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versus FLEET TOWN Saturday 28th October 2017 Kick-off 3.00pm EVO-STIKEVO-STIK LEAGUE LEAGUE SOUTH, SOUTH, EAST EAST Northwood FC UP Founded: 1926 FRONT Northwood Park, Chestnut Avenue, Northwood HA6 1HR VICE-CHAIRMAN & EDITOR Tel. 01923 617081 KEN GREEN

elcome back to Northwood Park this afternoon, and we are pleased to see Life President: Pat Byrne our supporters new and old, and also Chairman: Ian Barry W Vice-Chairman: Ken Green welcome all connected with Fleet Town F.C.; we trust they enjoy their stays with us and Club Secretary & Treasurer: Alan Evans have a safe journey home later. (Tel. 07960 744349) 46 Webster Gardens, Ealing W5 5ND As you may be aware, this fixture has been Commercial Manager: David Mosely brought forward from a midweek date in Youth Officials: Lisa Bennett & Richard Elderfield November, as both clubs managed to go out of Additional committee members: the F.A. Trophy at the first hurdle three weeks David Blincko, Shamira Hamirani, ago. Like the Woods, Fleet have struggled to Marc Harding, Sarah Wheeler get going so far this season, with just a couple Manager: Simon Lane of wins so far, and in midweek at Ashford Town Coach: Jake Heracleous they suffered one of the heaviest defeats in the Physio: Nick Aston club’s history. However, last Saturday they came out on top against Marlow – who were winners here at Chestnut Avenue just a month ago… Matchday Programme: Ken Green Photographs: James Brown However, after a difficult run since early September, Simon Lane’s young side have got a little back on track lately, with seven points and just one goal conceded from three Evo-Stik League South outings. A good scoreless draw CLUB HONOURS at Bedford Town was followed by a decent 3-0 victory against Aylesbury United last Saturday, Isthmian League Division One North champions: 2003 Isthmian League Division Two runners-up: 2000 subsequent to which was a 3-1 midweek win Isthmian League Division Three promotion: 1997 at Middlesex rivals Hanwell Town. In the latter Isthmian League Cup winners: 2002 game, after a poor start, the Woods came back Isthmian Charity Shield winners: 2002 strongly after the break to score three times, Isthmian Associate Members Trophy winners: 1993, 2000 through Evans Kouassi, Mahlondo Martin and Middlesex Senior Cup winners: 2007, 2016 Middlesex Senior Cup finalists: 2000, 2002, Jermaine Osei – making it six goals in four Middlesex Senior Cup semi-finalists: 1992, 1993, 1997, Northwood starts for the young striker! 1999, 2006, 2008, 2010 Middlesex Senior Charity Cup finalists: 1994, 2003, 2005, 2012 There is no fixture this upcoming midweek, and Middlesex Intermediate Cup winners: 1979 the Woods are back at Northwood Park again Middlesex Junior Cup winners: 1938 next Saturday, 28th October, when we take on Middlesex Junior Cup finalists: 1935, 1936 Kempston Rovers – kick-off as usual at three London Spartan League Premier Division champions: 1992 o’clock. London Spartan League Premier Division runners-up: 1990 London Spartan League Cup winners: 1990, 1992 Many thanks for your support, and we hope to Hellenic League Division One champions: 1979 Hellenic League Premier Division Cup finalists: 1982 see you here again very soon! 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, Ken 1934, 1935, 1936, 1937, 1948, 1949 2 Northwood v Fleet Town CHAIRMAN IAN BARRY

ood afternoon and welcome to underway in this very shortly. If anyone can Chestnut Avenue for today’s Evo-Stik spare any time in helping put this together, GLeague fixture. We extend our please let me know. welcome to today’s visitors from Fleet Town FC and trust you enjoy your short stay here. Enjoy the game today. I can only start by saying a massive ‘thank Up the Woods! you’ to everyone who came to the club last Saturday on “Pete Barry Day”. It was truly humbling to have so many of my Dad’s friends Ian and family come along and celebrate his life. I’ve had so many messages since from people saying how much they enjoyed the day and of course, how much my Dad would have been proud. Right from the food, cooked for the first time here by Lydia Gray, to the signed Chelsea shirt sent to me by Chelsea FC, myself and my family thank you all and hopefully we can make this an annual event. Football-wise, the day couldn’t have gone better, either, with us winning comfortably 3-0 “ It was truly humbling and the Pride of London (!!??) 4-2. Writing these notes just after our win at to have so many of Hanwell has made things a little brighter, and hopefully today we can make it three wins in a week...... my Dad’s friends and Last Saturday we raised £462.00 to go towards our Garden of Thought and work should be family come along ”

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ood afternoon and attain the same excellent was superb and we totally welcome to fitness levels as the rest of the controlled proceedings with GNorthwood Park for squad. three more good goals – today’s rearranged visit of which could actually have Fleet Town. The game against Aylesbury been a few more. United last weekend here We come into today’s game in was very important for us The squad believes that one good form, on a run of three as hopefully a watershed day when everything clicks league games unbeaten and moment. I thought they we are going to convert two wins in the last seven played very well for 20 the seven or eight good days. minutes but we worked chances we are creating things out tactically and then and give someone a real Strangely, I don’t feel we threatened with the goals hammering. That won’t just are playing hugely better – thanks to Jermaine Osei’s happen, however – it will take than during our poor run excellent hat-trick. He is a maximum effort on the part in September. The main great lad and I was delighted of everyone involved. differences with a few to finally get him here after players back are that we are trying during the summer Enjoy the game today. converting more chances (still to land his signature. I am Up the Woods! too many missed) and better working towards extending solidity at various times in the his stay here, which I think game. he is keen to do, given he’s Having stabilized the enjoying his football again. goalkeeper position at the Tuesday evening’s match Simon moment has been a big at Hanwell Town was also help; that position was a big very satisfying given I wasn’t problem for us during that happy at all at half-time. I poor run. Hopefully those had a few choice words and dark days are behind us, and some changes for the team at I sense more confidence the interval, as I felt we didn’t coming back into the squad. play with our usual energy We have a few guys returning and another individual error after injuries and they are cost us. Having said that, the therefore working hard to response in the second half

