season.
The Players ASH JENKINS
Ash previously played with Hale Leys United and Leighton Town. A confident keeper with good distribution.
ANTHONY BALL
Anthony is a graduate of the Luton Town Cedars development programme. He began training with the squad after the transfer deadline last season, and impressed during pre-season at right-back, where he has looked very assured.
BEN STEVENS
Local lad Ben is in his eighth season at Aylesbury; he is a tough tackling and versatile defender who can play all along the back line. Ben started his career at Aylesbury Vale before going onto to play for Aylesbury United. He then joined Aylesbury when the club formed in 2009 and was part of the double winning side that year.
SAM WHITING
Attacking defender/midfielder who is equally comfortable on the right or the left hand side. Played a couple of times when during last season after joining from Ware.
GARRY JONES
Left sided defender who can play also in the centre of defence. Good on the ball with a sweet left foot and has plenty of experience at this level.
JAMES WEATHERILL
Now in his fifth season with the club, James was signed from Amersham Town in
2013/14. A good shot stopper and excellent communicator who commands his area well.
JOE FITZGERALD
Tenacious, tough tackling midfielder with an all-action style. He progressed from the Hemel Hempstead Town Academy into their first team squad, and was on loan at Aylesbury last year.
CRAIG CARBY
Experienced 35 year old left back who can also play in the centre of defence. Craig has played for Hendon, Burnham and Northwood, amongst others.
JORDAN JENKINS
Jordan is a tall no nonsense centre-half. Last season was the 25 year old’s first at the club and his partnership with Ben Stevens at the heart of the defence helped to secure Aylesbury’s League status. Reliable and dependable, an old fashioned stopper.
DEREK FEYI
A powerful defender who can play either at the centre of defence or at left-back, Derek was part of the U18s some years ago, went away to University and spent last season at Thame United.
HAFID BOUNYAFE
Young winger with plenty of pace and is skilful on the ball, joining Aylesbury from Lordwood.
MELVY N’SOMI
Pacey left sided defender or midfielder. Tricky with the ball at his feet, he joined from Thame United.
ASTON GOSS
A tricky winger/midfielder with pace to burn. Good on the ball and with the ability to go past defenders and make and take chances. Has had spells in the Premier Division with St Albans City and St Neots, re-joining the club from Ware.
JEANMAL PROSPER
Exciting defender/midfielder who has played 140+ times for The Moles in three spells, making his debut in 2010. Previously at Arlesey Town, where he had been a regular since 2012. Jeanmal is able to play in a variety of roles, having played at both right back, centre back and in the centre of midfield.
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JONNY MONTGOMERY
Talented Irish midfield player who joined Aylesbury in 2015/16. He has a good range of passes and is a good link man in the centre of the midfield.
KERRAN LATAILLE
Talented 25 year old Midfielder who can play on either flank and up front. Kerran impressed in pre-season and will be a useful addition to the squad.
RYAN MARSDEN
Cultured midfielder, good with both feet, Ryan was set to join the club last season but was injured during pre-season, and finished the year at Buckingham Athletic.
TY DEACON
Ty progressed from the U18s side where he was a prolific goalscorer from the age of just 15. Now at 19 Ty is still developing, he is quick and strong, a handful for any defender. Last season was his first full season with the squad and he scored 11 times from 49 appearances.
HARRY SCOTT
Young striker who played in the U18s side last season. A fast attacking striker, able to go past players with ease and a fine shooter of the ball; Harry scored his first goal for the Moles against Staines in a pre-season friendly.
BRIAN HAULE
Has had a long and distinguished career in non-league football. He made almost 150 appearances for Hendon, scoring 53 goals and he also played over 80 times for Harrow Borough. A strong and powerful front man, who knows where the goal is. Joined Aylesbury in 2011-12 and has played 178 times, scoring 72 times.
MICHAEL BARIMA
An experienced right sided midfield player who has also featured for Harrow Borough, Hampton & Richmond, Aldershot Town, Maidenhead United and Beaconsfield. Michael was a member of the Yeading team that played Newcastle United in the FA Cup in 2005.
KEN FEYI
Very powerful striker player who has come through the U18s side, and has made fleeting appearances for the first team over the past couple of years.
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KURT MORLESE
32 year old striker who has suffered a number of injuries in recent years and is now getting back to full fitness. Previously played for Aylesbury in 2012/13, also appearing for Northwood (12 games, 3 goals), Harrow Borough and Wealdstone.
SHAYNE ALMOND
26 year old striker who was prolific last season with Thame Rangers, scoring 48 goals in all competitions. Shayne is quick, direct and good with both feet and is an excellent squad addition.
DAVIS HAULE - MANAGER
A veteran at non-league level having played for Woking, Wembley, Hendon, Harrow Borough, Staines Town and Ashford Town. Davis is an extremely hard working, creative and industrious midfielder. He returned as Manager in January 2017.
AARON NORMAN – GOALKEEPING COACH
Aaron was initially involved with the Under 18s and was also part of the coaching team last season.
RYAN COLLINGS – COACH
Ryan has a lot of playing experience in local football and last term managed Meadowcrott in the Aylesbury District League. He joined the Management team this season as a coach.
