NORTHWOOD v LONGLEVENS Saturday 25th August 2018 …the North Gloucestershire League, but moved up...

NORTHWOOD v LONGLEVENS Saturday 25th August 2018

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GREENFounded: 1926Northwood Park, Chestnut Avenue, Northwood HA6 1HR Tel. 01923 827148 Website: www.northwoodfc.comTwitter: @NorthwoodFC

Who’s WhoLife President: Pat ByrneChairman: Ian Barry Vice-Chairman: Ken GreenClub Secretary & Treasurer: Alan Evans (Tel. 07960 744349) 46 Webster Gardens, Ealing W5 5NDYouth Officials: Richard Elderfield & Jason AngoldAdditional committee members: David Blincko, Shamira Hamirani, Marc Harding, Sarah WheelerManager: Dean BarkerAssistant Managers: Scott DashFirst Team Coach: Ben AndreosGoalkeeper Coaches: Sam Mazurek & Kevin LawrencePhysio: Alice RollinsonMatchday Programme & Website Editor: Ken GreenOfficial Photographer: James Brown Head of Media: Craig Whitehead

HonoursIsthmian League Division One North champions: 2003Isthmian League Division Two runners-up: 2000Isthmian League Division Three promotion: 1997Isthmian League Cup winners: 2002Isthmian Charity Shield winners: 2002Isthmian Associate Members Trophy winners: 1993, 2000Middlesex Senior Cup Winners 2007, 2016Middlesex Senior Cup finalists: 2000, 2002,Middlesex Senior Cup semi-finalists: 1992, 1993, 1997, 1999, 2006, 2008, 2010Middlesex Senior Charity Cup finalists: 1994, 2003, 2005, 2012Middlesex Intermediate Cup winners: 1979Middlesex Junior Cup winners: 1938Middlesex Junior Cup finalists: 1935, 1936London Spartan League Premier Division champions: 1992London Spartan League Premier Division runners-up: 1990London Spartan League Cup winners: 1990, 1992Hellenic League Division One champions: 1979Hellenic League Premier Division Cup finalist: 1982Hellenic League Division One Cup winners: 1979Middlesex League Premier Division champions: 1978Middlesex League Premier Division runners-up: 1972, 1977Middlesex League Challenge Cup winners: 1975, 1977, 1978Harrow, Wembley & District League champions: 1933, 1934, 1935, 1936, 1937, 1948, 1949

Northwood FC

2 Northwood v Longlevens | Saturday 25th August 2018

Hello, and welcome back to Northwood Park this afternoon

as we start our annual pilgrimage on the Emirates FA Cup Road to Wembley. Welcome to our supporters new and old, and to all connected with Longlevens AFC; we trust they enjoy their stay with us and have a safe journey home later.Our “Road to Wembley” has been very short in recent times, just one game, to be precise, in each of the past two seasons! Long-time supporters will be aware that the Woods are still seeking their first appearance in the competition proper. Having been involved in the past at two other non-League clubs which have reached that nirvana, I can attest to the excitement and the money that such a cup-run brings – particularly as in one of those clubs, when the first round game is covered live on Sky TV! But, my point is, looking down the list of non-League clubs that have over the years reached the competition proper, any club can do it, given the luck of the draw. So why not Northwood this year? Or, indeed, Longlevens…Our visitors today compete in the Hellenic League, following promotion from the Gloucestershire County League in 2014, and although they have started this season slowly, they did win 1-0 at fellow Hellenic League outfit Holmer Green in the Extra Preliminary Round. They have scored goals in their opening games, and from scouting reports received, will prove a difficult opponent.We have had a good start to the Bostik League campaign, starting with the thrilling 4-3 victory against Tooting & Mitcham United last time out here, after trailing 1-3 with fifteen minutes remaining, James Ewington hitting an excellent hat-trick. It was a very different game at newly-promoted FC Romania last weekend; the Woods looked in control for much of the ninety minutes but it again took late goals to claim all the points, and all credit to the lads’ spirit and fitness.With the reduction in division size this season, there are not many midweek games throughout the campaign. But this Monday, there is one, as we travel to play a local Middlesex derby against our old friends at Uxbridge; kick-off is at 3.00 p.m. And the Woods are back here next Saturday, 1st September, when Waltham Abbey visit. Ken

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Hello, and welcome back to Northwood Park this afternoon

as we start our annual pilgrimage on the Emirates FA Cup Road to Wembley. Welcome to our supporters new and old, and to all connected with Longlevens AFC; we trust they enjoy their stay with us and have a safe journey home later.Our “Road to Wembley” has been very short in recent times, just one game, to be precise, in each of the past two seasons! Long-time supporters will be aware that the Woods are still seeking their first appearance in the competition proper. Having been involved in the past at two other non-League clubs which have reached that nirvana, I can attest to the excitement and the money that such a cup-run brings – particularly as in one of those clubs, when the first round game is covered live on Sky TV! But, my point is, looking down the list of non-League clubs that have over the years reached the competition proper, any club can do it, given the luck of the draw. So why not Northwood this year? Or, indeed, Longlevens…Our visitors today compete in the Hellenic League, following promotion from the Gloucestershire County League in 2014, and although they have started this season slowly, they did win 1-0 at fellow Hellenic League outfit Holmer Green in the Extra Preliminary Round. They have scored goals in their opening games, and from scouting reports received, will prove a difficult opponent.We have had a good start to the Bostik League campaign, starting with the thrilling 4-3 victory against Tooting & Mitcham United last time out here, after trailing 1-3 with fifteen minutes remaining, James Ewington hitting an excellent hat-trick. It was a very different game at newly-promoted FC Romania last weekend; the Woods looked in control for much of the ninety minutes but it again took late goals to claim all the points, and all credit to the lads’ spirit and fitness.With the reduction in division size this season, there are not many midweek games throughout the campaign. But this Monday, there is one, as we travel to play a local Middlesex derby against our old friends at Uxbridge; kick-off is at 3.00 p.m. And the Woods are back here next Saturday, 1st September, when Waltham Abbey visit.

Good afternoon and welcome to Chestnut Avenue for today’s FA Cup fixture. We extend our welcome to our

visitors from Longlevens AFC and trust they enjoy their short stay here.Two wins in the first two games to start the season is very welcome, as in the previous couple of seasons our indifferent start has seen us fall at the first hurdle in both FA competitions. So, today, we are ready to go and hopefully progress to the next round.Behind the scenes here, a few changes have

taken place and I think it’s fair to say that our media coverage has gone up a few levels now, our website remains a pride of ours and if any sponsors are looking out for opportunities, there were approximately 2.1 million ‘hits’ on the site in the last 12 months encompassing

over 44,000 unique visitors. These are fantastic figures and with the recent addition of our YouTube channel and Woods TV, the future is looking bright. We are about to announce a stadium rights sponsorship for this season and hopefully beyond, we enjoy a great relationship with our tenants from London Tigers FC and Bosch are continuing to use our facilities as their training centre. So, of course this is all good news for us and it’s hard but essential work, so winning games helps with the feel good factor. I continue to thank all of our donors, sponsors and my team around me who, as I have said, have upped their game this season, thus taking a little pressure away from the few who have tried to do many jobs over the past decade or so.Enjoy the game today. Up the Woods!

IAN BARRYCHAIRMAN

Ian

“ I think it’s fair to say that our media coverage has gone up a few levels “

Ken

MANAGER DEAN BARKER


Good afternoon, and welcome back to Northwood Park for today’s FA Cup fixture against Longlevens AFC.

I’d like to extend a warm welcome to everyone connected with Longlevens AFC, and hope that both clubs enjoy this special occasion.Longlevens is a place I know very well, having managed the Potters Bar District U11 football team for 11 years, we played Gloucester District U11 at Longlevens Junior School many times.Having sent our assistant manager Scott Dash to the previous round game between Holmer Green and Longlevens, we know that Longlevens are a very good side who will cause us plenty of problems today if we are not on our game.The FA Cup is the biggest competition in the world and with the increased prize money at stake, this season it is important that we try to have a good run in this year’s event.We have started off the season fantastically well. To firstly win a trophy against a Premier League opposition in Chelsea was a great start. Then to beat one of the title favourites in Tooting & Mitcham United, having been 1-3 down to come back and win 4-3 was rightfully recognised by the whole league and we as a club were rewarded with the ‘Team Of The Week’ award, which will be another Trophy to add to the cabinet.I believe the crowd of 148 was the best home

crowd we have had at the opening game for 11 years, so I thank you for your support, as I know the players and management appreciate every person in attendance.The FC Romania game dealt us different problems as a team, but I was very happy to come away with another three points. When you play a promoted side they join the league full of confidence, so it was a job well done on the day.

James Ewington has shown already in pre-season and in the two league games what he is about and for him to have scored 10 goals so far means that if we can keep him fit for the season we have a class finisher on our hands.Our Under 18s will have played their first Save The Children Youth League game at Camberley by the time you read these notes, so I hope Rich, Mark and everyone involved had a

“ It is important that we try to have a good run in this year’s FA Cup ”


crowd we have had at the opening game for 11 years, so I thank you for your support, as I know the players and management appreciate every person in attendance.The FC Romania game dealt us different problems as a team, but I was very happy to come away with another three points. When you play a promoted side they join the league full of confidence, so it was a job well done on the day.

James Ewington has shown already in pre-season and in the two league games what he is about and for him to have scored 10 goals so far means that if we can keep him fit for the season we have a class finisher on our hands.Our Under 18s will have played their first Save The Children Youth League game at Camberley by the time you read these notes, so I hope Rich, Mark and everyone involved had a

successful start to the season. I look forward to monitoring the progress of our young players during the campaign.As I said in my previous notes, it’s an exciting time to be a Northwood FC supporter. I hope you keep supporting in big numbers and we will try our hardest to make you all proud over this Bank Holiday weekend with the FA Cup game today and the local derby away at Uxbridge on Monday.Enjoy the game!

Dean


PARK LIFE The latest from Northwood FC

FA COMPETITIONS So, the Woods start on this years’s Emirates FA Cup competition, as the Preliminary Round comes to Northwood Park, and we entertain Longlevens today. They won 1-0 away to fellow Hellenic League Premier Division members Holmer Green in the Preliminary Round.