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leet Town FC was officially formed in 1890, of ex-England international Andy Sinton making it the oldest sports club in the assisted by Steve Mellor. In their second season Ftown. The centenary was celebrated in 1990 together this new team saw their side top the with a special Scroll being presented by the table at Christmas before they finally finished Football Association to the club, together with a in 5th place. In a pulsating play-off semi-final commemorative plaque from the Hampshire FA. they lost 2-1 to Tooting & Mitcham, with the London side scoring twice in added-on In 1923 Lord Calthorpe of Elvetham Hall made time. The team also reached the final of the available the site of the present ground in Hampshire County Cup, losing 2-1 to Aldershot, Crookham Road, and the club moved to its new the game played at AFC Bournemouth. home playing their first match on 3rd March 1923. The ground was subsequently bequeathed For season 2007-08 the club were moved by to the District Council and later the Fleet Town the FA to the BGB Southern League, South & Council, with the proviso that it would continue West Division, and again had a record breaking to be for the use of the Town’s football club. In season. Right up until the last few games they 1953 floodlights were installed for the first time. were in with a chance of automatic promotion The club entered the Hampshire League in 1961. but eventually had to accept 2nd spot behind From then on Fleet Town FC gradually moved Farnborough. This however was their highest through the Divisions, eventually moving into ever non-league finish and again played in the Wessex League for the 1989/90 season. front of record crowds. It was heartbreak in the play-offs though as the team again lost After six years of steady progress, the club in the semi-final, this time to an injury time gained promotion to the Southern League as penalty that gave Uxbridge a 2-1 victory. Fleet Wessex League champions. In 1999/00, its fifth also went their furthest in the FA Cup before season in the Dr Martens Southern League, losing 2-1 at Havant & Waterlooville in the 3rd the club finished bottom and returned to the Qualifying Round. Wessex League. Within a few seasons the club returned to the Southern League, winning The following season saw the club return to the promotion under player/manager Steve Beeks. Ryman League, South Division. Andy Sinton’s side again broke more records as the team won Playing in the Ryman League the 2005/06 four cups, including the Hampshire Senior Cup season began with a new management team when over 1,200 witnessed victory over VTFC

6 Northwood v Fleet Town at St Marys Stadium, Southampton, to send the HARRISON BUTTON – GOALKEEPER cup to Fleet for the first time. In addition the Harrison is a player for the future having team also won the Russell Cotes Cup, Aldershot signed from Ascot United and is the current Senior and North Hants cups. The FA Cup run youth team goalkeeper. A great shot stopper again went to the 3rd Qualifying Round before and has good distribution. Age 16. losing 5-2 in a bruising encounter at AFC Totton. CHRIS MUSGROVE – DEFENDER May 2010 brought major changes at the club Chris is a resident of Fleet and was signed from with Chairman Graham Smith stepping down Godalming Town. Chris has over 300 games and this was shortly followed by manager Andy under his belt at Step 4. He is a very strong Sinton resigning to join AFC Telford United. physical defender and is a great addition to the For the new season Steve Mellor stepped into squad. Age 28. the Manager’s shoes. A largely new Blues side finished a credible 13th. Season 2011-12 saw CHRIS WALES – DEFENDER Fleet Town back in the Southern League after a Chris joined the club this season having three year absence. However results were poor previously played for Molesey, Godalming and after a run of defeats and exiting the major and Walton & Hersham. An experienced ball cup competitions Mellor left in November 2011 playing defender, preferably at centre back, to be replaced by Craig Davis as player/manager. Chris is a PE teacher. Age 29. Despite some improved displays, the Blues faced relegation after ending the season in 21st spot. JAMES SMITH – DEFENDER However, due to circumstances elsewhere in James lives locally and currently an Aldershot the football pyramid Fleet Town gained an FA Under 23 Player. Great composure and very reprieve and retained their place as a Southern tidy on the ball. Good in the air and very League club, to play a 2nd season in the Division reliable. Age 19. One Central. BOBBY DORMER – MIDFIELD/DEFENDER In July 2012 Steve Cantle became Chairman and Bobby joined the club this season from with Davis bringing in a new back-room staff, Guildford City and has made a big impression. and a host of new players, the club enjoyed an Bobby is strong on the ball and can also fill in improved Southern League season, finishing at centre back; an integral member of the team. with four teams behind them, in 18th spot. Age 22. Following the end of the season Fleet Town were again moved, this time within the Southern JAMES HAWORTH – DEFENDER League to the Div One South & West. After James is a recent acquisition from Aldershot several difficult seasons the 2015/16 season saw Town. He is a strong and skilful defender who Fleet moved back to the Division One Central, has settled in well and has a bright future. Age and they enjoyed two successful seasons with 19. league status retained and the winning of the Aldershot Senior Cup and the North Hants ROSS EWEN – FULL-BACK Senior Cup in 2017. The club however suffered Ross is a no nonsense pacey full-back with the devastating loss of Chairman Steve Cantle plenty of quality defensively and going who died just before Christmas and manager forward. His ‘never give up’ attitude makes him Davis moved on in March. The new season, a tough opponent for any winger. Has a great Fleet’s 16th consecutive at this level, brings new future in the game. Age 17. challenges with the club looking for stability and progress under the new management team of MARCUS CASTANO – FULL-BACK Steve Dormer and Andy Hunt. Marcus is an up and coming attacking left- back who joined Fleet from Tooting & Mitcham. Loves to get forward and is a very skilful ball player. Age 19. The Players OLLIE BENNETT – MIDFIELD Ollie is a great recent acquisition from Tooting & Mitcham. A strong midfielder who likes to LIAM BEACH – GOALKEEPER play with the ball and orchestrate his team A new signing this season from Walton & mates. Age 20. Hersham. Liam has a very promising future, he is a good handler of the ball and a great shot JOSH BAINES – MIDFIELD stopper. Age 19. Josh is a new signing this season, joining the club from Didcot Town; he also 

