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versus BEACONSFIELD TOWN Saturday 24th March 2018 Kick-off 3.00 pm 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 all our supporters new and old, and W Life President: Pat Byrne also extend our welcome all connected with Beaconsfield Town; we trust they enjoy their stay Chairman: Ian Barry with us and have a safe journey home later. Vice-Chairman: Ken Green Club Secretary & Treasurer: Alan Evans Beaconsfield, under the guidance of former Woods (Tel. 07960 744349) player and manager Gary Meakin, are going every 46 Webster Gardens, Ealing W5 5ND well this season, with their eyes clearly on the Commercial Manager: David Mosely promotion prize. Should they achieve that aim, Youth Officials: Lisa Bennett & Richard Elderfield it would be the highest level that Beaconsfield Additional committee members: – whether in the guise of United, Sycob or Town – David Blincko, Shamira Hamirani, have ever played. Currently they are in third place, Marc Harding, Sarah Wheeler but only on goal difference from Hayes & Yeading, Manager: To be appointed who have played three more games, so history Physio: Dan Daggett could be made at Holloway’s Park by the end of next month! Back in early December, the Woods recovered from an early two-goal deficit to draw 2-2 at Beaconsfield, Matchday Programme: Ken Green who had gone ahead with a deflected shot from Photographs: James Brown Aaron Minhas on seven minutes, and he netted again with another deflection a few minutes later made it 2-0. But we hit back on 35 minutes when Tom Gilbey stabbed the ball home after Mahlondo CLUB HONOURS Martin’s free-kick was parried by the keeper. On Isthmian League Division One North champions: 2003 stroke of half-time, Isaac Olorunfemi slotted in Isthmian League Division Two runners-up: 2000 Martin’s cross to level things up. Isthmian League Division Three promotion: 1997 Isthmian League Cup winners: 2002 Earlier this week, the club parted company with Isthmian Charity Shield winners: 2002 interim manager Jake Heracleous, and Ian Barry Isthmian Associate Members Trophy winners: 1993, 2000 explains the reasons opposite. Gordon Boateng, who Middlesex Senior Cup winners: 2007, 2016 had been working with Jake, has agreed to look Middlesex Senior Cup finalists: 2000, 2002, Middlesex Senior Cup semi-finalists: 1992, 1993, 1997, after the side for the final eight games of the season. 1999, 2006, 2008, 2010 The only win in Jake’s reign actually came in his first Middlesex Senior Charity Cup finalists: 1994, 2003, 2005, 2012 match in charge, against Arlesey – let’s hope that the Middlesex Intermediate Cup winners: 1979 new manager bounce works for Woods again today! Middlesex Junior Cup winners: 1938 Middlesex Junior Cup finalists: 1935, 1936 Thanks for your support here this afternoon; this London Spartan League Premier Division champions: 1992 really is appreciated by us all. The Woods are back London Spartan League Premier Division runners-up: 1990 London Spartan League Cup winners: 1990, 1992 here at Northwood Park again next weekend, Easter Hellenic League Division One champions: 1979 Saturday, when promotion-chasing Cambridge City Hellenic League Premier Division Cup finalists: 1982 are the visitors – kick-off is at 3.00 p.m. as usual; we Hellenic League Division One Cup winners: 1979 hope to see you then! Middlesex League Premier Division champions: 1978 Middlesex League Premier Division runners-up: 1972, 1977 Middlesex League Challenge Cup winners: 1975, 1977, 1978 Ken Harrow, Wembley & District League champions: 1933, 1934, 1935, 1936, 1937, 1948, 1949

2 Northwood v Beaconsfield Town CHAIRMAN IAN BARRY

ood afternoon and welcome to Today, the players need to take responsibility; Chestnut Avenue for today’s Evostik there’s enough quality here we just need to GLeague fixture. We extend our take chances and show the character needed welcome to our visitors from Beaconsfield to get 3 points. Town FC and trust they enjoy their short stay here. As always, I’m always here to ask anything of it explain certain things. Just ask! Starting with the obvious news from the past week or so, I decided to part company with Up the Woods! Jake as our Interim Manager following the defeat at AFC Dunstable; Jake didn’t make the Ian game and that coupled with other occasions when he wasn’t available, confirmed for me, in my opinion, that he wasn’t able to dedicate the time required for the job and its’ demands. We move on. Gordon has agreed to take the team until the end of the season - he was the obvious choice as he knows the group and has added a couple of faces in the short space of time he’s held the reigns. Clearly, this season and last season have not “ Today produced anywhere near enough results for us; for that, to our supporters, I apologise. Those that know me, know I won’t walk away the players and will do my best to turn things around. I don’t need to get into the why’s and need to take wherefores of the various issues we’ve had, as I always publicise these, but any criticism (and there has been some) is distinctly unhelpful responsibility “ and I repeat “before criticising, have YOU volunteered?”. Enough said.

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Re-arrangements to steady things at the club following the untimely loss of Simon Lane to Egham in More bad weather saw us lose our home game January has now left the club. Jake is a highly- against Hanwell Town a couple of weeks ago respected coach with many and as our Middlesex rivals had already had contacts in football and his several other postponements rearranged, they input has been very valuable had only one midweek date available for the throughout the season but rescheduled fixture so it will take place in the even more so during the last final week of the season on Tuesday 24th April couple of months. However, 2018 – kick-off at 7.45p.m. as usual and will his work commitments meant become our final home game of the season. that in recent weeks he Annual Community Club Day wasn’t able to give as much time to the manager’s role This year the club’s Annual Community Club as is considered necessary Day will take place just a few days earlier than and with results not going that on our final Saturday home game of the well either, a decision was season – Saturday 21st April 2018 – which will reached following last Saturday’s game at AFC include “Pay what you Can” admission to our Dunstable. I would like to thank Jake for his fixture against Thame United that afternoon. As hard work and dedication over what was a difficult nine months here at Northwood, he was a pleasure to have around and I hope that his next adventure proves a good one for him. Player/Management News Jake had brought in Gordon Boateng to help him out with managing things since Simon Lane’s departure and, along with Richard Elderfield, they have been asked to continue to oversee matters for the remainder of the season – nine games starting with Wednesday night’s last year, there will be an Under-6s Festival of 2-0 defeat at Aylesbury United. I wish them the Football staged in the park in the morning and best of luck. we are hopeful that all of our youth teams will be represented during the afternoon as we look It was the deadline for registrations a couple to take our usual whole “One Club” photograph. of nights ago and with another flurry of Other events will be advised nearer the time. signings we finally ended up having 89 players registered for the Southern League this season. Jake departs A summary of the last couple of weeks follows. Jake Heracleous, who stepped into the breach After a few hard-working appearances, Charley