RYAN WIFFIN - COACH
Ryan played for the club in its Haywood United days as a young centre forward, and was part of promotion in to South Midlands League Div 1. He spent two seasons as Assistant Manager at Buckingham. Now with the move to Aylesbury, Ryan is pushing forward with his FA coaching badges
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AFC RUSHDEN & D. 4 NORTHWOOD
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SATURDAY 18TH NOVEMBER 2017 EVO-STIK LEAGUE SOUTH HAYDEN ROAD, RUSHDEN
orthwood’s six-match unbeaten run came to an abrupt end as they crashed to a heavy defeat at N title-hopefuls AFC Rushden & Diamonds with all the goal coming inside twenty-five second half minutes, writes Alan Evans. With just seven minutes on the clock a well-delivered Rushden free-kick from Joel Gyasi presented Tom Lorraine with a free header but he steered it wide of the far post while three minutes later Joe Curtis tried his luck from distance but was well adrift.
The Woods were struggling to get a foothold in the game and after 11 minutes Ben Farrell latched onto a loose ball that flew goalwards until goalkeeper Brendan Hazlett flew across goal to push it wide for a corner which the keeper also punched clear. It took 14 minutes for Northwood to finally break into the final third with Mahlondo Martin getting forward and sending over a good cross but goalkeeper Ben Heath was able to intercept it well. Diamonds were soon back on the attack with Richard Robbins being put through after good work from Gyasi and he cut in before forcing Hazlett into a good block at his near post. Martin managed to get the first shot on target for the visitors a minute later as he also cut in from the right but his strike lacked the power needed to trouble Heath between the sticks. After 24 minutes Michael Buckley picked up a yellow card for his first foul of the game in the middle of the park. It was to hamstring the Woods midfield for the rest of the game as he had to be careful for such a long period but he was also next to shoot for goal; his effort always arrowing wide of the upright. Northwood were gradually getting into the match and after 34 minutes further good approach work from Martin led to Pat Adamson feeding Evans Kouassi out wide and his cross had Newman stretching for a header which flew wide of the goal. The home side were still getting the lion’s share of the refereeing decisions though, going to ground easily and Lewis Hobbs was somewhat unlucky to pick up a yellow card for an innocuous trip but the Woods were getting closer as Kouassi put in an inviting cross but there was no-one to slide in. Just before the break it was back at the other end with Lorraine getting his head to another Gyasi cross but again Hazlett was equal to it, pushing the ball over the bar but it was almost Northwood who nicked a lead in stoppage-time. A ball played forward had Heath racing out of goal to clear but, as happened to many players during the afternoon, he slipped on the greasy surface and it gave Martin half a chance. He did well to go for a first-time shot from a tight angle but an excellent defensive block from Sam Brown kept it out. So, it was still all to play for as the second half began and Kouassi was first to go for goal as he did well to find some space but then shot wide. Rushden were beginning to threaten more as the half wore on with Luke Fairlamb starting to cause problems for young defender Isaac Olorunfemi, beating him before seeing a dangerous cross-shot blocked by Hewitt. And after 57 minutes, just after another run and cross from Martin had flown across the face of the goal, the home side got their breakthrough with a superb strike. It was Fairlamb that produced the cross again and when Hewitt’s clearing header dropped just outside the box it was Richard Bunting who met it with a cracking half-volley that flew inside the post to give Hazlett no chance. Despite the goal, the Woods showed good spirit to try to get back on level terms quickly with Kouassi’s turn and shot deflecting wide for a corner and then Hobbs got forward to set up Martin for a similar strike that forced Heath into a good save. After 64 minutes Hewitt just got his head to a corner but the ball flew over the top. Wilson Chingoka replaced Buckley for some fresh legs in midfield and the home side picked up their first booking as Gyasi pulled back Newman but after 67 minutes Diamonds notched their second killer goal when Lorraine knocked a cross down for Farrell to score with an excellent finish into the top corner. It was game over six minutes later when a rare mistake from Hewitt failed to clear his lines and Brown drove the ball home from close range, then after 82 minutes substitute Ben Diamond was put through and he finished really well to make it 4-0.
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PHOTOS by ALAN EVANS & afcdiamonds.com
MATCH REVIEW
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BARTON ROVERS 1 NORTHWOOD
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anager Simon Lane classed this as two points dropped after conceding a late equaliser from a M disputed penalty against a Barton Rovers side who are yet to record a win at home this season, writes Alan Evans. There was just one change to the side that had started in the previous week’s victory over Kempston Rovers with Evans Kouassi returning while Tayshan Hayden-Smith dropped to the bench for a bit of a rest. The home side had made several new signings following their disastrous 7-0 loss at Hartley Wintney a week earlier including the vastly experienced goalkeeper Matt Finlay, and he was to prove an important addition for Rovers.