www.northwoodfc.com 7 played for Thatcham and Aylesbury United. A PATRIK RUZICKA – FORWARD holding midfielder but loves to score the odd Patrik is a striker who scores goals and has a lot goal and takes a lot of the dead ball kicks. Age of promise. Patrik joined the club on loan from 24. Farnborough. A personal trainer who loves to run at defences with a great eye for the goal, NICK SOWDEN – MIDFIELD he has a tremendous worth ethic and a great Like his brother Joe, Nick plays in midfield. An attitude in training. Age 23. honest hard working player who joined Fleet this season from Godalming Town. Nick is a GEORGE PILBEAM – FORWARD football coach. Age 33. George joined Fleet this season having spent last year at Tooting & Mitcham. Previous other BEN TOYE – MIDFIELD clubs include AFC Wimbledon, Brentford and Ben is in his second full season with “The Blues” Greenwich Borough. George describes himself having come through the Colts and Youth as a versatile player but prefers to play up front. system. A busy midfielder, Ben likes to get Age 21. forward and have a shot on goal; he has scored some memorable goals for the club. Age 18. STEPHEN DORMER – JOINT MANAGER Steve has considerable experience as both a ASHLEY LLOYD – MIDFIELD player and coach at a number of different clubs, Signed for “The Blues” having missed last season including AFC Wimbledon, Southall, Yeading, through injury. A tough tackling midfielder Wealdstone and Spelthorne Sports. He was who lists Godalming Town and Camberley as manager at Guildford City last season. previous clubs. An experienced campaigner and a great asset to the squad. Age 26. ANDREW HUNT –JOINT MANAGER Andy joined the club in July 2017, having a GILBERTO ABRIL – MIDFIELD wealth of experience at this level. Andy also Gilberto hails from Portugal and joined the club works with the Southampton Academy and from Aldershot Town, and looks to have a great was previously manager at Fleet Spurs and future. Gilberto is an attacking midfielder who Godalming Town. As a player, Andy appeared loves to attack a full back. Age 18. for Fleet as well as Staines Town, Leatherhead, Bromley and a number of other local sides after DANILO CADETE – MIDFIELDER/WINGER starting out at Brentford. Danilo is in his third season with the club, and a firm favourite with the supporters. He can play wide on either side and scored several crucial goals last season; exciting to watch! Age 26. BRADLEY WILSON – WINGER Joined the club this Season from Metropolitan Police; previous other clubs include Chelsea, Brentford and Watford. Bradley has a good pedigree and is a skilful player with pace who also enjoys scoring goals. Age 21. SAM PEKUN – FORWARD Sam is a great acquisition for the club following his signing from Andover Town, for whom he was a prolific goalscorer. Looking forward to making the step up to the Southern League, the right-footed striker celebrates his goals with an acrobatic backflip! Age 28. MATT BUNYAN – FORWARD An Essex boy, Matt joined Fleet from Farnborough having previously played for Godalming and Camberley. Matt is a teacher and is a strong player, holds the ball well and enjoys scoring. He is a great motivator and an important asset in the dressing room. Age 31.

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Northwood continued their 100 per cent start to their Harrow & Wembley League season with this 6-1 hammering of Ivanhoe. Dennis Godley opened the scoring early on then Paul Byrne soon added number two, but Ivanhoe pulled one back soon after the restart. However, Northwood blasted back with further goals from Lou Kaufman (penalty), John Parker, Godley and Byrne again, to resoundingly collect the two points. Northwood: Ray Byrne, Dave Byrne, Joe Saunders, Graham Harding, Lou Kaufman, Dave Jackman, Barry Gould, Dennis Godley, Paul Byrne, John Parker, Bill Rogers.

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AYLESBURY UTD. 0 CHESTNUT AVENUE

The Woods finally returned to winning form with their first victory since the August Bank Holiday Monday as they swept aside Aylesbury United thanks to a superb hat-trick from striker Jermaine Osei. The swirling windy conditions appeared to have little impact on the game which began at a good pace with Evans Kouassi cutting in across Ryan Kinnane and seeing his strike deflected just wide of the near post by defender Jake Bewley, writes Alan Evans. The Ducks had the wind behind them and a good run from Ben Seaton saw him get past Chingoka to shoot for goal but it was always travelling too high to threaten. Then, from a corner, it was met by a typical firm header from Alex Collard but straight at Brendan Hazlett in goal. After 18 minutes Kouassi got some joy down the right once again and his centre had Newman stretching to connect but he was unable to get any power on his flick. Two minutes later Kouassi turned provider again with a ball to Osei and his crisp strike flew only just wide of the target. The pressure continued as Newman played a neat ball inside for George Robinson to let fly with a right-foot strike that crept just over the bar and the Woods were soon rewarded with the opening goal a minute later. It was Tayshan Hayden-Smith who produced a well-flighted ball into the box and Osei met it with a neat glancing header that flew past goalkeeper Jack Sillitoe and inside the far post. Three minutes later Northwood should have doubled their lead as Kouassi seized on a mistake in midfield to roll in Newman and his shot beat Sillitoe but came back off the post. Aylesbury responded well though and enjoyed their best spell soon after this. Young striker Tyriq Hunte had a shot deflected over before a deep cross from Bewley was headed down by Jack Wood to Couch and his strike was well saved by Hazlett. Soon after, a long ball, saw Hobbs caught out by the wind and bounce which allowed Hunte in on goal. He chipped Hazlett well enough but his shot dropped wide of the target. Then Wood robbed Robinson of the ball and moved into the area only to be halted in his tracks as the Woods defender recovered the ball. From the resulting corner Wood was given a free header but the ball flew well over. The first-half finished just as Osei turned provider with a ball through to Kouassi but Sillitoe was alert to the danger and was out to thwart the danger. A couple of minutes after the restart a quick counter-attack gave the Ducks another chance with Hunte getting past Hayden-Smith on the edge of the box to fire in a shot but the Woods ‘keeper was on fine form and saved well once again. The Woods began to play again though and Hayden-Smith saw an effort drift only just wide before a long-range strike from Buckley was an easy take for the visitors ‘keeper. But he could do nothing on 55 minutes as Robinson seized on a loose ball to thread a good pass through to Osei who rode a challenge from Kinnane and then slotted past Sillitoe for his second goal. After Kouassi had only found the side-netting again with a shot, Couch hit a crisp shot that Hazlett pushed wide and after that the fight appeared to go out of the visitors. After 65 minutes a cut back from Kouassi found Osei who poked a shot through defenders that had Sillitoe scrambling across and doing well to keep it out with the loose ball cleared as substitute Mahlondo Martin closed in. It was on 71 minutes that the Woods wrapped up the victory as Osei impressed again with his cool finishing, racing through the middle and getting past the challenge of Ollie Hogg to steer a shot inside the post once again and complete an excellent hat-trick. The Woods were happy to defend their lead from then but Aylesbury did show good spirit to battle on to the end with substitute Lea Coulter forcing Hazlett into a save low down while a late cross cum shot from Wood also saw the Woods ‘keeper touch the ball over the crossbar to be safe.