4 Northwood v Beaconsfield Town Barker’s Work Experience from Leyton Orient perspective of how we at Northwood FC are came to an end after our game against doing! Uxbridge and we thank him for his efforts over the last few weeks. However, joining the club to The current attendance table, published by make his debut in that game was Sam Oyeniran the Evo-Stik League, shows the league based who played against us for Barton Rovers just a on average attendances and after a series of few weeks earlier. Sam is 19 years old and came disappointing crowds for our last few home up through the junior ranks with Ebbsfleet matches, the Woods are now in twelfth place in United before playing at Tilbury U-23s, Herne that one with an average of 108 at present. Our Bay, BIllericay U-23s, and Norwich United. top league attendance so far was 243 while the lowest crowd is now just 71. We do have some We were also home games coming up though against sides delighted to expected to bring some away support – AFC have agreed an Rushden & Diamonds and Cambridge City. As extension to the they do in the League table, AFC Rushden loan of defender & Diamonds lead the way with attendances Sam Tring (left) too, currently averaging 472; some 243 more from Kings than Bedford Town in second place. Despite Langley which their lofty position in the League table, today’s means that Sam visitors Beaconsfield Town are in twenty-first will be with the place with an average of just 87. Chalfont St. Woods for the Peter are currently the lowest supported with remainder of the an average of just 82, despite their recent good season. Sam has form. been particularly impressive in his The League also produce a fair-play table each spell with the club. week which takes into consideration cautions & dismissals throughout the season and the Left-back Keir Woods are currently 3rd best in that table while Dickson joined today’s visitors Beaconsfield Town are just us on dual- over halfway in 14th place. Leaders now are registration Cambridge City ahead of Aylesbury United. with Wingate & Finchley and Finally, we can also view the “Respect Awards” made his debut at AFC Dunstable. A former table, sponsored by the Football Factory. Points Barnet youngster, Keir is 21 and had short can be picked up in each game for behaviour of spells with Hayes & Yeading, Enfield Town and Club officials & team benches, Dressing Rooms Kingstonian last season. and Hospitality shown to Officials while at the club while deductions are made for dissent A trio of Under-18s were also registered as cautions or dismissals due to Foul & Abusive cover with Ben Dufaux, Jamie Fulton and Kyran language. There is a new leader in this one as Worrell all signing forms and hoping to follow Aylesbury United have gone ahead of Barton Femi Azeez in making an impression after Femi Rovers though the Ducks have played more started his first game on Wednesday night at home games where more points are scored. the age of just 16. We have risen slightly to fifteenth place but Beaconsfield Town are high up in seventh place. Experienced, veteran striker Mervin Abraham However, the table is only up to 14th February also put pen to paper this week while, at and we have played several home games since the time of writing, we are hoping that the that date so would hope to be higher when registrations of two further experienced strikers updated. had also met the deadline. I guess more may be revealed in the game today! Programme goes Digital ONLY Finally, 25-year-old Raphael Duyile plus We are well into the season so you should be Temiloluwa Oladejo, who is only 18 and Sam aware by now that if you are reading these Afolabi were also added to the squad. notes in the programme, you are almost certainly reading it on your phone, tablet or on Other Hidden tables a PC screen as from the new season we are no We may all get to see where we currently sit longer producing a paper version. The League in the East Division table but there are always changed their rules this season to state that the other tables available which give a different need to produce a programme for each 

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CLUB MATTERS match no longer had to be a printed version form with a 3-3 draw against Aldershot Town. and for lots of reasons, we made the decision They led three times though with two goals to end it. It is a change that has been strange from Kyran Worrell on his return from injury and for both one from Jamie Fulton before being pegged Ken Green back each time by the Shots academy side. They and myself are back in action again on Monday night with as between an away game at bottom club Ashford Town us we have (Middlesex) and I’m sure your support would be produced very welcome. virtually every printed Meanwhile, a similar Under-17s side made it Northwood through to the Final of the Middlesex County programme Sunday Under-18s Youth Cup with a 5-3 victory since Ken over Headstone Manor. Connor Maher (below) first started netted a hat-trick and there was one each for them in the Femi Azeez and Kyran Worrell. The final will 1970s. We take place hope that the on Thursday quality of the 26th April programme at a venue has remained and against much the opponents same though yet to be and to download it is now free so savings decided but all round. It also makes it more available to will be one everyone. We have already had a massive of Harefield increase in downloads of people reading United the programme. You can either download U-18s, Ruislip it in a format that is easy to read or to print Rangers U-18s, it out yourself at home should that be your Acton & Ealing preference. We hope you will embrace the Whistlers change and enjoy it. However, we are aware that U-17s or some people would prefer it to remain a printed Conquest U-18s. edition and indeed, we even received an offer Groundshare – London Tigers FC from one of our loyal and regular supporters to cover the losses that the club makes when The Tigers picked up a 1-1 draw in a home game producing a printed version. So, we will against Oxhey Jets on Tuesday night. Their next consider it further over the rest of the season home game is on Tuesday 3rd April when they but please let us know what you think, either in take on Crawley Green with kick-off at 7.45p.m., person at a game or by email to the club email following by London Colney two nights later address [email protected] on the 5th April. They still have five other home games to squeeze in before the final day so Under-18s – struggling on Wednesday nights plenty of action still to come here at Northwood Following their 4-3 win at Staines Town which Park. was the midweek Under-18s first away win County Cup Finals the Sportswik Isthmian Youth League for nearly two years, they have played two further Please note that we have also been asked to away matches and unfortunately both on stage the Middlesex Senior Charity Cup Final a Wednesday night when they struggle to on Bank Holiday Monday afternoon, 7th May put out their strongest side due to the boys’ 2018 so make a note of that one in your diary. college commitments. They were beaten 6-1 The competition has reached the quarter-final at Wealdstone and then, this week they were stage and the games are: Spelthorne Sports trounced 7-0 at Hendon on their artificial pitch. v. Broadfields United; AFC Hayes v. Hayes & Then, a Monday night trip away at leaders Yeading United; Enfield Borough v. Hampton & Bedfont Sports on another artificial pitch ended Richmond Borough; Hanworth Villa v. Rayners in a 5-0 defeat. However, on Thursday night Lane. they returned home and also returned to some Alan

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orthwood’s trip to Bedfordshire proved to be a fruitless one as they were beaten by play-off Nhopefuls AFC Dunstable at a wintery Creasey Park, writes Robin Piper. Northwood seemed to adapt quicker to the icy conditions underfoot, the pitch having passed a pre-match inspection but perfectly playable and their neat, incisive approach play created an early opening for Evans Kouassi but his shot was comfortably dealt with by goalkeeper Jamie Head. Dunstable’s strike partnership of Jermaine Hall and Bernard Christie has terrorised many a defence this season and the pair combined well to create the host’s first chance of the afternoon but Northwood ‘keeper Xavi Comas was equal to Hall’s shot. Christie then tried his luck from distance but his shot failed to trouble Comas. Woods maintained their confident start and a slick move led to Meshach Williams creating space for a shot but Head was down quickly to save at the near-post while at the other end, Comas saved well from Terry Griffiths after Northwood failed to clear a corner. The game now had a nice ebb and flow which was credit to both sides given the conditions. Nathan Frater, former Wood Louis Bircham and Hall all went close for the hosts, while Sam Oyerniran and Kouassi threatened for Northwood. However, the visitors desire to over elaborate and the lack of penetration in the final third was beginning to look all too familiar, Jermaine Osei the next to go close as his shot from a Wilson Chingoka pass was deflected for a corner. And Woods’ wastefulness was punished as Nathan Frater’s speculative chip from the edge of the box deceived Comas to give Dunstable the lead on 26 minutes. Northwood looked to respond and Dickson made a strong foray into Dunstable territory before finding Osei whose curling effort was smartly turned round the post by Head. But the hosts were quick to counter with Bircham seeing his attempted chip rebound off the Woods’ crossbar. And there were further chances for both sides as an entertaining half drew to a close, Oyeniran being denied by Head as he latched onto Andrew Camilo-Tayaca’s cross before Christie shot wide for the hosts when well placed. Northwood began the second period in a positive fashion, with good work from Dickson once again creating an opening for Osei but his shot failed to trouble Head before the Dunstable ‘keeper saved smartly from Kouassi. And Osei was involved once more as he tried his luck from distance but his effort flew the wrong side of the upright. However, Northwood’s positivity slowly evaporated, allowing the hosts to gain control of proceedings with one or two of the men in red shirts appearing to go missing as weather conditions worsened. Comas produced a flying save to divert Bircham’s long range effort before the latter’s corner caused panic in the visitors’ defence as Hall’s shot was blocked and Griffiths’ follow-up shot deflected off the woodwork. The hosts made a double substitution as they sought the second goal to drive home their advantage, Drew Roberts entering the fray and he almost kept up his remarkable strike rate against Northwood but his shot rolled agonisingly wide of the upright with Comas beaten. Paulo Montella was introduced as a 75th minute substitute for Northwood as a replacement for Oyeniran but the attacking momentum continued for Dunstable with Comas quickly off his line to deny Christie in a one on one situation. However, the Northwood rearguard was finally breached as Christie despatched a shot into the bottom corner after Woods failed to clear their lines to give the hosts a two goal lead in the 79th minute. Woods made a second substitution as Jermaine Osei was replaced by Femi Azeez but there was to be no way back with Williams’ speculative shot, which flew wide of the target the last moment of note on another disappointing afternoon for Northwood.

