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versus HARTLEY WINTNEY Saturday 23rd December 2017 Kick-off 3.00pm EVO-STIKEVO-STIK LEAGUE LEAGUE SOUTH, SOUTH, EAST EAST Northwood FC UP Founded: 1926 FRONT Northwood Park, Chestnut Avenue, Northwood HA6 1HR VICE-CHAIRMAN & EDITOR Tel. 01923 617081 KEN GREEN

elcome back to Northwood Park this afternoon, and we are pleased to see all Wour supporters new and old, and also extend our welcome all connected with Hartley Wintney; we trust they enjoy their stay with us and have a safe journey home later. Life President: Pat Byrne Chairman: Ian Barry We met Hartley Wintney, last season’s Combined Vice-Chairman: Ken Green Counties League champions, for the first team on Club Secretary & Treasurer: Alan Evans the seasonal opening day back in sunny August. And (Tel. 07960 744349) the Woods, in Simon Lane’s first competitive game, 46 Webster Gardens, Ealing W5 5ND got off to the worst possible start when Sam Argent Commercial Manager: David Mosely gave the home side the lead inside the opening 45 Youth Officials: Lisa Bennett & Richard Elderfield seconds; the same player added a second goal a few Additional committee members: minutes before the interval whistle – and that was David Blincko, Shamira Hamirani, the end of the afternoon’s scoring. Marc Harding, Sarah Wheeler Hartley have made a good start to their first Manager: Simon Lane campaign at this level, and currently are in seventh Coaches: Jake Heracleous & Rob Patwell place in the table, so well positioned to make a Physio: Dan Daggett serious challenge for promotion at the first attempt. We have continued to have a mixed bag of results, the most recent being last Saturday’s 2-0 defeat away to Moneyfields, who scored a goal in each Matchday Programme: Ken Green half. Our last scheduled home game, against AFC Photographs: James Brown Dunstable, was postponed due to some freezing in an area of the pitch; that fixture has been rearranged for Tuesday 9th January. CLUB HONOURS

A battling 3-3 draw at Thame United a couple of Isthmian League Division One North champions: 2003 weeks ago, which included the first two goals Isthmian League Division Two runners-up: 2000 for the club for Wilson Chingoka, was followed Isthmian League Division Three promotion: 1997 by an extremely spirited performance at third- Isthmian League Cup winners: 2002 placed Beaconsfield Town. The home side led with Isthmian Charity Shield winners: 2002 two slightly fortuitous deflected goals, but the Isthmian Associate Members Trophy winners: 1993, 2000 spirited Woods fought back well to level the scores Middlesex Senior Cup winners: 2007, 2016 Middlesex Senior Cup finalists: 2000, 2002, before the break – and there were more first-time Middlesex Senior Cup semi-finalists: 1992, 1993, 1997, goalscorers in Tom Gilbey and Isaac Olurunfemi. 1999, 2006, 2008, 2010 Middlesex Senior Charity Cup finalists: 1994, 2003, 2005, 2012 Next up for the Woods is a first visit to play at Hayes Middlesex Intermediate Cup winners: 1979 & Yeading United on Boxing Day – although we did Middlesex Junior Cup winners: 1938 of course play at Beaconsfield Road against the old Middlesex Junior Cup finalists: 1935, 1936 Yeading club, once our great rivals, a few years back. London Spartan League Premier Division champions: 1992 Kick-off for that one is 1.00 p.m. London Spartan League Premier Division runners-up: 1990 London Spartan League Cup winners: 1990, 1992 And we are back here at Chestnut Avenue on New Hellenic League Division One champions: 1979 Year’s Day for a visit from Chalfont St Peter at the Hellenic League Premier Division Cup finalists: 1982 mote usual time of 3.00 p.m. – don’t miss it!! Hellenic League Division One Cup winners: 1979 Middlesex League Premier Division champions: 1978 Many thanks for your support today, and I hope you Middlesex League Premier Division runners-up: 1972, 1977 all enjoy a wonderful Christmas!! Middlesex League Challenge Cup winners: 1975, 1977, 1978 Harrow, Wembley & District League champions: 1933, Ken 1934, 1935, 1936, 1937, 1948, 1949 2 Northwood v Hartley Wintney Merry Christmas!! CHAIRMAN IAN BARRY

ood afternoon and welcome to See you all hopefully in the clubhouse after Chestnut Avenue for today’s Evostik the game for a drink and some food and of GLeague fixture. We welcome our course back here on New Year’s Day. visitors from Hartley Wintney FC and trust they enjoy their short stay here. Well, as we enter the festive period, I look back Up the Woods! at the season so far and giving my honest appraisal, we could do a lot better. Ian I’m certainly looking for a vast improvement from here on in and everyone needs to up their game. A tremendous amount of hard work goes on behind the scenes to make this the best club and facility it can be and I need the same desire on the pitch. “ I’m certainly looking for Santa’s Grotto is on its last day today, and all our visitors have loved the experience and this a vast improvement from will be a feature of the club going forward. I am determined that we become more of a here on in and everyone ‘hub’ for the community and it’s so nice to see people come here who haven’t been here before and listen to their feedback. needs to up their game “ In closing, on behalf of myself, the committee and our staff, we wish you all a very Merry Christmas and New Year.

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ood afternoon The last three games have everyone and all been difficult away Gwelcome to ones, with our youngsters Northwood Park for today’s collecting two draws from the visit of Hartley Wintney. trips to Thame United and Beaconsfield Town, losing last Our visitors arrive with hopes week at Moneyfields. of reaching the play-offs after a promotion year last year I will hope to finally get our and an excellent start to this best eleven on the pitch season. together soon, at the same time as trying to bring in one We visited our opponents on or two new players to cover a hot first day of the season this busy Christmas period. with high hopes for our brand new team after seven We will continue to work hard pre-season wins out of seven. and grow in the meantime, trying to eventually get that We played poorly on the key to ultimate consistency. day, conceding in the very first minute, seemingly with Enjoy the game… a number of our delayed players still mentally on the Up the Woods! motorway. Hartley were excellent, enjoying their new adventure and rising to the occasion Simon winning by two goals to nil. For our part today, we come into the fixture with a very challenging small squad size, and facing a big run of league games all against the top eight clubs in the division.

