We Are Staying

ISSUE No 10 - JUNE 2016 BOREHAM WOOD FC COMMUNITY NEWSLETTER

‘THE WOOD ARMY’ WE ARE STAYING UP! The Wood pulled off the great escape, picking up “To everyone who wrote us off, to everyone who maximum points from its final three games to secure doubted us, I’d ask you to listen to the interview I National League survival. gave after we got done at home to Southport, I did all my talking then” An own goal, followed by goals from Luke Howell and Clovis Kamdjo gave Wood the win they needed “I’d said we’d get the results needed and we did. to have a second season at National League level. I can’t be more proud of Luke and the players today. Every single one of them gave everything for this Written off by all and sundry at the beginning of the club. I have to say though the supporters today our season and after loosing 8 of its first 11 games it took 12th man were superb all game and really were a a mammoth effort from Luke Garrard and his players Army”. to get over the finishing line. Chairman’s Interview available Jubilant scenes followed the final whistle, and after to view on the web address below: the players and Chairman applauded the fantastic support from the Wood Army, we tried to catch up www.borehamwoodfootballclub.co.uk/chairman- with the Chairman to get his thoughts. As you can danny-hunter-speaks-to-bwtv-after-todays-loss-to- imagine he was too busy celebrating our survival but southport/ we did manage to get this from him. MAIN CLUB SPONSOR Barnet & Southgate College Following the earlier announcement of a terrific CONFIRMATION OF THOSE set of pre season home games against Brentford, Reading, Luton Town and an Arsenal XI. We are FOUR FIXTURES: now pleased to announce our final four fixtures that complete our pre season programme. MON 11TH July (HOME) PETERBOROUGH UTD We will welcome Peterborough United and fans KICK OFF: 7:30PM favourite in Lee Angol, before we make the short journey to Clarence Park to play Ian Allinson’s St Al- SAT 23RD JULY (AWAY) bans City. We then host our good friends from Ste- venage at Meadow Park, before making another ST ALBANS CITY short trip to Vauxhall Road to play Hemel Hemp- KICK OFF: 3.00PM stead Town. TUE 26TH JULY (HOME) PRE SEASON PRICES STEVENAGE (half price to 2016/17 BWFC season ticket holders) KICK OFF: 7.30PM

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Q & A WITH CHAIRMAN DANNY HUNTER INTERVIEW CONDUCTED BY GRANT MORRIS

GM; My first question Chairman is quite On top of that, I have had to consider my genuinely want us to do well but they also simple. We did what everyone said was staff’s workload, look to see if we can im- think we can compete at National league impossible and stayed in the National prove our home support and ensure that level and have a top class squad and im- League. We were the smallest club in it our sponsors are happy. But I must also prove facilities, with no outside investment, with the smallest support base in the divi- not lose sight that I’m firstly a family man no increased home support and with dis- sion, so is it realistic to think we can contin- who happens to love his club and I need appointing season ticket sales… ue to compete at this level or even dream to create more family time for my eight of progressing?? grandchildren.. They also want a tidy ground, they want a top class pitch and they want their team DH; We all dream Grant and dreams cost I’m not a charity and this football club is to be trained and prepared properly.. nothing but to remain at this level or pro- not a charity case but the reality is that Well as we all know, all that and subsidised gress from this level will cost plenty.. On the without me, we simply cannot operate at travel for the fans does come at a cost. As flip side Braintree and Dover have shown our present National League level.. That such it feels at present that these four or us all that nothing is impossible, if you have realistically means that sometimes we five people are saying that they want me the right attitude, discipline and desire.. cannot afford to shop at the top table to continue to subsidise all and sundry and especially around the early part of post trying to influence others with their stand- For our gaffer, dressing room, me and my season.. points.. staff, the pressure to keep the club in the National League is huge and for me to Most of our old school loyal supporters At the moment they are up in arms over continue to balance the budgets is ridic- understand my dilemma and in truth they kids early bird season tickets prices going ulously hard. It’s also in truth been a very have rang the club or sent in letters thank- up from a tenner to thirty quid or in real tiring season for us all. As such it’s now ing myself and the staff, which was very terms going from 43p to £1.30 a game.. If time for me, to re-evaluate how much are kind of them.. I think they are all just grate- they really think I should be all things to all things now affecting my health, my oth- ful that we have made it this far togeth- people, then I’m not that type of person er company’s and more importantly my er and they remember only too well our and I’m definitely the wrong Chairman for family life.. trips to St Margretsbury, Tilbury, Ilford and these newer supporters.. Great Wakering Rovers, as it wasn’t that The club as you can imagine does now long ago.. In my mind £1.30 a game, is the equivalent take up an awful lot of my time and it will of letting their children in for next to noth- need subsidising again from my compa- Four or five fans though do want to whinge ing and in my opinion it does represent ny’s and me personally.. As such my com- it seems for the sake of whinging. They are great value. Great value when compared pany’s do have to be able to absorb the in truth becoming a distraction to me, to to the local cinema, to the swimming clubs needs and I do need to look at the my staff and in all honesty to some of their baths or even the costs of playing for their time that is needed for every part of my fellow supporters.. These well-meaning local youth football teams.. life to remain strong.. people and they know who they are. Do

