Versus AYLESBURY

Woods THE OFFICIAL NORTHWOOD MATCHDAY PROGRAMME 2017-18 MATCHDAY THE OFFICIAL NORTHWOOD

versus AYLESBURY Saturday 25th November 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 Aylesbury FC; we trust they enjoy their stay with us and have a safe journey home later. Life President: Pat Byrne Last season two late goals – in the 88th and 93rd Chairman: Ian Barry minutes – gave Aylesbury a 2-0 win here early in Vice-Chairman: Ken Green the season, whilst a cold pre-Christmas December Club Secretary & Treasurer: Alan Evans evening saw the sides share the points in a 1-1 draw (Tel. 07960 744349) at Haywood Road. Again, the goals arrived near the 46 Webster Gardens, Ealing W5 5ND end, Jordan Jenkins putting Aylesbury ahead on Commercial Manager: David Mosely 83 minutes only for Luke Heneghan to level with Youth Officials: Lisa Bennett & Richard Elderfield two minutes of normal time remaining. In fact, the Additional committee members: Woods have a poor record against Aylesbury – since David Blincko, Shamira Hamirani, they were promoted to the Southern League in Marc Harding, Sarah Wheeler 2010, we have won just twice in fourteen meetings, Manager: Simon Lane with six draws and six defeats. Things really need to Assistant Manager: Rob Patwell change…!! Coach: Jake Heracleous Physio: Nick Aston It seems ages ago since our last home match; in fact, it was three weeks ago, when the Woods chalked up an impressive 3-0 scoreline against a much-fancied Matchday Programme: Ken Green Kempston Rovers outfit, leading scorer Jermaine Photographs: James Brown Osei netting twice and Lewis Ochoa grabbed his first goal for the club since joining from Hanwell Town. We really should have then taken all three points CLUB HONOURS at struggling Barton Rovers a fortnight ago, when Isthmian League Division One North champions: 2003 despite Jermaine Osei getting on the mark again, Isthmian League Division Two runners-up: 2000 a late and very controversial penalty award cost Isthmian League Division Three promotion: 1997 Woods two points. Then last weekend, a steady Isthmian League Cup winners: 2002 first half saw Northwood level at the break at AFC Isthmian Charity Shield winners: 2002 Rushden & Diamonds, but the well-supported home Isthmian Associate Members Trophy winners: 1993, 2000 Middlesex Senior Cup winners: 2007, 2016 side powered ahead in the second period, and we Middlesex Senior Cup finalists: 2000, 2002, ended up on the wrong end of a 0-4 scoreline. And Middlesex Senior Cup semi-finalists: 1992, 1993, 1997, unfortunately, young defender Pat Adamson was 1999, 2006, 2008, 2010 seriously injured in the closing stages of the game, Middlesex Senior Charity Cup finalists: 1994, 2003, 2005, 2012 and a hospital scan later confirmed that he suffered Middlesex Intermediate Cup winners: 1979 Middlesex Junior Cup winners: 1938 a broken leg. We wish Pat all the best for a speedy Middlesex Junior Cup finalists: 1935, 1936 recovery. London Spartan League Premier Division champions: 1992 London Spartan League Premier Division runners-up: 1990 After today’s game, we have two fixtures on the road, London Spartan League Cup winners: 1990, 1992 starting with a trip to Thame United on Tuesday Hellenic League Division One champions: 1979 evening, whilst we have a shorter journey on Hellenic League Premier Division Cup finalists: 1982 Saturday, to Beaconsfield Town. The Woods are back Hellenic League Division One Cup winners: 1979 Middlesex League Premier Division champions: 1978 here at Northwood Park on Saturday 9th December Middlesex League Premier Division runners-up: 1972, 1977 with a visit from AFC Dunstable at the usual Middlesex League Challenge Cup winners: 1975, 1977, 1978 time of 3.00 p.m. – don’t miss it!! Harrow, Wembley & District League champions: 1933, Ken 1934, 1935, 1936, 1937, 1948, 1949

2 Northwood v Aylesbury CHAIRMAN IAN BARRY

ood afternoon and welcome to Chestnut Avenue for today’s Evostik GLeague fixture. We welcome our visitors from Aylesbury FC and trust you will enjoy your short stay here. Ok, I didn’t see the Rushden game, but reading and hearing the feedback, the result was the right one although yet again individual errors have cost us, not for the first time this season. With a disappointing draw at Barton the “ Hopefully you all previous Saturday, we really need to get back to winning ways today. Barton is a very well run club and are blessed with many helpers now have seen the behind the scenes. Oh I wish...... Away from football, you will hopefully all adverts for our very now have seen the adverts for our very first Santa’s Grotto in December. Please tell as many people as possible and of course, as always, if first Santa’s Grotto ” anyone can spare some time to help, please let me know. We are also having discussions to bring back a firework display here for next year and beyond, so watch this space! More from me next time, as loads to do here...... Up the Woods!