The Woods were looking to notch a fifth successive league win and started with plenty of confidence, pushing Barton onto the back-foot for much of the early stages with Kouassi combining well with Jermaine Osei but it was Michael Buckley who notched the first effort on goal though he fired well wide. A Mahlondo Martin cross was cleared for a corner and a good strike from a Buckley free-kick produced the first save as Finlay stretched to push the ball wide of the upright. Buckley had another effort deflected wide while a good run from full-back Isaac Olorunfemi led to a shot that was always just wide as Northwood continued to dominate but without finding the breakthrough. Barton finally created an opportunity after 24 minutes as a quick break saw Tom Peverall find Danny Watson in space but his first-time chip sailed well wide of the target. Back at the other end and Kouassi shot wide after a good ball from Osei and then an excellent move again involving Osei linking with Kouassi produced an accurate cross and Harry Newman’s header was palmed over the top by Finlay in goal. The home side managed one more chance on 36 minutes as an attempted header away by Brad Hewitt saw Ewan Fieldhouse back across goal and another header from Jamie Nicholls was plucked out of the air by Hazlett. Northwood hit back again and should have led before the break. Osei and Kouassi combined once more with the former shooting low but again seeing Finlay get down to it and save well. Then Martin fed Osei down the left and he cut in to make some space before a crisp strike flew across goal and clipped the far post. It was up the slope for the second half for the Woods but in the very first minute Osei worked his way into the box and was felled by Dan Newton for a clear penalty. It was the in-form Osei who took responsibility for his first spot-kick of the season and he sent Finlay the wrong way to put Northwood into a deserved lead. The Woods seemed happy to sit back a little on that lead and they appeared to be very comfortable so Barton made a couple of changes on the hour with a double substitution. One of them, James Hockney made a quick impact with a ball that found Kyle Lincoln out wide who cut in but shot miles over the bar. After 69 minutes Hazlett was suddenly in action, keeping out a Newton header and then pushing away Watson’s effort from the rebound. But that was a rare threat from the home side and generally Northwood were defending solidly while also creating very little to secure the points. As the game entered the final ten minutes, Hayden-Smith replaced the limping Osei while Wilson Chingoka came on for the hard-working Lewis Ochoa. And all seemed to be going well but after 85 minutes a ball into the box was blocked and the Referee spoiled an otherwise impeccable performance by deciding on a handball offence that surprised everyone and even he described as “an unlucky one” after the game. Watson took full advantage of the gift by rolling in the penalty and levelling the scores. There was only a brief amount of time to react. Kouassi jinked across the edge of the box but lacked composure with a shot that flew well over while Hockney had an effort for Rovers that was blocked. Finally, in the third minute of stoppage-time, Kouassi’s testing cross was palmed out by Finlay on the edge of the six-yard box and when Chingoka managed to recover it and find Buckley, the Woods midfielder curled a shot that missed the far post by just a few inches.
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PHOTOS by JAMES BROWN
MATCH REVIEW
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SATURDAY 4TH NOVEMBER 2017 EVO-STIK LEAGUE SOUTH CHESTNUT AVENUE
he Woods extended their run of good form with a fourth consecutive victory with this solid and T impressive defeat of a Kempston Rovers side that never recovered from conceding two early goals. There were a couple of changes for Simon Lane’s team with Pat Adamson return to the left-
back position after two months out with a hamstring injury while Mahlondo Martin started in place of Evans Kouassi who had picked up a little bit of hamstring strain himself, writes Alan Evans.
And it was Martin who kick-started this match from an early stage as after just five minutes he attacked down the right, beating his marker and sending over a pinpoint cross which was swept home by the Woods new marksman Jermaine Osei. Just over a minute later there was a similar move down the opposite flank as Harry Newman left two defenders in his wake before crossing and Osei was there again to fire past goalkeeper Martin Conway for 2-0. It was the striker’s eighth goal in just seven appearances since signing on dual-registration from neighbours Wealdstone. The visitors were stung and picked up an early booking too when Grant Fryer hacked down Newman but they did eventually settle and midway through the half, they began to make some inroads. After 22 minutes Jake Newman got the better of Brad Hewitt as he twisted and turned in the box and he rolled the ball back to Sam Macrae whose low strike crept only just wide of the upright. Two minutes later, former Woods winger Luke Heneghan set up Robbie Goodman and his strike deflected off the block from Hewitt but spun up and into the safe arms of goalkeeper Brendan Hazlett. The Woods still looked dangerous on the break and Michael Buckley sprayed a good ball wide to Martin who cut in and tried a first-time shot that flashed across Conway but wide of the far post. The Walnuts looked particularly threatening from set-plays. On 33 minutes a deep free-kick was headed back across goal by Fryer and it seemed Newman may get in at the far post but was denied by a good block from Lewis Hobbs who just toed the ball off for a corner. From that Fryer had a free header which had plenty of power but flew over the top. Four minutes later Hewitt got his head on an Ash Fuller cross though the ball still reached Ben Shepherd on the far side of goal but there was no control on his attempted volley with the ball soaring high and wide. Just before the break Osei picked up a yellow card for a foul when challenging Fryer for a ball in the box while Fuller was also yellow carded for dissent after the halftime whistle. It suggested that there might be a feisty undercurrent in the second-half but to be fair that never developed. It was Kempston who came out looking for a way back into the game though. Fuller fired a shot that wasn’t far wide and then a Fuller chip to the far post was again met by Fryer but his header was across goal and also wide of the target. Soon after, Newman had another good turn and shot well blocked by a Northwood defence which was working hard across the line. After 58 minutes Harry Newman was stopped in his tracks once again and Lewis Ochoa tried his luck from a long-distance free-kick but it always going wide of the post while a long mazy run from Martin could have produced a chance but the pass never came and he was crowded out. The Walnuts seemed to be running out of ideas when the Woods put the game out of their reach on 76 minutes. It was Newman that was the creator again with a battling run that saw him get the better of the full-back and his cut-back to Ochoa saw the midfielder finish in style with a shot that flew into the top corner for his first goal for the club. Kouassi was introduced for the final ten minutes and he was quickly involved, exchanging passes with Tayshan Hayden-Smith and then seeing his strike well saved by Conway. Kempston’s final chance came after 87 minutes when a long-range effort from Goodman was comfortably saved low down by Hazlett who would have been delighted to maintain another clean sheet as the Woods continued to climb the table.