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www.taylorwimpey.co.uk www.elstreeborehamwood-tc.gov.uk They do it seems expect Luke Garrard and Bushey, Watford and Radlett.. Our website myself to be able to attract top players My opinion for what it’s worth is this.. If activity is still growing and we now get with no or little supporter commitment anyone does not want to pay for a £30 regular hits of between 20,000 and 30,000 and that can only mean a more limited child season ticket (£1.30 a game) or for hits a month which equates to over quar- budget and cheaper players.. They obvi- an adult season ticket for that matter (un- ter of a million hits a year. Our Twitter in- ously want cheap entry, they want subsi- der £10 a game, plus BWTV match high- terest seems to grow and that has in fact dised travel, they want cheap everything lights and interviews, plus a match e-pro- increased our facility usage.. and that’s fine by me, if they want relega- gramme included). Then that’s fine as its tion.. called consumer choice.. However these It’s now my aim to convert any upsurge in people are creating a negativity with their local interest, into attracting further spon- Grant have I missed their point? They know nonsense and cannot complain when sorship across the board.. I will always look that we must operate with the lowest there negativity gets us relegated when I at ways of improving things locally for league attendances by a considerable pull the budget.. people and if I can secure council support margin. They know even with me putting and some additional grants from the foot- in fortunes each season just to compete Were simply a small but great local com- ball foundation, then I have some projects and they then whinge at paying £1.30 for munity football club, that’s just pulled off that I believe will improve things for local a kid to watch National League football.. the impossible by staying up and if peo- people.. ple are so worried about £1.30 a game or If people genuinely want us to compete, paying £30 then we really are stuffed.. As for our small home support, its literally then surely they have to stop complain- an ongoing situation that never does re- ing about a £1.30 entrance fee to watch So back to your question Grant and apol- solve itself. In truth it’s not something that National League Football. People really ogies for putting the clubs argument over I want to get too hung up on, as it does do need to understand that a kids sea- in your Q and A.. But put simply, NO we make me negative and unfortunately for son ticket is just £30 and even if we sold cannot progress with any conviction, me every new supporter with enthusiasm 50 that’s just £1,500. Trust me that wouldn’t when we only get 250 regular home sup- has the answer and every old supporter even cover the monies I give the support- porters attending the majority of our home like myself, pretty much knows what the ers back through their subsidised away games and when we have a few vocal outcome will be.. travel club.. supporters who don’t want to pay £1.30 to bring their kids to a game of National That said Grant, there’s no denying our I only want the £30 to see a commitment, league football.. If we genuinely want to support is poor in comparison to the Tr- as these fees show an adult supporters in- progress.. Then it will take the town, the anmere’s, Wrexham’s and the Grimsby tent and it shows a commitment from fam- council and especially the new support- Towns of this world.. However on a posi- ily’s to attend regularly next season.. These ers, to change their mind-set, as the towns tive note, this league is full of ex-football people all need to stop the negativity and and our supporters ambition, cannot sit at league clubs and even with our small stop it now. They need to think back to my door for forever and a day.. home crowds, we did enough to relegate our Ryman years and be positive going one of the big ex-football league in Hali- forward.. We are now a National League GM; Thanks for such an honest answer Dan, fax Town.. Remember these clubs not only club, we are now one of the top 24 non- Next question.. With live National League have enormous support basis but all have league club in the whole country and It games featuring BWFC and with nearly all better commercial opportunities in their has taken us 67 years to get here, it takes our league games now broadcast live on towns and city’s compared to us.. They one bad year to start going backwards BBC local radio, with us featuring regularly also have lucrative match day hospitality and we’re going off to Tranmere, Wrex- on Sky Sports and with us now being part and stadium income streams that we can- ham and Torquay again for god’s sake.. of a BT Sport highlights programme every not get anywhere near.. It’s these things Sunday night, our clubs profile has certain- that sustain and cement the bigger clubs Also Grant please, please, please save ly been raised.. As our clubs media and playing budgets and for some that means me from the “I believe the children are our communications manager, It’s fair to say, budgets way in excess of a million pounds future” argument, it’s such complete dia- that every local person I’ve spoken to who per annum.. tribe and that line is so much better, when likes their football, does appear to follow it’s sung by Whitney Huston or George us through the local newspaper, through Our journey though is not comparable Benson ha ha.. I find it sad when it’s the TV, radio or through our website and so- to most teams in the National League. same four or five people,, always moaning cial media.. Why then apart for the big It is a journey in truth from another plan- about everything, whenever they have to cup games, doesn’t it lead to increased et, as we’ve struggled for 67 years in the remotely put their hand in their pocket.. support on a regular basis?? lower leagues.. Our route to the National League, has seen us come through the It’s got to the stage when I simply have to DH; I really don’t know why Grant but if Southern Eastern division, the Ryman Pre- stop listening. However when it affects the I had a pound for every time I’ve been mier league and the Conference South in positivity of other supporters, then I have asked that question I could retire tomor- the last 10 years. We’ve gone and done to consider why I do what I do and if I still row. I certainly do agree with you though that with not much more than a 100 regu- want to do it.. These same moaners don’t in regards to the clubs profile being raised lar home supporters and that’s a fact.. seem to mind getting on free or subsidised around the town.. Our profile has also minibuses or coaches, that i provide and been raised around the surrounding are- they never dream of saying thank you, Is as as well. We now have a slowly grow- there some kind of hypocrisy in there?? ing support from Barnet, Shenley, Elstree, GM; Are you saying that we cannot com- I always have to remind myself, that there mere win forever.. So I did what I had to do pete on a National level with the big boys are only so many big non-league clubs and fortunately for me, for my staff, for the and is it just a matter of time before we in the south of England and as such they dressing room and for our supporters. The inevitably go back to where we’ve come can’t sign everyone. We will continue to history books will show that I got the key from?? Also does that make it difficult to look for good players but we will look for decisions right in season 2015/16 but boy attract new players and new personnel players that are value for money and was it a close call and it’s not something I to the club when we operate on a limited more importantly who have the right char- wish to re visit anytime soon.. budget?? acter. I’m confident Luke and his staff will unearth the right talent but we will only GM; I’m sorry for repeating myself, but sup- DH; The honest answer is if we don’t in- want players with the right attitude, disci- porters do want to know. After we went full crease our support or I continue to invest- pline and desire and trust me that’s a very time and you lost your long term manager ment, then yes.. I am just stating the obvi- important ingredient to us.. in Ian Allinson to his work commitments, ous, of course we cannot compete with that must of been a real blow to you?? the big ex league clubs in this division. GM; Some people have said it was a brave decision by you last season, to go When Ian resigned was it always in your It’s a simple fact that my staff, our support- to day time training. It obviously meant mind to appoint Luke Garrard as the ap- ers other than a few totally understand but changes and the whole promotion win- pointment was made quite