Ian

www.northwoodfc.com 3 MANAGER SIMON LANE

ood afternoon down the slope we were everyone as we still confident of emerging Gwelcome our visitors with the three points having Aylesbury FC. deservedly gone ahead. We return home after a However, not for the first couple of weeks away at or last time the referee tough locations for differing intervened and saw a reasons. Our run of six handball (subsequently unbeaten in the league with admitted by one of their a number of good wins came players as their hand) and to an end at AFC Rushden gave them a penalty with a and Diamonds last week, who few minutes to go……… are certainly my favourites to win the league title. Suffice to say that I wasn’t pleased. So our unbeaten run We went into that game preserved but definitely two top of the form league but points dropped. crucially missing our top striker Jermaine Osei. This Before those two games, in proved pivotal, given a the four previous ones, many few good chances that we of which were at home, the created. guys continued to show their potential with excellent wins However, we were ruthlessly and we are hopeful that we punished in the last return to Northwood Park quarter of the game by four today in the same vein. individual errors. Enjoy the game. The previous game, at Barton Rovers, on a very sticky pitch Up the Woods! saw us pay for not finishing a host of first half chances, and even though the home side forced an element of pressure Simon

4 Northwood v Aylesbury www.northwoodfc.com 5 WELCOME TO AYLESBURY

he club has enjoyed a long history in senior Division One after two seasons. Promotion was Tand junior football dating back to the gained to the South Midlands Premier Division 1930s under the previous names of Aylesbury in 2004, and in their first season claimed third Vale, Haywood United, Belgrave, Stocklake spot. Season 2006/07 began with Haywood and Negretti & Zambra. The club gained many United becoming Aylesbury Vale FC. Two years honours including runners up in the Aylesbury later the club enjoyed good runs in the FA Cup District League, which they joined in 1954, and FA Vase, winning three rounds in the FA before gaining intermediate status in the Cup before losing to Gosport after a replay, and Wycombe & District League first and senior losing to Leiston Town in the 4th round of the divisions, and moved to the present location at FA Vase. Haywood Way in 1987. May 2009 saw a major new development in a After gaining senior status and promotion to new semi-professional side managed by Mark the Chiltern League in 1988, Stocklake enjoyed Eaton and coached by Trevor Griffiths being many further successes including Division announced. This prompted the club committee One runners up in 1991, Premier Division to vote for a name change. Aylesbury Football and League Cup runners up the following Club was formed under the leadership of season and Wycombe Senior Cup success in Chairman Roger Dance and assisted by Vice 1995. Cup success was also followed on in the Chairman Danny Martone. following season, this time the Berks and Bucks Intermediate Cup being added to the trophy The club enjoyed a fantastic run in the FA Cup cabinet. in 2009/10, being last level five team in the country, and they won both the Spartan South Belgrave FC was formed in 1983; in 1996 two Midlands League and League Cup to gain senior teams were formed under the Belgrave promotion to the Southern League Division name and at the start of the 2000/01 season, the One Central, and finished eighth in their first senior Belgrave team was renamed Haywood season. United following an amalgamation with Stocklake. Haywood United joined the Spartan The 2015/16 season ended with a flourish South Midlands League and won promotion into as the club finished just outside the play-off

6 Northwood v Aylesbury positions, but had the consolation of their first 2013/14. A good shot stopper and excellent major Cup Final, beating Chesham United in the communicator who commands his area well. Berks & Bucks Cup at Windsor. Steve Bateman and his management team resigned at the end JOE FITZGERALD of the season and Danny Gordon and Gareth Tenacious, tough tackling midfielder with an Risbridger took the helm, supported by Paul all-action style. He progressed from the Hemel Bonham, Ryan Wiffin and Aaron Norman. Hempstead Town Academy into their first team Davis Haule took over from Gordon and squad, and was on loan at Aylesbury last year. Risbridger in December 2016, appointed brother Brian as his assistant and recruited former CRAIG CARBY coaches Fraser McLachlan, Aaron Wiffin, adding Experienced 35 year old left back who can Ryan Collings to his back room staff for the also play in the centre of defence. Craig has 2017/18 season. played for Hendon, Burnham and Northwood, amongst others. JORDAN JENKINS Jordan is a tall no nonsense centre-half. Last The Players season was the 25 year old’s first at the club and his partnership with Ben Stevens at the heart of the defence helped to secure Aylesbury’s League status. Reliable and ASH JENKINS dependable, an old fashioned stopper. Ash previously played with Hale Leys United and Leighton Town. A confident keeper with good distribution. DEREK FEYI A powerful defender who can play either at the centre of defence or at left-back, Derek was ANTHONY BALL part of the U18s some years ago, went away Anthony is a graduate of the Luton Town Cedars to University and spent last season at Thame development programme. He began training United. with the squad after the transfer deadline last season, and impressed during pre-season at right-back, where he has looked very assured. HAFID BOUNYAFE Young winger with plenty of pace and is skilful BEN STEVENS on the ball, joining Aylesbury from Lordwood. Local lad Ben is in his eighth season at Aylesbury; he is a tough tackling and versatile MELVY N’SOMI defender who can play all along the back line. Pacey left sided defender or midfielder. Tricky Ben started his career at Aylesbury Vale before with the ball at his feet, he joined from Thame going onto to play for Aylesbury United. He then United. joined Aylesbury when the club formed in 2009 and was part of the double winning side that ASTON GOSS year. A tricky winger/midfielder with pace to burn. Good on the ball and with the ability to go SAM WHITING past defenders and make and take chances. Attacking defender/midfielder who is equally Has had spells in the Premier Division with St comfortable on the right or the left hand side. Albans City and St Neots, re-joining the club Played a couple of times when during last from Ware. season after joining from Ware. JEANMAL PROSPER GARRY JONES Exciting defender/midfielder who has played Left sided defender who can play also in the 140+ times for The Moles in three spells, centre of defence. Good on the ball with a sweet making his debut in 2010. Previously at Arlesey left foot and has plenty of experience at this Town, where he had been a regular since 2012. level. Jeanmal is able to play in a variety of roles, having played at both right back, centre back JAMES WEATHERILL and in the centre of midfield. Now in his fifth season with the club, James was signed from Amersham Town in 