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artley Wintney Football Club was founded League and, later, in the Aldershot League. in 1897 and played in an area situated at Causeway Farm, not far from their present In 1973, Glynn Howell was appointed Manager H and, with an influx of players, Hartley Wintney headquarters and adjacent to the village’s golf and cricket clubs. From stories told by the FC was put firmly on the local football map. In older members, and from the old club records, his six year reign, the team managed to win it appears that the village side competed well the Aldershot Senior League three times in against local opposition, despite the facilities succession and, on a night to remember, the not quite being up to today’s standard, with only Aldershot Senior Cup. In 1975, the facilities a horse trough or the pond to remove the heavy were once again improved, when a bar was built within the pavilion. After several seasons in the Aldershot Senior League, Hartley were admitted to the Combined Counties League, and after the first couple of seasons and two changes of management, the club appointed Ian Bedford as Manager. Once again an influx of senior players brought Hartley success. Within his three years in management, they gained trophies including the League title (1982-83) and runners-up (1981-82), Aldershot Senior Cup winners (1980-81), and George Allen Cup winners (1981-82). They were also runners-up in the League Cup (1982-83) and Aldershot Senior Cup (1981-82). mud from a sub-standard pitch. In 1953, the club moved to its present ground in Green Lane, During this period a new clubhouse was known as The Memorial Ground. A pavilion was opened by ex-Chelsea star Peter Osgood. erected and the team played in the Basingstoke Hartley Wintney FC has come a long way, from ‘village side’ in every sense of the term, to

6 Northwood v Hartley Wintney Merry Christmas!! today’s 7 days a week modern football club, but Bashley and Southern League Bideford AFC. its hard-working committee has succeeded in Hartley Wintney eventually went out after retaining a village atmosphere. In recent years, a brave performance at Conference South the club has invested in floodlights, completely neighbours Basingstoke Town. rebuilt the changing rooms at a cost of over £100,000, erected a stand with seating, and The euphoria of the cup run and promotion continues to look to improvements to meet the was dampened at the end of the 2011-12 ground grading requirements that will enable it season when the coaching staff left to join to play at the highest level that achievements on Thatcham Town. The entire squad bar two the pitch merit. players departed, so new manager, ex-Millwall player Dave Tuttle, was faced with the task of rebuilding a squad competitive enough for the Combined Counties League Premier. Unfortunately, a string of poor results led to a second change in management in less than 4 months, with 24 year-old ex-Hartley player Ben Dillon given his first managerial position for 2012-13. It was a baptism of fire for the young manager, but his enthusiasm, belief and the introduction of a talented group of new players quickly restored the spirit around the whole club. In what became known as the club’s ‘Great Escape’ season, Hartley Wintney’s place in the Combined Counties League Premier was secured against all the odds after The club gained promotion from Division One a truly remarkable second half of the season. of the Combined Counties League in 2007-08 under manager Mike Scott. But the following season began poorly and ended in relegation by a narrow margin. Under a new management team of Pete Gray and John Condon, the first team rallied, finishing fifth in Combined Counties League Division 1 in 2009-10, and seventh the following year under manager Louis King. The 2011-12 campaign under manager Neville Roach, Assistant Mick Wollen and Coach Scott Tarr was a notable one for the club as they again achieved promotion to the Combined Counties League Premier Division, as well as having a 2013-14 started well and there were wins in the FA Cup away to Eastbourne Town and Clevedon Town, setting up a home tie in the 4th Qualifying Round for the first time in the club’s history, eventually losing out to Daventry Town in front of a crowd of over 1,000. The cup run took its toll on the league form but the club finished a creditable 7th in the Premier Division. Hartley Wintney FC commissioned a new Club crest for 2013-14 and chose a design that holds true to the traditions of a village club founded over 100 years ago. The new crest, fine FA Cup run that took them to the Third designed by Philippa Bell, incorporates several Qualifying Round, with wins against higher elements of historical significance. Recorded in league opposition, away to Alresford Town the 13th century under the name of Hertleye and at home to both Southern Premier League Wynteneye, meaning “the clearing in the forest 

www.northwoodfc.com 7 where the deer graze by Winta’s island”, the longstanding club record by reaching the crest shows a tree and a stag, as well as the rose 5th Round Proper for the first time. A hard emblem of the Club’s home county, Hampshire. fought 3-1 win at home to Bradford Town The club’s nickname of ‘The Row’ is believed to in the previous round had setup a home tie have been taken from ‘Hartley Row’, a former against cup favourites Hereford FC. In front of a hamlet within Hartley Wintney. sell-out 1,300 at Green Lane, eventual finalists Hereford proved too strong, but it had been a fantastic run. Despite the cup commitments, and thanks to a squad with the depth to cope with the inevitable player fatigue, the club topped the Combined Counties League Premier Division for most of the season and claimed the 2015- 16 title, finishing 10 points clear on 106, with a goal difference of 87 and having lost just four league games all season. Club captain Sam Argent swept most of the end of season awards but the entire squad deserved huge praise. Promotion, however, was denied due to ground grading issues. Runners-up Ashford Town took the place on the last day of the There were fewer cup highlights in season season, but only after Hartley Wintney put 2014-15 but the club consolidated its Combined in one of their best performances to defeat Counties League Premier Division membership promotion-seeking Camberley Town and as a by finishing a comfortable 9th. Ben Dillon took consequence revenge an earlier league defeat the decision to step down at the end of the and hand Ashford promotion. season. Dan Brownlie and Anthony Millerick were appointed as Joint First Team Managers, with Joe Lawler remaining part of the coaching setup and Luke Tuffs coming in as First Team Coach, as well as continuing as the club’s Youth Team Manager. It was to be a very eventful and successful 2015-16 season.

Faced with huge challenges on and off the pitch - to achieve back-to-back title wins and put in place the necessary ground improvements to take advantage of any second opportunity for promotion – the 2016-17 season was perhaps the club’s best yet, topping the Combined Counties League After a memorable 1-0 win away at Southern Premier Division for the entire season, reaching League Merthyr Town in the Second Qualifying the semi-finals of the Hampshire S Cup and the Round of the FA Cup, Hartley were faced with final of the Aldershot Senior Cup, and securing an away tie at Conference South Eastbourne the required ground grading to allow the club Borough. At 2-0 down early in the second half to take its place in the Evo-Stik League South, it seemed all over, but Hartley battled back to East; the first time in its history that the club 2-2 and appeared to have earned a deserved has made it to Step 4 of the English football replay until the hosts struck deep into injury pyramid. time. In the FA Vase, Hartley Wintney broke a

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Myles and Rak-Su win the X-Factor and incredibly, at the time of writing, they have Myles Stephenson scored nine goals for the all the top 5 of the current ITunes download Woods last season in 42 matches and five in chart. While this doesn’t guarantee worldwide another 42 matches in the previous campaign; success over the next few years, the group not a great return for a striker but none as appear to be in an excellent position to progress important as the one that earned Northwood as their songs are proving very catchy and a 1-0 FA Cup replay victory at Harrow Borough selling in other countries already. The contract in 2015. with Simon Cowell’s company, part of Sony, gives them a contract that could earn over £1m if they have successful album releases over the next couple of years. We wish Myles every success and hope he goes all the way, makes his fortune and comes back to add to almost 100 appearances by investing in the club where he spent the longest period! Christmas Get-together Drink There’s nothing formal arranged but any supporters who fancy joining us for a pre- Christmas drink after our today’s match against Hartley Wintney is welcome to join us from around 6pm or just stay for a few hours after the game. It would be nice to just relax and Like most of the Northwood squad from last discuss the Boxing Day trip to Hayes & Yeading season, Myles didn’t return to the club in the over a couple of drinks. It’s also the Chairman’s summer but unlike the others, there seemed to Birthday weekend so who knows he might even be no sign of which club he was now playing for get a round in if he’s in a good mood. and we now know the answer – he was too busy Holiday Fixtures and Kick-Off times plotting his way to the very top of the music We have agreed with a request from our hosts world. to play Hayes & Yeading United on Boxing th As part of the musical combo Rak-Su, Myles and Day, Tuesday 26 December 2017 with a another former Hillingdon footballer who once 1.00p.m. kick-off rather than two hours later. signed for the Woods without playing, Ashley Our opponents are now playing regularly at Fongho, went all the way in the top ITV show their newly refurbished ground at the Skylex and lived up to being odds-on favourites by Stadium which is the former home of our old winning X-Factor last weekend. close rivals Yeading FC in Beaconsfield Road and they now have their new bar and other The group write the majority of their own songs facilities open. It will be good to see them in