8 Northwood v Beaconsfield Town PHOTO by JAMES BROWN AFC DUNSTABLE 2 MATCH NORTHWOOD 0 REVIEW

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hough Beaconsfield Town was only re- United themselves struggling on and off the Tnamed last summer, the club’s roots of stem field at the time the decision was taken to from Beaconsfield SYCOB which was founded amalgamate the two clubs and so Beaconsfield in 1994 following an amalgamation between SYCOB was born. Beaconsfield United and Slough Youth Centre Old Boys - hence the ‘SYCOB’ in the then club’s Initially playing in the London Spartan Premier name. United dated back to 1921 and were Division, and with Fred Deanus as chairman themselves a coming together of two local Beaconsfield chalked up a series of top five teams. Initially competing in the Maidenhead finishes before finally winning the league League and then the Wycombe & District in 2000 / 01 under the guidance of Simon League they made steady progress that led to Delahunty. However they were refused them joining the London Spartan League in promotion to the Isthmian League due to 1979. A couple of promotions followed until they some harsh technicalities over the terms of achieved their highest ever league placing with their lease with Hall Barn Estates. A further a sixth spot in the Premier Division in 1986. three seasons were spent in the Spartan South Midlands Premier Division before SYCOB Slough Youth Centre formed their first football again won the league in 2003-04 and this time team in 1938 and entered the Slough & District gained promotion to the Southern Football Minors League. The advent of the Second League (Division One East). World War meant that when many of the players returned from National Service they With a brand new clubhouse and a strong were no longer boys so hence the additional committee, The Rams made solid progress in ‘Old Boys’ tag was added to their name. Stints their early years at Step Four and over three in the Windsor, Slough & District League, the seasons played in three different leagues – East Berkshire League and then the Chiltonian Division One East, Division One West and League saw them make solid progress on finally Division One South & West from where the pitch but off it, due to a lack of ground they were relegated in 2006-07. However the provisions, they were unable to advance further appointment of ex-player Jamie Jarvis, ably so sought a ground sharing agreement with assisted by Peter Scott and with Bob Breen Beaconsfield United at Holloways Park. With as Chairman, saw The Rams not only win the Spartan South Midlands Premier Division at

10 Northwood v Beaconsfield Town the first attempt but also win the Berks & Bucks is a reliable shot stopper. Other previous clubs Senior Trophy and the SML Premier Division include Loughborough University, Southam Trophy, a fantastic treble of silverware. United, Stratford Town, Hendon and Harrow Borough. Promoted to Division One South & West, the club finished a highly creditable fourth place and made the play-offs before losing out to JAMES TAYLOR – DEFENDER AFC Totton. Moving to the Southern League James had a spell with Beaconsfield SYCOB in Midland Division for 2009-10 and with Fred the 2016-17 season, making a good impression. Deanus returning as chairman, SYCOB then He has now re-joined The Rams after a second went through a succession of managers, players, spell at Hayes & Yeading, and also played for highs and lows until finishing in bottom place Maidenhead United. in 2010-11. Only a reprieve and a league restructure saved The Rams from the drop but JEROME ECCLESTON – DEFENDER since then they have gone on to over achieve for Jerome previously played at Southall, AFC a club of its size. Under the guidance of Byron Hayes and Egham Town, and can play at either Walton they finished fifth in the 2011-12 season full back or in the heart of the defence. and lost out in the play -off final to Bedworth United. The following season and with James REECE YORKE – DEFENDER Pritchard at the helm they again finished fifth Reece originally played for Beaconsfield SYCOB but lost out to Rugby Town in a play-off semi- back in 2013 before joining Slough Town and final though the season did finish with some then Egham Town, from whom he re-joined silverware following a fine win over Chesham the club in December 2017. A former England United in the Berks & Bucks Senior Cup. Schoolboy international who has also played 2013-14 saw Gary Meakin take over as manager for Northwood (72 games), Barnet, Met Police, just five days before the start of the season and Burnham, St Albans City and Wealdstone. with only five players on the clubs books – to finish eighth and reach the quarter-finals of the LUKE NEVILLE – DEFENDER League Cup was a fine achievement as was a Luke made well over 100 appearances for runners-up spot in the Berks & Bucks Senior Cup, previous club Egham Town, where he was also Chesham United gaining revenge for defeat captain, and is a leader on and off the pitch. twelve months earlier. The following season saw Also played for Staines Town. Beaconsfield begin a partnership with the FAB Academy who provided the bulk of the teams MICHAEL PEACOCK – DEFENDER players under the stewardship of Andy Hurley An experienced defender who made 74 and Nas Bashir. That partnership continued into appearances for Northwood and over 100 2015-16 season with Geoff Warner as manager at Harrow Borough. Michael also played for as The Rams finished in a respectable ninth Ashford Town and Hendon. place whilst the 2016-17 season saw them under the joint stewardship of Andy Hurley and Leigh OMAR VASSELL – DEFENDER Wooldridge and ended with a 16th place league Cousin of former England star Darius and an finish though a run to the Fourth Qualifying experienced, committed, reliable defender, Round of the F.A. Cup was a ‘best ever’ for SYCOB. Omar played 64 times for Northwood, and also This season saw Gary Meakin return as manager appeared for North Greenford United, Hendon, of the newly-named Beaconsfield Town. Hayes & Yeading, Potters Bar Town and Slough Town. The Players JAMES ROGERS-OBEN – DEFENDER James joined The Rams in November 2017 JAMIE NORRIS – GOALKEEPER from Hendon, having played earlier in the A qualified football coach, Jamie played for the season on dual registration for Chalfont St FA Under-18s and Surrey Schools sides as well Peter. He has also played for Molesey, Southall as making well over 100 appearances for Egham and Woking. Town, and also played for Farnborough. CALLUM WEBB – DEFENDER BRENDAN HAZLETT – GOALKEEPER Callum was a youth player at Millwall and a Vastly experienced Brendon moved to The Rams regular in their Under 21 side, also having a in January 2018 from Northwood; he has in fact loan spell at Kingstonian. He joined The had four previous spells at Holloways Park and Rams from Egham Town where he made 

www.northwoodfc.com 11  over 100 appearances. ALEX CATHLINE – FORWARD Alex has Southern League Premier Division JORDAN AJANLEKOKO – MIDFIELDER experience with both Chesham United and Jordan won successive ‘Young Player Of Dunstable Town, and joined The Rams in The Season’ awards during his first spell at November 2017. He has also played for Barton Beaconsfield SYCOB and was part of the Rovers, Welling United, Enfield Town and side that won the Berks & Bucks Cup against Haringey Borough. Chesham United. His previous clubs include Wycombe Wanderers and Chelsea as a ANDRE COSTA – FORWARD youngster, as well as Burnham and Egham Town. A tricky winger who played over 50 times for Hendon, joining The Rams at the start of SCOTT COUSINS – MIDFIELDER this season. He has also played for Uxbridge, A legend at Hendon for whom he played over Sutton United, Kingstonian, Edgware Town and 200 games, and was also a coach, Scott is the Northwood (3 games). record appearance holder for the England six-a-side team. Started out at Chelsea and also TONY MENDY – FORWARD played for St Albans City. A recent addition to The Rams squad, Tony has this season been playing in Italy for A.S.A Citta WES DALY – MIDFIELDER Disiderno 1911. An established goal scorer at Wes made nine first team appearances for Step 4, Tony has also played for Slough Town, QPR as well as helping AFC Wimbledon to two AFC Hayes and Chalfont St Peter. consecutive play-off semi-finals and playing over 100 games for Basingstoke Town. He also played KEZIE IBE – FORWARD for Raith Rovers, Bromley, Maidenhead United, The vastly experienced Kezie joined The Rams Boreham Wood, Hemel Hempstead Town and from Harlow Town in February 2018. He played Egham Town. League football with Yeovil as well many games in the Conference South; his previous CHARLIE LOSASSO – MIDFIELDER clubs include Aylesbury United, Staines Town, Charlie was SYCOB’s ‘Player Of The Year’ for Yeovil Town, Canvey Island, Chelmsford City, 2016-17 as well as top scorer. An attack minded Ebbsfleet United, Farnborough, Basingstoke midfielder, Charlie runs his own personal Town and Hendon. coaching business. He previously played for Reading youth, Salisbury, Whitehawk, AFC DAN BROWN – FORWARD Bournemouth, Farnborough and Slough Town. Dan first made his name at Ashford Town, scoring 35 goals in two seasons, and has also AARON MINHAS – MIDFIELDER played in the Conference South for Staines Aaron has been with The Rams since the 2015-16 Town. season. He is a regular in the Panjab national team and played for them in the summer 2016 TRE MITFORD – FORWARD in a tournament in Russia in which they finished Tre scored on his Beaconsfield debut against runners-up. Previously at Windsor and Reading Uxbridge in January 2018, joining The Rams Town. from Aylesbury United for whom he had scored two goals against Beaconsfield just BAJRAM PASHAJ – MIDFIELDER before Christmas 2017. He has also played for Bajram joined The Rams in December 2017, Hayes & Yeading United, Gosport Borough, making a goal scoring debut against Ashford Windsor, Staines Town, Burnham and Town. He originally played under Gary Meakin at Leatherhead. Egham Town and joined from Harrow Borough, also playing at Staines Town. GARY MEAKIN – MANAGER Gary played for the likes of Northwood, North NATHAN WEBB – MIDFIELDER Greenford United, Hendon, Doncaster Rovers Nathan played in the Conference for Hayes & and Telford United before injury put paid to Yeading and also enjoyed stints at Farnborough his playing career. He has previously managed and Wealdstone. A former Beaconsfield SYCOB at Hillingdon Borough, Northwood, Wingate & player, he re-joined The Rams from Slough Town, Finchley, Burnham and Egham Town, starting where he played well over 100 games. his second spell at Beaconsfield in June 2017.