www.northwoodfc.com 7 JONNY MONTGOMERY KURT MORLESE Talented Irish midfield player who joined 32 year old striker who has suffered a number Aylesbury in 2015/16. He has a good range of of injuries in recent years and is now getting passes and is a good link man in the centre of back to full fitness. Previously played for the midfield. Aylesbury in 2012/13, also appearing for Northwood (12 games, 3 goals), Harrow KERRAN LATAILLE Borough and Wealdstone. Talented 25 year old Midfielder who can play on either flank and up front. Kerran impressed in SHAYNE ALMOND pre-season and will be a useful addition to the 26 year old striker who was prolific last season squad. with Thame Rangers, scoring 48 goals in all competitions. Shayne is quick, direct and RYAN MARSDEN good with both feet and is an excellent squad Cultured midfielder, good with both feet, Ryan addition. was set to join the club last season but was injured during pre-season, and finished the year DAVIS HAULE - MANAGER at Buckingham Athletic. A veteran at non-league level having played for Woking, Wembley, Hendon, Harrow Borough, TY DEACON Staines Town and Ashford Town. Davis is Ty progressed from the U18s side where he was an extremely hard working, creative and a prolific goalscorer from the age of just 15. Now industrious midfielder. He returned as Manager at 19 Ty is still developing, he is quick and strong, in January 2017. a handful for any defender. Last season was his first full season with the squad and he scored 11 AARON NORMAN – GOALKEEPING COACH times from 49 appearances. Aaron was initially involved with the Under 18s and was also part of the coaching team last HARRY SCOTT season. Young striker who played in the U18s side last season. A fast attacking striker, able to go past RYAN COLLINGS – COACH players with ease and a fine shooter of the ball; Ryan has a lot of playing experience in local Harry scored his first goal for the Moles against football and last term managed Meadowcrott Staines in a pre-season friendly. in the Aylesbury District League. He joined the Management team this season as a coach. BRIAN HAULE Has had a long and distinguished career in RYAN WIFFIN - COACH non-league football. He made almost 150 Ryan played for the club in its Haywood United appearances for Hendon, scoring 53 goals days as a young centre forward, and was part and he also played over 80 times for Harrow of promotion in to South Midlands League Borough. A strong and powerful front man, who Div 1. He spent two seasons as Assistant knows where the goal is. Joined Aylesbury in Manager at Buckingham. Now with the move 2011-12 and has played 178 times, scoring 72 to Aylesbury, Ryan is pushing forward with his times. FA coaching badges MICHAEL BARIMA An experienced right sided midfield player who has also featured for Harrow Borough, Hampton & Richmond, Aldershot Town, Maidenhead United and Beaconsfield. Michael was a member of the Yeading team that played Newcastle United in the FA Cup in 2005. KEN FEYI Very powerful striker player who has come through the U18s side, and has made fleeting appearances for the first team over the past couple of years.