10 Northwood v Hartley Wintney Merry Christmas!! their new surroundings, they are expecting a reading these notes in the programme, you bumper Bank Holiday crowd for the match and are almost certainly reading it on your phone, it would be good for the Woods to have as many tablet or on a PC screen as from the new season supporters making the short trip there too so we are no longer producing a paper version. please round up your friends and families and The League changed their rules this season to get to the game to show your support if you are state that the need to produce a programme able to. for each match no longer had to be a printed version and for lots of reasons, we made the Meanwhile, our next home game against decision to end it. It is a change that has been Chalfont St. Peter is set for New Years’ Day on strange for both Ken Green and myself as Monday, 1st January 2018 and kick-off for that between us we have produced virtually every one will remain as 3.00p.m. It’s just over a week printed Northwood programme since Ken first away so hope you enjoy the holiday period and started them in the 1970s. The quality of the can get to us for what looks like being a tough programme should remain much the same match as Chalfont have run into some good though and to download it is now free, so form. savings all round. It also makes it more available Other Hidden tables to everyone. We have already had a massive We may all get to see where we currently sit increase in downloads of people reading the in the East Division table but there are always programme. You can either download it in a other tables available which give a different format that is easy to read or to print it out perspective of how we at Northwood FC are yourself at home should that be your preference. doing! The current attendance table, published We hope you will embrace the change and by the Evo-Stik League, shows the league enjoy it. However, we are aware that some based on average attendances and the Woods people would prefer it to remain a printed currently sit in eighth place in that one with edition and indeed, we even received an offer an average of 125 at present. Our top league from one of our loyal and regular supporters attendance so far was 243 while the lowest to cover the losses that the club makes when crowd has been 74. As they do in the League producing a printed version. So, we will consider table, AFC Rushden & Diamonds lead the way it further over the rest of the season but please with attendances too, currently averaging 465; let us know what you think, either in person at some 272 more than second-placed Bedford a game or by email to the club email address Town. Chalfont St. Peter and Arlesey Town are [email protected]. currently joint bottom with just 81. Under-18s – Progress being made The League also produce a far-play table each The Under-18s notched an impressive 3-2 week which takes into consideration cautions victory over Hayes & Yeading United in a recent & dismissals throughout the season and the Sportswik Isthmian Youth League fixture, their Woods are currently 10th best in that table while second win of the season and the young side, today’s visitors Hartley Wintney are just ahead who pretty much all play in our Under-17s of us in 9th place. Leaders are Aylesbury United side on a Sunday and have another full year who almost doubled their points tally in a to develop, continue to show good progress. recent game when having two players sent-off The hope is that as the boys develop further but have had very few bookings! physically over the next six months, they will then be in a good position to make a very good Finally, we can also view the “Respect Awards” show in the league next season and impress table, sponsored by the Football Factory. Points enough to start to for a place in our senior sides. can be picked up in each game for behaviour of A couple of the boys have been invited to train Club officials & team Benches, Dressing Rooms with the first team recently and that should and Hospitality shown to Officials while at the also give them valuable experience. Games club while deductions are made for dissent since then have been postponed included cautions or dismissals due to Foul & Abusive last Monday’s game at bottom club Ashford language. Barton Rovers are well ahead at Town, which was disappointing. They are present (despite not winning a home game all next in action on Thursday 4th January with a season so far) from Fleet Town in second place. rearranged home game against Aldershot Town. We are currently in twelfth place but only a Kick-Off is at 7.45pm and I’m sure the boys few points behind the top eight, while Hartley would appreciate some support. Wintney are in sixteenth place. Groundshare – London Tigers FC Programme goes Digital ONLY The Tigers continue to share the pitch here You should be aware by now that if you are at Northwood Park though two recent 

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this step up to the mark and volunteer to CLUBMATTERS make Northwood FC the community club that we would all like it to be. As always we home games have both ended in narrow have vacancies for several roles at the club defeats and they have slipped down the league that would help us to raise our profile and table a little. They have had a couple of games our professionalism. The first-team would postponed due to the frozen pitch here at still like someone to manage the kit, getting Northwood but while we don’t have a game it transported from club to away games and next Saturday, the Tigers entertain our nearest setting it out in the dressing-rooms both home neighbours Oxhey Jets who will be playing here and away. Meanwhile the club itself still needs at Northwood Park for the first-ever time! So a group of people who could turn their skills to feel free to pop down and watch. Northwood fund raising in many different forms. Without season ticket holders are admitted for half-price. these roles being successfully, we will always be limited as to how much we can progress. I Player Sponsors was pleased recently when Robin Piper offered We’ve been a little disappointed with the to return to the club as it’s Match Day reporter number of Player Sponsors this season and after a long absence when I’ve had to fill in with while we are aware that the side has been that in addition to my many other roles. Is it consistently changing over the last few now time for you to step up? months, with Christmas coming now might be a good time to offer your support for this vital Season’s Greetings fund-raiser and put your name to one of your Just remains for me to wish all our readers, favourite Woods players. whether you are a player, part of the Management team or one of our small but loyal And finally….. band of supporters, a very Merry Christmas We’ve got a New Year coming up. Could this and offer best wishes for a Happy and be the year that a few of the people reading Successful New Year in 2018. Alan