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PHOTOS by JAMES BROWN
MATCH REVIEW
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PYRAMID PANORAMA
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ALAN EVANS
efore our usual browse around the nonLeague Pyramid that surrounds us, I thought it might be a good idea to explain the restructure that is planned for the end of this season and how that affects promotion and relegation in this campaign, as quite a few people I’ve spoken to lately seem to have no idea!
As I’m sure most of you are aware, currently at step three of non-League there are three Leagues (Evo-Stik Northern Premier, Evo-Stik Southern, and Bostik Isthmian). All three Leagues have two feeder Divisions within their control at step four where we also currently sit. From 2018/19, a fourth League at level three will be introduced, covering the central area of England (which will also be run by the Southern League), thus reducing travel time for some clubs. However, this fourth League will have just one further Division below at step four (which is going to be run by the Isthmian League). So, in total, step three will then have four Leagues, and step four will have seven feeders divisions. To fully enable the new set-up to integrate additional teams, for the coming season only, just one club will be relegated from each of the three current step three Leagues. Now the bit that most affects the Woods. From the current six step four Divisions, 19 clubs will be promoted – 6 as champions, 6 as runnersup, the highest ranked third placed team from any of the three Leagues/six Divisions with the highest points per game ratio (with the seventh placed team within that League competing in their play-off games), and 6 play-off winners.
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As at step 3, at step 4, only one team from each of the six Divisions will be relegated. From below our level, promotion from the 14 feeder Leagues at step 5, will see 26 clubs moving up to step 4, 14 being the Champions, and the other 12 being the highest ranked based on points per game from whatever division (not necessarily the runners-up). For next season all Step 3 Divisions will have 22 teams (rather than the 24 they currently have while Step 4 Division will only have 20 clubs in each (as opposed to 22 in ours and 24 in the Bostik League). Anyway, let’s now have a quick look around what’s happening in the non-League Pyramid but also with a view to the local area and a slant towards all things Northwood. The FA Cup Not too many non-League sides remain in the FA Cup at the Second Round proper stage but two of the National League sides have Northwood connections. Managers of Boreham Wood in Luke Garrard (right) and Woking with Anthony Limbrick (above right), who beat Blackpool and Bury respectively in Round One, both played for the Woods in 2005/06. Another player who had a dual-registration spell at Northwood,
defender Richard Orlu, is currently turning out for Woking. Around the nonLeague Pyramid Hampton & Richmond Borough have picked up in recent weeks and have now moved into fifth place in National League South and are the highest-ranked Middlesex non-League side at present. Wealdstone have also been going well but last Saturday’s 3-2 defeat at Oxford City saw them slip to twelfth, though only four points adrift of the play-off places. St. Albans City and Hemel Hempstead Town are both also still in the top nine though Hemel have recently lost star striker Charlie Sheringham to a professional contract in the Bangladesh Premier League. No local sides are struggling at present. Step Three As mentioned earlier, it’s only one team to be relegated from each of the Premier Divisions this season and at the moment that position belongs to Worthing in the Isthmian League as they are five points adrift of Harlow Town. Just five points separate ten clubs that sit above the Hawks though and that brings in Harrow Borough who have fallen away after an excellent start to the season. Staines Town, whose side currently includes three exNorthwood players in Danny and Bayley Brown (left) plus Elliott Buchanan up front, are currently the best placed Middlesex side in the table as they sit in fifth place, just inside the play-off positions and just ahead of Hendon for who Niko Muir still leads the goalscoring charts. Wingate & Finchley are mid-table but with games in hand. At the very top Dulwich Hamlet are seven points clear of Folkestone Invicta but have recently very publicly announced financial issues with their owners. Big-spending Billericay Town, who had an FA Cup shock of their own
last week when losing to Leatherhead, are in third place but with five games in hand and have only dropped five league points so far. In our own Evo-Stik Southern League Premier Division, Slough Town are the stars at present and have a televised FA Cup tie against Rochdale to look forward to on Monday night while sitting in second place, six points behind leaders King’s Lynn Town but with three games in hand. King’s Lynn lost star striker Grant Holt recently to an assistant manager’s job in Barrow. Hereford are another team going great guns in all competitions, beating Hitchin Town 5-0 in front of more than 2,000 last Saturday and they are also well placed alongside other former nonLeague giants of Kettering Town and Weymouth. The big story last week was at Merthyr Town where financial problems have risen yet again. Lots of player and board resignations meant they had to field a youth side at Chesham United and they crashed to a 13-1 defeat having been 9-0 down at half-time. For the relegation spot, it looks like being a battle between bottom side Gosport Borough and Dunstable Town. The two met last Saturday with the Hampshire club winning their first three points of the season but they are still two points behind and both are almost twenty points behind Merthyr at present. Of the two promoted sides from last season, Royston Town are doing quite a bit better than Farnborough. Step Four Former Woods striker Michael Murray bagged a hat-trick for Potters Bar last Saturday in their 4-1 win over lowly Norwich United with another ex-Woods man, Steve Brown (right), netting the other. The Scholars are still going okay, and if they win their games in hand they would be pushing for the playoff places though Norfolk-based Dereham Town, Canvey Island, AFC Hornchurch and Haringey Borough have all started well too. Our FA Trophy conquerors Maldon & Tiptree are also picking up after a slow start, while Heybridge Swifts are also expected to climb now they are out of the FA Cup. Facing that one daunting relegation spot at the moment are Romford, Norwich United, Cheshunt or Aveley, whose start