8 Northwood v Aylesbury www.northwoodfc.com 9 AFC RUSHDEN & D. 4 SATURDAY 18TH NOVEMBER 2017 EVO-STIK LEAGUE SOUTH

NORTHWOOD 0 HAYDEN ROAD, RUSHDEN

orthwood’s six-match unbeaten run came to an abrupt end as they crashed to a heavy defeat at Ntitle-hopefuls AFC Rushden & Diamonds with all the goal coming inside twenty-five second half minutes, writes Alan Evans. With just seven minutes on the clock a well-delivered Rushden free-kick from Joel Gyasi presented Tom Lorraine with a free header but he steered it wide of the far post while three minutes later Joe Curtis tried his luck from distance but was well adrift. The Woods were struggling to get a foothold in the game and after 11 minutes Ben Farrell latched onto a loose ball that flew goalwards until goalkeeper Brendan Hazlett flew across goal to push it wide for a corner which the keeper also punched clear. It took 14 minutes for Northwood to finally break into the final third with Mahlondo Martin getting forward and sending over a good cross but goalkeeper Ben Heath was able to intercept it well. Diamonds were soon back on the attack with Richard Robbins being put through after good work from Gyasi and he cut in before forcing Hazlett into a good block at his near post. Martin managed to get the first shot on target for the visitors a minute later as he also cut in from the right but his strike lacked the power needed to trouble Heath between the sticks. After 24 minutes Michael Buckley picked up a yellow card for his first foul of the game in the middle of the park. It was to hamstring the Woods midfield for the rest of the game as he had to be careful for such a long period but he was also next to shoot for goal; his effort always arrowing wide of the upright. Northwood were gradually getting into the match and after 34 minutes further good approach work from Martin led to Pat Adamson feeding Evans Kouassi out wide and his cross had Newman stretching for a header which flew wide of the goal. The home side were still getting the lion’s share of the refereeing decisions though, going to ground easily and Lewis Hobbs was somewhat unlucky to pick up a yellow card for an innocuous trip but the Woods were getting closer as Kouassi put in an inviting cross but there was no-one to slide in. Just before the break it was back at the other end with Lorraine getting his head to another Gyasi cross but again Hazlett was equal to it, pushing the ball over the bar but it was almost Northwood who nicked a lead in stoppage-time. A ball played forward had Heath racing out of goal to clear but, as happened to many players during the afternoon, he slipped on the greasy surface and it gave Martin half a chance. He did well to go for a first-time shot from a tight angle but an excellent defensive block from Sam Brown kept it out. So, it was still all to play for as the second half began and Kouassi was first to go for goal as he did well to find some space but then shot wide. Rushden were beginning to threaten more as the half wore on with Luke Fairlamb starting to cause problems for young defender Isaac Olorunfemi, beating him before seeing a dangerous cross-shot blocked by Hewitt. And after 57 minutes, just after another run and cross from Martin had flown across the face of the goal, the home side got their breakthrough with a superb strike. It was Fairlamb that produced the cross again and when Hewitt’s clearing header dropped just outside the box it was Richard Bunting who met it with a cracking half-volley that flew inside the post to give Hazlett no chance. Despite the goal, the Woods showed good spirit to try to get back on level terms quickly with Kouassi’s turn and shot deflecting wide for a corner and then Hobbs got forward to set up Martin for a similar strike that forced Heath into a good save. After 64 minutes Hewitt just got his head to a corner but the ball flew over the top. Wilson Chingoka replaced Buckley for some fresh legs in midfield and the home side picked up their first booking as Gyasi pulled back Newman but after 67 minutes Diamonds notched their second killer goal when Lorraine knocked a cross down for Farrell to score with an excellent finish into the top corner. It was game over six minutes later when a rare mistake from Hewitt failed to clear his lines and Brown drove the ball home from close range, then after 82 minutes substitute Ben Diamond was put through and he finished really well to make it 4-0.

10 Northwood v Aylesbury PHOTOS by ALAN EVANS AFC RUSHDEN & D. 4 & afcdiamonds.com MATCH NORTHWOOD 0 REVIEW

www.northwoodfc.com 11 BARTON ROVERS 1 SATURDAY 11TH NOVEMBER 2017 EVO-STIK LEAGUE SOUTH