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Myles has the X-Factor mogul Simon Cowell’s Team of three up against Myles Stephenson scored nine goals for the The Cutkelvins and Irish brothers Sean and Woods last season in 42 matches and five in Connor Price. another 42 matches in the previous campaign; not a great return for a striker but none as The current betting shows that Rak-Su are the important as the one that earned Northwood best of those three, with their odds to win a 1-0 FA Cup replay victory at Harrow Borough X-Factor at just 5/1. Only two of the girls, who in 2015. are under Sharon Osborne’s wing, are shorter in price. Like most of the With last week’s shows being filmed in the Northwood South of France Myles was actually jokingly squad from shown flirting with superstar Cheryl (Tweedy/ last season, Cole/Fernandez-Versini etc.) – well, someone Myles didn’t has to, I guess. return to Anyway, that’s all I know; I’m not a fan of the the club in show but if you are you can enjoy it all the more the summer now! but unlike the others, We wish Myles every success and hope he goes there all the way, makes his fortune and comes back seemed to to add to almost 100 appearances by investing be no sign in the club. of which club he was Cam Lyttle Injury now playing Cameron Lyttle appeared in several of our for and we pre-season games but the youngster is yet to now know make his first team debut so has been loaned the answer out to get game time alongside Jamie Doolan, – he’s too James Gurteen and Jay Thorne at Spartan South busy Midlands League side Rayners Lane. playing his While the Woods were playing at Bedford Town part of one a couple of weeks ago, coincidentally the Lane of ITV’s top were just a few hundred yards away playing shows! away at Bedford FC. Cam was part of that As part of the musical combo Rak-Su, Myles side but unfortunately he was badly injured, became the last of three groups that went breaking his leg. through to the forthcoming live shows in last As you can see from the photo with the x-rays Sunday’s result shows and will now be part of in the hospital he is in better spirits now but

12 Northwood v Fleet Town there is a long road ahead for him and everyone Programme goes Digital ONLY at the club wishes him a speedy and successful You should be aware by now that if you are recovery. reading these notes in the programme, you are almost certainly reading it on your phone, tablet or on a PC screen as from the new season we are no longer producing a paper version (apart from the one-off for the Aylesbury United game last week). The League changed their rules this season to state that the need to produce a programme for each match no longer had to be a printed version and for lots of reasons, we made the decision to end it. It is a change that will be strange for both Ken Green and myself as between us we have produced virtually every printed Northwood programme since Ken first started them in the 1970s. The quality of the programme should remain much the same though and to download it will now be free so savings all round. It also makes it more available to everyone. We have already had a massive increase in downloads of people reading the programme. On the other injuries front, Pat Adamson is You can either download it in a format that is about a week away from recovering from his easy to read or to print it out yourself at home hamstring problem, while goalkeeper Harry should that be your preference. Voss is back in light training following his unlucky knee injury suffered in training and We hope you will embrace the change and we will need to make a decision as to whether enjoy it. to request an extension to a loan arrangement that ends in a couple of weeks’ time. However, we are aware that some people would prefer it to Season Ticket Offer remain a printed Once again the club have made our cut-price edition and season ticket available to all supporters for the indeed, we have new season. For only £40.00 you can gain access even received to all of the remaining League matches being an offer from played by the first-team this season, so less than one of our loyal £2.00 per match. There are application forms and regular available in the clubhouse this week and if you supporters to fill it out and pass the money to us, you will get cover the losses entry for today’s League fixture as part of the that the club package. Alternatively you can order it direct makes when by card at your leisure via the website. It will producing a remain on offer for the next couple of months printed version. as it continues to provide value for money for So, we will some time. consider it further over The price also includes admission to each of our the rest of the Under 18s midweek youth league matches too. season but There are other benefits of the Season Ticket please let us too. It gives you access to the Clubhouse at any know what you think, either in person at a time and also allows you to book it for private game or by email to the club email address functions should you wish. [email protected] There are a few remaining Season Tickets Under 18s – Progress Continues available for collection from me this afternoon. The Under-18s continue to show promising signs with a recent away game seeing 

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play Wembley in a Spartan South Midlands CLUB MATTERS League fixture. them draw and almost beat Aldershot Town, It’s a 3.00pm kick-off and if you can’t make it to who had previously won every league game. the Woods’ away game at Rushden & Diamonds that day, then perhaps you can come down to They were 1-0 up thanks to a Josh Thomas the club and enjoy that one. Admission is half goal until the closing stages when the Shots price for all Northwood Season Ticket holders. snatched a late draw. They were due to be away to leaders Camberley Town on Thursday Player Sponsors night, and that would have been really tough As the season is still fairly new, why not work considering the Surrey side have also battled out who your favourite Northwood player is and through to the First Round proper of the FA then choose to sponsor them. Youth Cup where they play away at Lewes next Elsewhere in today’s programme you can see week. the full squad and only a handful of players are The Woods are next scheduled to play here at already sponsored. It would be great to get the Northwood Park on Thursday 9th November, page filled up as early as possible this season. when they take on Bedfont Sports in the Second Round of the Middlesex Senior Youth Cup. Kick-off is at 7.45pm and your support would be much appreciated. Alan Groundshare – London Tigers FC After a glut of early home games, we haven’t seen much of London Tigers at Northwood Park in recent weeks and they are also not due back here until Saturday 18th November when they

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ARASH ABDOLLAHI KOJO GYIMAH Iranian-born 20-year-old striker who signed for Kojo is a 19-year-old former Stevenage Borough Northwood in August 2017 having previously and Wycombe Wanderers academy forward been based in the Midlands and playing for who joined in the summer and will be looking Heanor Town, Borrowash Victoria, Radford and to establish himself in the Woods new side this Awsworth Villa. season. PAT ADAMSON LOUIS HALL Pat has joined the Woods following his release Young defender, released by Aston Villa in the from Leyton Orient where he was a regular on summer, who has joined Northwood in August the left flank for their Under-18 side. Only 18, 2017 and the 18-year-old will looking to make he had a loan spell with Isthmian side Soham Town Rangers last season and will be looking to establish himself in senior football. 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 dual- registration loan at Rayners Lane. the transition to senior football as the season progresses. JAMES GURTEEN Another young 18-year-old defender, James TAYSHAN HAYDEN-SMITH made the switch from Hillingdon Borough this Young attacking midfield player who spent time summer, looking to prove himself at the higher at Brentford, QPR, AFC Wimbledon and Aldershot level. James was also linked to Watford FC as a youth. Now 21, Tayshan played for Enfield through the Harefield Academy. He is currently Town, Hayes & Yeading, Grays Athletic and on dual-registration loan at Rayners Lane. Canvey Island before spending the last season playing in Austria for FC Eurotours Kitzbuhel where he enjoyed a successful campaign.