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PYRAMID PANORAMA at their new ground has not really gone to plan so far. In the South Division, Shoreham have fallen victims to “registration irregularities” and have had six points deducted leaving them with just two points from 18 games and they face an uphill battle to avoid being in that one relegation spot. Feeder Leagues Berkhamsted are still unbeaten and just ahead of Welwyn Garden City in the Spartan South Midlands League and those two look likely to battle it out for the title this season at this stage. Wembley are the best placed of the local Middlesex sides but they lost 3-2 here at Northwood Park last Saturday to our tenants London Tigers. Edgware Town and Oxhey Jets are both mid-table. Westfield are no longer unbeaten but they still lead the Combined Counties League by seven points with Walton & Hersham and
Bedfont Sports their nearest challengers. North Greenford United have picked up into a mid-table position alongside newcomers CB Hounslow but AFC Hayes are still struggling nearer the bottom. Elsewhere, one of the best records in nonLeague at present belongs to the Eastern Counties League leaders Felixstowe & Walton United who have already played twenty-one matches and have won twenty of them. However, though they are no less than twenty points clear, second-placed Coggeshall Town have five games in hand so could still challenge! Southall’s record in Division One of the Spartan South Midlands is pretty good as well – winning fourteen and drawing one of their fifteen league games to date while Hillingdon Borough have only won one at the bottom of that division. The worst record appears to belong to Clipstone Welfare in the Premier Divison of the Northern Counties East, having lost all nineteen league matches.
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Meet The 2017/1 ARASH ABDOLLAHI
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 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.
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.
LOUIS HALL
Young defender, released by Aston Villa in the summer, who has joined Northwood in August
TOMMY BOXER
An experienced defender, now 26 who was recruited by the Woods in August 2017 from Potters Bar Town. Has also played for Cockfosters.
MICHAEL BUCKLEY
Long-serving Hanwell Town midfielder who signed for Northwood in September 2017, having previously played for Simon Lane at Wingate & Finchley. Now 26, he also played for AFC Hayes.
WILSON CHINGOKA
A former Wingate & Finchley youngster, Wilson has just turned 19 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. He is currently on dualregistration loan at Rayners Lane.
JAMES GURTEEN
Another young 18-year-old defender, James made the switch from Hillingdon Borough this summer, looking to prove himself at the higher level. James was also linked to Watford FC through the Harefield Academy. He is currently on dual-registration loan at Rayners Lane.
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2017 and the 18-year-old will looking to make the transition to senior football as the season progresses.
TAYSHAN HAYDEN-SMITH
Young attacking midfield player who spent time at Brentford, QPR, AFC Wimbledon and Aldershot as a youth. Now 21, Tayshan played for Enfield Town, Hayes & Yeading, Grays Athletic and Canvey Island before spending the last season
18 Woods Squad playing in Austria for FC Eurotours Kitzbuhel where he enjoyed a successful campaign.
BRENDAN HAZLETT
Brendan is an experienced 26-year-old keeper who joined the Woods on dual-registration from Harrow Borough in September 2017 to cover for injury having also played at Spelthorne Sports this season. Has previous experience at Beaconsfield and Chalfont St Peter.
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.
EVANS KOUASSI
Evans is a pacy attacking player, now 28, who was born in the Ivory Coast and joins the Woods from Bishop’s Stortford. 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, how joined the Woods in December 2016 after a spell with Edgware Town having previously played for Walton & Hersham.
CAMERON LYTTLE
Young 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. Currently on dualregistration with Rayners Lane.
MAHLONDO MARTIN
Former Watford Academy attacking midfielder, Jamaican-born 21-year-old Mahlondo joined the Woods in August 2017 having previously had spells with Salisbury, King’s Langley and Hayes & Yeading in the last campaign.
TOM MCDONNELL
BRAD HEWITT
Now 29, central defender Brad returned in the summer to Chestnut Avenue for his third spell at the club which he originally joined from Boreham Wood back in October 2006. He has just topped 200 appearances for the Woods, and has also played for Hemel Hempstead, Beaconsfield, Burnham, Slough Town, Hendon, Biggleswade Town and Dunstable Town.
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.
DECLAN NCHE
18-year-old bustling midfielder who joined the Woods in October 2017 from Brentwood Town where he had been a regular in their Development side.
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HARRY NEWMAN
A left-sided midfield player, 28-year-old 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.
LEWIS OCHOA
Experienced 26-year-old midfielder who joined the Woods from Hanwell Town in October 2017 following a year with Harrow Borough. Started out with Brentford and has also seen service at Maidenhead United and Chalfont St Peter amongst others.
ISAAC OLORUNFEMI
Young 19-year-old defender who joined the Woods in October 2017 having previously played for Maidenhead United youth as well as having short loan spells with Aylesbury and Chalfont St Peter.