If today’s game is drawn, the replay will be at Saw Mills End, Corinium Avenue Gloucester GL4 3DG, on Wednesday week, 5th September.

The Woods avoided the Extra Preliminary Round of the FA Trophy this year, and will travel to Dunstable Town on Saturday 13th October in the Preliminary Round. Dunstable were relegated from the Southern League Premier Division and kick-off the new term in that league’s Division One Central.

And the FA Youth Cup sees Northwood at home to Brimsdown in the Preliminary Round on Thursday next week, 6th September.

SPONSOR A PLAYER Here’s your chance to sponsor a Northwood player for the 2018/19 season! With the start of the new Bostik League campaign just getting underway, this really is the ideal time to back your favourite player!

For a donation of just £60 for the season, your sponsorship will be recognised both on the website and in every edition of the Matchday Programme..

You can check elsewhere in this programme which players are available for sponsorship. Please contact Alan Evans or Ken Green, email [email protected], or go online to www.

northwoodfc.com. Thanks for your support!!

DON’T FORGET YOUR SEASON!! For the 2018-19 season, the club are again offering their incredible Super Season Ticket deal, which is open to everyone – and enables you to watch all home league games at Northwood Park for just £40.00 for the whole season!!

In addition to all the football, a year’s social membership to the newly-refurbished clubhouse is included, and you will be entitled to promotional discounts and reductions on booking the clubhouse for events. The fee of £40.00 is applicable to all groups – adults, concessions and juniors.

To apply for your Super Season Ticket, please collect an application form from the clubhouse bar, or download it from www.northwoodfc.com.

HOME DRAW IN LEAGUE CUP The draws for the Preliminary and First Rounds of the Isthmian League Cup, known as the Velocity Trophy, have been made.

The Woods received a bye in the Preliminary Round, and will play at home to Bury Town, of Bostik League Division One North; that tie will be played on Tuesday 18th September, kick-off 7.45 p.m.

The Preliminary and First Rounds of the Isthmian Youth League Cup have also been drawn; Northwood play away to Potters Bar Town in the Preliminary Round (Thursday 30th August), with the winners entertaining Camberley Town in the next round.


Club MattersSECRETARY ALAN EVANS

Good Start – two in twoWhen we were 1-3 down to expected title-challengers Tooting & Mitcham United on the opening day two weeks ago, not many people would have put money on the Woods coming back to win but the 4-3 success showed not only our ability to score goals but also a great spirit within the squad. We then followed that up last Saturday with a 3-1 away victory at FC Romania who were playing their first-ever game at Step 4 non-League level. Again it was late goals that turned the match our way and again it needed a good attitude to come back from the home side’s equalising goal scored from what looked like a debatable penalty just before half-time. We are back in League action in just two days’ time when we make the short trip to old friends Uxbridge on Bank Holiday Monday. Kick-Off is at 3pm and it would be good to see plenty of you there as we take on former manager Tony Choules’ latest Uxbridge. Hopefully see you all there!

Emirates FA CupMyles Stephenson has found fame with Rak-Su, a popular music combo having won X-Factor earlier this year but he can’t keep away from

non-League football and recently signed on for Hanwell Town. Myles also enjoyed much adulation when he hit the only goal of the game in our last FA Cup success, a first qualifying round replay at Harrow Borough back in 2015! So it’s three years since our last victory in the competition and since then we have lost at home to Didcot Town followed by successive

away game at Sun Sports and Swindon Supermarine and today we will be looking

to end that sequence as we take on Hellenic League side Longlevens in the first-ever meeting between the two clubs. The winners of today’s tie can earn an FA sponsorship prize of £2,890.00 with (for the first time this season) the losers being awarded £960.00 as a consolation prize. Our opponents have already banked £2,250 for being successful at Holmer Green in the Extra Preliminary Round so the Emirates FA Cup has become even more important to the finances of non-League clubs of our level this season. There have also been increases for the winners in each of the next couple of rounds too. If the scores are level after 90 minutes this afternoon we will face a replay at Longlevens’ Saw Mills End Stadium on Wednesday 5th September 2018 at 7.45p.m. (not this week). The draw for the First Qualifying Round of the Emirates FA Cup will take place at Monday lunchtime.

Other Cup CompetitionsThe Buildbase FA Trophy doesn’t start for the Woods until October but when we do get underway in that competition we will be away to Dunstable Town who were relegated back from the Southern Premier last season and will play the new season in Division One East of the Southern League. We’re not sure what day this game will take place on at the moment as AFC Dunstable (who share the ground) are also at home in the competition that weekend and neither club has preference! So watch this space for confirmation. In the Velocity Alan Turvey Trophy (Isthmian League Cup) we start our campaign with a home game against North Division side Bury Town on Tuesday 18th September 2018. The Suffolk side started their season with a 3-1 defeat at newly-promoted Felixstowe & Walton United. We last met Bury Town


back in 2007/08 in Division One North with our home game ending in a 4-3 victory, though we did lose 3-0 in the away fixture. Both Middlesex Cup competitions have been drawn in the last week or so and we will be away in the opening round of both. As last year, we will be away to AFC Hayes in the Middlesex Senior Cup on Tuesday 16th October 2018 while our first appearance in the Middlesex Charity Cup for several years will see us travel to play at Wingate & Finchley, with our manager Dean Barker making a swift return to his former club! That game should be played in mid-September so watch out for a date when it is arranged.

Season TicketsFor the fourth season in succession, we are offering a cut-price deal for any supporter who wants to purchase a season ticket for the new season. For the cost of just £40.00 you will gain access to all of our home League games this season (Cup games are all-pay as we have to share the gate receipts on all of these so no season tickets are allowed). In addition to this, you will also have free admission to the Under-18s home games in the midweek Isthmian Youth League while cut-price admission charges will also apply if you want to watch London Tigers at home when the Woods are away on their travels (though of course we would love to see you at away games too). To apply please complete an application form either at the clubhouse or on-line (where you can pay by card) from the website www.northwoodfc.com As always we are looking to build on our Season Ticket numbers this season, especially with our recently appointed new media team around to promote all things Northwood FC. So please spread the word on the season tickets and try to encourage others to come down and give us a try.

Under 18s MidweekWe have been looking forward to our Under 18s competing in the Isthmian Youth League, now renamed the Save the Children Youth League once again and the team, which reached the Middlesex County Sunday Cup Final last season when most of the boys were a year younger that their opponents, will also be playing in the FA Youth Cup. They have been given a home game to begin with against Brimsdown FC on Thursday 6th September 2018. The winners of that tie will be away to either Colney Heath or Ashford Town (Middlesex) at the next stage. The League season started this week with an away game at Camberley Town last Monday so we

hope they got off to a good start. This coming week they start their Isthmian League Cup campaign with an away game at Potters Bar Town on Thursday night, 30th August 2018.

Printed Programmes are backAfter a year of only producing our match-day programmes on-line, we have recently made the decision to return to a printed version for the upcoming season, starting with today’s pre-season fixture against Chelsea. This has been made possible thanks to some kind anonymous sponsorship which will allow us to produce them without making a loss so please make sure you get your copy every week.

Replica ShirtsYou may have noticed that we have moved to Nike as our new kit manufacturer this season and we do have a very limited number of replica shirts available (large, XL or XXL) in both the home Red and the away Royal Blue version which we wore for the first time on Saturday at FC Romania at a cost of £35.00. Please let me know if you are interested. Groundshare – London Tigers FC – Extended for another yearOur two clubs have agreed a further year’s groundshare arrangement for the season 2018/19 as their Avenue Park ground will still not be ready for a return to football. The Tigers managed to avoid relegation with a string of wins towards the end of the last season so will be playing Premier Division football in the Spartan South Midlands League once again. They started with two away games – one defeat and one win – but played their first home match against Biggleswade United on Saturday; unfortunately losing 0-1. Their next home game is scheduled to be against London Colney on Saturday 8th September 2018 and those with Northwood Season Tickets can gain admission for half price.

Alan


TODAY’S VISITORS

LONGLEVENS AFCThe History

The Club, in its current format, was founded in 1954, though there were rumours that a

Longlevens team had been in existence prior to the Second World War. They initially played in the North Gloucestershire League, but moved up to the Gloucestershire Northern Senior League in 1968/69.In the early part of the 21st century, Longlevens were Northern Senior League runners-up in 2002/03 and 2006/07, before finally winning the title in 2008/09. However, their facilities fell some way short of the standard required for the next step up and ironically, the one thing they could not control was the proximity to the neighbouring rugby pitches, so the problem seemed insurmountable.The club were in danger of losing members of the squad and possibly the management, but had a breakthrough when the City Council created a new venue, at Saw Mills, and although Longlevens had finished outside of the automatic position for promotion to the Gloucestershire County League, they were admitted to the League.Having spent more than forty years trying to reach the County League, within three

years Longlevens had gained promotion to the Uhlsport Hellenic League – but those three years were pretty successful! Mark Moore, now the club’s manager, had a ’near-death’ experience during a League fixture and was only saved by the fact that a team of paramedics happened to be playing on an adjacent pitch and the fact that he was ultra-fit. At that time the team were languishing in the bottom four or five places in the League, but then went on an unbeaten run of 26 League games which actually saw them win the title, but they had not applied to progress to the Uhlsport Hellenic League.However, the following season, they won the League again, by 17 points and also lifted the Les James League Cup, and this time were duly promoted into the Hellenic League. So, in 2014/15 another new phase started for the club, in Division One West of the Uhlsport Hellenic League and they won promotion at the first attempt. So, after three consecutive titles and two consecutive promotions, Longlevens found themselves in the Premier Division and they have consolidated their position there since, finishing tenth, twelfth, and last season, in ninth place.


TODAY’S VISITORS

LONGLEVENS AFCThe Players

ASHLEY WINTLE – GOALKEEPER In his second season with the club having signed from Keynsham Town in the summer 2017. Ashley is an experienced keeper, always with a great starting position.