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BRENDAN HAZLETT LEWIS HOBBS Brendan is an experienced 26-year-old keeper Just 17, Lewis is a highly-regarded defender who joined the Woods on dual-registration who has joined the Woods on a season-long from Harrow Borough in September 2017 to work-experience loan from Barnet FC and will cover for injury having also played at Spelthorne be hoping the experience of playing senior Sports this season. Has previous experience at football will be an ideal launch pad for a Beaconsfield and Chalfont St Peter. 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 dual- registration 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 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 BRAD HEWITT Stortford. Now 29, central defender Brad returned in the summer to Chestnut Avenue for his third spell at the club which he originally joined from DECLAN NCHE Boreham Wood back in October 2006. He has just 18-year-old bustling midfielder who joined topped 200 appearances for the Woods, and has the Woods in October 2017 from Brentwood also played for Hemel Hempstead, Beaconsfield, Town where he had been a regular in their Burnham, Slough Town, Hendon, Biggleswade Development side. Town and Dunstable Town.

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HARRY NEWMAN MARCUS ROSE NORTHWOOD 0 A left-sided midfield player, 28-year-old Harry Experienced 27-year-old central defender has been a regular for Harrow Borough in the who was with Arsenal and Barnet as a youth. Isthmian Premier for the past two seasons He joined Maidenhead United in 2010 and having joined them in 2015 following spells with played there for a couple of seasons while also Harefield United, Hanwell Town and Australian appearing on loan at Beaconsfield and Harrow side Clifton Hill. Borough. Marcus has spent the last two seasons playing for Ware. HAKIM NYARIKI Hakim is a former member of the successful HARRY VOSS Wingate & Finchley Under-18 side who joined Young keeper who joined the Woods in the the Woods this summer after a spell with Barnet. summer for a three-month loan spell from Still only 18, Hakim will be looking to earn a Bishop’s Stortford having previously played in regular place in the match-day squad. academy and development sides at Tottenham Hotspur. Started the season in fine form until LEWIS OCHOA a bad knee injury ruled him out for a couple of Experienced 26-year-old midfielder who joined months. the Woods from Hanwell Town in October 2017 following a year with Harrow Borough. Started MESHACH WILLIAMS out with Brentford and has also seen service Pacy, 26-year-old forward who has been at Maidenhead United and Chalfont St Peter amongst the goals in pre-season having joined amongst others. the Woods in the summer from Cockfosters. He has also played for Hatfield, Hoddesdon, Hanwell ISAAC OLORUNFEMI and Broxbourne as well as a spell with Wingate & Young 19-year-old defender who joined the Finchley in the Isthmian Premier. Woods in October 2017 having previously played for Maidenhead United youth as well as having SIMON LANE – MANAGER short loan spells with Aylesbury and Chalfont St Simon was appointed as Northwood’s new Peter. manager in May 2017 and is a vastly experienced coach and manager. After a playing career was JERMAINE OSEI cut short by injury Simon took to coaching from Young striker who has joined the Woods an early age and has held a UEFA A Licence for in October 2017 on dual-registration with almost twenty years. Recent coaching jobs have Wealdstone and was an instant hit, with two included at Maidenhead United in National goals on his debut. The 22-year-old previously League South and in management at Isthmian played at Enfield Town and Bishop’s Stortford as Premier outfit Wingate & Finchley. well as briefly at Hampton & Richmond Borough and Margate. JAKE HERACLEOUS - COACH Highly-respected coach Jake has been working LEO PEDRO most recently at Bishop’s Stortford but has also Striker who joined Hendon from Bedfont & shown his skills with academies at Arsenal and Feltham in the summer and at 22 has joined the Brentford, amongst others. 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.