quickly and it if we all want to dream and I think we do, ning dressing room was dismantled. Within did raise a few eyebrows?? then a trip down Wembley Way in the FA weeks we lost players, we lost a manager, Trophy has become a dream of mine.. we lost coaching staff etc.. So In hindsight DH; Grant, I’ve answered this I think at the Danny do you regret your actions in any supporters Q and A and you’ve asked me Grant, if you want quality players, then way at all and do I take it, that we will re- this question before.. To lose Ian was of money does talk at every level as you main a club that will train during the day course a blow but it was also a blow to climb the pyramid. I have to accept that next season?? lose Mario Noto, Monty and James Court- these bigger clubs are all steeped in a nage etc. We have though now stayed up rich league history and by looking at their DH; Grant, a Chairman has to stand and and I believed then and believe now, that websites, they are all already booming fall by his decision making as I’ve often if Ian and everyone had stayed and we with next seasons ticket sales, when we’ve told you.. We have now stayed up, so no had remained part time, that we would sold just twenty.. I do not have any regrets regarding the of gone down. 8 defeats in eleven games club but i do have a few personally.. The and just 7 points gained in that time was Their average home crowds also give decision though was only ever about the just not good enough.. these clubs a solid base for their budg- clubs best interests and as our Chairman ets next season and they then have their of seventeen seasons, I did what I be- That said, Ian is and always will be a great enormous commercial and hospitality lieved to be best at the time.. I had to deal friend of mine. We are always in contact, departments to count on and that com- with the here and now and by going to we recently holidayed together with our bination simply blows us out of the water.. I a day time training programme it cost me partners. We all went and saw the Motown must accept that next season with little or key personnel. show up the West End, we all still go out no season ticket sales as a guide. That the to eat and we will play St Albans at their only thing that will keep us at this level, is That said I backed my judgement further place in a pre-season friendly.. The reali- me heavily subsidising our playing budget by then appointing the youngest manag- ty is that Ian now manages St Albans City again and if my staff can maintain the at- er in the top 5 divisions of English football and his son Lee (another BWFC promotion titude, discipline and desire to keep prov- to keep us up and I know people at the winner) has joined him. They have already ing people wrong.. time thought I was mad. Going to day performed miracles over their but both his time training was one thing but creating and my football lives have moved on.. Having said that, we are now a National a breakfast club for the players, improving League club on merit with a year’s experi- the budget, side lining nonsense and sub- It’s now Luke Garrard’s time to try and build ence at this level. That means we’re doing sidising the supporters travel club, gave us us new memories here and as we know this an awful lot right and myself, my staff and a unity, a healthy squad and a belief for league is relentless.. Trust me when I tell you, our dressing room, must now find a way to the run in and that was borne out by us we have one of the best young managers be better than our big club counterparts.. getting the three wins on the spin that we in the country.. I honestly believe that but I As for attracting good players Grant.. A needed.. also temper that by saying, Luke at 30 still club of our size will always struggle at this has lots to learn about himself and life but time of year. Players in post season often Grant, trust me football really isn’t rocket you would expect that of anyone his age ask for top dollar but on the flip side, the science and it was not too much of gam- but he does have the right attitude, the National Premier League is a league that ble, when we had lost 8 of our first eleven right discipline and the right desire to suc- also attracts very good young talent re- league games. It’s not really a gamble ceed and progress.. leased out of the football league. Who are when our squad was so light on quali- GM; Why then with such a decent squad on looking for a shop window to get them- ty and depth.. This is a big boys league paper, do you think we struggled last sea- selves back there.. So good players can and we were simply not good enough son and it seemed from a distance to take be picked up but you have to be patient and that was a fact. We had just 7 points some people an age to settle? While some while the big clubs and the big players in- In 11 games, we continually fell short at players who we all thought could make the dulge in silly season.. the back end of games and I couldn’t or step up, looked to be way out of their depth wouldn’t allow us to dine out on the Tran- at times?? DH; On reflection Grant, perhaps at the I knew with my experience that my staff, he will be all the better for having had start, we just had too many players who that Luke and the dressing room just the pressure of last season heaped on his were not used to being part time play- couldn’t of coped with a backlash from young shoulders and will have learnt an ers?? I think in hindsight that they hated a hurting and distraught Chairman and awful lot about himself.. training twice weekly in the evenings and that’s when you really do need all your it showed.. It also didn’t help that we experience.. GM; Personally Chairman, I felt that your Q kept conceding poxy goals in the last 10 and A session with the supporters and your minutes of games and it affected confi- The natural reaction for me was I suppose, interviews on BWTV, hit the right note with dence.. too look to blame someone and I did but our fans.. For the last three games there I decided the only person to blame was seemed a rejuvenated ‘Wood Army’ and Your right though we did have a very de- going to be me.. I decided if we were to they certainly created more of an atmos- cent squad. When you look over the sea- go down we would go down my way, we phere both home and away.. son, we had players of calibre of Scott would go down swinging and we couldn’t Doe, Danny Woodards, Luke Howell, go down in the manner we did a few Aldershot away when things were still Conor and Billy Clifford, Joe Devera, An- years back at Ramsgate.. looking grim stands out. They sang their thony Jeffrey. We also had loanee’s like hearts out and of course the Welling game Clovis Kamdjo, Harry White and Jamie So I decided to give my first interview in will long live in my memory… Watching Lucas, plus Mauro Vilhete, Delano Sam years.. I knew I had to protect my manag- you, the crowd, the staff and the players Yorke and Dave Stephens.. Plus we had er and my players from the press as they celebrating our staying up together, was I our old boys in, Ricky Shakes, Ben Nunn, were in truth in bits.. I then went and spoke think one of the great club moments and I Callum Reynolds, Rusty and Junior. with our players and my gaffer in their think your dad would of been very proud dressing room after the Southport game. of you and the club at that moment.. Hindsight though is always easy but if we It’s a place I had not been in over the hadn’t acted decisively and gone quickly last 10 years and we spoke about belief, DH; Grant don’t start me off or I’ll be in to a day time training programme. Then I about unity and about togetherness and tears again.. I think the reality was more believe we would now be in the Confer- of course attitude, discipline and desire.. that the Wood Army and the town, had ence South and planning trips to White- realised we were about to get relegated hawk, East Thurrock and Hampton, not I asked them to do one thing for me as and the majority of the town hadn’t real- Tranmere, Wrexham and Torquay.. That men and that was not to fold on me. Im- ly got behind us. The atmosphere at the was not something I wanted to consider portantly, I also gave Luke my assurance Southport game was a perfect example and It gave me the kick up the backside in front of every player of his players and as the support was as poor, as the players i needed and as hard as it is to say, Ian his back room staff, that his managerial on the day.. Allinson and Mario Noto were the ultimate position was safe and you must trust me casualties.. on this, I meant every word I said.. I then The Q and A and the interviews were per- took the players out to a cracking restau- haps a catalyst for people to re-evaluate. GM; Dan, when