ELLIS SAUSMAN – DEFENDEREllis prides on himself on his fitness and is rarely second best in a defensive battle.

CRAIG BEATON – DEFENDERExperienced defender who is always his own worst critic. Never one to shy out of a battle and will always give his all for the cause

ED SMYLLIE – DEFENDERAnother player with many years of loyalty to the club, Ed is an honest defender who is rarely beaten in the air.

JAY KENNEDY – DEFENDERJay stepped up last season from Longlevens’ reserve side. He plays with no fear and will benefit from the more game time he gets at this level of football.

JACK BYARD – DEFENCE Young full back with plenty of potential, he has yet to completely show his level of ability but has a good amount of experience at this level for his age.

LUKE KAVANAGH – DEFENDERLuke is in his seventh season with the club, and is a consistent and versatile defender.

ADAM PHILLIPS – DEFENDERAdam stepped up from the reserve side two seasons past, and has taken well to this level of football offering strength and depth to the squad.

DAVE MERRICK – MIDFIELDERAnother long serving player to the football club, Dave is a midfielder who often dictates the pace of the game, always scoring double figures in a season.

JONTY WELCH – MIDFIELDERJonty is a hard working midfielder with great technique and hard to live with on his day.

OLLIE LONG – MIDFIELDERThere is a mature football brain on such young shoulders and Ollie will be one to watch this season.

DAVE RICH – MIDFIELDERTough tackling midfielder who is always looking to get on the ball.

ADAM HUGHES – MIDFIELDERVersatile defender or midfielder, can play anywhere type of player who goes about his business on the park in a very competent and unspectacular way.

CRAIG MARTIN – MIDFIELDERClub Captain and player/assistant coach, Craig is the very heartbeat of the club who will never let the side down.

MYRON TURNER – FORWARDMyron stepped up from local football after having scored a lot of goals in previous seasons. He is an attack-minded player who knows where the goal is.

SHAUN O’CONNOR – FORWARDShaun was the club’s 2016/17 Player of the Year and is likely to again be in the running for the club’s Golden Boot.

BRAD VANSTONE – FORWARDA young attack-minded player, Brad is one with bags of potential who is slowly maturing into a regular first team player.

BRAD MARTIN – FORWARDBrad has returned for his third spell at Longlevens. He is well know at this level and often the club’s top goalscorer, who can be unplayable on his day.

RYAN DUNN – FORWARDForever-young player who shows no sign of slowing down. Prided on his fitness levels, he is always looking to get forward when in possession.

MARK MOORE – MANAGERThis is Mark’s second season in charge of Longlevens AFC, having taken over the reins from James French.


THE WOODS IN THE FA CUP


SEASON ROUND OPPONENTS GOALSCORERS1989/90 Prelim. HAMPTON (H) L 1-3 Edey1990/91 Prelim. Ruislip Manor (A) L 1-2 Edey1991/92 Prelim. Hertford Town (A) L 2-3 Vincent, Pacquette1992/93 Prelim. Molesey (A) L 1-3 Devane1993/94 Prelim. ROYSTON TOWN (H) W 3-0 Nolan 2, Pacquette

1st Qual. Kingsbury Town (A) L 1-2 Cronk1994/95 Prelim. GODALMING & GUILDFORD (H) W 2-1 Morris, Romain

1st Qual. ERITH & BELVEDERE (H) W 3-0 Ponnou, Holmes, Morris2nd Qual. DULWICH HAMLET (H) L 1-4 Morris

1995/96 Prelim. FORD UNITED (H) W 3-2 Ponnou, Gell, Glynn1st Qual. UXBRIDGE (H) L 0-5

1996/97 Prelim. Pagham (A) W 4-1 Richardson 2, Gell, Halbert1st Qual. Tonbridge AFC (A) L 0-2

1997/98 Prelim. Horsham (A) L 1-3 Holmes1998/99 Prelim. Witney Town (A) L 0-31999/00 Prelim. CLAPTON (H) W 8-0 OG, Fitzgerald 2, Yaku 3, Gell, Watkins

1st Qual. STOWMARKET TOWN (H) W 2-0 Hart, Yaku2nd Qual. ROTHWELL TOWN (H) D 3-3 Yeoman, Fitzgerald, Williams

Replay Rothwell Town (A) L 0-22000/01 Prelim. Rothwell Town (A) W 2-0 Sargent 2

1st Qual. East Thurrock United (A) W 4-1 Hale, Gell, Yaku 22nd Qual. Hemel Hempstead Town (A) W 4-3 Sherry, Yaku, Hale 23rd Qual. UXBRIDGE (H) W 5-1 Yaku 3, Hale, Street4th Qual. GRAYS ATHLETIC (H) D 1-1 Hale

Replay Grays Athletic (A) L 0-12001/02 Prelim. BISHOP'S STORTFORD (H) D 3-3 Yaku 2, Gell

Replay Bishop's Stortford (A) W 1-0 Yaku1st Qual. Great Wakering Rovers (A) W 3-2 Cook, Yaku 22nd Qual. IPSWICH WANDERERS (H) W 5-1 Hale 2, Williams, Yaku, Cook3rd Qual. Kettering Town (A) L 0-3

2002/03 Prelim. Haringey Borough (A) W 1-0 Carter1st Qual. WISBECH TOWN (H) L 1-2 C Moore

2003/04 1st Qual. AFC SUDBURY (H) L 2-4 Nolan, Knight2004/05 1st Qual. Brook House (A) D 1-1 Hart

Replay Brook House (H) W 3-0 Clark 32nd Qual. Cheshunt (A) L 0-3

2005/06 1st Qual. MARCH TOWN UNITED (H) W 3-0 Kirkland, F Moore 22nd Qual. AYLESBURY UNITED (H) D 0-0

Replay Aylesbury United (A) L 0-22006/07 1st Qual. Harrow Borough (A) L 0-22007/08 Prelim. UXBRIDGE (H) W 1-0 Hall

1st Qual. Boreham Wood (A) L 0-12008/09 Prelim. MET. POLICE (H) L 0-22009/10 Prelim. ST MARGARETSBURY (H) W 3-1 Senior 2, Lawrence

1st Qual. WINGATE & FINCHLEY (H) D 2-2 Ofori 2Replay Wingate & Finchley (A) L 1-3 Christian

2010/11 Prelim. Wingate & Finchley (A) D 0-0Replay WINGATE & FINCHLEY (H) W 3-1 Osei, Cato, Christian

1st Qual. Nortth Greenford United (A) L 1-2 Orphanou2011/12 Prelim. Beaconsfield (A) L 1-2 O'Sullivan2012/13 Prelim. Aylesbury United (A) W 5-2 Hutchinson 2, Walker 2, Yorke

1st Qual. Chesham United (A) W 1-0 Walker2nd Qual. AFC DUNSTABLE (H) D 1-1 McCluskey

Replay AFC Dunstable (A) W 3-0 Ajaji 2, Raper3rd Qual. BOREHAM WOOD (H) L 0-4

2013/14 Prelim. AFC RUSHDEN & DIAMONDS (H) L 1-2 Muir2014/15 Prelim. KINGS LANGLEY (H) D 1-1 Byfield

Replay Kings Langley (A) W 3-1 Asamoah, Hastings, Ladyman o.g.1st Qual. Barton Rovers (A) D 1-1 NicholasReplay BARTON ROVERS (H) L 2-3 J Ehui, Byfield

2015/16 Prelim. Aylesbury United (A) W 2-1 Nicholas, Murray1st Qual. HARROW BOROUGH (H) D 0-0Replay Harrow Borough (A) W 1-0 Stephenson

2nd Qual DIDCOT TOWN (H) L 1-2 Murray2016/17 Prelim. Sun Sports (A) L 0-22017/18 Prelim. Swindon Supermarine (A) L 0-1

THE WOODS IN THE FA CUP


And so here it is. Northwood’s participation in the 2018-19 FA Cup begins this afternoon, and all those of

a Woods persuasion will undoubtedly hope it marks the start of a memorable journey. Our visitors, though, might have something to say about that having already dispensed of Holmer Green en route to today’s meeting at Northwood Park. A good game is in prospect.It goes without saying that days like today are occasions that excite. There simply isn’t anything that whets the appetite like an August FA Cup tie as players, officials and supporters dream of a deep cup run. It’s what non-League clubs aspire to achieve every season, though manager Dean Barker will wisely tell you his only focus is, and has to be, on the challenge presented by today’s opponents, Hellenic League side Longlevens.With an increase in the prize fund on offer, including the introduction of compensation for the losing side – £960 in this round – both sides are guaranteed a welcome boost to the coffers, while the winners will pocket a handsome £2890.That said I am always wary of monetising occasions like these. There is no doubting the importance of cup ties and why clubs consistently preach the importance of progressing through the qualifying rounds. Indeed, the lure of an FA Cup first round tie against league opposition in November might be the long-term target for all non-league sides, but the increase in status and

visibility that comes from a prolonged run in a competition as prestigious as this should never be underestimated either.In a modern football climate where everything from a replica shirt and matchday admission price, down to the price of a pint at the ground, is under the intensity of the microscope, I am tempted to view this fixture based on the excitement that entry into a competition like the FA Cup brings; the feeling of belonging, togetherness, and a sense of community. At its core, this is what this competition should be about.The Woods have offered plenty of encouragement so far, too, particularly the way Barker’s fledgling new outfit have found different ways to win in their two Isthmian League fixtures so far. Battling back from 3-1 down a fortnight ago to beat promotion favourites Tooting & Mitcham United 4-3 displayed the kind of character that all great sides possess in abundance.Then came a trip into the unknown for a first ever meeting with FC Romania who remain something of an enigma at Step 4. Northwood negotiated that hurdle, grinding out a 3-1 victory over in Cheshunt to preserve their 100 per cent record. So far so good.But with his squad still getting up to speed and players returning to the fold, we probably won’t have a clear idea about the prospects for the season as a whole until 10 to 12 games in – and most managers would be inclined to agree with me on that one.Off the pitch the club have enjoyed an