JERMAINE OSEI
Young striker who has joined the Woods in October 2017 on dual-registration with Wealdstone and was an instant hit, with two goals on his debut. The 22-year-old previously played at Enfield Town and Bishop’s Stortford as well as briefly at Hampton & Richmond Borough and Margate.
LEO PEDRO
Striker who joined Hendon from Bedfont & Feltham in the summer and at 22 has joined the Woods on dual registration in October 2017 to get some senior game time.
GEORGE ROBINSON
Young left-back who was drafted in from AFC Oaklands in September 2017 and at 20 has impressed with his hard-work and attitude.
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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.
HARRY VOSS
Young keeper who joined the Woods in the summer for a three-month loan spell from Bishop’s Stortford having previously played in academy and development sides at Tottenham Hotspur. Started the season in fine form until a bad knee injury ruled him out for a couple of months.
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.
ROB PATWELL – ASSISTANT MANAGER
Rob joined the club in October 2017, having held similar roles at Waltham Forest and Barkingside and enjoying a very successful spell with New Salamis, who won the FA Sunday Cup in 2016. He has also scouted for Leicester City - and played for Northwood reserves back in 2004-05.
JAKE HERACLEOUS – COACH
Highly-respected coach Jake has been working most recently at Bishop’s Stortford but has also shown his skills with academies at Arsenal and Brentford, amongst others.
ON THIS DAY
1978
In 1978-79, the Woods won their first County Cup for 41 years when they lifted the Middlesex Intermediate Cup. On this day in 1978, they started their run to that success, winning a first round tie 5-0 away to London Commercial League outfit Black & Decker. They led 2-0 at the break through Ian Harvey and John Powell, and Martin Ellis added two more after the restart. The fifth came near the end from the penalty spot – which defender Martin O’Donnell (pictured) struck home for his first goal after three years with the club. Northwood: Dave Russell, Norman Heslop, Steve Revell, John Powell, Alan Merison, Martin O’Donnell, Robin Tidd, Ian Harvey, Roger Livingstone, Martin Ellis, Steve Floodgate. Subs. Peter Carter, Paul Hutton. www.northwoodfc.com
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Woods Roll Call 2017-18 including 24.11.17 Arash Abdullahi
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Alan Evans looks back at Northwood events of a decade ago PHOTOS by JAMES BROWN
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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 has meant a review of our first season back at Step 4 of non-League following the first-ever 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.
After a slow start to the season and while still looking for their first away win of the season into November, a pick-up in their home form alongside a good start in the FA Trophy had helped raise spirits and when we left it in our last programme, the Woods had just drawn 2-2 at Isthmian Premier side AFC Hornchurch to
force a midweek replay thanks to two fine goals from youngster Elliott Buchanan. Manager Colin Payne was able to call upon Adam Theo after his one-match ban and also Ryan Tackley after injury for the Tuesday night replay and after the draw had been made the previous day it was also known that the winners of the tie would play away to the wellsupported AFC Wimbledon in the next round. As expected, the Urchins started strongly,
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though their attacking prowess was a little thwarted by the thick layer of autumn leaves which had blown onto the pitch in the usual corner following a wet and windy afternoon. Goalkeeper Mitch Swain was in fine form to deny Kris Lee early on but after 21 minutes Bradley Hewitt spoiled an otherwise impeccable start to the half by tripping Lee and conceding a penalty. However, for the second home game in succession, on-loan ‘keeper Swain guessed correctly to save Joe Keith’s penalty. Swain’s heroics seemed to inspire Northwood and there were a series of opportunities to give the Woods the lead with Adrian Abramian, Elliott Buchanan, Abdul Yoki and Dwane Williams all going close as they got on top before the break. And after surviving a couple of early scares in the second-half it was the Woods who grabbed the elusive opening goal after 57 minutes with Yoki giving goalkeeper Dale Brightly no chance with a low drive from the edge of the box. Hornchurch were rocked by the goal and almost conceded a second straight away as Tackley’s enticing cross just evaded the lunges of both Abramian and Buchanan. The Urchins almost levelled though when Swain produced another excellent save to deny Lee and after 65 minutes Northwood showed how it should be done with a crucial second goal, Abramian holding the ball well before setting up Buchanan who finished with aplomb. It set up a nervy final twenty
TEN YEARS AFTER minutes or so, especially so when Hornchurch finally got their breakthrough with Swain at last beaten by Lee on 77 minutes. And although there were chances at both ends in the closing stages, it was Northwood who had done enough to hold on to their victory and earn a shot at AFC Wimbledon at the next stage. That game was still a few weeks away though and before that they faced three league games to try and improve their position in the table. However that would start on Saturday 10th November 2007 with a really tough away game at the league leaders AFC Sudbury who were still unbeaten at home having dropped just one point in six matches. There was just one change to the side again, this time with youngster Danny Brown coming in at right-back to replace Jazz Rose and the first halfhour of the match was a bit non-descript with
both sides being restricted to long-range efforts. The Woods finally created the first chance of the game with Bradley Hewitt nodding down a Ryan Tackley free-kick but Abdul Yoki was unable to guide his diving-header past goalkeeper Nathan Munson. Though Sudbury were also beginning to show some of their attacking intent, Mitch Swain saved comfortably from Chris Bacon’s header and it remained goalless at half-time. After the break Northwood were forced into a change as Tackley succumbed to a first-half knock and was replaced by Rose but it was the Woods who were looking the more dangerous with Elliott Buchanan heading a Danny Hart cross onto the crossbar while Munson saved
from the young striker’s follow-up effort. After Swain had parried Gareth Heath’s fiercelystruck free-kick, Northwood then took a 66th minute lead as the excellent Adrian Abramian found Buchanan on the edge of the box and his low strike squirmed through the hands of Munson and trickled over the line. Despite being the division’s highest scorers, the Suffolk side seemed devoid of any ideas despite a triple substitution. And they were wiped out by two further goals from Buchanan in the final ten minutes as the young striker completed his first-ever Northwood hat-trick. The home side did find a consolation in the closing stages but the Woods had notched their first away win of the season and were really now on the march up the table.