our league position was rant and we had a bloody good night. That night we spoke about unity, truth, ru- not looking great, you surely must have That was a night where I hoped it would mour and nonsense. Whatever the reason doubted the wisdom of your appointment get messy and the players would trust in though they then went and had a go for of Luke Garrard as manager? Bearing in each other.. us and from there on in they were great. mind his young age, the National Leagues They never turned on the team, they were demands, our change to full time football In truth Luke and the players did the rest, fun, they were knowledgeable and they and Luke’s limited managerial experi- with three wins on the spin and they were really did turn Welling away into a club ence?? to a man magnificent.. Grant as I’ve said moment and your right it was a magical to you before, Luke was always the right club moment.. Some of our supporters were openly con- man for the job in my opinion and I knew cerned, it looked grim for us after the last the day after the Southport defeat, wheth- I hope your right in regards to my father minute defeat at Halifax and then the de- er we got relegated or not he wouldn’t and I think my old dad would of approved. feat four days later at home to Southport, fold on me.. He always taught me to “stick to the fight was that a particular low point?? when your hardest hit” and trust me a rel- Luke has enjoyed plenty of league and egation scrap like we were in, when we’re DH; Of course when you’re sitting in the plenty of cup success with us over the the smallest dog in the fight and every- bottom four Grant, when you lose anoth- years. He’s now enjoyed and won the one around you is looking for answers and er two and there’s suddenly just 3 league toughest of relegation scraps and has leadership, was at times a lonely place to games left, yes it was more than a low played around 250 games for the club.. be.. point.. You know you can expect a back- He understands how I and the club work lash from the fans, you know the staff are after 10 years of service and he has a gen- on their knees, you know the sponsors are uine love for our supporters.. He is now a watching and you know the manager and manager in his own right, players are waiting to get bat- tered.. Unfortunately and I have to be honest. things even further is harsh.. In simple terms that?? If the reality is that we all do want The type of away support we saw at Well- Grant, these people cannot realistically National Premier League football, then we ing, won’t be seen again next season expect to be watching National League will all have to accept the challenge and unless it’s an FA Cup 1st round proper or football in the future, with just 250 home pay for the privilege.. similar.. So I just hope the 30/40 loyal trav- supporters that not on, especially if they elling Wood Army stick with us next season expect me to subsidise their entry prices.. So to answer your original question Grant, and it would be great if we can swell their Next season I’ve already set the playing what does the future hold?? I genuine- numbers to say around 60.. I’ll do my best budget at its highest level ever and Luke ly haven’t got a clue.. Perhaps I’ll simply to subsidise their travel where possible to needs to put real quality on the pitch.. The repeat what I told you last time on your help them but I think It’s now dawning on supporters will have to decide if they want website Q and A.. them all, like it did me many years ago, National League Football in this town and that they are facing an uphill struggle to attendances will be key but in the interim After our promotion from the Southern increase their numbers.. I’ll judge people’s commitment on season Eastern division to the Ryman Premier, we ticket sales.. were favourites to be relegated and we GM; I asked you the last time we did a Q proved them wrong.. We then got pro- and A like this.. When looking into your Grant, I know that individual match day moted from the Ryman Prem to the Con- crystal ball what does the future hold for entry costs at this level are expensive but ference South and they told us we would our football club and where do you see us I don’t set the boundaries, those are set get relegated from the South, we again in five years’ time.. by the big clubs. The fact is the higher you proved them wrong. After a further 5 years go up the pyramid, the costlier it is to sign we then won promotion to the National DH; And I said, Wow what a question, players, to travel, to police, to segregate league.. Since our play-off victory over what does the future hold?? and literally to sustain.. Players do get well Whitehawk, we have continually been paid in the National League simply be- told that we would be relegated.. Firstly Grant, survival for a club our size in cause most of them are better than those the National League, would do me for in the South. If we really are serious about So we have again proved everyone starters. That said our lack of home sup- remaining a National League club with wrong and we now have club memories port means our progress regarding any average home support of 250, then the of winning at Tranmere, Torquay and Well- sustainable success, will be very hard to town and our supporters have decisions ing to sustain us in our old age.. I can tell achieve and I also have lots to consider to make before I make it for them and pull you this Grant, we must never believe that personally.. the budget.. we are a big club because we’re not.. Every day as a National League Club will A trip down Wembley Way in the Trophy The whole town and surrounding areas be a challenge that we must overcome though would be very very special for have to understand, that we really are together and that won’t change.. us all.. However progress can only realis- punching so far above our weight it’s ri- tically be made in truth, if I increase my diculous. As such all I ask is that we try and I do believe without my loyal staff, my loy- already considerable financial input, as stop the recent whinging and pettiness. al supporters and the right dressing room I simply cannot rely on the town to turn We must all enjoy this remarkable journey next season. Without the correct attitude, up in numbers to support us on a regular while it lasts and If people do want cheap- discipline and desire throughout the club. basis.. It doesn’t help me though Grant, er entrance fee’s, then they will simply Then the doubters will be proved right and when I hear that people who I try to look have to buy a season ticket.. we will be relegation fodder.. Our club is after regarding their subsidised travel, sub- tiny but it has a soul, it has values that we sidised kids season tickets, their kids being If supporters decide not to buy one, then keep simple and until I leave, I will never mascots etc, are now whinging about thats absolutely fine by me and as I said allow individuals or nonsense to destabilise £1.30 as an entrance fee for a child next earlier that’s called consumer choice but what has become almost a lifetimes work.. season.. I ask that we stop being negative. Some people are clearly more comfortable with GM; Thanks Mr Chairman for speaking to To whinge about £1.30 when their kids no price more comparable with the Ryman me. doubt have the newest trainers, the lat- Premier league clubs.. In truth perhaps I est mobile phone, a playstation and an X would be more comfortable paying Ry- box, who wouldn’t blink about spend £100 man League wages but who really wants for a night out at the cinema and then expect me to subsidise BWFC PRIMARY SCHOOLS TOURNAMENT 2016 Boreham Wood FC’s Community Department have again host------ed their annual Primary School’s Tournaments over the last fortnight and we are delighted they a huge success. YEAR 5/6 GIRLS TOURNAMENT Over the past two weeks, the Community team at Meadow Park has hosted Girls Year 5/6, Boys Year 4/5 and Boys Year 5/6 Tourna- Pld W D L Pts ments. With 13 teams and over 130 children participating. As an Shenley 3 3 0 0 9 added extra, Boreham Wood FC also teamed up with supermar- ket giants TESCO in Borehamwood to provide packed lunches Kenilworth 3 1 1 1 4 for all participants and their coaches/teachers. Oakmere 3 0 2 1 2 Parkside 3 0 2 1 1 Last Friday we welcomed Oakmere, Shenley, Parkside and Ke- nilworth for our Year 5/6 Girls Tournament. In what was a fiercely Semi-Final 1 - Oakmere 0 – 0 Kenilworth contested group stage and semi-finals. Shenley met Kenilworth Kenilworth win 3 – 1 on penalties. in the Final, and top goalscorer and player of the tournament Annie Swain was the difference between the two sides, scoring Semi-Final 2 - Shenley 2 – 0 Parkside a brace to clinch the title for Shenley.