Woods hope that today marks the start of a memorable journey By Matt Ford


visibility that comes from a prolonged run in a competition as prestigious as this should never be underestimated either.In a modern football climate where everything from a replica shirt and matchday admission price, down to the price of a pint at the ground, is under the intensity of the microscope, I am tempted to view this fixture based on the excitement that entry into a competition like the FA Cup brings; the feeling of belonging, togetherness, and a sense of community. At its core, this is what this competition should be about.The Woods have offered plenty of encouragement so far, too, particularly the way Barker’s fledgling new outfit have found different ways to win in their two Isthmian League fixtures so far. Battling back from 3-1 down a fortnight ago to beat promotion favourites Tooting & Mitcham United 4-3 displayed the kind of character that all great sides possess in abundance.Then came a trip into the unknown for a first ever meeting with FC Romania who remain something of an enigma at Step 4. Northwood negotiated that hurdle, grinding out a 3-1 victory over in Cheshunt to preserve their 100 per cent record. So far so good.But with his squad still getting up to speed and players returning to the fold, we probably won’t have a clear idea about the prospects for the season as a whole until 10 to 12 games in – and most managers would be inclined to agree with me on that one.Off the pitch the club have enjoyed an

increase in local print coverage and have even landed a slot on BBC Three Counties radio, complementing a revived WoodsTV, so things are certainly looking up on that front. Long may that continue.Cup ties, though, are notoriously difficult to predict. The form guide, the fact Northwood are at home, Longlevens’ long journey up from Gloucestershire, and the visitors’ status as a Step 5 outfit all point to one result.However, disrespect your opponents at your peril. All of those factors go out of the window on days like these, pardon the cliché. Victory has to be earned. Rarely do you achieve your goals without grafting for them first. You get the sense that, early days they may be, these are the kind of values that resonate with Barker and are of the sort that he is in the process of instilling in his players.The 34-year-old’s upbringing and long association with grassroots football makes that almost a given, in my eyes at least. He appreciates that the FA Cup transcends everything else.He will no doubt be desperate to preserve his unbeaten start at Chestnut Avenue and progress today. The prestige and the financial benefits are long acknowledged but he is a competitor first and foremost and will be relishing the challenge presented by a new opponent in Longlevens.Winning football matches is infectious, after all. Creating the right culture within your club maybe more so. Today is another opportunity to put that to the test.Northwood’s FA Cup record in recent seasons hasn’t been too shabby. The Woods reached the second qualifying round in 2015-16 and the third qualifying round in 2012-13. But not since 2000-01 have the hosts made it to the fourth qualifying round, where they were beaten in a replay by Grays Athletic, and never have they made it to the first round proper.Victory for today’s visitors, meanwhile, would mark the furthest they have ever progressed in this competition in the entirety of their 64-year history. That will be motivation enough for Levens who have enjoyed a remarkable rise up the non-League pyramid in recent seasons. The players of both sides have a free hit, an opportunity to continue their individual and

collective journeys in the oldest knockout football competition in the world. The FA Cup retains its sacrosanctity for the sport’s purists in spite of its rather peripheral existence at the top table. Incentives aplenty for both sides, then, on an afternoon that will hopefully be played in the right spirit. May the best side win.


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Premier position with four points from two wins in three matches.And it was Beano Wilson who proved to be the decisive factor for the Woods, who started at a low ebb through injuries and holidays. Wilson was a new recruit at Northwood Park and he gave his side an injection when he latched onto a crossfield ball from Steve Revell, who turned in a courageous display despite an ankle injury. Wilson drove low and hard into the corner of the net to put Northwood on their way.Northwood missed two chances, but Franklin was not to be denied and he weaved his way through the visitors’ defence, and Ellis despatched the chance.Now both sides showed their mettle, as Abingdon brought one back through Matthews. Goalmouth incidents at both ends flowed thick and fast, but Wilson sealed matters. He burst through two defenders on the right, and his 30-yard shot gave the keeper no chance.Northwood: Brian Chaffe, Norman Heslop, Steve Revell, Mick Luck, Martin O’Donnell, Phil Boyle, Robin Tidd, Ian Harvey, Martin Ellis, Nigel Franklin, Beano Wilson.

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League Premier Division encounter, having protected them for a first half where they left the field 1-0 ahead, but should have been at least three behind.Danson were a much more organised team, and while Northwood shone in some brilliant

patches, they were unable to sustain their pat-tern against the more determined visitors.Four times they should have scored, but des-perate defence, two goal-line clearances and a width of paint kept the Woods’ goal intact.Completely against the run of play the Woods broke away, Peter Davies swept past two players, to send Peter Caines on a run, and his superb cross was headed home by Billy Stagg.In the second half the Woods improved, mainly due to the inspirational work of Pip Boyle in midfield, and they looked capable of holding their undeserved lead. Then an incredible penalty decision gave Dan-son the chance of equalising, which they took with relish. Northwood: Keith May; Alan Routledge, Gary Amer, Peter Lammin; Peter Davies, Derek Payne, Barry Davies, Phil Boyle; Billy Stagg, Bobby Ben-nett, Peter Caines

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Charity Cup in a penalty shoot-out when Lee Randall and David Nolan failed to score. The match at Ashford ended 1-1 after extra time, and although Greg Phillips and Tim Vincent scored in the shoot-out it was not enough to keep North-wood in the cup.Earlier in the match Northwood had a disap-pointing first 45 minutes and suffered an ear bashing from manager Alan Merison at the half-time interval. Merison felt his side were pushing the ball about well, but showed poor finishing.And he was proved right after the break when

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Ashford took the lead after a defensive mess-up and looked like hold-ing on to it.Eventually, with youth player Mark Pullen and defender Lee Randall both brought off the substitutes’ bench, Woods began to tick.Vincent and Phillips had shots tipped over the bar and when Vincent’s volley was saved min-utes later Garfield Black-man was on hand to prod home the rebound for his first goal of the season,In extra time it was a tight affair and neither side really created chances to win the match. Eventually the tie was decided on a cruel penalty shoot-out, with Nolan seeing his spot kick saved and Randall blasting over the bar.Northwood: Ken Lavender, Steve Ray, David Nolan, Steve Whitehead, Paul Curran, Jeremy Billins, Greg Phillips, Adrian Smith, Tim Vincent, Tony Thomas, Garfield Blackman, subs. Mark Pul-len, Lee Randall.

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moved into the first qualifying round of the FA Cup with a 5-2 win against Aylesbury United. On 12 minutes a free-kick was quickly pushed to Jack Hutchinson (pictured), who drove a 25-yard shot into the bottom corner of Jack Sillitoe’s net to give Woods the lead.And on the half hour John


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Ashford took the lead after a defensive mess-up and looked like hold-ing on to it.Eventually, with youth player Mark Pullen and defender Lee Randall both brought off the substitutes’ bench, Woods began to tick.Vincent and Phillips had shots tipped over the bar and when Vincent’s volley was saved min-utes later Garfield Black-man was on hand to prod home the rebound for his first goal of the season,In extra time it was a tight affair and neither side really created chances to win the match. Eventually the tie was decided on a cruel penalty shoot-out, with Nolan seeing his spot kick saved and Randall blasting over the bar.Northwood: Ken Lavender, Steve Ray, David Nolan, Steve Whitehead, Paul Curran, Jeremy Billins, Greg Phillips, Adrian Smith, Tim Vincent, Tony Thomas, Garfield Blackman, subs. Mark Pul-len, Lee Randall.

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moved into the first qualifying round of the FA Cup with a 5-2 win against Aylesbury United. On 12 minutes a free-kick was quickly pushed to Jack Hutchinson (pictured), who drove a 25-yard shot into the bottom corner of Jack Sillitoe’s net to give Woods the lead.And on the half hour John

Christian played a neat ball through to Romaine Walker, who let fly from the edge of the box and Woods were two goals to the good. A quick break eleven minutes into the second period just about ended the game as a contest; Hutchinson drove in a cross-shot which narrowly eluded the head of Spencer Bellotti – but also eluded the keeper and found its way into the net for Northwood’s third goal (pictured right). Goal number four ar-rived in the 67th minute when Walker shim-mied towards goal in familiar style before shooting home. A minute later it was 5-0, a quick free-kick finding Yorke at the right of the goal, and the centre-half’s powerful effort soon nestled in Sillitoe’s net. On 75 minutes former Northwood reserve player Marcus Sawyers curled home a fine effort for

United, and two minutes from the end Aylesbury scored a second consolation when War-ren Garcia’s shot was deflected into the net. Northwood: Reading, Raper (Fraser), McDonnell, Hewitt, Yorke, Christian, Hutchinson (Asombang), White, Hawkins (Rogers), Bellotti, Walker.

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Meet The 2018-19 Woods Squad


Luke Sheldrick - GoalkeeperAustralian-born keeper Luke appeared for Sydney Olympic and APIA down-under before moving to the UK and he has appeared for Wealdstone, Cockfosters, Hampton & Richmond Borough and Wingate & Finchley over the past two seasons. Luke joined Woods in June 2018. Age: 22.

Jonathan Munday - DefenderExperienced central defender Jon joined Woods in June 2018, having previously had a spell at the club three years earlier before injuries ended his involvement. Jon started his playing career at QPR and has been well travelled in the non-League circuit. In 2017-18 he skippered Berkhamsted to promotion from the Spartan South Midlands League and was also amongst the goals, getting into double figures. Age: 30.

Matt Cooper - DefenderMatt came up through the youth ranks at Northwood, playing in the Isthmian Youth League side in 2012-13. After that he played for Ascot United when the Berkshire side reached the FA Vase quarter-finals and has enjoyed three very good seasons at Biggleswade United where he also captained the side. Signed for Northwood in June 2018. Age: 23.

Sam Tring- DefenderSam rejoined Woods for a second loan spell from Kings Langley in August 2018, having had a similar period the previous season. He previously played for Luton Town Cedars.

Keir Dickson - Defender Left-sided defender or midfielder Keir first joined Northwood in March 2018 on dual-registration from Wingate & Finchley, before signing in August 2018. Keir was with Barnet and

Fleetwood Town as a youngster before having short spells at Hayes & Yeading, Enfield Town and Kingstonian.