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orthwood’s trip to the south coast proved to be a fruitless one as they suffered a defeat at the Nhands of a physical Moneyfields outfit,writes Robin Piper. Woods were again unable to call upon the services of striker Jermaine Osei as he continues his recovery from injury while Michael Buckley was missing and faces a number of weeks on the sidelines after tearing his hamstring in the draw at Beaconsfield. Northwood were further weakened by the late withdrawal of defender Tom Gilbey after he was recalled by his parent club Staines Town. The Woods again lined up in a 3-5-2 formation with Lewis Ochoa moving into the back three and Romelle Alomenu making his first start at left wing-back. Debutant David Taylor came into midfield following his arrival from Harrow Borough while Harry Newman partnered Mahlondo Martin in a makeshift Woods’ attack with Tayshan Hayden Smith supporting from midfield. The hosts were quickly into their stride with Steve Hutchings curling an effort wide of the far upright before Woods’ keeper Brendan Hazlett was called upon to deal with a Sam Pearce free-kick. And Hazlett was tested again as he clawed away Pearce’s near post header as he got on the end of Conor Bailey’s free-kick. The scrappy nature of the game progressed with Northwood struggling to make an impact as they continued to fall foul of the referee’s whistle. But in a rare moment of cohesion for Woods, Alomenu looked to play Newman in but keeper Steve Mowthorpe was first to the ball to avert the danger. Woods finally began to make a sustained impression in the Moneyfields half and should have done better as Taylor’s free-kick from a dangerous position was wasted after Wilson Chingoka was impeded on the edge of the box. And Issac Olorunfemi was the next to threaten as he had a shot charged down after a neat move. Northwood’s spell of pressure was short-lived as the hosts looked to regain the upper hand. Lewis Hobbs received a caution after he was adjudged to have obstructed Hutchings as he broke through the Woods’ rearguard, Brett Poate hitting the back stanchion with the ensuing free-kick. And Hutchings was in the thick of it again as he saw his chipped shot deflect off the crossbar before Hazlett cleared the danger as Ryan Pennery looked to convert the rebound. However, Moneyfields were not to be denied as they took the lead on 31 minutes in somewhat fortuitous circumstances, Hazlett miscuing an attempted punched clearance, allowing Gary Austin to roll the ball into an unguarded net. Northwood responded well to the setback with Martin having a close-range shot blocked before the same player was picked out by Hayden-Smith but was denied by a last ditch intervention from Pearce. Woods were enjoying their best spell of the match as half-time approached, Martin sending over a low cross which was just too strong for the on-rushing Newman following good work from Chingoka before the latter saw his shot on the turn gathered by Mowthorpe. Moneyfields began the second period in an attacking frame of mind, Hutchings twice going close while Pennery saw his header glance off the bar following Bailey’s cross. And the hosts continued to threaten a second goal with Pennery being denied by good defending from Hobbs. Northwood were having their fair share of possession, with Newman reverting to a more familiar position on the left flank, the move offering Woods a greater attacking threat. But despite some useful approach play, Northwood were unable to really threaten an uncompromising Moneyfield’s defence. Woods made a change on 72 minutes, with new signing Paolo Montella being introduced for Olorunfemi and Woods threatened as Martin’s far post cross narrowly evaded the stretching Newman. At the other end, Hazlett was on hand to deny Pennery before the back-peddling Northwood keeper managed to get a hand to Bailey’s quickly taken long-range free-kick to divert it over the bar. But Hazlett was unable to prevent the hosts from extending their lead on 75 minutes,

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Hutchings heading home unchallenged from Bailey’s corner. To their credit, Northwood stuck to the task of trying to get something out of the contest. Mowthorpe was finally tested with a shot from Martin before Montella‘s fierce drive was parried by the Moneyfield’s keeper. Kojo Gyimah joined the fray as he replaced Chingoka for the closing stages while Hayden-Smith made way for Declan Niche. But Northwood never really looked like penetrating a well organised Moneyfields rearguard as the hosts comfortably saw the game out to claim the three points.

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orthwood overcame a two goal deficit to earn a deserved draw against Beaconsfield Town, Nwrites Robin Piper. After a steady start to proceedings with neither side posing a serious threat, the hosts took a 6th minute lead in fortuitous circumstances. Jordan Ajanlekoko was the provider, picking out Aaron Minhas whose shot deflected past the helpless Brendan Hazlett in the Northwood goal. The Rams were buoyed by their good fortune and looked to add a second through Goldy Capella but his shot was comfortably gathered by Hazlett. Northwood gradually began to settle and they threatened with an incisive move, Mahlondo Martin laying the ball off to Newman whose shot flew narrowly over the crossbar. However, Northwood could be forgiven for thinking that this wasn’t going to be their afternoon as lightning struck twice with another Minhas shot from the edge of box taking a wicked deflection and looping over Hazlett for his second goal of the afternoon on 12 minutes. Woods refused to feel sorry for themselves and looked for a way back into the game, Ochoa seeing a close range shot blocked by defender James Rogers-Oben before a Tayshan Hayden-Smith cross caused panic in the home defence with Luke Neville’s miscued clearance finally being scrambled away to safety by goalkeeper Ravan Constable. Northwood continued to press but the hosts remained dangerous on the break with Scott Cousins seeing his shot deflected narrowly wide following a quick counter-attack, before Mitchell Gutteridge scooped his shot over the bar from the resultant corner. Woods were showing enough to suggest there was a way back into the contest and Ochoa was involved once more as he tested Constable with a low drive from distance, the Ram’s custodian parrying the ball away to safety. At the other end, Ajanlekoko dragged a shot wide before Northwood’s hearts were in their mouths once again as another deflected effort, this time from Capella, looped safely into the arms of a grateful Hazlett. And Northwood were breathing a little easier as they reduced the arrears with a goal on 35 minutes. Lewis Hobbs was the catalyst with a storming run down the right flank which resulted in a free-kick being awarded by the corner flag for a debatable hand-ball offence. Woods took full advantage of the situation, Constable failing to gather Martin’s free-kick and Tom Gilbey was on hand to convert from close-range for his first Northwood goal. The hosts responded well and immediately threatened through Capella, but he headed straight at Hazlett before former Northwood man Michael Peacock had two bites at the cherry as he had a shot charged down before firing over the rebound. Northwood suffered a an injury blow on the stroke of half-time as Michael Buckley succumbed to a leg injury, with Romelle Alomenu his replacement following his recent move from Royston Town. But it was Woods who took advantage of the delay in proceedings as they caught the host’s napping in the second minute of added time. Olorunfemi was on hand to deliver an emphatic finish to a sweeping move involving Newman and Martin to register his first goal for the club and send his side into the half-time break on level terms. Northwood began the second period with Newman moving into a central attacking role with Alomenu taking up his position on the left flank and the action was now free-flowing from end to end as both sides looked to gain the advantage. Martin and Newman threatened for the visitors while at the other end, Hazlett had to be alert to tip Capella’s header over the bar before Alex Cathline sent a couple of shots wide of the target. Woods continued to find some good positions, Hayden-Smith feeding Newman but his shot failed to trouble Constable. The contest was becoming increasingly feisty as both sides strove for the winning goal, although Ochoa was perhaps unfortunate to pick up a yellow card for a robust challenge. Wilson Chingoka was narrowly offside after being picked out by the tireless Hayden-Smith while Olorunfemi went close once again for Woods as the contest moved into added time.