A week later, we hosted our boys tournaments, which were Final - Shenley 2 – 0 Kenilworth again highly competitive. In the year 5/6 tournament, holders Shenley met 2014 Champions St. Teresas. St. Teresas who won CHAMPIONS OF YEAR 5/6 GIRLS TOURNAMENT all their games previously in the tournament, narrowly won the SHENLEY PRIMARY SCHOOL final 1-0. As the game looked destined for extra time, a moment of magic from ‘Zona’ following a mazy dribble and left footed strike gave St. Teresas their 2nd title in 3 years. Josh Trowsdale and Freddie Marlborough won golden boot and player of the tournament trophies respectively to give St. Teresas a clean sweep of awards.

In the year 4/5 tournament, Kenilworth and St. Teresas met in the final. Kenilworth who has previously won all the games, scoring 17 goals in the process were pushed all the way. Another late goal in normal time settled the tie, this time not in St. Teresas’ favour. Kai Sullivan scored the winner, tapping in from close range following a goal mouth scramble. Jacob of Kenilworth was golden boot, whilst Kai Sullivan won player of the tournament, captain- ing his team to victory and scoring the winning goal in the final. ------Community Manager Charlie Hunter commented “It was a YEARS 4/5 hugely successful fortnight, a period that is always a highlight in the Community Department’s calendar here at Boreham Wood BOYS TOURNAMENT FC. Pld W D L Pts “The tournaments were played in a great spirit, the weather Kenilworth 3 3 0 0 9 was extremely kind to us on both days and some of the football St. Teresas 3 2 0 1 6 played was really impressive. When you see the enjoyment on Saffron Green 3 1 0 2 3 the faces of the players, coaches/teachers and parents it makes Shenley 3 0 0 3 1 it all worthwhile. Well done to all who participated and congrat- ulations to our winners!”