Miguel Lopes De Matos - DefenderMiguel is a 22-year-old Portuguese defender or winger who joined the Woods in July 2018 from Staines Town. He has also had spells with Potters

Bar Town, Waltham Forest, Waltham Abbey and Romford.

Carl Pearce – DefenderDefender Carl played in the Bostik Isthmian Premier League for Wingate & Finchley in 2017-18 before finishing the campaign in the Potters Bar Town squad that won promotion to that higher level. Carl also played at Wembley for several years. Age: 21.

Karl Stevenson - DefenderDefender Karl signed for Woods in June 2018, having previously played Step 3 football for

Back (L:R): Scott Dash (Assistant Manager), Dean Barker (Manager), Emmanuel Melford-Rowe, Chris Gosling, Sam Jenkins, Ben Pattie, Jon Munday, Carl Pearce (Captain), Coalan Doyle, Luke Sheldrick, Ben Andreos (Player-Coach), Bradley Marriott,

Hakim Nyariki, Kweku Conrad-Lucan, Charlie Morgan, Adam Murad, Kevin Lawrence (Goalkeeping coach)

Front (L:R): Rhys Shirley-Clarke, Miguel Matos, Matt Cooper, James Ewington, George Turner, Cameron Ferguson, Karl Stevenson (Vice Captain), Jorome Slew, Antoine Akinola, Wilson Chingoka

Wingate & Finchley and Hayes & Yeading, before having a spell at Hanwell Town in 2017-18.

Sam Jenkins - DefenderDefender Sam, is 23 years old and signed for Northwood in July 2018, having played for Harpenden Town for the past two seasons.

Tom Massey - DefenderTom is an experienced 25-year-old central defender who finished last season at Codicote FC. He started out and has had several spells with Hoddesdon Town while he has also played for Hatfield Town, Hadley and Cockfosters.

Bradley Marriott - DefenderYoung defender, just turned 20, who has joined the Woods from Cockfosters FC where he was a mainstay of their side last season and he will be hoping to win a place in the squad as the season

Meet The 2018-19 Woods Squad


Fleetwood Town as a youngster before having short spells at Hayes & Yeading, Enfield Town and Kingstonian.

Miguel Lopes De Matos - DefenderMiguel is a 22-year-old Portuguese defender or winger who joined the Woods in July 2018 from Staines Town. He has also had spells with Potters

Bar Town, Waltham Forest, Waltham Abbey and Romford.

Carl Pearce – DefenderDefender Carl played in the Bostik Isthmian Premier League for Wingate & Finchley in 2017-18 before finishing the campaign in the Potters Bar Town squad that won promotion to that higher level. Carl also played at Wembley for several years. Age: 21.

Karl Stevenson - DefenderDefender Karl signed for Woods in June 2018, having previously played Step 3 football for

Back (L:R): Scott Dash (Assistant Manager), Dean Barker (Manager), Emmanuel Melford-Rowe, Chris Gosling, Sam Jenkins, Ben Pattie, Jon Munday, Carl Pearce (Captain), Coalan Doyle, Luke Sheldrick, Ben Andreos (Player-Coach), Bradley Marriott,

Hakim Nyariki, Kweku Conrad-Lucan, Charlie Morgan, Adam Murad, Kevin Lawrence (Goalkeeping coach)

Front (L:R): Rhys Shirley-Clarke, Miguel Matos, Matt Cooper, James Ewington, George Turner, Cameron Ferguson, Karl Stevenson (Vice Captain), Jorome Slew, Antoine Akinola, Wilson Chingoka

Wingate & Finchley and Hayes & Yeading, before having a spell at Hanwell Town in 2017-18.

Sam Jenkins - DefenderDefender Sam, is 23 years old and signed for Northwood in July 2018, having played for Harpenden Town for the past two seasons.

Tom Massey - DefenderTom is an experienced 25-year-old central defender who finished last season at Codicote FC. He started out and has had several spells with Hoddesdon Town while he has also played for Hatfield Town, Hadley and Cockfosters.

Bradley Marriott - DefenderYoung defender, just turned 20, who has joined the Woods from Cockfosters FC where he was a mainstay of their side last season and he will be hoping to win a place in the squad as the season

progresses. Previously played for Wingate & Finchley Under-18s.

Rhys Shirley-Clarke - DefenderRhys is an experienced 27-year-old defender or winger who joins the Woods having enjoyed an outstanding season with Hadley FC. He had previously played for Cockfosters,

was at Boreham Wood as a youngster and works for Arsenal FC’s Community Coaching programme.

Chris Gosling - MidfielderChris is a central midfielder with bags of potential who played a number of games in the Evo-Stik Southern Premier for Kings Langley at the start of 2017-18 before being dual-registered with Leverstock Green. Chris was with Luton Town Cedars as a youth; he signed for Northwood in June 2018. Age: 19.

Cameron Ferguson - MidfieldCentral midfielder Cameron joined the Woods in June 2018, having been named Player of the Year at Hadley FC. He started 2017-18 with Cheshunt, and has also appeared for St

Albans City and Cockfosters. Age: 21.

Wilson Chingoka - Midfield A former Wingate & Finchley youngster, played previously for the successful Herts County side AFC Oaklands, where he starred in a midfield role. He joined Northwood for the 2017-18 season, taking on the captaincy in the second half of the campaign, and winning the Supporters’ Player of the Year award.

Kieran Asumadu-Sakyi - MidfielderFormer Plymouth Argyle trainee Kieran joined the Woods in June 2018, having finished the


previous season with Hoddesdon Town and briefly at Codicote. The central midfielder had appeared for Chesham United, Enfield Town and Billericay Town before playing for Cockfosters under Dean Barker and then for Hoddesdon. Age: 22.

Hakim Nyariki - MidfielderHakim is a young defender who joined the Woods in August 2017 and made ten appearances during last season. He had previously played for Wingate & Finchley’s Under-18s side.

Antoine Akinola - MidfielderSpeedy attacking player who joined the Woods in July 2018 having played for Wingate & Finchley last season. Only 20, he will be looking to win a regular place in the squad as the campaign progresses.

Kweku Conrad-Lucan - MidfielderYoung winger who joined the Woods in July 2018 having had previous experience at St. Albans City, Biggleswade Town, Tooting & Mitcham and Wingate & Finchley. He was a youth with Peterborough United and still only 20, he will be looking to win a regular place in the squad.

Jamie Fulton - MidfielderUnder 18s player Jamie was added to the squad for the final month of the 2018-19 season, making a number of senior appearances. Age: 18.

James Ewington - StrikerProlific striker James joined the Woods in June 2018 after a superb season for Harpenden Town, where he ended up as the Spartan South Midlands League Golden Boot winner with 39 goals in 37 League matches. He also banged in eight more in cup competition to end up just short of 50 goals for the season. James has played for both Enfield Town and Potters Bar Town as well as having spells with Hertford Town, London Colney, Colney Heath and Welwyn Garden City. Age: 28.

Ben Pattie - StrikerBen is a former professional with QPR who had loan spells with Woking and Hendon plus a short spell at Folkestone Invicta. Ben spent 2017-18 with Wingate & Finchley, being a prolific scorer in their Under-23 side and also getting amongst the goals for the first team in the Bostik Premier. He signed for Northwood in June 2018. Age: 21.

Emmanuel Melford-Rowe - AttackerAttacking player Emmanuel joined Woods in June 2018. He was a professional at Crawley Town and has played Step 3 football with Chesham United. He ended 2017-18 at Hoddesdon Town.

Jorome Slew - AttackerJorome is a 21 year old attacker who came up through the ranks at Sheffield United. He had loan spells with Mickleover Sports, Matlock Town, Worksop Town, and Harrogate Town before joining Goole, Chester, North Ferriby and Scarborough Athletic for short spells last season. He joined Woods in August 2018 for a two-month loan spell from Wealdstone.

Ned Clarke - Striker Teenage striker Ned initially joined Woods on loan from Wingate & Finchley in February 2018, having been a regular goalscorer for their Under-23 side. He previously had a loan spell at Hanwell Town, and signed for Northwood in August 2018.

Dean Barker - ManagerDean was appointed Northwood manager in May 2018. He joined the club from Wingate & Finchley, where he managed the club’s Under 23 side, guiding them to the 2017-18 Bostik Isthmian League Development North Division title as well as two cup finals. The 34-year-old previously had a successful managerial spell at Cockfosters, for whom he also played, as well as appearing for Hoddesdon Town, Hatfield Town, Broxbourne Borough and Sun Sports.

Ben Andreos - Head coachBen joined Woods in May 2018 as head coach, and also registered as a player. He is vastly experienced, including Ware, Cheshunt and Hertford Town amongst his former clubs.