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orthwood twice came from behind and survived a late penalty scare to secure a share of the Nspoils on a bitterly cold evening in Oxfordshire, writes Robin Piper. Simon Lane had to juggle a much depleted squad with Bradley Hewitt, Harry Newman and leading scorer Jermaine Osei missing from last Saturday’s line-up, the Woods manager opting for a 3-5-2 formation. Nebay Haile was deployed in a left wing-back role for his first start in Northwood colours while Mahlondo Martin partnered Tayshan Hayden-Smith in a new look attack. The hosts were quickly into their stride with Dan West having a shot easily gathered by goalkeeper Brendan Hazlett before the striker threatened again but was unable to keep his header down from a Harry Mepham cross. Thame continued to press, with David Lynn seeing his long-range effort turned onto the post by Hazlett with Lewis Hobbs doing enough to thwart Lynton Goss as he looked to convert the rebound. Having survived the early pressure, Woods gradually began to find their rhythm. Hayden-Smith found space in the box but his snap-shot flew wide of the target before Issac Olorunfemi ventured forward from the back to send a long-range shot over the crossbar. Northwood were looking increasingly comfortable and they were rewarded with the opening goal of the evening on 23 minutes as Wilson Chingoka scored his first goal in Northwood colours with a speculative shot from the corner of the box which left home goalkeeper Craig Hill Flat-footed before nestling in the far corner of the net. Woods were playing with renewed confidence and they threatened once again as Martin latched onto a Hayden-Smith through-ball but the danger was averted by the home defence as they prevented Martin from getting a clear sight at goal. However, the weaknesses of a Northwood defence lacking the dominant presence of skipper Hewitt were ruthlessly exploited by Thame as they took the lead with two goals in three minutes. West took advantage of slack defending as he headed home unchallenged from Lynn’s cross on 33 minutes before West converted a free header from a Lynn corner to put the hosts ahead in the 36th minute. There were further chances at both ends before the interval, Chingoka and Haile both finding themselves in good positions but unable to capitalise while at the other end, a Lynton Goss shot lacked the power to seriously trouble Hazlett in the Northwood goal. Woods began the second period in a positive manner and Martin had a wonderful opportunity to restore parity for the visitors but he was unable to beat goalkeeper Hill in an one on one situation after Chingoka had split the Thame defence with a neat through-ball. And Chingoka was involved again moments later as Hill spilled a high ball into the box, the Northwood midfielder unable to convert the loose ball. There were a couple of scares for Northwood as Mepham shot over for the host’s from close range before the lively Goss ran at the heart of the Wood’s defence but dragged his shot wide of the upright. Northwood now were enjoying greater possession of the ball and they deservedly drew level on 64 minutes, Hill parrying Martin’s fierce shot onto the crossbar but Chingoka was the first to respond to the rebound as his header crept over the line for his second goal of the evening. Woods set about looking for the winning goal and Chingoka wasn’t far away with another header before Michael Buckley’s shot was comfortably gathered by Hill. But it was Thame who regained the lead in the 70th minute against the run of play as their strike duo of West and Goss combined before for the latter stabbed the ball past Hazlett to cap a slick

18 Northwood v Hartley Wintney Merry Christmas!! PHOTOS by JAMES BROWN THAME UNITED 3 MATCH NORTHWOOD 3 REVIEW

move. Northwood remained undaunted and they engineered an immediate response with an equalising goal on 71 minutes, Martin capping a fine second half performance by crashing the ball home from close range after Olorunfemi’s run and cross. Woods continued to push for a winning goal with Hayden-Smith and Martin both going close. But it appeared that Northwood’s efforts were going to be in vain as a Hazlett infringement led to Thame being awarded a penalty in the final minute of normal time. However, Goss stepped up and sent his spot-kick crashing against the crossbar. But the drama continued as Northwood immediately went up the other end and Martin’s surging run was abruptly ended on the edge of the Thame box, Buckley’s ensuing miscued free-kick bringing the curtain down on a highly entertaining evening with honours deservedly even.

www.northwoodfc.com 19 Meet The 2017/18 Woods Squad

PAT ADAMSON KOJO GYIMAH Pat joined the Woods for the new season Kojo is a 19-year-old former Stevenage Borough following his release from Leyton Orient where and Wycombe Wanderers academy forward he was a regular on the left flank for their who joined in the summer and will be looking Under-18 side. Only 18, he had a loan spell to establish himself in the Woods new side this with Isthmian side Soham Town Rangers last season. season and was establishing himself well in senior football before suffering a broken leg in November. ROMELLE ALOMENU 18-year-old left-sided defender who joined the Woods in December 2017 from Royston Town having come up through their youth sides. 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. MICHAEL BUCKLEY Long-serving Hanwell Town midfielder who signed for Northwood in September 2017 having previously played for Simon Lane at Wingate & Finchley. Now 26, he also played for AFC Hayes. WILSON CHINGOKA A former Wingate & Finchley youngster, Wilson has just turned 19 and played last season for the successful Herts County side AFC Oaklands where he starred in a midfield role. JAMIE DOOLAN Jamie is a product of the club’s youth structure having progressed through the Under-18s and reserves to earn a place in the first-team squad last season. A versatile player who usually operates in midfield, Jamie is now 20 and will be looking to establish himself in the squad for the new campaign. He is currently on dual- NEBAY HAILE registration loan at Rayners Lane. Young attacking player who has joined the Woods in November 2017 on dual-registration TOM GILBEY from Staines Town to gain some senior Young left-sided defender who has joined the experience. He was part of the Middlesex County club on dual-registration from Staines Town who side that won the FA County Youth Cup in 2017. he joined in the summer. Played for Maidenhead United as a youngster and then for clubs in the TAYSHAN HAYDEN-SMITH North of England while at University in Durham. Young attacking midfield player who spent time at Brentford, QPR, AFC Wimbledon and Aldershot as a youth. Now 21, Tayshan played for

20 Northwood v Hartley Wintney Merry Christmas!! Meet The 2017/18 Woods Squad

Enfield Town, Hayes & Yeading, Grays Athletic and Town and Dunstable Town. Canvey Island before spending the last season playing in Austria for FC Eurotours Kitzbuhel LEWIS HOBBS where he enjoyed a successful campaign. Just 17, Lewis is a highly-regarded defender who has joined the Woods on a season-long BRENDAN HAZLETT work-experience loan from Barnet FC and will Brendan is an experienced 26-year-old keeper be hoping the experience of playing senior who joined the Woods on dual-registration football will be an ideal launch pad for a from Harrow Borough in September 2017 to professional career. cover for injury having also played at Spelthorne MAHLONDO MARTIN Former Watford Academy attacking midfielder, Jamaican-born 21-year-old Mahlondo joined the Woods in August 2017 having previously had spells with Salisbury, King’s Langley and Hayes & Yeading in the last campaign. TOM MCDONNELL 22-year-old central midfielder who signed for the Woods having been playing in America for Chivas Florida Under-23s. Has previous experience at Eton Manor and Bishop’s Stortford. PAOLO MONTELLA Young defender who has joined Northwood in December 2017 following spells at Ware and London Colney. 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. HARRY NEWMAN A left-sided midfield player, 28-year-old Harry has been a regular for Harrow Borough in the Isthmian Premier for the past two seasons having joined them in 2015 following spells with Harefield United, Hanwell Town and Sports this season. Has previous experience at Australian side Clifton Hill. Beaconsfield and Chalfont St Peter. HAKIM NYARIKI BRAD HEWITT Hakim is a former member of the successful Now 29, central defender Brad returns to Wingate & Finchley Under-18 side who joined Chestnut Avenue for his third spell at the club the Woods this summer after a spell with which he originally joined from Boreham Wood Barnet. Still only 18, Hakim will be looking to back in October 2006. He has just topped 200 earn a regular place in the match-day squad. appearances for the Woods having since also played for Hemel Hempstead, Beaconsfield, Burnham, Slough Town, Hendon, Biggleswade 