www.redrockentertainment.com www.winkworth.co.uk/borehamwood Semi-Final 1 - St. Teresas 3 – 0 Saffron Green

Semi-Final 2 - Kenilworth 4 – 1 Shenley

Final - St. Teresas 0 – 1 Kenilworth

CHAMPIONS OF YEAR 4/5 BOYS TOURNAMENT KENILWORTH PRIMARY SCHOOL Summer Soccer Courses

Soccerat Schools Boreham are a great way for boys and Woodgirls to progress within FC the game.

A typical day is divided into 2 parts; players train and practice technical work during the morning session and the afternoon session incorporates small sided games and mini tournaments to encourage team play, so if your child isn’t going with friends they’ll be sure to come away with new ones.

Courses are progressive and content is devised to enable players to develop and advance. Soccer School courses are available to boys and girls of all abilities aged 4-12 years old.Please note: spaces are limited, so we encourage to book in advance to secure your son/daughters place of the course. ------UPCOMING COURSE DETAILS YEAR 5/6 BOYS TOURNAMENT ------COURSE ONE

Pld W D L Pts DETAILS: Monday 25th July to Friday 29th July St. Teresas 4 4 0 0 12 9.00am - 3.00pm Everyday Shenley 4 2 0 2 6 Parkside 4 2 0 2 6 Open to both boys and girls aged 4 - 12 years old Saffron Green 4 1 1 2 4 PRICES: Kenilworth 4 0 1 3 1 Full Week: £60 Per Child & £50 for every additional child from the same family. Daily Rate: £15 Per Child, Per Day. Semi-Final 1 - Shenley 1 – 0 Parkside ------COURSE TWO Semi-Final 2 - St. Teresas 1 – 0 Saffron Green DETAILS: Monday 1st August to Friday 5th August Final - Shenley 0 – 2 St. Teresas 9.00am - 3.00pm Everyday

Open to both boys and girls aged 4 - 12 years old CHAMPIONS OF YEAR 5/6 BOYS TOURNAMENT ST. TERESAS PRIMARY SCHOOL PRICES: Full Week: £60 Per Child & £50 for every additional child from the same family. Daily Rate: £15 Per Child, Per Day. ------COURSE THREE

DETAILS: Monday 22nd August to Friday 26th August 9.00am - 3.00pm Everyday

Open to both boys and girls aged 4 - 12 years old

PRICES: Full Week: £60 Per Child & £50 for every additional child from the same family. Daily Rate: £15 Per Child, Per Day. ------

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Boreham Wood Football Club are absolutely delighted to have signed the pacey Portuguese winger, Bruno Andrade from Woking FC and our supporters can look forward to him getting us on the front foot.

Bruno was a player who had impressed manager Luke Garrard whenever he watched Woking last season and when he declined wokings offer of re engagement, Luke and the player quickly agreed terms..

Andrade who joined the QPR Academy aged just 13, went on to make a handful of first team appearances in his time there.. He also enjoyed brief loan spells at Aldershot Town in the 2011-12 season and then Wycombe Wanderers a year later where he made over 20 appearances.

In the following two seasons he had lengthy loan periods at Stevenage, making some 30 appearances. Before finally landing at Woking in the 2015/16 season..