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FC Romania: Adrian Darabant, Sergiu Maximov, Cosmin Sandu, Felix Lupu, Gabriel Ghinea (Mihai Dinu 60m), Aurelian Tirca, Andrian Balsanu, George Taban, Toby Cleaver (Vladut Sighiartau 53m), Maradona Chiriac (Mihai Botosan 79m), Andrei Baciu

Northwood: Luke Sheldrick, Karl Stevenson, Miguel Matos, Hakim Nyariki, Sam Tring, Carl Pearce (Tom Massey 51m), Kweku Conrad-Lucan (Emmanuel Melford-Rowe 62m), Wilson Chingoka, Ben Pattie (Chris Gosling 80m), James Ewington, Jorome Slew

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Northwood notched two late goals to spoil the party for FC Romania as the home side

played their first-ever game at Step 4 in their short history. It makes it two wins from two for new manager Dean Barker’s fresh-look side who have hit the ground running and sit second in the fledgling league table. It was no surprise to see the home side begin at a fast pace and with some crisp passing that saw them force a series of corners through the skills of Maradona Chiriac without really threatening a goal. The closest they came was a shot from skipper George Taban that was always flying high. But on nine minutes, with their first attack, the Woods could have been in front. Sam Tring’s excellent ball from the back put Ben Pattie in on goal but he skied his shot and the chance was gone. Karl Stevenson picked up an early booking for a foul on Felix Lupu but Northwood gradually worked their way into the game and a Pattie free-kick from out wide after 17 minutes almost caught out goalkeeper Adrian Darabant who did well to keep it out with a dive to his left. Then, on 24 minutes the Woods were in front. Chingoka played an excellent ball from deep in his own half which found Jorome Slew out wide on the left. He cut in across the penalty-area, avoiding a series of half-hearted challenges before powering a shot which flew into the top corner to give Darabant no chance. FC Romania responded well though and continued to look for openings. Just befor ethe break Maximov travelled with the ball into the box and flew theatrically into the air under a challenge from Miguel Lopes de Matos. The Referee pointed to the spot and Gabriel Ghinea made FC Romania history by emphatically dispatching his kick into the top corner. Northwood started the second-half well and were awarded a free-kick of their own just outside the box on 48 minutes. Pattie fired his shot round the wall and the ‘keeper did well to keep it out. Slew was quickest to the rebound but again Darabant blocked his effort and the ball was cleared. On the hour FC Romania went close as Chiriac made space for a low shot which Sheldrick saved well low down by the post. It proved to be the home side’s last effort on goal. It was after 83 minutes that Northwood finally regained the lead and it was a long, diagonal ball from Stevenson that caused the damage. It dropped over the attempted clearance of the full-back and Slew was in with a neat chip over the ‘keeper that dropped in for his second goal of the game. It got better for the Woods four minutes later when Melford-Rowe played a square ball that found James Ewington, who pounced to follow-up his opening-day hat-trick with the killer goal in this one.

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Northwood: Luke Sheldrick, Karl Stevenson, Miguel Lopes De Matos, Wilson Chingoka (Matt Cooper), Sam Tring, Carl Pearce, Jerome Slew, Luke Jupp (Hakim Nyariki), Ben Pattie, James Ewington, Emmanuel Melford-Rowe (Kweku Conrad-Lucan)Tooting & Mitcham United: Liam Sallis, Danny Bassett, Peter Wedgeworth, Sol Patterson-Bohner, Lexus Beeden (Serg Zamara), Quincy Rowe, Dominic Morgan-Griffiths, Kadeem Ajeon, Billy Dunn, Jordan Wilson (Ollie Bennett), Isaiah Jones (Elijah Simpson)

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MATCH REPORT


New-look Northwood’s league campaign got off to a victorious start as Dean Barker’s

men stunned Tooting & Mitcham. The Terrors settled well and looked the more threatening in the early stages, with their wing-backs finding plenty of space down both flanks.But it was Woods who opened the scoring against the run of play as James Ewington applied a neat finish on 20 minutes to continue the goal scoring form he displayed during the pre-season campaign. The visitors looked for a quick response and Northwood’s lead proved to be short-lived as they lost possession in midfield, allowing Isiah Jones to beat a possible offside flag and set up Dunn, who despatched the ball beyond goalkeeper Luke Sheldrick for the equalising goal on 25 minutes.And the Terrors deservedly took the lead on 43 minutes as Jerome Slew got in a bit of a tangle as he looked to clear the loose ball, Peter Wedgeworth being presented with the easiest of chances as he converted from close range. Northwood had a chance to regain parity with the final kick of the first half as Pattie’s corner found its way to Ewington but the Woods’ goalscorer scooped his effort over the crossbar.Woods came out for the second period in positive fashion and they immediately threatened as Emmanuel Melford-Rowe had a good shout for a penalty award turned down after he appeared to be bundled over. The Terrors might have considered themselves a little lucky, and they looked to make the most of their good fortune as the increasingly dangerous Jones shot narrowly wide. At the other end, Northwood left-back Miguel Matos made a strong run into Tooting territory before sending his shot wide of the target.Woods were beginning to make more of an impression and working themselves into some useful positions. However, they were dealt a cruel blow as they lost possession in the visitors’ half which lead to Bassett applying an emphatic finish to a swift counter-attack to extend the Terrors’ lead on 55 minutes. Northwood threw themselves a lifeline when substitutes Nyariki and Lucan combined to create an opportunity for Ewington, who sneaked the ball home at the far post to give the hosts hope on 76 minutes. And things got even better for Northwood three minutes later as Terrors’ goalkeeper Liam Sallis made a hash of Pattie’s lofted free-kick, skipper Carl Pearce the first to react as he gleefully headed home to restore parity.Woods had engineered an amazing turnaround to leave the visitors shell-shocked, and now went in search of an unlikely victory. And another Pattie free-kick lead to further confusion in the Tooting box which resulted in Ewington getting the final touch to complete his hat-trick and the Northwood recovery, and signal wild celebrations with a minute of normal time left on the clock.Northwood were faced with a nervous few minutes as they looked to negotiate the ensuing stoppage time, but they coped admirably.

RESULTS & FIXTURES 2018-19Tue 24 Jul KODAK 1st XI (F) L 0-2Mon 30 Jul Harefield United (F) W 3-1Wed 1 Aug COCKFOSTERS (F) W 6-0Wed 8 Aug Uxbridge (F) W 3-1

Thur 16 Aug NORTHWOOD XI (F) L 1-3Mon 20 Aug Camberley Town L 1-4Thur 30 Aug Potters Bar Town (LC1) AwayThur 6 Sep BRIMSDOWN (FAYC) HOME

Mon 10 Sep Aldershot Town AwayThur 11 Oct HAYES & YEADING UNITED HOMEThur 25 Oct POTTERS BAR TOWN HOMEThur 1 Nov WEALDSTONE HOME

Thur 22 Nov BEDFONT SPORTS HOMETue 27 Nov Ashford Town AwayThur 6 Dec HAMPTON & RICHMOND B HOME

Thur 13 Dec STAINES TOWN HOMEThur 10 Jan CAMBERLEY TOWN HOMEThur 17 Jan ALDERSHOT TOWN HOMEWed 23 Jan Hayes & Yeading United AwayThur 31 Jan Potters Bar Town AwayWed 6 Feb Wealdstone Away

Mon 11 Feb Bedfont Sports AwayThur 21 Feb ASHFORD TOWN HOMEWed 27 Feb Hampton & Richmond Boro AwayMon 4 Mar Staines Town Away

UNDER 18’s


SAVE THE CHILDREN YOUTH LEAGUE WEST DIVISION

Including 21.8.18 P W D L F A PtsCamberley Town 1 1 0 0 4 1 3Aldershot Town 0 0 0 0 0 0 0Ashford Town 0 0 0 0 0 0 0Bedfont Sports 0 0 0 0 0 0 0Hampton & Richmond Borough 0 0 0 0 0 0 0Hayes & Yeading United 0 0 0 0 0 0 0Potters Bar Town 0 0 0 0 0 0 0Staines Town 0 0 0 0 0 0 0Wealdstone 0 0 0 0 0 0 0Northwood 1 0 0 1 1 4 0

The Woods Under 18s are again this season playing in the Isthmian Youth League - now

known as the Save The Children Youth League - West Division, guided by Mark Fox and Richard Elderfield (pictured), and have been working hard in the run-up to the new campaign.The new league season unfortunately ended in a 1-4 defeat away to Camberley Town last Monday evening.Last season’s runners-up Camberley took a first half lead, only for Femi Azeez to swiftly level. However, Camberley added three further goals after the break to take the points.The Woods’ team was: Caolan Doyle, Dan Cresswell, Kieran Ali, Jamie Fulton, Callum Bedwell, Ben Dufaux, Ellis Wynter, Jordan Coles, Connor Maher, Ali Alanesi, Femi Azeez. Subs. Ayoub Enajar, Luca Rita, Joe Manning.Pre-season went pretty well for the Northwood youngsters, who defeated Harefield United 3-1, Cockfosters 6-0 and Uxbridge 3-1, only losing to mens’ teams in Middlesex County League Kodak first team (0-2), whilst they were defeated 3-1 by a Northwood XI last week, a game which usefully gave minutes to a number of senior players.Next up for the midweek Under 18s is an Isthmian League Youth Cup tie at Potters Bar Town on Thursday next week, 30th August. Their first game at Northwood Park is an F.A. Youth Cup fixture against Brimsdown FC Still on the subject of Under 18s squads, the Northwood Under 17 Sunday team have been awarded the Middlesex F.A. Under 18 County Cup for 2017-18. They had been narrowly defeated in the final by Conquest FC, but the Isleworth-based club have now been ejected from the competition for fielding an ineligible player. Congratulations to the Woods players and management on this belated award!

RESULTS & FIXTURES 2018-19Tue 24 Jul KODAK 1st XI (F) L 0-2Mon 30 Jul Harefield United (F) W 3-1Wed 1 Aug COCKFOSTERS (F) W 6-0Wed 8 Aug Uxbridge (F) W 3-1

Thur 16 Aug NORTHWOOD XI (F) L 1-3Mon 20 Aug Camberley Town L 1-4Thur 30 Aug Potters Bar Town (LC1) AwayThur 6 Sep BRIMSDOWN (FAYC) HOME

Mon 10 Sep Aldershot Town AwayThur 11 Oct HAYES & YEADING UNITED HOMEThur 25 Oct POTTERS BAR TOWN HOMEThur 1 Nov WEALDSTONE HOME

Thur 22 Nov BEDFONT SPORTS HOMETue 27 Nov Ashford Town AwayThur 6 Dec HAMPTON & RICHMOND B HOME

Thur 13 Dec STAINES TOWN HOMEThur 10 Jan CAMBERLEY TOWN HOMEThur 17 Jan ALDERSHOT TOWN HOMEWed 23 Jan Hayes & Yeading United AwayThur 31 Jan Potters Bar Town AwayWed 6 Feb Wealdstone Away

Mon 11 Feb Bedfont Sports AwayThur 21 Feb ASHFORD TOWN HOMEWed 27 Feb Hampton & Richmond Boro AwayMon 4 Mar Staines Town Away


WOODSTV IS RELAUNCHEDWe are delighted to announce that WoodsTV has now been relaunched, under the management of Craig Whitehead, who has been busy getting amongst the management and players in recent weeks. There are several videos available already!