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LEWIS OCHOA MESHACH WILLIAMS Experienced 26-year-old midfielder who joined Pacy, 26-year-old forward who has been the Woods from Hanwell Town in October 2017 amongst the goals in pre-season having joined following a year with Harrow Borough. Started the Woods in the summer from Cockfosters. He out with Brentford and has also seen service has also played for Hatfield, Hoddesdon, Hanwell at Maidenhead United and Chalfont St Peter and Broxbourne as well as a spell with Wingate & amongst others. Finchley in the Isthmian Premier. ISAAC OLORUNFEMI 19-year-old defender who joined the Woods in October 2017 having previously played for Maidenhead United youth as well as having short loan spells with Aylesbury and Chalfont St. Peter. JERMAINE OSEI Young striker who joined the Woods in October 2017 on dual-registration with Wealdstone and was an instant hit with two goals on his debut. The 22-year-old previously played at Enfield Town and Bishop’s Stortford as well as briefly at Hampton & Richmond Borough and Margate. LEO PEDRO Striker who joined Hendon from Bedfont & Feltham in the summer and at 22 has joined the SIMON LANE – MANAGER Woods on dual registration in October 2017 to Simon was appointed as Northwood’s new get some senior game time. manager in May 2017 and is a vastly experienced coach and manager. After a playing career was GEORGE ROBINSON cut short by injury Simon took to coaching from Young left-back who was drafted in from AFC an early age and has held a UEFA A Licence for Oaklands in September 2017 and at 20 had almost twenty years. Recent coaching jobs have impressed with his hard-work and attitude. included at Maidenhead United in National League South and in management at Isthmian MARCUS ROSE Premier outfit Wingate & Finchley. Experienced 27-year-old central defender who was with Arsenal and Barnet as a youth. JAKE HERACLEOUS – COACH He joined Maidenhead United in 2010 and Highly-respected coach Jake has been working played there for a couple of seasons while also most recently at Bishop’s Stortford but has also appearing on loan at Beaconsfield and Harrow shown his skills with academies at Arsenal and Borough. Marcus has spent the last two seasons Brentford, amongst others. playing for Ware. ROB PATWELL – COACH DAVID TAYLOR Rob joined the club in October 2017, having Experienced midfielder who played for North held Assistant Manager roles at Waltham Forest Greenford United for several seasons before and Barkingside and enjoying a very successful moving to Harrow Borough in 2016. Spent the spell with New Salamis, who won the FA Sunday summer playing in Australia before returning Cup in 2016. He has also scouted for Leicester recently and signing on dual-registration with City - and played for Northwood reserves back in the Woods in December 2017. 2004-05.

22 Northwood v Hartley Wintney Merry Christmas!! ON THIS DAY 2000

Visitors Bishops Stortford scored the opening goal and the final two strikes in this Ryman League Division One pre-Christmas clash, but the Woods crashed in seven in between to romp to an impressive 7-2 victory, watched by a crowd of 210. There were hat-tricks for Scott Fitzgerald and Lawrence Yaku (pictured here) with skipper Chris Gell adding the other goal. Northwood: Paul Riordan, Andy Cook (Craig McIntosh), Gary Williams, Paul Watkins, Rene Street, Dave Sargent, Gavin Hart, Chris Gell, Scott Fitzgerald (Steve Hale), Lawrence Yaku (Steve Newing), Mark Hook.

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24 Northwood v Hartley Wintney Merry Christmas!! Woods Roll Call 2017-18 including 22.12..17 League League Cups Cups Total League Cup Total Northwood career Cards apps sub apps sub apps goals goals goals apps goals Y R Arash Abdullahi 2 1 1 1 5 0 0 0 5 0 1 0 Pat Adamson 8 1 2 0 11 1 0 1 11 1 0 0 Romelle Alomenu 1 1 0 0 2 0 0 0 2 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 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 Wilson Chingoka 9 8 2 2 21 2 0 2 21 2 5 0 Brandon Daly 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 Tayo Davies-Coker 1 0 1 0 2 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 Jamie Doolan 0 2 0 0 2 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 Tom Gilbey 3 0 0 0 3 1 0 1 3 1 0 0 James Gurteen 0 2 0 0 2 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 Kojo Gyimah 0 4 0 1 5 0 0 0 5 0 0 0 Nebay Haile 1 2 0 0 3 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 Louis Hall 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 Tayshan Hayden-Smith 19 1 4 0 24 2 0 2 24 2 0 0 Brendan Hazlett 12 0 2 0 14 0 0 0 14 0 0 0 Brad Hewitt 17 0 3 0 20 0 0 0 210 22 1 0 Lewis Hobbs 17 0 3 0 20 0 0 0 20 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 14 1 4 0 19 3 1 4 19 4 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 9 7 2 0 18 3 0 3 18 3 1 0 Andrew McCorkell 2 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 2 0 0 1 Jack McDonnell 3 2 1 0 6 0 0 0 6 0 0 0 Tom McDonnell 3 0 1 0 4 0 0 0 4 0 2 0 Paulo Montella 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 Declan Nche 1 4 1 1 7 0 0 0 7 0 0 0 Harry Newman 15 0 1 0 16 2 0 2 16 2 0 0 Hakim Nyariki 0 4 1 1 6 0 0 0 6 0 0 0 Lewis Ochoa 12 0 2 0 14 1 0 1 14 1 3 0 Issac Olurunfemi 8 3 1 0 12 1 0 1 12 1 1 0 Jermaine Osei 8 0 1 0 9 7 2 9 9 9 1 0 Michael Osei 2 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 Leonardo Pedro 1 0 1 0 2 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 George Robinson 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 David Taylor 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 Jay Thorne 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 Harry Voss 4 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 Antonio Walker 0 2 1 0 3 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 Matt Walsh 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Meshach Williams 8 2 1 1 12 2 0 2 12 2 1 0

www.northwoodfc.com 25 Alan Evans looks back at Northwood events of a decade ago PHOTOS by JAMES BROWN