Andrade made 32 league appearances scoring 6 goals for Woking last season and Wood BACK US TO PROGRESS manager Luke Garrard commented after getting his signature “Bruno is As the dust settles after a frantic first season in are cheaper than Barnet and your money really a good team player, he is creative the National league. The rebuilding process has does make a huge difference to what we’re try- and he can play down both sides. already begun in earnest and we have already ing to achieve.. We’ve brought him here to im- seen new faces arrive, in Braintree Town Cap- prove us and to improve himself tain Kenny Davis and Woking wide man Bruno Remember unlike the pro clubs, we do not re- and we will quietly keep adding quality to the squad in the com- Andrade, who have both signed on the dotted ceive anything from the FA and nothing from the ing weeks as and when it becomes line. Sky TV deal other than a bill to show it in our bar.. available. I’m only looking to sign the We also get nothing from the football hierarchy right type of characters and as Bruno The club at present are talking to potential sign- for our academy’s and as such we have to rely only lives in Colindale, the clubs lo- ings on a daily basis and things are going well on our sponsors, our other income streams, the cation is perfect for him and he’s a in this respect. Players have liked what they’ve chairman and his company to compete.. great age for me to continue his de- velopment” Garrard concluded.. seen when shown around our vastly improved facilities and we hope to have further news on Yet in spite of everything, we have still managed players coming to Meadow Park in the not to to progress our tiny club, all the way to the Na- distant future. tional League and National football is now on every local supporters doorstep. So please have The aim for the 2016/17 season is simple. We are a good think and perhaps you may decide we DELIGHTED GAFFER planning to make it the most successful season are good value for money in comparison the the in our clubs history. Having had the experience pro clubs and that you want to get behind your of a heart stopping and nail biting finale, where local club and help us achieve further success?? ADDS KENNY TO SQUAD we retained our league status on the last day of the season. We certainly do not plan on going Our early bird season ticket deadline, has as a Boreham Wood Football Club are absolutely delighted to announce the through that again.. goodwill gesture been extended throughout capture of the experienced, highly rated and sought after Braintree Town June to allow as many supporters as possible, captain Kenny Davis. However that experience for the club, the chair- to take advantage of the great savings on our Davis who has played over 200 games for the Iron, joins the Wood after man, the staff, the manager, the players and our Matchday prices. narrowly seeing his side miss out on a trip to Wembley when losing out to supporters, will stand us all in good stead for our eventual play off winners Grimsby Town 2-1 in extra time of their semi final recruitment and the coming season.. EARLY BIRD SEASON second leg.. As everyone knows transport, security, players TICKET PRICES As a natural born leader, Davis has been instrumental in Braintree estab- lishing themselves at this level and his performances this season from mid- and day time training, do not come cheap in —————————————————————————— field have again been colossal, whilst chipping in with some important the National League. So when you look at where ADULTS £229 goals, that saw Braintree achieve a best ever finish of 3rd in the Na- we are in comparison to other clubs support in (£9.95 per game and includes highlights package tional League. this league, it’s fair to say the perception is that and e match day programme). we are punching massively above our weight. Prior to joining Braintree, Davis spent But if we are going to progress and really belong SAVING £185 ON MATCHDAY PRICES three seasons with Grays Athletic, before Alan Devonshire the then amongst these “bigger” clubs, then we really do —————————————————————————— Braintree manager persuaded need the towns and the surrounding areas sup- OAPS/STUDENTS £199 (£8.85 per game and includes highlights package Kenny to join him at Cressing port and backing. and e match day programme). Road.

To date we have sold just 51 Season Tickets, SAVING £100 ON MATCHDAY PRICES On the clubs latest capture which when you compare that to the numbers —————————————————————————— Wood gaffer Luke Garrard said “Kenny really is a fan- that have been sold by Tranmere over 1500, UNDER 16’s £99 (£4.65 per game).. tastic signing for me and Maidstone 1200, Sutton just over 1000 Wrexham the club. The Chairman 1100 etc.. It puts into perspective just how far SAVING £85 ON MATCHDAY PRICES has obviously backed behind our support base is compared to these —————————————————————————— me on this and I’m really excited for our supporters clubs. It also shows the amount the Chairman UNDER 12’s £30 has to find to cover any shortfalls.. and the town, as we’re try- (£1.30 per game).. ing to achieve something nobody thought possible We have checked and we have amongst the SAVING £62 ON MATCHDAY PRICES just a few short years cheapest season ticket prices for next sea- —————————————————————————— ago.. At 28, Kenny’s best son and we would encourage, as many of our NATIONAL LEAGUE years are still very much supporters and local residents to come, get ahead of him and I’m involved and share our underdog journey and MATCH DAY PRICES 2016/17 pleased that after he saw our set up, our who knows where it might lead us… Perhaps a ADULTS: £18.00 pitch, our training facili- top half finish, perhaps the Play-offs or perhaps ties and listened to our a dream of travelling down Wembley Way in the OAPS: £13.00 plans for next season, FA Trophy, with the whole town turning out?? UNDER 16’s £8.00 that Kenny was keen to UNDER 12’s £4.00 come onboard and get So come on all you locals, help us do a Leices- involved with us”. Gar- ter City.. We’re much cheaper than the big —————————————————————————— rard concluded. London clubs, were cheaper than Watford, we