NORTHWOOD 1 SHARPENHOE ROAD

anager Simon Lane classed this as two points dropped after conceding a late equaliser from a Mdisputed penalty against a Barton Rovers side who are yet to record a win at home this season, writes Alan Evans. There was just one change to the side that had started in the previous week’s victory over Kempston Rovers with Evans Kouassi returning while Tayshan Hayden-Smith dropped to the bench for a bit of a rest. The home side had made several new signings following their disastrous 7-0 loss at Hartley Wintney a week earlier including the vastly experienced goalkeeper Matt Finlay, and he was to prove an important addition for Rovers. The Woods were looking to notch a fifth successive league win and started with plenty of confidence, pushing Barton onto the back-foot for much of the early stages with Kouassi combining well with Jermaine Osei but it was Michael Buckley who notched the first effort on goal though he fired well wide. A Mahlondo Martin cross was cleared for a corner and a good strike from a Buckley free-kick produced the first save as Finlay stretched to push the ball wide of the upright. Buckley had another effort deflected wide while a good run from full-back Isaac Olorunfemi led to a shot that was always just wide as Northwood continued to dominate but without finding the breakthrough. Barton finally created an opportunity after 24 minutes as a quick break saw Tom Peverall find Danny Watson in space but his first-time chip sailed well wide of the target. Back at the other end and Kouassi shot wide after a good ball from Osei and then an excellent move again involving Osei linking with Kouassi produced an accurate cross and Harry Newman’s header was palmed over the top by Finlay in goal. The home side managed one more chance on 36 minutes as an attempted header away by Brad Hewitt saw Ewan Fieldhouse back across goal and another header from Jamie Nicholls was plucked out of the air by Hazlett. Northwood hit back again and should have led before the break. Osei and Kouassi combined once more with the former shooting low but again seeing Finlay get down to it and save well. Then Martin fed Osei down the left and he cut in to make some space before a crisp strike flew across goal and clipped the far post. It was up the slope for the second half for the Woods but in the very first minute Osei worked his way into the box and was felled by Dan Newton for a clear penalty. It was the in-form Osei who took responsibility for his first spot-kick of the season and he sent Finlay the wrong way to put Northwood into a deserved lead. The Woods seemed happy to sit back a little on that lead and they appeared to be very comfortable so Barton made a couple of changes on the hour with a double substitution. One of them, James Hockney made a quick impact with a ball that found Kyle Lincoln out wide who cut in but shot miles over the bar. After 69 minutes Hazlett was suddenly in action, keeping out a Newton header and then pushing away Watson’s effort from the rebound. But that was a rare threat from the home side and generally Northwood were defending solidly while also creating very little to secure the points. As the game entered the final ten minutes, Hayden-Smith replaced the limping Osei while Wilson Chingoka came on for the hard-working Lewis Ochoa. And all seemed to be going well but after 85 minutes a ball into the box was blocked and the Referee spoiled an otherwise impeccable performance by deciding on a handball offence that surprised everyone and even he described as “an unlucky one” after the game. Watson took full advantage of the gift by rolling in the penalty and levelling the scores. There was only a brief amount of time to react. Kouassi jinked across the edge of the box but lacked composure with a shot that flew well over while Hockney had an effort for Rovers that was blocked. Finally, in the third minute of stoppage-time, Kouassi’s testing cross was palmed out by Finlay on the edge of the six-yard box and when Chingoka managed to recover it and find Buckley, the Woods midfielder curled a shot that missed the far post by just a few inches.

12 Northwood v Aylesbury PHOTOS by JAMES BROWN BARTON ROVERS 1 MATCH NORTHWOOD 1 REVIEW

www.northwoodfc.com 13 NORTHWOOD 3 SATURDAY 4TH NOVEMBER 2017 EVO-STIK LEAGUE SOUTH

KEMPSTON R. 0 CHESTNUT AVENUE

he Woods extended their run of good form with a fourth consecutive victory with this solid and Timpressive defeat of a Kempston Rovers side that never recovered from conceding two early goals. There were a couple of changes for Simon Lane’s team with Pat Adamson return to the left- back position after two months out with a hamstring injury while Mahlondo Martin started in place of Evans Kouassi who had picked up a little bit of hamstring strain himself, writes Alan Evans. And it was Martin who kick-started this match from an early stage as after just five minutes he attacked down the right, beating his marker and sending over a pinpoint cross which was swept home by the Woods new marksman Jermaine Osei. Just over a minute later there was a similar move down the opposite flank as Harry Newman left two defenders in his wake before crossing and Osei was there again to fire past goalkeeper Martin Conway for 2-0. It was the striker’s eighth goal in just seven appearances since signing on dual-registration from neighbours Wealdstone. The visitors were stung and picked up an early booking too when Grant Fryer hacked down Newman but they did eventually settle and midway through the half, they began to make some inroads. After 22 minutes Jake Newman got the better of Brad Hewitt as he twisted and turned in the box and he rolled the ball back to Sam Macrae whose low strike crept only just wide of the upright. Two minutes later, former Woods winger Luke Heneghan set up Robbie Goodman and his strike deflected off the block from Hewitt but spun up and into the safe arms of goalkeeper Brendan Hazlett. The Woods still looked dangerous on the break and Michael Buckley sprayed a good ball wide to Martin who cut in and tried a first-time shot that flashed across Conway but wide of the far post. The Walnuts looked particularly threatening from set-plays. On 33 minutes a deep free-kick was headed back across goal by Fryer and it seemed Newman may get in at the far post but was denied by a good block from Lewis Hobbs who just toed the ball off for a corner. From that Fryer had a free header which had plenty of power but flew over the top. Four minutes later Hewitt got his head on an Ash Fuller cross though the ball still reached Ben Shepherd on the far side of goal but there was no control on his attempted volley with the ball soaring high and wide. Just before the break Osei picked up a yellow card for a foul when challenging Fryer for a ball in the box while Fuller was also yellow carded for dissent after the half- time whistle. It suggested that there might be a feisty undercurrent in the second-half but to be fair that never developed. It was Kempston who came out looking for a way back into the game though. Fuller fired a shot that wasn’t far wide and then a Fuller chip to the far post was again met by Fryer but his header was across goal and also wide of the target. Soon after, Newman had another good turn and shot well blocked by a Northwood defence which was working hard across the line. After 58 minutes Harry Newman was stopped in his tracks once again and Lewis Ochoa tried his luck from a long-distance free-kick but it always going wide of the post while a long mazy run from Martin could have produced a chance but the pass never came and he was crowded out. The Walnuts seemed to be running out of ideas when the Woods put the game out of their reach on 76 minutes. It was Newman that was the creator again with a battling run that saw him get the better of the full-back and his cut-back to Ochoa saw the midfielder finish in style with a shot that flew into the top corner for his first goal for the club. Kouassi was introduced for the final ten minutes and he was quickly involved, exchanging passes with Tayshan Hayden-Smith and then seeing his strike well saved by Conway. Kempston’s final chance came after 87 minutes when a long-range effort from Goodman was comfortably saved low down by Hazlett who would have been delighted to maintain another clean sheet as the Woods continued to climb the table.