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he confidence that accompanies a winning side was in evidence in this game as the TWoods notched their fifth consecutive victory with this battling victory over a Beaconsfield side that included eight former Northwood players. A strong wind made things difficult for both sides from the start and it was no surprise that there was a slow, cagey start by both sides. But it was the home club who created the better chances in those early stages eventually notching a shot on goal by John Christian which was deflected wide by a good challenge. From the resulting corner, Craig Carby’s header brought Sherman into action for the first time and he saved well. Having survived that brief onslaught, the Sherman Woods gradually worked their way into the chose correctly and game, gaining more possession and starting dived across to make a fine save. to threaten. After 24 minutes Murray played a neat ball through to the in-form Niko Muir who It could have been game over when Oliyide raced into the box but had his shot blocked for beat Webb and raced into the box before a corner. On 35 minutes Murray got on the end cutting a ball back but Muir and Craig White of a Joakim Ehui cross but was unable to get got in each other’s way and neither managed to his shot away and the ball was scrambled away. get a clear shot on the almost empty goal. Just Half-time was approaching when the Woods a minute later Oliyide repeated the trick down forced a corner and when knocked in by Murray, the flank and this time went for goal himself but Burgess dummied at the near post and Steve the ball crept just wide of the far post. Brown stole in to volley home from close-range. Northwood were happy to try to counter on the Buoyed by the half-time lead, the Woods break and one such chance fell to White as we continued to dominate the early stages of raced clear but it came to nothing and by the the second period with James Reading forced end, Beaconsfield were simply left frustrated by into a save by Oliyide on 48 minutes and then the Woods hard-working display. Northwood grabbed a second crucial goal six Beaconsfield: James Reading, Nathan Webb, minutes later. George Nicholas was the architect, Craig Carby, Brad Hewitt, Jordan Ajanlekoko, breaking forward from midfield and then John Christian, Michael Lewis (J Hutchinson feeding Ehui on the right. His cross came to 57m)(James McCluskey 66m), Nathan Poulton, Murray, who swept the ball clinically inside the Brian Haule, Aaron Lansiquot (Bilal Butt 57m), post with Reading unable to react. Wayne O’Sullivan Beaconsfield were soon gifted a chance to get Northwood: Tomer Sherman, Ramil Sheriff, back into the game as Burgess’s attempted Oliver Sprague, Mark Burgess, Steve Brown, clearance sliced up onto his arm and the George Nicholas, Joakim Ehui, Craig White, Niko Referee surprisingly pointed to the spot. Wayne Muir, Michael Murray (Dave Lawrence 70m), Karl O’Sullivan took responsibility for the penalty but Oliyide

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U6 RESPECT FESTIVAL @ SATURDAY 21ST APRIL 2018

14 Northwood v Beaconsfield Town NORTHWOOD FC COMMUNITY DAY ! ON THIS DAY 2012

U6 RESPECT FESTIVAL @ SATURDAY 21ST APRIL 2018

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www.northwoodfc.com 15 Meet The 2018 Woods Squad

PAT ADAMSON JAMIE DOOLAN Pat joined the Woods for the new season Jamie is a product of the club’s youth structure following his release from Leyton Orient where having progressed through the Under-18s and he was a regular on the left flank for their reserves to earn a place in the first-team squad Under-18 side. Only 18, he had a loan spell last season. A versatile player who usually with Isthmian side Soham Town Rangers last operates in midfield, Jamie is now 20 and will season and was establishing himself well in be looking to establish himself in the squad for senior football before suffering a broken leg in the new campaign. He is currently on dual- November. registration loan at Rayners Lane. FEMI AZEEZ A young forward, just 16, Femi has impressed in the Under 18s during this season, and has been rewarded by a number of senior appearances. TOMMY BOXER An experienced defender, now 26 who was recruited by the Woods in August 2017 on dual-registration from Potters Bar Town. Has also played for Cockfosters. HAMILTON BUNGA Tall defender, recruited in February 2018 from Royston Town where he had a short spell. The 22-year-old has been well travelled having also had short spells with Arlesey Town, Kingstonian, Thurrock, East Grinstead, Ware and Barkingside amongst others. ANDREW CAMILO-TAYACA Andrew is on a work-experience loan from Leyton Orient; the 18-year-old defender is a second-year scholar with the National League club. 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. XAVI COMAS TOM GILBEY Experienced Spanish-born goalkeeper, now Young left-sided defender who joined the club 29 who joined the Woods in December 2017 on dual-registration from Staines Town, where he following a brief spell with Hayes & Yeading. moved in the summer. Played for Maidenhead Started the season at Hanwell Town having United as a youngster and then for clubs in the previously played at Kings Langley, Hemel North of England while at University in Durham. Hempstead and a series of Spanish clubs; CD Canillas, Gramanet, Masnou, and Cornell. KOJO GYIMAH Kojo is a 19-year-old former Stevenage Borough and Wycombe Wanderers academy forward

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who joined in the summer and will be looking EVANS KOUASSI to establish himself in the Woods new side this Experienced 28-year-old attacking wide season. player who joined the Woods last summer having played at Bishop’s Stortford last NEBAY HAILE season. Has also had spells with Billericay Young attacking player who has joined the Town, Chelmsford City, Concord Rangers and Woods in November 2017 on dual-registration Hayes & Yeading amongst others. Signed from Staines Town to gain some senior for Wealdstone in November 2017 but is experience. He was part of the Middlesex County now regaining fitness with a spell back at side that won the FA County Youth Cup in 2017. Northwood. TOM MCDONNELL 22-year-old central midfielder who signed for the Woods having been playing in America for Chivas Florida Under-23s. Has previous experience at Eton Manor and Bishop’s Stortford. MARK MCLEOD Experienced midfielder who has joined the Woods in January 2018 on dual-registration from Harrow Borough. The 31-year-old was born in Sunderland and played in the Football League for Darlington as well as loan spells with Harrogate Town, Durham City and Workington. He played for Newcastle Blue Star and Sunderland RCA before moving south and playing for Walton & Hersham and Chipstead before joining Harrow last summer. PAOLO MONTELLA Young midfield player who joined the Woods in December 2017 from London Colney having previously played at Ware. The 19-year- old will be hoping to gain more experience in the second half of the season. DECLAN NCHE 18-year-old bustling midfielder who joined the Woods in October 2017 from Brentwood Town where he had been a regular in their Development side. BRAD HEWITT Now 30, central defender Brad returned last HARRY NEWMAN summer to Chestnut Avenue for his third spell at A left-sided midfield player, 28-year-old Harry the club which he originally joined from Boreham was a regular for Harrow Borough in the Wood back in October 2006. He has now topped Isthmian Premier for the past two seasons 210 appearances for the Woods, and has also having joined them in 2015 following spells played for Hemel Hempstead, Beaconsfield, with Harefield United, Hanwell Town and Burnham, Slough Town, Hendon, Biggleswade Australian side Clifton Hill. Town and Dunstable Town.