To access WoodsTV on YouTube, go to www.northwoodfc.com and click the WoodsTV menu button. Alternatively search “WoodsTV” on YouTube.

If you have a YouTube or Google account, simply hit the subscribe button on YouTube WoodsTV, and you will be notified whenever a new video is available.

CLUB 1926 The Woods are pleased to announce the launch of our Club 1926 membership!

“Club 1926” reflects the year that Northwood FC was formed, as we celebrate our proud history whilst looking forward to a bright future with the new management team.

This premium membership, costing only £120 a year, includes the following benefits:

• Season ticket to attend all home league fixtures

• Player sponsorship

• Pre-match, half-time & full-time hospitality for a game of your choice – all in the boardroom (post-match hospitality includes beers and wines only up to 5.30 p.m.)

• Acknowledgment in the matchday programme and on the digital media board

• P.A. acknowledgement

Interested? Download the application form from the website, or speak to Ian Barry or Alan Evans today!

FOLLOW WOODS ON TWITTER Craig Whitehead is helping the club to increase our media exposure across a number of areas, and one of these is Twitter. This is the quickest way to keep up with all the news and happenings from the Woods.

All the news, whether it be new signings made by manager Dean Barker, or other items, were reported first on Twitter, so make sure you have an account, and keep an eye on @NorthwoodFC!

PARK LIFE The latest from Northwood FC

SAVE THE CHILDREN YOUTH LEAGUE WEST DIVISION

Including 21.8.18 P W D L F A PtsCamberley Town 1 1 0 0 4 1 3Aldershot Town 0 0 0 0 0 0 0Ashford Town 0 0 0 0 0 0 0Bedfont Sports 0 0 0 0 0 0 0Hampton & Richmond Borough 0 0 0 0 0 0 0Hayes & Yeading United 0 0 0 0 0 0 0Potters Bar Town 0 0 0 0 0 0 0Staines Town 0 0 0 0 0 0 0Wealdstone 0 0 0 0 0 0 0Northwood 1 0 0 1 1 4 0


Today we continue with our popular

feature where we look back to events here at Northwood Park from exactly a decade ago. The Woods had ended the 2007/08 season, their first back in the Isthmian League, in a creditable tenth place after a slow start having won their last six home games in succession and with only two defeats in their final twelve matches. At the end of season awards night, held at the Met Police Sports Club in Bushey, it was young central defender Bradley Hewitt who swept the board

to claim all three main awards with goalkeeper Mitch Swain runner-up in the Supporters Player of the Year award. Despite leaving to join Stevenage Borough in January, it was teenager Elliott Buchanan who claimed the Golden Boot with 23 goals while John Christian won Most Promising Player. There were nine warm-up friendly fixtures in pre-season and they started with a home victory over Conference South side AFC Wimbledon. The two sides had met in the FA Trophy the previous season with the New Dons winning narrowly 2-1 after the Woods had led for much of the first-half. It may have only been a friendly but Northwood turned the tables to notch a 2-1 success. Adrian Abramian scored the opener after just ten minutes and although Elliott Godfrey levelled after 24 minutes, it was new signing Terry Davies who notched the winner when he charged down an attempted

clearance from goalkeeper Jack Turner and the ball ricocheted into the empty net. Interestingly the AFC Wimbledon side that day ten years ago included Evans Kouassi who starred for the Woods last season and Billy Dunn who score for Tooting & Mitcham here two weeks ago! Manager Colin Payne would have been pleased with that result but it got even better as there was a 2-1 victory at the Metropolitan Police and then a home game against Football League Two side Barnet ended in a 3-1 victory. Two goals in the opening six minutes did the damage and it was tricky winger Michael Gordon that starred. Firstly his run and cross set up Abdul Yoki for the opener and then Gordon bagged the second himself with a sublime chip. When they added a third goal after 22 minutes, Gordon applying the finish after a slick move involving Yoki, Sean Sonner and Terry Davies, it was game over. Barnet’s consolation came from the penalty-spot through Luke Medley. There were a few setbacks in the remainder of the pre-season campaign, a 4-0 defeat at Chalfont St. Peter being the worst, but they finished with a 3-0 defeat of Burnham – a double for Terry Davies and one for Sean Sonner

- and it looked like the squad had taken shape well for the opening away game at Waltham Forest. New faces added to the squad included Terry Davies, an experienced 26-year-old striker whose previous clubs included Burnham, Slough Town and Windsor & Eton, defender Joe Cowan who had joined from Harefield United and another youngster in defender Richard Orlu who joined on dual-registration from Staines Town where he was highly-rated. All three were included for their debuts in the opening game away at Waltham Forest who were groundsharing Ilford FC’s Cricklefield Stadium and we were greeted by a bumpy, sandy surface. The full line-up for that opening game played on Saturday 16th August 2008 was:

TEN YEARSAFTER


Mitch Swain, Joe Cowan, Ryan Tackley, Richard Orlu, Bradley Hewitt, John Christian, Michael

Gordon, Dwain Williams, Sean Sonner, Terry Davies, Danny Murphy. Subs. Rob Pearce (Gk), Dwane Williams, Adrian Abramian, Danny Brown, Aryan Tajbakhsh. The only game of a scrappy game played in strong winds came after 25 minutes. Sean Sonner caused the damage with a long throw that home goalkeeper Roberto Gada came to collect but missed the ball completely and predator Terry Davies converted into an unguarded net. It was the Woods first opening-day away win since 2002. The follow-up first home game of the season came just a few days later, a midweek match against one of the favourites for promotion with the visit of Enfield Town. Browsing through the programme for the match, we learn that the FA had launched their Respect Campaign which involved the pre-match handshake. Their marketing film for the campaign had been filmed here at Northwood FC with a visit from England Manager Fabio Capello and a string of former internationals who all strutted their stuff on the Northwood Park pitch! With Chairman Ian Barry starting his first full season at the club, he also announced that agreement had been

reached for Watford Ladies to play their FA Women’s Premier League matches at Northwood. With Sean Sonner starting the first of three matches away on holiday, Colin Payne chose to bring in striker Leon Nelson for his debut for the

game against Enfield Town, choosing the former Woods reserve striker ahead of crowd favourite Adrian Abramian. There was also a debut for right-back Matt Plaskett as Joe Cowan switched to central defence in place of Richard Orlu who dropped to the bench as he was held up in traffic on route to the ground. Not much else went wrong though as the Woods raced into a 2-0 lead inside the opening ten minutes. Firstly John Christian unleashed an unstoppable half-volley to put the Woods in front after just seven minutes and then Bradley Hewitt headed in a Danny Murphy cross two minutes later. Enfield remained shell-shocked for much of the half with goalkeeper Eric Pudalov making a series of saves against a rampant

Northwood attack. Ten minutes into the second-half the game was made safe as central defender Hewitt grabbed his second of the match from close-range after Dwain Williams’ fierce free-kick was beaten out by the ‘keeper. And with ten minutes remaining Hewitt played the ball that released Terry Davies and the striker notched his second of the season with ease. A 4-0 victory, a second clean-sheet and things were really looking up for the Woods. We will have more from Ten Years After in our next Match-Day programme.

Alan Evans looks

back at Northwood events of a decade ago

PHOTOS by JAMES BROWN

MEDIAMATTERS


League tableIncluding 24.8.18 P W D L F A Pts

Hanwell Town 2 2 0 0 5 1 6

Northwood 2 2 0 0 7 4 6

Bracknell Town 2 2 0 0 3 1 6

Hayes & YU 2 1 1 0 7 3 4

Marlow 2 1 1 0 3 0 4

Ashford Town 2 1 1 0 5 3 4

Westfield 2 1 1 0 5 4 4

Hertford Town 2 1 1 0 3 2 4

Uxbridge 2 1 1 0 3 2 4

Waltham Abbey 2 1 0 1 5 4 3

Chipstead 2 1 0 1 4 4 3

Ware 2 1 0 1 4 4 3

Tooting & MU 2 0 1 1 3 4 1

Cheshunt 2 0 1 1 6 8 1

Bedfont Sports 1 0 0 1 1 3 0

FC Romania 1 0 0 1 1 3 0

South Park 2 0 0 2 1 3 0

Chalfont St Peter 2 0 0 2 1 4 0

Molesey 2 0 0 2 1 5 0

Egham Town 2 0 0 2 0 6 0

Head of Media CRAIG WHITEHEAD

Here we are in the third week of the season and the FA Cup starts for Northwood today against Longlevens AFC. With two wins in the first two games, let’s hope for a third victory of the season today!

Off the field we are pushing forward with some exciting content to bring you. At the end of August we shall be launching e-mail newsletters once a month, giving you updates on fixtures, event and much more. To sign up please visit http://eepurl.com/dEnBsD. Otherwise check our social media accounts and website to sign up this way, before we send out the first e-mail.

For the last home game we provided some behind the scenes action including the team leaving the dressing room and some in-game action. For today’s cup-tie, we hope to bring you the same and as usual our post-match interviews. We are also filming a special video with one of our new signings, so all fans can learn a bit more about him. Remember, as always, to keep updated with all things Northwood via our YouTube channel WOODSTV!Today will hopefully be the first game recorded on the club’s video camera, which will be used for home team games and then uploaded to YouTube. This hopefully should help people know a bit more about us and the goals we are scoring.

In the next few weeks, we will have a student, Marlon, joining us until January in order to produce this, along with gaining vital experience of working within a club’s media department. Please make Marlon welcome when he joins the club!Our YouTube channel now has a good number of subscribers and there have been 2,640 views of our videos in the two months since we re-launched the channel. Hopefully over the course of the season this will grow and grow. Please remember to spread the word and re-tweet and share our content across social media, as this will all help!