Colin Payne fielded a full reserve side on the following Tuesday night away at Harefield United in the Middlesex Charity Cup and despite a goal from Sam Holland, son of club favourite Rob, they slipped to a 5-1 defeat against a Hares side that included another ex-Woods favourite in Gary Williams and perhaps more importantly an impressive forward in Sean Sonner. Unfortunately, the warm-up game for the FA Trophy tie at AFC Wimbledon failed to maintain the Woods form. At home to an Aveley side under new management and with a completely new side, the Woods never managed to get their game going at any time and they went down 0-2 with both goals scored by Bradley Barnes. We will have the news from that FA Trophy tie at AFC Wimbledon and more from Ten Years After in our next matchday programme.
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EVO-STIK LEAGUE, SOUTH
ROUND-UP
Focus of attention in Tuesday night’s games in the Evo-Stik League South, East was more on the bottom end than the top. Bottom-markers Arlesey Town are six points adrift after losing 2-1 at Hanwell Town, who moved up a place to thirdbottom, relegating Aylesbury United to second-bottom spot. Joe Chandiram proved to be Hanwell’s hero on the night at The Powerday Stadium, netting a brace in the 21st and 30th minutes. Taylor Rhiney reduced the deficit 16 minutes from time to make it a nervy finale, but the hosts held firm to increase the gap between them.
TODAY’S FIXTURES Ashford Town v AFC Rushden & D. Aylesbury United v Hartley Wintney Barton Rovers v Hayes & Yeading Beaconsfield Town v Marlow Bedford Town v Fleet Town Cambridge City v Moneyfields Egham Town v Chalfont St Peter Hanwell Town v AFC Dunstable Kempston Rovers v Thame United Northwood v Aylesbury Uxbridge v Arlesey Town
Barton Rovers, last season`s play-off final runners-up, moved up to seventeenth in the table, level on points but a place below Aylesbury FC after beating the Moles 1-0 at Haywood Way. What turned out to be the only goal of a nervy game came after just 6 minutes from Ivan Machado. At the other end of the table, Beaconsfield Town are now fifth after winning 1-0 at the New Eyrie against Bedford Town. Wes Daly’s 17th minute effort eventually proved enough for the visitors.
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8
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8
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4
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6
4
5
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30
Northwood
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6
3
7
21
Thame United
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6
2
7
24
30
20
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5
4
6
27
28
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4
3
10
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3
6
9
14
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4
2
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18
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4
2
10
17
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12
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Aylesbury United 14
3
3
8
11
29
12
Arlesey Town
1
3
12
16
38
6
16
22 21
Bedford`s neighbours Kempston Rovers moved back above Eagles into ninth after winning a best-of-five encounter with Ashford Town, who they also moved above, at Hillgrounds. Two goals in a minute from Josh Crawley gave the Walnut Boys a 2-0 lead by the 10th minute. Jabir Laraba reduced the arrears just before half-time, and then Will Boye equalised with 20 minutes remaining. But Jake Newman won it for the hosts in the 81st minute. On Monday evening, Cambridge City entertained fellow promotion-chasers AFC Dunstable night looking to move to within a point of long-time leaders Moneyfields. However, City suffered a frustrating evening at Westwood Road. Despite dominating large parts of the match, City were unable to breach a well-drilled visiting defence. After a goalless opening 45 minutes, it was the visitors who broke the deadlock after 65 minutes through Leon Cashman. And then in the 85th minute, AFC Dunstable confirmed victory that lifted them up to fourth place, a point behind City, when Jermaine Hall added the second goal. Aylesbury United were beaten 2-0 at home by Hartley Wintney on Wednesday evening. Jake Baxter gave the visitors a deserved lead ten minutes before half time, before a disputed penalty for handball brought about the second which Dean Stow leathered in, on 76 minutes. That was about all there was to dispute though, Aylesbury being comfortably beaten and had it not been for several glaring misses and good saves by Jack Sillitoe, the scoreline might have been higher. www.northwoodfc.com
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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 FLEET TOWN NOVEMBER Sat 4 KEMPSTON ROVERS Sat 11 Barton Rovers 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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Northwood v Aylesbury
Venue
Result Gate
Lge. pos.