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With the club trying to expand and improve, its JOB SKILLS match day operations Boreham Wood Football Club have a number of vacancies for the 2016/17 season Ideally you will have some retail experience but that that have become available.. is not essential as full training will be provided. The key to this job is the ability to work within a team, relia- VACANCY: bility, honesty and a keen interest in Boreham Wood Football Club.. MATCH DAY REPORTER/WEBSITE & PROGRAMME CONTENT WRITER JOB TERMS Due to our long serving match day press officer John The job is on a part time basis although it is essen- ‘BOOK YOUR SUMMER Mead, relocating abroad this summer. Boreham tial you are available to attend all BWFC 1st XI home Wood Football Club are now looking for a Match Re- matches which are on Saturday’s and some Tues- porter/Website and Programme Content writer. The day’s throughout the season. There is no remunera- TRAINING SLOT NOW’ club are presently competing in the National League tion for this role, however it will entitle you to watch which involves a substantial amount of travelling.. all BWFC home games while working within the club shop, as it is situated within the stadium.. The role will involve match reporting on all BWFC 1st XI ‘TRAINING SLOTS SELLING games both home and away and to write relevant, HOW TO APPLY historical or related club articles periodically for our OUT FAST’. website and match day programme. On top of that Please send a cover note to grant.bwfc@outlook. you will also need to complete match previews that com cover upcoming games, plus manager and player interviews etc. VACANCY: PRICES START FROM JOB SKILLS 50/50 RAFFLE & PROGRAMME SELLERS JUST £30.00 Ideally you will be studying towards a journalism de- gree or have previous journalism experience and Boreham Wood Football Club are a Non-League enough time to carry out all these tasks in a timely Football Club competing at Step 1 in the National ‘SLOTS AVAILABLE AT THE fashion.. Pyramid. We are looking for pre match 50/50 & Pro- gramme Sellers. MOST POPULAR TRAINING JOB TERMS JOB SKILLS VENUE IN TOWN’ The job is very much on a part time basis and you can work from home and write the articles to fit around Ideally you will have some selling experience but it is your work or lifestyle schedule (though deadlines not essential as full training will be provided. An inter- must be met).. It is essential you are available to at- est in Boreham Wood Football Club, plus enthusiasm, ‘BOOK WITH US AND HELP tend all BWFC 1st XI matches which are on Saturday’s reliability and honesty are perhaps the key points to and some Tuesday’s throughout the season. Transport this role.. YOUR LOCAL CLUB IN ITS will be provided for away fixtures if required. There is no remuneration for this role other than pre agreed JOB TERMS BID TO MAKE HISTORY IN expenses, which will be paid on a monthly basis.. The job is on a part time basis although it is essen- THE NATIONAL LEAGUE’ HOW TO APPLY tial you are available to attend all BWFC 1st XI home matches, which are on Saturday’s and some Tues- Please send a cover note along with your CV to day’s throughout the season. There is no remunera- [email protected] Where possible, please in- tion for this role, however your duties begin 90 minutes clude a sample article/report. before the match and do finish 5 minutes after kick off and it will then entitle you to FREE entry to all BWFC VACANCY: home games. CLUB SHOP ASSISTANT HOW TO APPLY Boreham Wood Football Club are a Non-League Please send a cover note to grant.bwfc@outlook. Football Club competing at Step 1 in the National com Pyramid. We are looking for a club shop assistant to work with our existing club shop personnel..

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Boreham Wood Football Club are happy to announce that our ‘early bird’ season ticket offer for season 2016/17, will be available throughout the month of June and ADULT…. £229 will incorporate BWTV.. inclusive of BWTV’s match highlights, interviews and the match day e-programme.. (£9.95 per game) PLEASE NOTE; These ‘early bird’ offers will only be available until 5pm 30th June. At that point our season ticket prices will be increased, to come in line with next seasons match day entrance fee’s. OAP’S and STUDENTS…. £199 The Chairman after discussions with supporters, his staff and after revisiting next inclusive of BWTV’s match highlights, interviews and the match day seasons budget, has said, that he has tried to listen to our loyal if small band of e-programme.. (£8.65 per game) supporters and that he will subsidise certain categories and next season’s travel club personally where possible.. Under 16’s…. £99 He has though pointed out, that we need to compete with the much larger clubs (£4.30 per game) and their support bases within the National league on a more cost effective basis and our supporters must realise that there is only so much he can do..

For those who asked the Chairman at the recent Q and A forum, to consider the Under 12’s…. £30 possibility of adding both an U/16 and a STUDENT ‘early bird’ season price. That (£1.30 per game) recommendation has been taken on board but he has said “I made a point on the night of saying that a club our size cannot be all things to all people and I PLEASE NOTE; As requested we have also listened to our supporters, who have stand by that, as National League football costs”.. asked about the possibility of having a staggered payment plan.. As such we will introduce a 50% non refundable payment plan on your ‘early bird’ season ticket So the club will now have four different ‘early bird’ season ticket prices that will during the month of May. It will require a 50% down payment and that will secure cover all 23 league games in five different categories and they are as follows; your ‘early bird’ season ticket price. The remaining 50% will then need to be paid in full no later than Friday, 8th July..

BOREHAM WOOD FC SEASON TICKET APPLICATION PLEASE FILL OUT THE FOLLOWING FORM AND RETURN TO CHARLIE HUNTER VIA POST OR EMAIL USING THE CONTACT INFO BELOW.

NAME: ......

ADDRESS: ......

...... POSTCODE: ......

CONTACT NUMBER: ...... EMAIL: ......

I WOULD LIKE TO PURCHASE THE FOLLOWING SEASON TICKETS (PLEASE CIRCLE):

ADULT: £229.00 O.A.P./STUDENT: £199.00 UNDER 16’s: £99.00 UNDER 12’s: £30.00

I ENCLOSE A CHEQUE FOR £...... MADE PAYABLE TO BOREHAM WOOD FC ACCOMPANIED WITH PASSPORT SIZED PHOTOGRAPHS.

POST COMPlETED APPLICATONS TO: CHARLIE HUNTER, BOREHAM WOOD FC, MEADOW PARK, BROUGHINGE ROAD, BOREHAMWOOD, HERTS, WD6 5AL.

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