Craig


BOSTIK LEAGUE

ROUND-UPFC Romania v Grays Athletic (11.00)

Waltham Abbey v Bury TownAveley v Potters Bar Town

Hertford Town v TilburyCheshunt v Canvey IslandNorthwood v Longlevens

Chalfont St Peter v London LionsBrimscombe & T v Hayes & Y Utd East Grinstead Town v South Park

Molesey v LewesChipstead v Corinthian

Kidlington v MarlowBeaconsfield Town v Uxbridge

AFC Stoneham v WestfieldSevenoaks Town v Bedfont Sports

North Leigh v Hanwell Town

TODAY’S FA CUP FIXTURES Hanwell Town, Northwood and Bracknell Town led the early Bostik League table after last weekend’s results. Hanwell hosted Bedfont Sports, who were playing their first ever game at this level, and goals from Gareth Chendlik (2) and Andrew O’Brien gave Town an unassailable lead despite a late consolation from Jack Mills.Bracknell were at Molesey, having strengthened what already looks a very good squad with a third signing from FA Vase winners Thatcham Town, midfielder Harrison Bayley. Bayley went straight into the starting line-up, but it was another Thatcham old boy, Liam Ferdinand, who scored his second and third of the season as the Robins defeated the Moles by two goals to one. Tayo Oyebola reduced the arrears for Molesey.Marlow travelled to face a Tooting & Mitcham United side still smarting after turning a 3-1 lead into a 4-3 defeat at Northwood on the opening day, but neither side could find the net, so took a point apiece. Chipstead didn’t have a good start against visitors Ashford Town, who were 3-0 up after an hour, and eventually won 4-2. A Mark Bitmead hat trick and a goal from James Cottee gave them victory, despite Chipstead goals

from Luke Elliott and Daniel Moody.Hayes & Yeading United defeated Egham Town 4-0 at the Skyex Community Stadium with a Lewis Toomey hat trick and a fourth from Lee Barney. Waltham Abbey won a pulsating match 5-3 against local rivals Cheshunt. A double from Ronnie Winn and one from Charlie Stimson put them three up at the break, and after Nathan Koranteng pulled one back two more from Rob Clark and Ibrahim Kehinde made it five, before a very late double from Jason Hallett made it look more respectable for Craig Edwards men.South Park were looking for their first victory under manager Mick Sullivan, but Uxbridge beat them 1-0 thanks to a Luke Maguire first-half goal. Fifth place Ware went to Westfield and took a two-goal lead through Leigh Rose and Albert Adu, only for the home side to hit back through Jamil Okai and Karle Carder-Andrews (2) to win 3-2. Hertford Town hosted Chalfont St Peter, and gained a 2-1 win, but they left it late, George Lutaaya scoring right at the end to take the points after Ollie Sharman and Jordan Berry had shared first half goals.

League tableIncluding 24.8.18 P W D L F A Pts

Hanwell Town 2 2 0 0 5 1 6

Northwood 2 2 0 0 7 4 6

Bracknell Town 2 2 0 0 3 1 6

Hayes & YU 2 1 1 0 7 3 4

Marlow 2 1 1 0 3 0 4

Ashford Town 2 1 1 0 5 3 4

Westfield 2 1 1 0 5 4 4

Hertford Town 2 1 1 0 3 2 4

Uxbridge 2 1 1 0 3 2 4

Waltham Abbey 2 1 0 1 5 4 3

Chipstead 2 1 0 1 4 4 3

Ware 2 1 0 1 4 4 3

Tooting & MU 2 0 1 1 3 4 1

Cheshunt 2 0 1 1 6 8 1

Bedfont Sports 1 0 0 1 1 3 0

FC Romania 1 0 0 1 1 3 0

South Park 2 0 0 2 1 3 0

Chalfont St Peter 2 0 0 2 1 4 0

Molesey 2 0 0 2 1 5 0

Egham Town 2 0 0 2 0 6 0

LEADING GOALSCORERS

James Ewington Northwood 4

Liam Ferdinand Bracknell Town 3

Mark Bitmead Ashford Town 3

Ronnie Winn Waltham Abbey 2

Charles Samuel Marlow 2

Jorome Slew Northwood 2


Fixtures/Results 2018-19Date Opponents Venue Result Gate

Lge. pos.

AUGUSTSat 11 TOOTING & MITCHAM UNITED HOME W 4-3 148 4 Sheldrick Stevenson Matos Chingoka Tring Pearce � Slew Jupp Pattie Ewington� Melford-Rowe Conrad-Lucan Cooper NyarikiSat 18 FC Romania Away W 3-1 80 2 Sheldrick Stevenson Matos Nyariki Tring Pearce Conrad-Lucan Chingoka Pattie Ewington � Slew � Melford-Rowe Massey GoslingSat 25 LONGLEVENS (FACP) HOME

Mon 27 Uxbridge AwaySEPTEMBER

Sat 1 WALTHAM ABBEY HOMESat 8 (FAC1Q)

Sat 15 Bracknell Town AwayTue 18 BURY TOWN (VT 1) HOMESat 22 MOLESEY HOMETue 25 Hayes & Yeading United AwaySat 29 WARE HOME

OCTOBERSat 6 Westfield Away

Sat 13 Dunstable Town (FATP) AwayTue 16 AFC Hayes (MSC 1) AwaySat 20 SOUTH PARK HOMESat 27 (FAT1Q)

NOVEMBERSat 3 ASHFORD TOWN HOME

Sat 10 Bedfont Sports AwaySat 17 HERTFORD TOWN HOMESat 24 Chipstead Away

DECEMBERSat 1 CHALFONT ST PETER HOMESat 8 Egham Town Away

Sat 15 HANWELL TOWN HOMEWed 26 UXBRIDGE HOMESat 29 Marlow Away

JANUARYMon 5 CHESHUNT HOMESat 12 Waltham Abbey AwaySat 19 Ware AwaySat 26 WESTFIELD HOME

FEBRUARYSat 2 South Park AwayTue 5 HAYES & YEADING UNITED HOME

Sun 10 Tooting & Mitcham United AwaySat 16 FC ROMANIA HOMESat 23 Ashford Town Away

MARCHSat 2 BEDFONT SPORTS HOMESat 9 Hertford Town Away

Sat 16 CHIPSTEAD HOMESat 23 Chalfont St Peter AwaySat 30 EGHAM TOWN HOME

APRILSat 6 Hanwell Town Away

Sat 13 BRACKNELL TOWN HOMESat 20 Cheshunt Away

Mon 22 MARLOW HOMESat 27 Molesey Away

TBAWingate & Finchley (MCC 1) Away


Fixtures/Results 2018-19 Key: goalscorer � own goal + sub 1 sub 2 sub 3 yellow card red card

Date Opponents Venue Result GateLge. pos.

AUGUSTSat 11 TOOTING & MITCHAM UNITED HOME W 4-3 148 4 Sheldrick Stevenson Matos Chingoka Tring Pearce � Slew Jupp Pattie Ewington� Melford-Rowe Conrad-Lucan Cooper NyarikiSat 18 FC Romania Away W 3-1 80 2 Sheldrick Stevenson Matos Nyariki Tring Pearce Conrad-Lucan Chingoka Pattie Ewington � Slew � Melford-Rowe Massey GoslingSat 25 LONGLEVENS (FACP) HOME

Mon 27 Uxbridge AwaySEPTEMBER

Sat 1 WALTHAM ABBEY HOMESat 8 (FAC1Q)

Sat 15 Bracknell Town AwayTue 18 BURY TOWN (VT 1) HOMESat 22 MOLESEY HOMETue 25 Hayes & Yeading United AwaySat 29 WARE HOME

OCTOBERSat 6 Westfield Away

Sat 13 Dunstable Town (FATP) AwayTue 16 AFC Hayes (MSC 1) AwaySat 20 SOUTH PARK HOMESat 27 (FAT1Q)

NOVEMBERSat 3 ASHFORD TOWN HOME

Sat 10 Bedfont Sports AwaySat 17 HERTFORD TOWN HOMESat 24 Chipstead Away

DECEMBERSat 1 CHALFONT ST PETER HOMESat 8 Egham Town Away

Sat 15 HANWELL TOWN HOMEWed 26 UXBRIDGE HOMESat 29 Marlow Away

JANUARYMon 5 CHESHUNT HOMESat 12 Waltham Abbey AwaySat 19 Ware AwaySat 26 WESTFIELD HOME

FEBRUARYSat 2 South Park AwayTue 5 HAYES & YEADING UNITED HOME

Sun 10 Tooting & Mitcham United AwaySat 16 FC ROMANIA HOMESat 23 Ashford Town Away

MARCHSat 2 BEDFONT SPORTS HOMESat 9 Hertford Town Away

Sat 16 CHIPSTEAD HOMESat 23 Chalfont St Peter AwaySat 30 EGHAM TOWN HOME

APRILSat 6 Hanwell Town Away

Sat 13 BRACKNELL TOWN HOMESat 20 Cheshunt Away

Mon 22 MARLOW HOMESat 27 Molesey Away

TBAWingate & Finchley (MCC 1) Away

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MATCH OFFICIALS REFEREE: Colman O’Meara

ASSISTANT: Andreas Demetriades ASSISTANT: Lawrence Attoh

NEXT HOME GAME Saturday 1st September

WALTHAM ABBEYKick-off 3.00 p.m.

LUKE SHELDRICK (GK)

KARL STEVENSON

MIGUEL MATOS

CHRIS GOSLING

SAM TRING

CARL PEARCE ©

JOROME SLEW

WILSON CHINGOKA

JAMES EWINGTON

BEN PATTIE

EMMANUEL MELFORD-ROWE

KWEKU CONRAD-LUCAN

CAOLAN DOYLE (GK)

SAM JENKINS

MATT COOPER

CAMERON FERGUSON

HAKIM NYARIKI


TOM MASSEY

RHYS SHIRLEY-CLARKE

BRADLEY MARRIOTT

ANTOINE AKINOLA

NED CLARKE

KEIR DICKSON

Manager: Dean Barker Manager: Mark Moore

ASHLEY WINTLE

ELLIS SAUSMAN

CRAIG BEATON

ED SMYLLIE

JAY KENNEDY

JACK BYARD

LUKE KAVANAGH

ADAM PHILLIPS

DAVE MERRICK

JONTY WELCH

OLLIE LONG

DAVE RICH

ADAM HUGHES

CRAIG MARTIN

MYRON TURNER

SHAUN O'CONNOR

BRAD VANSTONE

BRAD MARTIN

RYAN DUNN

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