18 Northwood v Fleet Town AFC HAYES 3 TUESDAY 17TH OCTOBER 2017 MIDDLESEX SENIOR CUP NORTHWOOD 0 FARM PARK

he Woods were tripped up and out of the Senior Cup at the first hurdle with a comprehensive Tdefeat at Combined Counties League strugglers AFC Hayes, writes Alan Evans. Though missing a number of players and only having two fit players on the bench, Simon Lane fielded a strong line-up in the hope of notching their first win in over seven weeks. The home side had made a similar start to their campaign as the Woods, though a division lower and fielded two ex-Northwood players in skipper Dan McDonnell and defender Michael Peacock, on the comeback from injury so dual-registered from Beaconsfield Town. And the Woods dominated proceedings pretty much from the start with Lewis Ochoa pulling the strings in midfield and in the very first minute he won the ball before laying in Evans Kouassi who slid a shot across the face of goal and just wide of the far post. The Brook rallied briefly with a shot from Harry Carter being saved at the near post by Brendan Hazlett while at the other end, Leo Pedro also drilled an effort straight at home goalkeeper Cameron Kennedy. After 12 minutes Kouassi was put in on goal again, this time by Tayshan Hayden-Smith and on this occasion he went for the near post but was wide again. Four minutes later Kouassi combined with Pedro to play the ball across to Arash Abdollahi and his strike found only the side-netting. The Woods got even nearer soon after when a good ball from Pedro found Kouassi and his flashing shot flew just inches wide of the far upright once more. They should certainly have taken the lead on 24 minutes when Kouassi dribbled his way in from the right to drill the ball across the six-yard box and Abdollahi met it but somehow lifted the ball over the bar under pressure from Kennedy diving at his feet. If Kouassi had been able to hit the target, Northwood would have been away and gone but he fired well wide on 26 minutes and then shot waywardly again from a Pedro cross ten minutes later as AFC Hayes gradually started to make some impression. But it was still a shock just seconds before the break when Mourad Jarraz ran at and beat an isolated Tommy Boxer and crossed for Lusungu Ndoui to neatly flick the ball home at the near post. Immediately after the break Jarraz did it again with a good run down the left and an accurate cross to the far post where Bradley Hand skilfully volleyed the Brook into a 2-0 lead and the Woods were left shell-shocked. So much so, they hardly threatened again. Apart from a volley over the bar by substitute Kojo Gyimah and Abdollahi having an effort saved by Kennedy, it was the home side who had the best of the half. Jarraz went close himself with another good run and strike that was well saved by Hazlett who also made a very good save to push round a powerful shot from Kamil Kharas. Ochoa did have a late effort saved by Kennedy but in the final minute of the match, the home side really put a gloss on the result as Hand showed great composure to create space and tuck away a shot inside the post. AFC Hayes: Cameron Kennedy, Danny Barham (James Charles 64m), Charlie Howes, Kamil Kharas, Michael Peacock, Daniel McDonnell, Spencer Maw (Isaac Olaleye 74m), Harry Carter (Reece Fosh 29m), Mourad Jarraz, Bradley Hand, Lusungu Ndoui Northwood: Brendan Hazlett, Isaac Olorunfemi, George Robinson, Brad Hewitt, Tommy Boxer, Declan Nche (Wilson Chingoka 63m), Lewis Ochoa, Tayshan Hayden-Smith, Leo Pedro (Kojo Gyimah 61m), Evans Kouassi, Arash Abdollahi.

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20 Northwood v Fleet Town Woods Roll Call 2017-18 including 27.10.17 League League Cups Cups Total League Cup Total Northwood career Cards apps sub apps sub apps goals goals goals apps goals Y R Arash Abdullahi 2 1 1 1 5 0 0 0 5 0 1 0 Pat Adamson 5 0 2 0 7 1 0 1 7 1 0 0 Jean-Paul Antwi 1 1 0 0 2 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 Mohammed Ayoub 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 Tommy Boxer 4 0 1 1 6 1 0 1 6 1 0 0 Michael Buckley 4 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 Wilson Chingoka 6 3 2 2 13 0 0 0 13 0 2 0 Brandon Daly 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 Tayo Davies-Coker 1 0 1 0 2 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 Jamie Doolan 0 2 0 0 2 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 James Gurteen 0 2 0 0 2 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 Kojo Gyimah 0 1 0 1 2 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 Louis Hall 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 Tayshan Hayden-Smith 12 0 4 0 16 1 0 1 16 1 0 0 Brendan Hazlett 4 0 2 0 6 0 0 0 6 0 0 0 Brad Hewitt 10 0 3 0 13 0 0 0 203 22 1 0 Lewis Hobbs 10 0 3 0 13 0 0 0 13 0 0 0 Montel Joseph 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 25 0 0 0 Pat Kelly 8 1 2 1 12 0 0 0 12 0 1 0 Evans Kouassi 11 0 4 0 15 3 1 4 15 4 1 0 Borja Loeches-Teixeira 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 17 0 0 0 Mahlondo Martin 2 6 2 0 10 2 0 2 10 2 0 0 Andrew McCorkell 2 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 2 0 0 1 Jack McDonnell 3 2 1 0 6 0 0 0 6 0 0 0 Tom McDonnell 3 0 1 0 4 0 0 0 4 0 2 0 Declan Nche 1 2 1 1 5 0 0 0 5 0 0 0 Harry Newman 8 0 1 0 9 1 0 1 9 1 0 0 Hakim Nyariki 0 4 1 1 6 0 0 0 6 0 0 0 Lewis Ochoa 4 0 2 0 6 0 0 0 6 0 2 0 Issac Olurunfemi 1 2 1 0 4 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 Jermaine Osei 4 0 1 0 5 4 2 6 5 6 0 0 Michael Osei 2 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 Leonardo Pedro 1 0 1 0 2 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 George Robinson 5 0 2 0 7 0 0 0 7 0 1 0 Marcus Rose 4 1 1 0 6 0 0 0 6 0 3 1 Jay Thorne 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 Harry Voss 4 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 Antonio Walker 0 2 1 0 3 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 Matt Walsh 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Meshach Williams 8 2 1 1 12 2 0 2 12 2 1 0

www.northwoodfc.com 21 Alan Evans looks back at Northwood events of a decade ago PHOTOS by PAUL EVANS

oday we continue with our popular Ilford but they also bowed out of the League feature where we look back to events Cup with a poor defeat at Walton Casuals There at Northwood Park from exactly a before crashing 5-3 at lowly Witham Town in decade ago. This means our first season back the League. So the Woods were still fifth from at Step 4 of non-League following the first- bottom when they had a chance to bounce ever relegation in the senior club’s history back with a midweek home game against mid- as we succumbed to the drop in our second table side Tilbury where another win would be season of Southern Premier Division football the fourth at home in succession. having been transferred across following two years of Isthmian Premier competition. A browse through the programme for that match picks up a few interesting things from There had been yet another surprise from the the Ten Years After column – i.e. twenty years FA during the summer. We had expected to ago now – which advised that the debut of remain in the Southern League with relegation Woods favourite Dave Sargent came in a 2-0 to play alongside the likes of Hillingdon away defeat at Egham Town which coincided Borough and Brook House who were both in with the last ever game for Northwood of ex- the then South & West Division of the Southern QPR and Wales defender Gavin Maguire who but no, the FA had other ideas once again and was coming to the end of his career having also started with the Woods in the late 1970s. Just a week or so later, Manager Steve Emmanuel chose to leave the Woods to take over as the new Manager of Chesham United: He would last four months. Colin Payne went with a very young side against The Dockers with Ryan Tackley starting his first game of the season in place of the injured Danny Murphy while Billy Fishenden replaced Adam Thomson in goal. Abdul Yoki and Danny Hart started in preference to Dean Clark and Kyle Matthews and the average age of the starting eleven was just twenty.