14 Northwood v Aylesbury PHOTOS by JAMES BROWN NORTHWOOD 3 MATCH KEMPSTON R. 0 REVIEW

www.northwoodfc.com 15 PYRAMID PANORAMA ALAN EVANS

efore our usual browse around the non- As at step 3, at step 4, only one team from each League Pyramid that surrounds us, I of the six Divisions will be relegated. thought it might be a good idea to B From below our level, promotion from the explain the restructure that is planned for the end of this season and how that affects 14 feeder Leagues at step 5, will see 26 clubs promotion and relegation in this campaign, moving up to step 4, 14 being the Champions, as quite a few people I’ve spoken to lately and the other 12 being the highest ranked seem to have no idea! based on points per game from whatever division (not necessarily the runners-up). As I’m sure most of you are aware, currently at step three of non-League there are three For next season all Step 3 Divisions will have 22 Leagues (Evo-Stik Northern Premier, Evo-Stik teams (rather than the 24 they currently have Southern, and Bostik Isthmian). All three while Step 4 Division will only have 20 clubs in Leagues have two feeder Divisions within their each (as opposed to 22 in ours and 24 in the control at step four where we also currently sit. Bostik League). From 2018/19, a fourth League at level three Anyway, let’s now have a quick look around will be introduced, covering the central area of what’s happening in the non-League Pyramid England (which will also be run by the Southern but also with a view to the local area and a slant League), thus reducing travel time for some towards all things Northwood. clubs. However, this fourth League will have just The FA Cup one further Division below at step four (which is going to be run by the Isthmian League). Not too many non-League sides remain in the FA Cup at the Second Round proper stage So, in total, step three will then have four but two of the National League sides have Leagues, and step four will have seven feeders Northwood connections. Managers of Boreham divisions. Wood in Luke To fully enable the new set-up to integrate Garrard (right) additional teams, for the coming season only, and Woking with just one club will be relegated from each of the Anthony Limbrick three current step three Leagues. (above right), who beat Blackpool and Now the bit that most affects the Woods. From Bury respectively the current six step four Divisions, 19 clubs will in Round One, be promoted – 6 as champions, 6 as runners- both played for up, the highest ranked third placed team from the Woods in any of the three Leagues/six Divisions with the 2005/06. Another highest points per game ratio (with the seventh player who had a placed team within that League competing in dual-registration their play-off games), and 6 play-off winners. spell at Northwood,

16 Northwood v Aylesbury defender Richard last week when losing to Leatherhead, are in Orlu, is currently third place but with five games in hand and turning out for have only dropped five league points so far. Woking. In our own Evo-Stik Southern League Premier Around the non- Division, Slough Town are the stars at present League Pyramid and have a televised FA Cup tie against Rochdale to look forward to on Monday night Hampton & while sitting in second place, six points behind Richmond Borough leaders King’s Lynn Town but with three games have picked up in in hand. King’s Lynn lost star striker Grant Holt recent weeks and recently to an assistant manager’s job in Barrow. have now moved into fifth place in Hereford are another team going great guns in National League all competitions, beating Hitchin Town 5-0 in South and are the front of more than 2,000 last Saturday and they highest-ranked Middlesex non-League side at are also well placed alongside other former non- present. Wealdstone have also been going well League giants of Kettering Town and Weymouth. but last Saturday’s 3-2 defeat at Oxford City saw them slip to twelfth, though only four points The big story last week was at Merthyr Town adrift of the play-off places. St. Albans City and where financial problems have risen yet again. Hemel Hempstead Town are both also still in Lots of player and board resignations meant the top nine though Hemel have recently lost they had to field a youth side at Chesham star striker Charlie Sheringham to a professional United and they crashed to a 13-1 defeat contract in the Bangladesh Premier League. No having been 9-0 down at half-time. For the local sides are struggling at present. relegation spot, it looks like being a battle between bottom side Gosport Borough and Step Three Dunstable Town. The two met last Saturday with the Hampshire club winning their first As mentioned earlier, it’s only one team to be three points of the season but they are still relegated from each of the Premier Divisions two points behind and both are almost twenty this season and at the moment that position points behind Merthyr at present. Of the two belongs to Worthing in the Isthmian League promoted sides from last season, Royston Town as they are five points adrift of Harlow Town. are doing quite a bit better than Farnborough. Just five points separate ten clubs that sit above the Hawks though and that brings in Step Four Harrow Borough who have fallen away after an excellent start to the season. Former Woods striker Michael Murray Staines Town, whose bagged a hat-trick side currently for Potters Bar last includes three ex- Saturday in their Northwood players 4-1 win over lowly in Danny and Bayley Norwich United with Brown (left) plus another ex-Woods Elliott Buchanan up man, Steve Brown front, are currently (right), netting the the best placed other. The Scholars are Middlesex side in still going okay, and if the table as they sit they win their games in fifth place, just in hand they would be inside the play-off pushing for the play- positions and just off places though Norfolk-based Dereham Town, ahead of Hendon for Canvey Island, AFC Hornchurch and Haringey who Niko Muir still leads the goalscoring charts. Borough have all started well too. Our FA Trophy Wingate & Finchley are mid-table but with conquerors Maldon & Tiptree are also picking games in hand. At the very top Dulwich Hamlet up after a slow start, while Heybridge Swifts are are seven points clear of Folkestone Invicta but also expected to climb now they are out of the have recently very publicly announced financial FA Cup. Facing that one daunting relegation issues with their owners. Big-spending Billericay spot at the moment are Romford, Norwich Town, who had an FA Cup shock of their own United, Cheshunt or Aveley, whose start 