oday we continue with our popular into the Isthmian Veterans Cup competition and feature where we look back to events a home game played against Molesey. It was There at Northwood Park from exactly a the first time for many years that some of these decade ago. This has meant a review of our players had met up with each other and for first season back at Step 4 of non-League some the first time they had played for around following the first-ever relegation in the ten years! senior club’s history as we succumbed to the drop in our second season of Southern The Northwood line-up was: Ken Lavender, Premier Division football having been Steve Payton, Lee Randall, Gary Williams, Paul transferred across following two years of Watkins, Dave Nolan, Paul Rogan, Jeremy Billins, Isthmian Premier competition. Andy Edey, Garfield Blackman, Steve Hale. Subs. Richard Elderfield, Dave Fox, Ged O’Loughlin. After a slow start to the season, there had been Both Lee Randall and Jeremy Billins succumbed an upsurge in fortunes. Firstly a series of solid to injuries within the first ten minutes but home wins was followed by a brilliant FA Trophy the Woods performed well with Steve Hale’s replay win over Isthmian Premier side AFC goalscoring prowess proving the difference as Hornchurch and then the first away league win he netted four times in a 4-0 success. of the season, a 3-1 success at league leaders AFC Sudbury with 18-year-old Elliott Buchanan However, the match against Wingate was postponed due to a waterlogged pitch so we then went straight into the big game at AFC Wimbledon with a week’s rest which allowed both Ryan Tackley and Abdul Yoki to recover from their knocks while the loan deals for Mitch Swain and Danny Hart were both extended for another month. The team for the FA Trophy tie was: Mitch Swain, Jazz Rose, Ryan Tackley, Simeon Howell, Bradley Hewitt, Adam Theo, Danny Hart, Dwane Williams, Adrian Abramian, Elliott Buchanan, Abdul Yoki. Subs. Bill Fishenden, Jerome Hall, Dean Clark, Danny Brown, James Fisher. And Northwood got off to a dream start, sending their considerable band of supporters netting his first Northwood hat-trick, taking his delirious as they took the lead against the tally to six goals in three games and into double Isthmian Premier side inside the first minute. figures for the season; the boy was getting Tackley was the catalyst as he supplied the noticed. through-ball for Elliott Buchanan, who left the Wimbledon ‘keeper Danny Knowles and his But consistency was still lacking and after that a defence red-faced as he lifted the ball into the home defeat to Aveley meant the Woods were far corner of the net (pictured left). still sixth from bottom when an important week loomed. Before the FA Trophy tie away at AFC The Dons looked for a response with their Wimbledon came a home midweek league measured approach play but they were off- game against mid-table Wingate & Finchley target with a couple of speculative efforts from who were yet to win away from home so points Steve Ferguson, whilst one-time Woods loanee were really up from grabs. Sam Hatton blasted over when advancing on goal after a lapse in the Northwood defence. Browsing through the programme for the match, it reported in the club’s first-ever dip Wimbledon continued to dominate possession with Woods looking for the quick break the

26 Northwood v Hartley Wintney Merry Christmas!! TEN YEARS AFTER outstanding Adrian Abramian threading the target with a diving-header, they finally got in ball through to Buchanan, but he miscued his front when Leberl headed home powerfully shot. The Woods defence coped admirably with from a Mark De Bolla free-kick. the Wimbledon pressure while at the other end Jazz Rose wasn’t far away with a half-volley from Swain pulled off a point-blank save from 25 yards while Abramian found space in the another former Woods favourite Luke Garrard box but was unable to direct his shot beyond to keep his side in the tie and Northwood Knowles. Mitch Swain then made fine saves continued to carry a threat through to the end. from Jake Leberl and Jason Goodliffe to make The tireless Buchanan shot straight at Knowles sure the Woods were still in front at the break. after good work from Hart and then was unable to get enough purchase on his shot following Northwood had a wonderful chance to extend a through-ball from substitute Danny Brown. their lead immediately after the restart with Finally, as stoppage-time was coming to an Simeon Howell finding Buchanan in a good position but he pulled his shot wide of the post and they were made to pay when the Dons finally levelled after 51 minutes. A sweeping move saw Ferguson centre and Hatton was on hand to sweep the ball home.

end, Abramian was seemingly bundled over The Woods were by no means rocked by this in the box in a challenge by a couple of home though. Brad Hewitt headed wide from Tackley’s defenders but penalty appeals were waved free-kick and then Danny Hart latched onto away. As Dons Manager said after the game “I’m Abramian’s pass but saw his low shot well saved sure that would have been given if it had been by Knowles. at the other end.” It was end to end stuff at this stage. Swain A gallant defeat without a doubt and while produced two fine saves to deny Hatton and it took the edge off the evening, the whole another Northwood old-boy Anthony Finn while club still celebrated into the evening with a Buchanan almost capitalised when Knowles visit to TGI Fridays in Kingston to round off a made a hash of a headed clearance when he memorable day. advanced out of his own area and the Dons defence had to recover to block his shot on goal. So the Woods FA Trophy run was over and they would now have to turn their attention towards Buoyed on by the home crowd of 1,518; the improving their league position and we will biggest crowd the Woods had ever played have more from that and everything else Ten a competitive game in front of, Wimbledon Years After in our next programme. continued to push and after Goodliffe was off

www.northwoodfc.com 27 28 Northwood v Hartley Wintney Merry Christmas!! EVO-STIK LEAGUE, SOUTH ROUND-UP