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2018 Woods Squad HAKIM NYARIKI MARCUS ROSE Hakim is a former member of the successful Experienced 27-year-old central defender Wingate & Finchley Under-18 side who joined who was with Arsenal and Barnet as a youth. the Woods this summer after a spell with Barnet. He joined Maidenhead United in 2010 and Still only 18, Hakim will be looking to earn a played there for a couple of seasons while also regular place in the match-day squad. appearing on loan at Beaconsfield and Harrow Borough. Marcus has spent the last two seasons LEWIS OCHOA playing for Ware. Experienced 26-year-old midfielder who joined the Woods from Hanwell Town in October 2017 JOE RUSSELL following a year with Harrow Borough. Started Youngster recently recruited to the Northwood out with Brentford and has also seen service squad having had previous experience at at Maidenhead United and Chalfont St Peter Ware. The 18-year-old has also represented amongst others. Hertfordshire at Under 18 level. ONEIL ODOFIN DAVID TAYLOR Tall defender who started out at Torquay Experienced midfielder who played for North United and has had spells with Whitehawk and Greenford United for several seasons before Shoreham this season but the 21-year-old joined moving to Harrow Borough in 2016. Spent the the Woods in January 2018. summer playing in Australia before returning recently and signing on dual-registration with ISAAC OLORUNFEMI the Woods in December 2017. 19-year-old defender who joined the Woods in October 2017 having previously played for SAM TRING Maidenhead United youth as well as having 20-year-old central defender who joined the short loan spells with Aylesbury and Chalfont St. Woods on a month’s loan from Kings Langley in Peter. February 2018 having made around 20 Premier Division appearances for the Kings. He joined JERMAINE OSEI them last summer from Luton Town Cedars. Young striker who joined the Woods in October 2017 on dual-registration with Wealdstone and MESHACH WILLIAMS was an instant hit with two goals on his debut. Pacy, 26-year-old forward who has been The 22-year-old previously played at Enfield amongst the goals in pre-season having joined Town and Bishop’s Stortford as well as briefly at the Woods in the summer from Cockfosters. He Hampton & Richmond Borough and Margate. has also played for Hatfield, Hoddesdon, Hanwell and Broxbourne as well as a spell with Wingate & SAM OYENIRAN Finchley in the Isthmian Premier. Signed from Barton Rovers in March 2018, am is 19 years old and came up through the junior DERNELL WYNTER ranks with Ebbsfleet United before playing at Speedy striker who joined the Woods in January Tilbury Under 23s, Herne Bay, BIllericay Under 2018 on dual-registration from St. Albans City 23s, and Norwich United. having joined from Braintree Town. Previously enjoyed two good seasons with Enfield Town. LEO PEDRO Striker who joined Hendon from Bedfont & JAKE HERACLEOUS – INTERIM MANAGER Feltham in the summer and at 22 he joined the Highly-respected coach Jake has been working Woods on dual registration in October 2017 to most recently at Bishop’s Stortford but has also get some senior game time. shown his skills with academies at Arsenal and Brentford, amongst others. He is currently acting GEORGE ROBINSON as Interim Manager following the departure of Young left-back who was drafted in from AFC the previous manager. Oaklands in September 2017 and at 20 had impressed with his hard-work and attitude.

18 Northwood v Beaconsfield Town Northwood F.C. Six-a-side tournaments 2018 Saturday 12th May - Under 10’s, 11’s, 12’s Sunday 13th May - Under 7’s, 8’s, 9’s, 13’s

We are pleased to announce that we will again be holding our 6-a-side tournament at Northwood FC in our stadium at Chestnut Avenue, Northwood HA6 1HR. U7’s, U8’s and U9’s will be competitive with trophies for the winners and runners up only. All players involved will receive a medal. U10’s to U13’s will be competitive with cup and plate finalists receiving trophies. The cost to enter will be £35 per team before March 31st, any entries after this date will be £40. There is free parking on the field outside the stadium which we would like you to use as parking is very restricted on the road, with a £2 entry fee for all adults entering the stadium. You are advised to book early as there are only 10 spaces for each group, with a maximum of 8 players per team. Full registration details and match schedules will be provided upon sign up. In addition to enjoying lots of good football in our stadium, there will be a BBQ and a licensed bar. Our tournament is always over-subscribed so please respond quickly to avoid disappointment. For more information including the entry form, contact: Andrew Baynes on 07958 770 510 or email [email protected]

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orthwood slipped to a stoppage-time defeat for the second game running as they conceded the Nonly goal of the game in the fourth minute of added time at home to local rivals Uxbridge, writes Robin Piper. Woods began in a confident manner with Evans Kouassi testing the visitors with a succession of jinking runs, but as so often has been the case in recent weeks, there was no one to apply the finish to the good approach work. Uxbridge were beginning to find some joy down Northwood’s right-hand side with Cole Brown making a number of forays into the home box but he shot high and wide of the target when well placed while Luke Maguire sent a shot from distance over the crossbar. But Woods continued to look threatening with Charley Barker and the lively lively Kouassi to the fore, the latter starting a slick move which saw Meshach Wiiliams getting on the end of Tom Gilbey’s cross but the close- range shot was blocked. And Kouassi was in the thick of it again as a run and shot was parried by goalkeeper Paul McCarthy, the rebound falling nicely to Osei who unfortunately stabbed the ball wide from six yards out. Uxbridge continued to offer a threat of their own as Hicham Abdellah combined with the overlapping Ben Peden, but his cross-shot flew across the face of goal before Woods keeper Xavi Comas was called upon to deal with a low shot from Brown. At the other end, Wilson Chingoka drew a save from McCarthy after more good work from Kouassi. Northwood were forced into a change on 41 minutes as Clarke succumbed to a back problem with substitute Andrew Camilo-Tayaca entering the fold and Oyeniran moving into a central attacking role. But Woods maintained their attacking momentum as Kouassi stung the hands of McCarthy with a rasping shot before Tayaca played in Oyeniran but his shot cleared the Uxbridge crossbar. However, it was the visitors who went closest to scoring before the half-time break as Comas produced a finger tip save to deny Brown before Dylan Kearney almost punished some hesitation in the home defence but his shot on the turn was off the target. Northwood were immediately on the attack after the restart as Williams’ shot from the edge of the box flew narrowly wide of the upright after Uxbridge failed to clear a corner. But it was the visitors who built on their strong finish to the first period as they enjoyed a spell of sustained pressure with Peden, Kevin Warner and Kearney all going close. Uxbridge were now looking the more cohesive unit and seeing plenty of the ball while Woods were looking increasingly short of ideas, Kearney once again finding himself in a good position but could only hook his shot wide of the Woods goal. However, Chingoka did find space in the Uxbridge box to have a couple of efforts on goal but his attempts were comfortably dealt with by McCarthy and the visitor’s rearguard. Former Northwood man James Burgess was introduced for Warner for the last twenty minutes to bolster the Uxbridge midfield and the visitors were looking increasingly dangerous with Maguire having a shot saved by Comas and Abdellah’s follow up shot being deflected for a corner. Femi Azeez was introduced for Osei to add fresh legs to the Woods attack with ten minutes left on the clock and the young striker had an early chance but his shot was saved by McCarthy. And Northwood made their final substitution as Hamilton Bunga replaced Chingoka as the hosts continued to look for that elusive goal. But it was Uxbridge who were carrying a greater threat with a series of swift attack as the match moved towards the closing stages, Abdellah, Brown and Kearney all spurning good opportunities. Northwood were growing increasingly anxious with Azeez picking up a caution for a silly foul. And Woods frustrations were complete as they conceded the crucial goal with almost the last kick of the game, Maguire bundling the ball home after getting on the end of Brown’s cross to condemn Northwood to a fourth defeat in five games.