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Bedfont Sports their nearest challengers. PYRAMIDPANORAMA North Greenford United have picked up into a mid-table position alongside newcomers CB at their new ground has not really gone to plan Hounslow but AFC Hayes are still struggling so far. nearer the bottom. In the South Division, Shoreham have fallen Elsewhere, one of the best records in non- victims to “registration irregularities” and have League at present belongs to the Eastern had six points deducted leaving them with Counties League leaders Felixstowe & Walton just two points from 18 games and they face United who have already played twenty-one an uphill battle to avoid being in that one matches and have won twenty of them. relegation spot. However, though they are no less than twenty Feeder Leagues points clear, second-placed Coggeshall Town have five games in hand so could still challenge! Berkhamsted are still unbeaten and just ahead Southall’s record in Division One of the Spartan of Welwyn Garden City in the Spartan South South Midlands is pretty good as well – winning Midlands League and those two look likely fourteen and drawing one of their fifteen to battle it out for the title this season at this league games to date while Hillingdon Borough stage. Wembley are the best placed of the have only won one at the bottom of that local Middlesex sides but they lost 3-2 here at division. The worst record appears to belong to Northwood Park last Saturday to our tenants Clipstone Welfare in the Premier Divison of the London Tigers. Edgware Town and Oxhey Jets Northern Counties East, having lost all nineteen are both mid-table. league matches. Westfield are no longer unbeaten but they still lead the Combined Counties League by seven points with Walton & Hersham and Alan

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

ARASH ABDOLLAHI KOJO GYIMAH Iranian-born 20-year-old striker who signed for Kojo is a 19-year-old former Stevenage Borough Northwood in August 2017 having previously and Wycombe Wanderers academy forward been based in the Midlands and playing for who joined in the summer and will be looking Heanor Town, Borrowash Victoria, Radford and to establish himself in the Woods new side this Awsworth Villa. season. PAT ADAMSON LOUIS HALL Pat has joined the Woods following his release Young defender, released by Aston Villa in the from Leyton Orient where he was a regular on summer, who has joined Northwood in August the left flank for their Under-18 side. Only 18, he had a loan spell with Isthmian side Soham Town Rangers last season and will be looking to establish himself in senior football. TOMMY BOXER An experienced defender, now 26 who was recruited by the Woods in August 2017 from Potters Bar Town. Has also played for Cockfosters. MICHAEL BUCKLEY Long-serving Hanwell Town midfielder who signed for Northwood in September 2017, having previously played for Simon Lane at Wingate & Finchley. Now 26, he also played for AFC Hayes. WILSON CHINGOKA A former Wingate & Finchley youngster, Wilson has just turned 19 and played last season for the successful Herts County side AFC Oaklands where he starred in a midfield role. JAMIE DOOLAN Jamie is a product of the club’s youth structure having progressed through the Under-18s and reserves to earn a place in the first-team squad last season. A versatile player who usually operates in midfield, Jamie is now 20 and will be looking to establish himself in the squad for the new campaign. He is currently on dual- registration loan at Rayners Lane. 2017 and the 18-year-old will looking to make JAMES GURTEEN the transition to senior football as the season Another young 18-year-old defender, James progresses. made the switch from Hillingdon Borough this summer, looking to prove himself at the higher TAYSHAN HAYDEN-SMITH level. James was also linked to Watford FC Young attacking midfield player who spent time through the Harefield Academy. He is currently at Brentford, QPR, AFC Wimbledon and Aldershot on dual-registration loan at Rayners Lane. as a youth. Now 21, Tayshan played for Enfield Town, Hayes & Yeading, Grays Athletic and Canvey Island before spending the last season