we found ourselves back in the arms of the Isthmian League and in Division One North with many trips round the M25 and into Essex! Our tenants Wealdstone had also been moved and started their third and final season sharing Northwood Park with us in the Isthmian Premier where we would have loved to have stayed a couple of years earlier. After a slow start to the season, things had begun to pick up with back-to-back home wins over promotion favourites Dartford and then

22 Northwood v Fleet Town TEN YEARS AFTER Tilbury had only lost one league game all season to Sittingbourne who were riding high in the but the Woods dominated for much of the early South Division of the Isthmian League. Colin stages and up to half-time, going close through Payne had drafted in a new signing in goal with Adrian Abramian, Tackley whose 35-yarder came Mitch Swain coming in on loan from Wealdstone back off a post and Elliott Buchanan who was and with Bradley Hewitt also back from injury impressing once again. the defence had a more solid look to it. There was more attacking pressure after the break with Simeon Howell missing a couple of glorious opportunities and it was completely against the run of play that Tilbury took the lead as Kurt Smith knocked in a far post corner. The Woods took a while to recover but were then given a real lifeline as visiting defender Danny Smith chipped his own goalkeeper for a net own-goal. Again Northwood surged forward, sub Jermaine Hamilton had a shot saved, Yoki headed a good

And they made the ideal start with just three minutes on the clock. Dean Clark floated in a free-kick which was flicked on by Hewitt and it was Jazz Rose who ghosted in at the far post to head home his first goal in Northwood colours. Sittingbourne had little to offer in the first-half, lost their main striker to a hamstring injury and then, just before half-time, the Woods notched a second goal. Jerome Hall, back from injury, won a free-kick which was deflected for a corner and from that Ryan Tackley found Hewitt at the far post and he nodded it home. Two goals to the good, Swain made a couple of vital saves at the right time during the second period and would have been delighted to have kept a clean sheet on his debut. chance wide and Matthew did the same as The home ‘keeper was also in fine form and kept time was running out. It was the first minute out a couple of good efforts from Abdul Yoki but of stoppage-time that the Woods regained the by the end the Woods were delighted to have lead. Jazz Rose played a good ball to Buchanan made it into the next round where they faced and then raced on into the box to receive a another tough away tie at AFC Hornchurch. return. It was an ideal distraction for the young striker who found enough space to rifle a shot Before that there were a couple of League across the ‘keeper and in at the far post. fixtures scheduled and we will have more from those plus the Trophy tie in the Ten Years Yet it ended 2-2 as the Dockers hit back straight After article in our matchday programme next away with Smith bagging his second of the weekend. game and it was two points dropped for Northwood. At the weekend it was time to start the new FA Trophy campaign and the Woods travelled away

www.northwoodfc.com 23 24 Northwood v Fleet Town EVO-STIK LEAGUE, SOUTH ROUND-UP

There were plenty of goals in the midweek East Division action, TODAY’S FIXTURES with today’s visitors Fleet Town suffering one of their worst-ever LEAGUE defeats, 10-0 at Ashford Town. James Cottee and Jack Beadle Northwood v Fleet Town had already put the Ash Trees 2-0 up when Fleet were reduced to ten-men. It was 5-0 at the break, with Alex Fisher converting FA TROPHY FIRST ROUND QUAL. the penalty after the red card and Dan Fleming netting twice. Aylesbury v Harlow Town And there were a further five in the second, with Cottee going Barking v Beaconsfield Town on to complete his hat-trick and Max Webb, Jabir Laraba and Bishop’s Stortford v Hanwell Town Tommy Brunton adding the others. Bowers & Pitsea v Egham Town Brentwood Town v Bedford Town The wheels certainly seem to have come off at Hartley Wintney, Bury Town v Chalfont St Peter who led the table with Moneyfields for most of the season. Cambridge City v Alvechurch Hastings United v Ashford Town However, they were thumped 6-1 at home by Hayes & Yeading Hayes & Yeading v Chesham United United who, in contrast, are finding their form now after a Hendon v Kings Langley slow start. Little of what was to come was evident in the first Needham Market v Arlesey Town half as Andrew Ofosu’s 24th minute opener for the visitors was Swindon Super. v Hartley Wintney cancelled out by Dean Stow`s penalty five minutes later. Manny Thame United v Wimborne Town Duku gave the visitors an interval lead with a 39th minute Yate Town v Moneyfields second, and he went on to complete his hat-trick after the break, Ofosu netted a second and Danny Hutchins sandwiched the other. League table AFC Rushden & Diamonds moved back up to fifth in the table after going nap at Hayden Road in front Including 27.10.17 P W D L F A Pts of 355 against Barton Rovers. It was virtually all over bar the shouting at half-time after Diamonds Moneyfields 12 9 3 0 32 11 30 led 3-0 with goals from Ben Farrell after 11 minutes, Cambridge City 11 7 2 2 30 15 23 Liam Dolman 11 minutes later and Farrell again two Hartley Wintney 12 7 2 3 23 18 23 minutes after that. Nabil Shariff added a fourth in the 77th minute and a Jack Keating own goal eight Ashford Town 10 7 1 2 36 14 22 minutes from time ended a bad night for Rovers. AFC Rushden & D 12 6 4 2 28 9 22 AFC Dunstable 13 6 4 3 21 12 22 Bedford Town earned local bragging rights after a 5-1 hammering of neighbours Kempston Rovers Beaconsfield T 12 6 2 4 22 17 20 in front of 311 at the New Eyrie. Three goals in six Kempston Rovers 11 6 2 3 21 16 20 minutes midway through the first half from Jemal Egham Town 12 6 2 4 18 20 20 McKenzie-Lowe, Bradley Woods-Garness and Ashton Grant took the Eagles away. Dylan Gittens added Hayes & Yeading 11 5 2 4 23 18 17 a fourth with 13 minutes to go and, after Luke Bedford Town 12 5 2 5 20 18 17 Heneghan had netted an 82nd minute consolation Marlow 12 5 1 6 20 21 16 for the Walnut Boys, David Manu made it a nap had Chalfont St Peter 12 4 4 4 12 14 16 for Bedford five minutes later. Thame United 12 5 0 7 21 28 15 Leaders Moneyfields won 2-0 at home to Egham Northwood 12 4 2 6 15 18 14 Town, and stretched their lead at the top to seven points. Joe Briggs after 11 minutes and Conor Bailey Aylesbury 12 4 1 7 17 21 13 10 minutes after the break were the Moneys on Uxbridge 12 4 1 7 15 27 13 target. Marlow won the derby at home to Thame Aylesbury United 11 3 4 6 9 21 11 United by the same scoreline, taking an early 2nd minute lead through Jordan Brown. An Ellis Hercules Barton Rovers 13 2 4 7 11 22 10 own goal doubled Marlow`s advantage nine Hanwell Town 12 2 3 7 9 20 9 minutes later and then Allen Bossman made it 3-0 Fleet Town 12 2 2 8 12 8 with still only 18 minutes gone on the clock. Thame managed to stem the flow and reduced the arrears Arlesey Town 12 1 2 9 12 31 5 six minutes after the break through Lynton Goss.