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www.northwoodfc.com 21 TALKING From THE NON LEAGUE PAPER’s POINT ADAM ELLIS estructuring of the National League System has been high on the agenda for non-League football over the last 18 months with extra divisions to be introduced at Step 3 and 4 Rfrom next season. It will take the current Pyramid to four divisions at Step 3 and seven at Step 4. The Football Association have now released the provisional boundaries to give clubs and fans an idea of the changes. Head of National League System Laurence Jones and National League System Manager Matt Edkins, explain all. NLP: The changes have dominated the conversation for the best part of 18 months, but why now? LJ: The world we live in is changing. The reconfiguration and reduction in divisional sizes is designed to create a National League System that reflects the challenges this level of the game faces. There’s no silver bullet. An incredible amount of work has gone into this. There’s been a lot of consultation and discussion with a wide range of stakeholders involved in this level of the game. There are some common and consistent themes coming through around travel time, reducing cost, player availability – particularly around midweek football. We’ve listened to, and considered, all the feedback to look at how we can create this new structure. NLP: What were the challenges in putting this together? LJ: History is a challenge. Football doesn’t always embrace change but, inevitably when you’re introducing new divisions, there is going to be some movement. People have perhaps played in a certain league for many years and they are comfortable in that environment, I understand that. But the National League System is just that. It is a structured Pyramid of football that covers the whole of the country and there has to be fluidity to enable clubs to move up and down. The challenge is to look at the existing landscape and try to create a new one that doesn’t make too much change but meets the needs of the world we live in. NLP: Can you explain how the decisions for where the new divisions will be placed were made? ME: It’s important we have flexibility with the boundaries. At Step 4 we had a look at the key transport arteries. You have to start in the far north and work down the country. We looked at the Dartford Crossing in the Isthmian area. Historically it’s been very difficult if there’s a problem with the crossing – it’s very hard to get around it. So for that particular reason the decision was made to keep the divisions north and south of the river. There was a discussion around East Anglia and how that would fit in. There were alternatives but it was decided by the Leagues Committee that the boundaries we’ve put out are the best way forward. At Step 3, it’s often been dubbed as a Midlands Division – we feel that slightly differently and term it Central as it goes a bit wider than what you’d expect to call the midlands. That can all change depending on who gets promoted and relegated. We’ll know more in the coming weeks.

22 Northwood v Beaconsfield Town NLP: You mentioned the Dartford Crossing and the M25 – three of the Step 4 leagues intersect it. That’s obviously quite deliberate? ME: What we’ve found – certainly in the two years since I’ve been here – is that people in the north don’t fully understand the challenges in the south and vice-versa. The committee have been very open and had those discussions to explain the problems in each part of the country. That’s been very productive. The Northern Premier League section of the map we’ve released will be split into two. The league will meet with their clubs to decide if they go with a north/south split or west/east. Technically the Leagues Committee has the final say, but I think the views of those affected will be appreciated when making a decision about their competition. There’s been lots of discussion about getting more teams from the Northern League, for example, and the feedback from when we went to meet them in December is it would make life easier for them with an east/west split. NLP: You’ve been very clear the boundaries put out this week aren’t set in stone. LJ: That’s a really important message. This is nothing more than a view at this stage of the season. Until the season is completed, nothing is or can be finalised. NLP: Why put this out now? ME: It’s to give everyone an idea. It is important we’re transparent and demonstrate to everyone involved in the game at this level, regardless of what role or discipline, that we’re all working towards making it better. LJ: The changes are to improve the National League System with players and clubs at the heart of it. One of the debates is, ‘What’s next?’ In an ideal world, as we’ve said before, we want to get to a pure Pyramid. We want to get to 1-2-4-8-16. We see this as part of that process. NLP: You’ve said this is a two-year trial, how will you monitor the success of these changes? LJ: When you introduce anything you should have a period of evaluation. We’re putting this in place and we will spend the next two years seeing how it’s working. If the outcomes are that it works 100 per cent, great. If the outcomes are it needs tweaking then we might have to tweak it. We have a real desire to get the eighth division at Step 4 in the future and then 16 at Step 5. We’ve got to make sure we’ve got enough clubs that can sustain the level required to populate those divisions, but that is the long-term vision. NLP: There is always huge discussion around the north-east, the area those divisions cover and travelling, do we have to be mindful of the how clubs are spread? LJ: We are talking about a structure that has 1,400 clubs. It’s important not to lose sight of how important it is to our game in this country. For all those clubs with a team in the National League System, they all have a lot of other teams playing open-age football or youth football. Everything we are trying to do is ensure the longevity of the National League System. ME: There is a lot of green space in the northern part and, like you say, there’s such a high population density in the south that probably warrants the amount of clubs. It’s a bit of a red herring to say there’s an imbalance in the north and the south – it’s just the make-up of population density. NLP: We’re eagerly waiting to find out how promotion (the super play-offs) and relegation will work between the Steps. Is there a timescale on that? ME: What we have to do is build up the regulations to support the structure. Regulations have to be agreed before the season starts and the process for that is at the May FA Council meeting. The drafted regulations are going through due process to be finalised and, once they are, we’ll make people aware. NLP: So, now we just have to see who finishes where. LJ: Once the Beast from the East clears, we can all start playing football again. It’s getting the season completed and then we start the allocation process. ME: We’re as prepped as we can be at this stage. Until the season is complete there is much that can change between now and then.

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24 Northwood v Beaconsfield Town Woods Roll Call 2017-18 including 23.3.18 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 8 1 2 0 11 1 0 1 11 1 0 0 Romelle Alomenu 3 2 0 0 5 0 0 0 5 0 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 Femi Azeez 1 4 0 0 5 0 0 0 5 0 1 0 Charley Barker 4 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 Tommy Boxer 4 0 1 1 6 1 0 1 6 1 0 0 Michael Buckley 11 0 0 0 11 0 0 0 11 0 1 0 Hamilton Bunga 2 2 0 0 4 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 Andrew Camilo Tajeco 5 1 0 0 6 0 0 0 6 0 0 0 Wilson Chingoka 22 8 2 2 34 6 0 6 34 6 6 0 Ned Clarke 2 1 0 0 3 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 Xavi Comas 12 0 0 0 12 0 0 0 12 0 0 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 Keir Dickson 2 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 Jamie Doolan 0 2 0 0 2 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 Tom Gilbey 14 0 0 0 14 1 0 1 14 1 0 0 James Gurteen 0 2 0 0 2 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 Kojo Gyimah 0 5 0 1 6 0 0 0 6 0 0 0 Nebay Haile 1 10 0 0 11 0 0 0 11 0 0 0 Louis Hall 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 Matt Hall 3 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 Ashley Harris 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 Tyler Hatherly 5 1 0 0 6 0 0 0 6 0 1 0 Tayshan Hayden-Smith 21 1 4 0 26 2 0 2 26 2 0 0 Brendan Hazlett 12 0 2 0 14 0 0 0 14 0 0 0 Brad Hewitt 18 0 3 0 21 0 0 0 211 22 1 0 Lewis Hobbs 26 0 3 0 29 0 0 0 29 0 2 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 23 1 4 0 28 5 1 6 28 6 1 0 Borja Loeches-Teixeira 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 17 0 0 0 George Lutaaya 2 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 Mahlondo Martin 13 7 2 0 22 8 0 8 22 8 1 0 Andrew McCorkell 2 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 2 0 0 1 Jack McDonnell 4 3 1 0 8 0 0 0 8 0 1 0 Tom McDonnell 3 0 1 0 4 0 0 0 4 0 2 0 Mark McLeod 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 Paulo Montella 0 10 0 0 10 0 0 0 10 0 0 0 Declan Nche 1 5 1 1 8 0 0 0 8 0 0 0 Harry Newman 26 0 1 0 27 4 0 4 27 4 0 0 Matt Nolan 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 Hakim Nyariki 2 6 1 1 10 0 0 0 10 0 1 0 Lewis Ochoa 15 0 2 0 17 1 0 1 17 1 3 0 Issac Olorunfemi 15 5 1 0 21 1 0 1 21 1 1 0 Jermaine Osei 17 0 1 0 18 8 2 10 18 10 1 0 Michael Osei 2 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 Sam Oyeniran 3 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 Leonardo Pedro 1 0 1 0 2 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 George Robinson 6 1 2 0 9 0 0 0 9 0 1 0 Marcus Rose 5 1 1 0 7 0 0 0 7 0 3 1 Joe Russell 3 1 0 0 4 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 David Taylor 6 0 0 0 6 0 0 0 6 0 0 0 Jay Thorne 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 Sam Tring 8 0 0 0 8 0 0 0 8 0 1 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 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 Meshach Williams 17 2 1 1 21 5 0 5 21 5 1 0 Dernell Wynter 2 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 www.northwoodfc.com 25 Alan Evans looks back at Northwood events of a decade ago PHOTOS by JAMES BROWN