Away HOME Away Away HOME
L 0-2 D 1-1 L 0-1 W 3-1 W 2-0
135 103 132 87 243
19 18 12 9
Away HOME HOME Away HOME HOME
L 0-1 L 1-3 L 0-1 L 1-2 L 1-7 L 1-2
145 52 96 90 89 106
13 14 16 17 18
HOME Away Away HOME Away HOME
L 2-5 D 0-0 L 0-3 W 3-0 W 3-1 W 2-1
97 174 39 194 121 74
18 16 15 12
Hazlett Hazlett Hazlett Hazlett Hazlett Hazlett
HOME Away Away HOME Away
W 3-0 D 1-1 L 0-4
131 101 451
11 12 13
Hazlett Hazlett Hazlett
Away HOME Away HOME Away HOME Away HOME HOME Away Away HOME Away HOME Away HOME Away HOME HOME Away HOME Away HOME Away
Voss Voss Ayoub Voss Voss
Adamson Adamson Adamson Adamson Adamson
Hobbs Hobbs Hobbs Boxer Hewitt
Joseph Kelly Adamson Loeches-Teixeira J McDonnell Adamson Daly J McDonnell Antwi Kelly J McDonnell McCorkell McCorkell Kelly Robinson Hazlett Kelly Robinson
Hewitt Hewitt Hewitt Buckley Buckley Buckley
Kelly Kelly Kelly Kelly Kelly
Kelly Robinson Ochoa Robinson Olurunfemi Robinson Ochoa Robinson Ochoa Robinson Robinson Olurunfemi Olurunfemi Olurunfemi Olurunfemi
Adamson Adamson Adamson
Ochoa Hewitt Hewitt Buckley Buckley Buckley Buckley Buckley Buckley
7/18 Hewitt Hewitt Hewitt Hewitt Boxer
Rose Rose Rose Hobbs Hobbs
Key: goalscorer own goal +
sub 1 sub 2 sub 3
yellow card
M Osei Williams Hayden-Smith Newman Nyariki Chingoka M Osei Williams Hayden-Smith Newman Nyariki Kouassi Nyariki Kouassi Hayden-Smith Walker Martin Thorne Hayden-Smith Kouassi Williams Abdollahi Chingoka Martin Chingoka Williams Hayden-Smith J McDonnell Kouassi Abdollahi
Hobbs Boxer Kousassi J McDonnell Williams Hobbs Chingoka T McDonnell Kouassi Williams Hobbs Kouassi Williams T McDonnell Chingoka Hobbs Hewitt Kouassi T McDonnell Williams Hobbs T McDonnell Kouassi Williams Rose Davies-Coker Hobbs Chingoka Hayden-Smith Walsh Davies-Coker Boxer Boxer Hobbs Rose Rose
Hobbs Pedro Nche Hewitt Hewitt Hewitt
Chingoka Hayden-Smith Chingoka Hayden-Smith Ochoa Hayden-Smith Chingoka Hayden-Smith Nche Hayden-Smith Ochoa Hayden-Smith
Hobbs Hobbs Hobbs
Hewitt Hewitt Hewitt
Ochoa Ochoa Ochoa
J Osei J Osei Pedro J Osei J Osei J Osei
Hayden-Smith J Osei Kouassi J Osei Hayden-Smith Newman
Hayden-Smith Martin Hayden-Smith Martin Hayden-Smith Newman Hayden-Smith Newman Hayden-Smith Newman Kouassi Newman Kouassi Kouassi Kouassi Kouassi Kouassi Kouassi
Newman Olurunfemi Abdollahi Newman Newman Newman
Martin Martin Kouassi
Newman Newman Martin
red card
Walker Walker Chingoka Nyariki Hall
J McDonnell Nyariki
Gyiamah Boxer Martin Gurteen Martin Rose
Chingoka Kelly Kelly Doolan Doolan Williams
Antwi Nyariki
Williams Williams Gyimah Martin Martin Martin
Nche Nche Chingoka Olurunfemi Olurunfemi Chingoka
Kouassi Chingoka Hayden-Smith Chingoka Robinson Chingoka
Chingoka Martin Abdollahi Abdollahi Nche Gurteen Adamson Gyimah Haile
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The Squads NORTHWOOD
AYLESBURY
Manager: Simon Lane Assistant Manager: Rob Pattwell Coach: Jake Heracleous Physio: Nick Aston
Manager: Davis Haule Coach: Ryan Collings Coach: Ryan Wiffin
Kit: All red
Kit: Yellow & blue
BRENDAN HAZLETT
ASHLEY JENKINS
LEWIS OCHOA
JOE FITZGERALD
PAT ADAMSON
GARRY JONES
GEORGE ROBINSON
CRAIG CARBY
MICHAEL BUCKLEY
JORDAN JENKINS
LEWIS HOBBS
BEN STEVENS
BRAD HEWITT
KEIRON SCHMIDT
MARCUS ROSE
DAVIS HAULE
WILSON CHINGOKA
TY DEACON
TAYSHAN HAYDEN-SMITH
ASTON GOSS
JERMAINE OSEI
SHAYNE ALMOND
EVANS KOUASSI
JEANMAL PROSPER
HARRY NEWMAN
MICHAEL BARIMA
MESHACH WILLIAMS
BRIAN HAULE
TOMMY BOXER
ANTHONY BALL
MAHLONDO MARTIN
HARRY SCOTT
LEO PEDRO JAMES GURTEEN ISAAC OLURUNFEMI DECLAN NCHE ARASH ABDOLLAHI BORJA LOECHES-TEIXEIRA TOM MCDONNELL KOJO GYIMAH NEBAY HAILE
The Officials REFEREE: Steven Rea ASSISTANT: James Field ASSISTANT: Jackk Oxenham