www.northwoodfc.com 25 Fixtures/Results 2017/18

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AUGUST Sat 12 Hartley Wintney Away L 0-2 135 19 Voss Kelly Adamson Hobbs Hewitt Rose M Osei Chingoka Williams Hayden-Smith Newman Nyariki Walker - Tue 15 MONEYFIELDS HOME D 1-1 103 18 Voss Kelly Adamson Hobbs Hewitt Rose M Osei Kouassi Williams Hayden-Smith Newman Nyariki Walker - Sat 19 Swindon Supermarine (FAC) Away L 0-1 132 - Ayoub Kelly Adamson Hobbs Hewitt Rose Nyariki Kouassi Hayden-Smith Walker Martin Thorne Chingoka - Sat 26 Arlesey Town Away W 3-1 87 12 Voss Kelly Adamson Boxer Hewitt Hobbs Hayden-Smith Kouassi Williams Abdollahi Martin Chingoka Nyariki J McDonnell Mon 28 HAYES & YEADING UTD HOME W 2-0 243 9 Voss Kelly Adamson Hewitt Boxer Hobbs Chingoka Kouassi Williams Abdollahi Hayden-Smith J McDonnell Hall Nyariki SEPTEMBER Sat 9 Cambridge City Away L 0-1 145 13 Joseph Kelly Adamson Hewitt Hobbs Boxer Kousassi J McDonnell Williams Hayden-Smith Martin Gyiamah Chingoka Antwi Tue 12 EGHAM TOWN (BFBC) HOME L 1-3 52 - Loeches-Teixeira J McDonnell Adamson Hewitt Hobbs Chingoka T McDonnell Kouassi Williams Hayden-Smith Martin Boxer Kelly Nyariki Sat 16 EGHAM TOWN HOME L 0-1 96 14 Daly J McDonnell Antwi Hewitt Hobbs T McDonnell Chingoka Kouassi Williams Hayden-Smith Newman Martin Kelly Sat 23 Uxbridge Away L 1-2 90 16 McCorkell Kelly J McDonnell Buckley Hobbs Hewitt T McDonnell Kouassi Williams Hayden-Smith Newman Gurteen Doolan Tue 26 ASHFORD TOWN HOME L 1-7 89 17 McCorkell Kelly Robinson Buckley Rose Hobbs T McDonnell Kouassi Williams Hayden-Smith Newman Martin Doolan Chingoka Sat 30 MARLOW HOME L 1-2 106 18 Hazlett Kelly Robinson Buckley Davies-Coker Hobbs Chingoka Hayden-Smith Walsh Kouassi Newman Rose Williams Martin OCTOBER Sat 7 MALDON & TIPTREE (FAT) HOME L 2-5 97 - Hazlett Kelly Robinson Ochoa Davies-Coker Hobbs Chingoka Hayden-Smith J Osei Kouassi Newman Williams Nche Abdollahi Sat 14 Bedford Town Away D 0-0 174 18 Hazlett Ochoa Robinson Hewitt Boxer Pedro Chingoka Hayden-Smith J Osei Kouassi Olurunfemi Williams Nche Abdollahi Tue 17 AFC Hayes (MSC1) Away L 0-3 39 - Hazlett Olurunfemi Robinson Hewitt Boxer Nche Ochoa Hayden-Smith Pedro Kouassi Abdollahi Gyimah Chingoka Sat 21 AYLESBURY UNITED HOME W 3-0 194 16 Hazlett Ochoa Robinson Buckley Hobbs Hewitt Chingoka Hayden-Smith J Osei Kouassi Newman Martin Olurunfemi Nche Tue 24 Hanwell Town Away W 3-1 121 15 Hazlett Ochoa Robinson Buckley Rose Hewitt Nche Hayden-Smith J Osei Kouassi Newman Martin Olurunfemi Gurteen Sat 28 FLEET TOWN HOME NOVEMBER Sat 4 KEMPSTON ROVERS HOME Sat 11 Barton Rovers Away Sat 18 AFC Rushden & Diamonds Away Sat 25 AYLESBURY HOME Tue 28 Thame United Away DECEMBER Sat 2 Beaconsfield Town Away Sat 9 AFC DUNSTABLE HOME Sat 16 Moneyfields Away Sat 23 HARTLEY WINTNEY HOME Tue 26 Hayes & Yeading United Away JANUARY Mon 1 CHALFONT ST PETER HOME Sat 6 Egham Town Away Sat 13 ARLESEY TOWN HOME Sat 20 BARTON ROVERS HOME Sat 27 Kempston Rovers Away FEBRUARY Sat 3 Ashford Town Away Sat 10 UXBRIDGE HOME Sat 17 Marlow Away Sat 24 BEDFORD TOWN HOME MARCH Sat 3 Aylesbury United Away Sat 10 HANWELL TOWN HOME Sat 17 AFC Dunstable Away Sat 24 BEACONSFIELD TOWN HOME Sat 31 CAMBRIDGE CITY HOME APRIL Mon 2 Chalfont St Peter Away Sat 7 AFC RUSHDEN & DIAM. HOME Sat 14 Fleet Town Away Sat 21 THAME UNITED HOME Sat 28 Aylesbury Away

26 Northwood v Fleet Town Fixtures/Results 2017/18 Key: goalscorer own goal + sub 1 sub 2 sub 3 yellow card red card

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www.northwoodfc.com 27 The Squads NORTHWOOD FLEET TOWN Manager: Simon Lane Joint-Managers: Stephen Coach: Jake Heracleous Dormer & Andrew Hunt Physio: Nick Aston Physio:

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