oday we continue with our popular seven of them at home and just four away. The feature where we look back to events Woods would really need to hit top form if they There at Northwood Park from exactly a were to make a stab at the play-offs. decade ago. This has meant a review of our first season back at Step 4 of non-League And the first of those home games came on following the first-ever relegation in the exactly ten years ago this weekend, on Saturday senior club’s history as we succumbed to 8th March 2008 when Potters Bar Town came to the drop in our second season of Southern Northwood Park for their first visit for a league Premier Division football having been fixture. Browsing through the programme for transferred across following two years of the match, we learned that the reserve side, Isthmian Premier competition. playing in the Capital League for the first time, had enjoyed a top of the table clash at home After a slow start to the season, there had been to Dulwich Hamlet the previous week and an upsurge in fortunes as we passed halfway. extended their lead with a narrow 1-0 victory Firstly a series of solid home wins was followed with Andrew Harewood scoring the important by a brilliant FA Trophy replay win over Isthmian goal. The Under-18s midweek side had also Premier side AFC Hornchurch and then the first reached the final of the Jeff Ritson Senior Youth away league win of the season, a 3-1 success at Cup and were to take on Hillingdon Borough league leaders AFC Sudbury with 18-year-old at North Greenford United FC in a week’s time. Elliott Buchanan netting his first Northwood Several members of that side had played in hat-trick, taking his tally to six goals in three the Middlesex County FA representative side a week earlier but they had bowed out with a 4-1 defeat. Colin Payne unveiled another new signing for the Potters Bar game in striker Sean Sonner who he had managed to entice to join the Woods from neighbours Harefield United where he had enjoyed a couple of prolific seasons. He went straight into the side which was missing skipper Adam Theo who, after a good season

games and into double figures for the season; the boy was getting noticed and he then signed for Conference side Stevenage Borough in January! When we left the story last, after a 0-0 draw at in-form Aveley, the Woods had lost just twice (against the top two Dartford and AFC Sudbury) in seventeen matches and had secured a safe mid-table position. It was about carrying on that run and finishing as high in the table as possible. The 1-0 win at Wingate & Finchley only interrupted by a few injury and suspension left the Woods sixteen points off the play-off issues, had decided to find a new club. positions but twenty-five points clear of the relegation zone with eleven matches to play, Expectations were high for another victory bit

26 Northwood v Beaconsfield Town TEN YEARS AFTER it was Potters Bar who had the first chance of lead though as just six minutes later an attack the afternoon as Dane Springer was denied down the right found a gap in the Woods by the legs of Mitch Swain before Junior defence and when Dan Power tried to clear it Dadson miscued the rebound. The Woods were hit Nico Coleman and rebounded into the net struggling to make and real impression in the to give Troy Roach in goal no chance. The rest of opening quarter as they looked to break down a the half had plenty of entertainment despite the stubborn visitor’s rearguard. windy conditions. Aryan Tajbakhsh hit the bar direct from a corner, Bennett had a good strike However, they gradually began to ask questions, well saved while Borough looked dangerous on Jerome Hall shooting past the far post from a the break and Roach had to save from Coleman tight angle while Danny Murphy’s low shot was on a couple of occasions. parried by goalkeeper Tope Okeowo. The Woods continued to press and Sonner was denied his first Northwood goal when his header was cleared off the line but Northwood did manage to break the deadlock four minutes before the half-time break when John Christian recorded his first goal in Northwood colours, heading home at the far post following Michael Gordon’s jinking run and cross. The lead didn’t last long though as parity was restored on 56 minutes an unmarked Dadson However, the Woods, under the management of converted Jez Reilly and Phil Hatcher, raised the pace and Nathan their game after the break. Ollie Wright went Smith’s close before the Woods were back in front after far post 58 minutes as Tajbakhsh was rewarded for some cross. There skilful play in the box when his angled shot took were few a deflection to give Marks no chance. A third chances at goal followed on 69 minutes when another both ends Tajbakhsh strike was deflected, this time into the as the half path of Jamie Tompkins who rifled home to win continued the competition for Northwood for the very first though just time. before the end Christian almost got on the end of a Sonner The team was: Troy Roach, Dan Power, Frank cross and then Sonner volleyed narrowly over Lynam, Jamie Tompkins, Nick Glenday, Tyrone following Bradley Hewitt’s flick-on in the box. In Durrant, Ollie Wright (Aiden Lynam), Scott the end, the 1-1 draw was a fair reflection on the Purdue, Jake O’Meara (Courtney Francis), Aryan afternoon. Tajbakhsh, Jack Bennett. So, a few days later, it was the Under-18s who Nowadays, Dan Power is playing for Colney took the starring role in the Middlesex Senior Heath FC, Jamie Tompkins is a coach involved Youth Cup Final against Hillingdon Borough. with Brentford Community Trust and Ascot They had defeated Wealdstone, Uxbridge and United FC, Jack Bennett is starring for Southall Edgware Town in previous rounds and they FC while Aryan Tajbakhsh has made 14 got off to a cracking start. After just six minutes, appearances this season in Football League Two Tyrone Durrant won a header in midfield which for Crawley Town. dropped to Jack Bennett some 25 yards out and We will have more from everything Ten Years he hit a first-time lob which had goalkeeper After in our next programme. Elliott Marks well beaten. It was a short-lived

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The gap at the top of the Evo-Stik League South East table is TODAY’S FIXTURES down to five points after Hayes & Yeading United moved into second spot following a hard-earned 1-0 win at leaders AFC Arlesey Town v AFC Dunstable Rushden & Diamonds on Tuesday evening. Ashford Town v Barton Rovers The majority in the crowd of 433 at Hayden Road left Aylesbury v Hanwell Town disappointed when the visitors’ goal a minute before half-time Bedford Town v Moneyfields from former Spurs youngster Laste Dombaxe from 25 yards eventually proved decisive. Cambridge City v Aylesbury United Hartley Wintney v AFC Rushden & D. In the second half, Ryan Robbins beat Hayes keeper Zaki Hayes & Yeading United v Uxbridge Oualah with a fine strike but not the post and it was going to be `one of those night`s for Diamonds. Kempston Rovers v Fleet Town Marlow v Chalfont St Peter Second-bottom Barton Rovers were hit for six at the New Eyrie Northwood v Beaconsfield Town by county neighbours Bedford Town. Thame United v Egham Town It was 3-0 at the break, with veteran Paul Benson opening the scoring after 26 minutes followed by James Peters on 39 minutes and Lee Roache 3 minutes later. Roache bagged his second and the Eagles fourth in the 56th minute, with Devante Stanley and Bradley League table Woods-Garness adding two more in the final few minutes. Including 23.3.18 P W D L F A Pts Thame United beat third-bottom Hanwell Town 3-1 AFC Rushden & D. 32 22 6 4 74 18 72 at home, coming back from being a 10th minute Joe Hayes & Yeading 35 21 4 10 81 45 67 Chandiram penalty down to win, courtesy of Dan Beaconsfield 32 21 4 7 66 37 67 West after 33 minutes, Aston Goss 3 minutes later and Liam Tack a minute from time. AFC Dunstable 33 19 8 6 62 28 65 Hartley Wintney 33 20 4 9 77 43 64 Uxbridge and Egham Town shared a 1-1 Honeycroft draw in the evening`s other game in which Sarnies Chalfont St Peter 34 18 7 9 48 32 61 sub Brendan Matthew grabbed an 82nd minute Cambridge City 31 18 4 9 77 43 58 equaliser after Dylan Kearney had broken the Kempston Rovers 33 16 6 11 62 61 54 deadlock to give the Reds the lead on the hour-mark. Bedford Town 34 16 5 13 51 43 53 Moneyfields 32 14 9 9 61 49 51 LEADING GOALSCORERS Ryan Sharman Cambridge City 27 Thame United 32 16 3 13 57 53 51 Manny Duku Hayes & Yeading United 25 Ashford Town 34 14 5 15 73 60 47 Dan West Thame United 22 Uxbridge 34 13 5 16 52 67 44 Jermaine Hall AFC Dunstable 20 Aylesbury United 35 13 4 18 35 60 43 Dylan Kearney Uxbridge 20 Egham Town 33 11 7 15 44 68 40 Paul Hodges Hartley Wintney 17 Marlow 33 11 6 16 44 61 39 Lynton Goss Thame United 17 Northwood 34 8 10 16 43 56 34 Jake Newman Kempston Rovers 17 Aylesbury 32 8 5 19 33 59 29 Ryan Pennery Moneyfields 14 Fleet Town 34 6 9 19 34 72 27 Ben Farrell AFC Rushden & Diamonds 13 Hanwell Town 30 7 4 19 33 55 25 Jake Cass Chalfont St. Peter 13 Barton Rovers 33 5 8 20 29 69 23 James Cottee Ashford Town 13 Arlesey Town 33 2 5 26 31 88 11 Bernard Christie AFC Dunstable 13