Going into today’s fixtures, there is a three-way tie at the top TODAY’S FIXTURES of the table following early season leaders Moneyfields’ 3-0 win over Aylesbury United at the Sports Ground on Tuesday night. First half goals from Curtis Thorn after 16 minutes and Ashford Town v Cambridge City Ryan Pennery a minute before the break gave the home side Aylesbury v Hayes & Yeading a comfortable lead at half-time. A hard fought and often fiesty Barton Rovers v Egham Town second half saw the hosts complete the scoring with almost the Beaconsfield Town v Aylesbury Utd last kick of the game through Gary Austin. Bedford Town v Uxbridge Hartley Wintney were held to a 2-2 draw at Honeycroft by Fleet Town v AFC Dunstable Uxbridge to move back up to sixth in the table, eight points Hanwell Town v AFC Rushden & D. behind the leaders but with games in hand on most above Kempston Rovers v Moneyfields them. Prince Mbengui gave the Reds an early 7th minute lead that Paul Hodges cancelled out ten minutes later. Dylan Marlow v Arlesey Town Kearney restored Uxbridge`s lead in the 58th minute, only for Northwood v Hartley Wintney James Tennant to earn the Hampshire visitors a point with a Thame United v Chalfont St Peter 66th minute leveller. Kempston Rovers could have gone above Hartley Wintney had they won at Hillgrounds against Thame United, but the visitors shocked the Walnut Boys with a comprehensive 4-0 win. Dan West opened the League table scoring after less than three minutes had elapsed, but it wasn`t until the 53rd minute that they Including 22.12.17 P W D L F A Pts doubled their lead through Ellis Hercules and then on the hour-mark, Harrison Mepham added a third, AFC Rushden & D. 19 12 5 2 46 12 41 with James Essex adding the icing on the cake with AFC Dunstable 21 12 5 4 42 18 41 Thame’s fourth in the 77th minute. Moneyfields 20 12 5 3 46 25 41 Hanwell Town started the evening second-bottom, Beaconsfield 19 12 3 4 37 20 39 but ended a five-match losing run by beating Cambridge City 21 11 4 6 52 31 37 Ashford Town 2-1 at Reynolds Field and move up Hartley Wintney 18 10 3 5 40 25 33 a couple of places. Charlie Mitchell gave Hanwell a great start with a goal after just four minutes. Glen Hayes & Yeading 20 10 3 7 41 31 33 Yala-Bolasie then doubled their advantage half-an- Chalfont St Peter 19 9 5 5 22 17 32 hour later, with James Cottee`s reply not coming Kempston Rovers 21 9 5 7 39 35 32 until the 88th minute. Ashford Town 19 9 3 7 47 30 30 Last Saturday Cambridge City went down to a 1-0 Thame United 19 9 3 7 37 34 30 at St Ives against Aylesbury. In a contest that saw a catalogue of chances for both sides, a first half effort Egham Town 20 8 5 7 29 38 29 from Brian Haule on the half-hour mark was enough Bedford Town 19 8 4 7 31 25 28 to separate the two sides to bring the three points Uxbridge 21 8 3 10 36 46 27 back to Buckinghamshire for a third successive Aylesbury 20 7 3 10 26 33 24 away trip. Hayes & Yeading United chalked up a 3-0 home win over Marlow. The only first half goal came Northwood 20 6 5 9 26 32 23 from Ismael Ehui after 37 minutes, but Manny Duku Marlow 19 6 4 9 30 39 22 added a second for Hayes on 71 minutes and less Fleet Town 19 5 3 11 22 48 18 than 2 minutes later, Scott Donnelly added the third. Hanwell Town 21 4 3 14 17 37 15 Egham Town saw off Hanwell Town 1-0 at the Aylesbury United 18 4 3 11 13 40 15 Runnymede Stadium, but they had to play for virtually the entire second half with ten-men after Barton Rovers 22 3 6 13 18 46 15 striker Marcus Mealing was sent-off following a Arlesey Town 21 1 3 17 21 56 6 scuffle.

www.northwoodfc.com 29 Fixtures/Results 2017/18

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AUGUST Sat 12 Hartley Wintney Away L 0-2 135 19 Voss Kelly Adamson Hobbs Hewitt Rose M Osei Chingoka Williams Hayden-Smith Newman Nyariki Walker - Tue 15 MONEYFIELDS HOME D 1-1 103 18 Voss Kelly Adamson Hobbs Hewitt Rose M Osei Kouassi Williams Hayden-Smith Newman Nyariki Walker - Sat 19 Swindon Supermarine (FAC) Away L 0-1 132 - Ayoub Kelly Adamson Hobbs Hewitt Rose Nyariki Kouassi Hayden-Smith Walker Martin Thorne Chingoka - Sat 26 Arlesey Town Away W 3-1 87 12 Voss Kelly Adamson Boxer Hewitt Hobbs Hayden-Smith Kouassi Williams Abdollahi Martin Chingoka Nyariki J McDonnell Mon 28 HAYES & YEADING UTD HOME W 2-0 243 9 Voss Kelly Adamson Hewitt Boxer Hobbs Chingoka Kouassi Williams Abdollahi Hayden-Smith J McDonnell Hall Nyariki SEPTEMBER Sat 9 Cambridge City Away L 0-1 145 13 Joseph Kelly Adamson Hewitt Hobbs Boxer Kousassi J McDonnell Williams Hayden-Smith Martin Gyiamah Chingoka Antwi Tue 12 EGHAM TOWN (BFBC) HOME L 1-3 52 - Loeches-Teixeira J McDonnell Adamson Hewitt Hobbs Chingoka T McDonnell Kouassi Williams Hayden-Smith Martin Boxer Kelly Nyariki Sat 16 EGHAM TOWN HOME L 0-1 96 14 Daly J McDonnell Antwi Hewitt Hobbs T McDonnell Chingoka Kouassi Williams Hayden-Smith Newman Martin Kelly Sat 23 Uxbridge Away L 1-2 90 16 McCorkell Kelly J McDonnell Buckley Hobbs Hewitt T McDonnell Kouassi Williams Hayden-Smith Newman Gurteen Doolan 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 Olurunfemi Williams Nche Abdollahi Tue 17 AFC Hayes (MSC1) Away L 0-3 39 - Hazlett Olurunfemi Robinson Hewitt Boxer Nche Ochoa Hayden-Smith Pedro Kouassi Abdollahi Gyimah Chingoka Sat 21 AYLESBURY UNITED HOME W 3-0 194 16 Hazlett Ochoa Robinson Buckley Hobbs Hewitt Chingoka Hayden-Smith J Osei Kouassi Newman Martin Olurunfemi Nche Tue 24 Hanwell Town Away W 3-1 121 15 Hazlett Ochoa Robinson Buckley Rose Hewitt Nche Hayden-Smith J Osei Kouassi Newman Martin Olurunfemi Gurteen Sat 28 FLEET TOWN HOME W 2-1 74 12 Hazlett Olurunfemi 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 Olurunfemi 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 Olurunfemi 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 Olurunfemi 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 Olurunfemi Tue 28 Thame United Away D 3-3 68 13 Hazlett Olurunfemi 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 Olurunfemi Alomenu Haile Nche Sat 16 Moneyfields Away L 0-2 74 16 Hazlett Olurunfemi Alomenu Hayden-Smith Hobbs Hewitt Ochoa Chingoka Martin Taylor Newman Montella Nche Gyimah Sat 23 HARTLEY WINTNEY HOME Tue 26 Hayes & Yeading United Away 1.00pm JANUARY Mon 1 CHALFONT ST PETER HOME 3.00pm Sat 6 Egham Town Away Tue 9 AFC DUNSTABLE HOME Sat 13 ARLESEY TOWN HOME Sat 20 BARTON ROVERS HOME Sat 27 Kempston Rovers Away FEBRUARY Sat 3 Ashford Town Away Sat 10 UXBRIDGE HOME Sat 17 Marlow Away Sat 24 BEDFORD TOWN HOME MARCH Sat 3 Aylesbury United Away Sat 10 HANWELL TOWN HOME Sat 17 AFC Dunstable Away Sat 24 BEACONSFIELD TOWN HOME Sat 31 CAMBRIDGE CITY HOME APRIL Mon 2 Chalfont St Peter Away Sat 7 AFC RUSHDEN & DIAM. HOME Sat 14 Fleet Town Away Sat 21 THAME UNITED HOME Sat 28 Aylesbury Away

30 Northwood v Hartley Wintney Merry Christmas!! Fixtures/Results 2017/18 Key: goalscorer own goal + sub 1 sub 2 sub 3 yellow card red card

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