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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 UNITED 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 Woods Woods OFFICIAL NORTHWOOD MATCHDAY PROGRAMME £2 OFFICIAL NORTHWOOD MATCHDAY PROGRAMME £2

versus MONEYFIELDS versus MONEYFIELDS Tuesday 15th August 2017 Tuesday 15th August 2017 Kick-off 7.45pm Kick-off 7.45pm Tue 26 ASHFORD TOWN HOME L 1-7 89 17 McCorkell Kelly Robinson Buckley Rose EVO-STIK LEAGUE SOUTH, EAST EVO-STIK LEAGUE SOUTH, EAST 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 Olorunfemi Williams Nche Abdollahi Tue 17 AFC Hayes (MSC1) Away L 0-3 39 - Hazlett Olorunfemi 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 Olorunfemi 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 Olorunfemi Gurteen Sat 28 FLEET TOWN HOME W 2-1 74 12 Hazlett Olorunfemi Robinson Buckley Rose Hewitt Ochoa Hayden-Smith J Osei Kouassi Newman Martin Chingoka Adamson NOVEMBER Sat 4 KEMPSTON ROVERS HOME W 3-0 131 11 Hazlett Olorunfemi Adamson Buckley Hobbs Hewitt Ochoa Hayden-Smith J Osei Martin Newman Kouassi Chingoka Gyimah Sat 11 Barton Rovers Away D 1-1 101 12 Hazlett Olorunfemi Adamson Buckley Hobbs Hewitt Ochoa Kouassi J Osei Martin Newman Hayden-Smith Chingoka Sat 18 AFC Rushden & Diamonds Away L 0-4 451 13 Hazlett Olorunfemi Adamson Buckley Hobbs Hewitt Ochoa Hayden-Smith Newman Kouassi Martin Robinson Chingoka Haile Sat 25 AYLESBURY HOME L 0-1 85 13 Hazlett Ochoa Gilbey Buc kley Hobbs Hewitt Martin Lutaaya J Osei Hayden-Smith Newman Chingoka Olorunfemi Tue 28 Thame United Away D 3-3 68 13 Hazlett Olorunfemi Haile Buckley Hobbs Ochoa Chingoka Lutaaya Martin Hayden-Smith Gilbey Gyimah DECEMBER Sat 2 Beaconsfield Town Away D 2-2 85 13 Hazlett Ochoa Gilbey Buckley Hobbs Hewitt Hayden-Smith Chingoka Newman Martin Olorunfemi Alomenu Haile Nche Sat 16 Moneyfields Away L 0-2 74 16 Hazlett Olorunfemi Alomenu Hayden-Smith Hobbs Hewitt Ochoa Chingoka Martin Taylor Newman Montella Nche Gyimah Sat 23 HARTLEY WINTNEY HOME W 3-1 96 15 Comas Olorunfemi Gilbey Taylor Hobbs Ochoa Hayden-Smith Chingoka Alomenu Martin Newman Montella Gyimah Tue 26 Hayes & Yeading United Away L 2-4 172 16 Nolan Olorunfemi Gilbey Taylor Hobbs Hewitt Hayden-Smith Ochoa Alomenu Martin Newman Montella Haile J McDonnell JANUARY Sat 6 Egham Town Away D 2-2 101 15 Comas Ochoa Hall Taylor Hobbs Chingoka Hatherly J McDonnell J Osei Martin Newman Olorunfemi Alomenu Haile Tue 9 AFC DUNSTABLE HOME D 2-2 71 15 Comas Chingoka Gilbey McLeod Hall Hobbs Taylor Hatherly J Osei Martin Newman Olorunfemi Haile Sat 13 ARLESEY TOWN HOME W 3-1 79 14 Comas Chingoka Gilbey Taylor Hall Hobbs Williams Hatherly J Osei Wynter Newman Olorunfemi Montella Haile Sat 27 Kempston Rovers Away D 1-1 71 16 Comas Olorunfemi Gilbey Chingoka Russell Nyariki Williams Hatherly J Osei Kouassi Newman Montella Haile FEBRUARY Sat 3 Ashford Town Away D 2-2 93 14 Comas Olorunfemi Tring Chingoka Bunga Russell Williams Nyariki J Osei Kouassi Newman Hatherly Haile Montella Tue 6 CHALFONT ST PETER HOME L 0-2 91 15 Comas Williams Newman Kouassi Bunga Tring Olorunfemi Hatherly J Osei Chingoka Gilbey Azeez Russell Haile Sat 17 Marlow Away L 0-1 164 16 Comas Olorunfemi Camilo Tajeco Chingoka Gilbey Tring Williams Barker Wynter Kouassi Newman Bunga Azeez Nyriaki Tue 20 BARTON ROVERS HOME D 1-1 82 15 Harris Olorunfemi Camilo Tajeco Chingoka Gilbey Tring Williams Barker Clarke Kouassi Newman Montella Nyariki Nche Sat 24 BEDFORD TOWN HOME L 1-2 102 17 Comas Camilo Tajeco Gilbey Chingoka Tring Hobbs Williams Barker J Osei Kouassi Olorunfemi Montella Clarke Haile MARCH Tue 6 UXBRIDGE HOME L 0-1 86 17 Comas Oyeniran Gilbey Chingoka Tring Hobbs Williams Barker J Osei Kouassi Clarke Azeez Bunga Camilo Tajeco Sat 17 AFC Dunstable Away L 0-2 51 17 Comas Camilo Tajeco Dickson Chingoka Gilbey Tring Williams Hobbs J Osei Kouassi Oyeniran Azeez Montella Wed 21 Aylesbury United Away L 0-2 89 17 Comas Camilo Tajeco Dickson Chingoka Hobbs Tring Azeez Russell Oyeniran Kouassi Newman Haile Montella Sat 24 BEACONSFIELD TOWN HOME Sat 31 CAMBRIDGE CITY HOME APRIL Mon 2 Chalfont St Peter Away Sat 7 AFC RUSHDEN & DIAMONDS HOME Sat 14 Fleet Town Away Sat 21 THAME UNITED HOME Tue 24 HANWELL TOWN HOME Sat 28 Aylesbury Away

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www.northwoodfc.com 31 The Squads NORTHWOOD BEACONSFIELD Acting Manager: Manager: Gary Meakin Gordon Boateng Coach: Greg Phillips Physio: Dan Daggett

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XAVI COMAS BRENDAN HAZLETT ISAAC OLORUNFEMI CALLUM WEBB PAT ADAMSON SCOTT COUSINS SAM OYENIRAN REECE YORKE TOM GILBEY LUKE NEVILLE ANDREW CAMILO-TAYACA WES DALY SAM TRING NATHAN WEBB WILSON CHINGOKA © JORDAN AJANLEKOKO LEWIS HOBBS ALEX CATHLINE BRAD HEWITT LEE BARNEY HAMILTON BUNGA BAJRAM PASHAJ HAKIM NYARIKI ANDRE COSTA MESHACH WILLIAMS JAMES ROGERS-OBEN JERMAINE OSEI TONY MENDY KOJO GYIMAH KEZIE IBE HARRY NEWMAN PAULO MONTELLA EVANS KOUASSI DECLAN NCHE NEBAY HAILE NED CLARKE DAVID TAYLOR FEMI HAZEEZ The Officials JOE RUSSELL REFEREE: Gavin Muge KEIR DICKSON ASSISTANT: Jon Panconi ASSISTANT: Tom Ratheram