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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 Sports this season. Has previous experience at EVANS KOUASSI Beaconsfield and Chalfont St Peter. Evans is a pacy attacking player, now 28, who was born in the Ivory Coast and joins the Woods from Bishop’s Stortford. Previous clubs include Billericay Town, Chelmsford City, Concord Rangers, Hayes & Yeading, Enfield Town and Kingstonian amongst others. BORJA LOECHES-TEIXEIRA Spanish-born goalkeeper, now 28, how joined the Woods in December 2016 after a spell with Edgware Town having previously played for Walton & Hersham. CAMERON LYTTLE Young 18-year-old attacking midfielder who joins the club after two successful seasons with Wingate & Finchley’s Under-18s and will be looking to establish himself in senior football over the next year. Currently on dual- registration with Rayners Lane. MAHLONDO MARTIN Former Watford Academy attacking midfielder, Jamaican-born 21-year-old Mahlondo joined the Woods in August 2017 having previously had spells with Salisbury, King’s Langley and Hayes & Yeading in the last campaign. TOM MCDONNELL 22-year-old central midfielder who signed for the Woods having been playing in America for Chivas Florida Under-23s. Has previous experience at Eton Manor and Bishop’s Stortford. BRAD HEWITT Now 29, central defender Brad returned in the DECLAN NCHE summer to Chestnut Avenue for his third spell 18-year-old bustling midfielder who joined at the club which he originally joined from the Woods in October 2017 from Brentwood Boreham Wood back in October 2006. He has just Town where he had been a regular in their topped 200 appearances for the Woods, and has Development side. also played for Hemel Hempstead, Beaconsfield, Burnham, Slough Town, Hendon, Biggleswade Town and Dunstable Town. 

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HARRY NEWMAN MARCUS ROSE A left-sided midfield player, 28-year-old Harry Experienced 27-year-old central defender has been a regular for Harrow Borough in the who was with Arsenal and Barnet as a youth. Isthmian Premier for the past two seasons He joined Maidenhead United in 2010 and having joined them in 2015 following spells with played there for a couple of seasons while also Harefield United, Hanwell Town and Australian appearing on loan at Beaconsfield and Harrow side Clifton Hill. Borough. Marcus has spent the last two seasons playing for Ware. HAKIM NYARIKI Hakim is a former member of the successful HARRY VOSS Wingate & Finchley Under-18 side who joined Young keeper who joined the Woods in the the Woods this summer after a spell with Barnet. summer for a three-month loan spell from Still only 18, Hakim will be looking to earn a Bishop’s Stortford having previously played in regular place in the match-day squad. academy and development sides at Tottenham Hotspur. Started the season in fine form until LEWIS OCHOA a bad knee injury ruled him out for a couple of Experienced 26-year-old midfielder who joined months. the Woods from Hanwell Town in October 2017 following a year with Harrow Borough. Started MESHACH WILLIAMS out with Brentford and has also seen service Pacy, 26-year-old forward who has been at Maidenhead United and Chalfont St Peter amongst the goals in pre-season having joined amongst others. the Woods in the summer from Cockfosters. He has also played for Hatfield, Hoddesdon, Hanwell ISAAC OLORUNFEMI and Broxbourne as well as a spell with Wingate & Young 19-year-old defender who joined the Finchley in the Isthmian Premier. Woods in October 2017 having previously played for Maidenhead United youth as well as having SIMON LANE – MANAGER short loan spells with Aylesbury and Chalfont St Simon was appointed as Northwood’s new Peter. manager in May 2017 and is a vastly experienced coach and manager. After a playing career was JERMAINE OSEI cut short by injury Simon took to coaching from Young striker who has joined the Woods an early age and has held a UEFA A Licence for in October 2017 on dual-registration with almost twenty years. Recent coaching jobs have Wealdstone and was an instant hit, with two included at Maidenhead United in National goals on his debut. The 22-year-old previously League South and in management at Isthmian played at Enfield Town and Bishop’s Stortford as Premier outfit Wingate & Finchley. well as briefly at Hampton & Richmond Borough and Margate. ROB PATWELL – ASSISTANT MANAGER Rob joined the club in October 2017, having held LEO PEDRO similar roles at Waltham Forest and Barkingside Striker who joined Hendon from Bedfont & and enjoying a very successful spell with New Feltham in the summer and at 22 has joined the Salamis, who won the FA Sunday Cup in 2016. He Woods on dual registration in October 2017 to has also scouted for Leicester City - and played get some senior game time. for Northwood reserves back in 2004-05. GEORGE ROBINSON JAKE HERACLEOUS – COACH Young left-back who was drafted in from AFC Highly-respected coach Jake has been working Oaklands in September 2017 and at 20 has most recently at Bishop’s Stortford but has also impressed with his hard-work and attitude. shown his skills with academies at Arsenal and Brentford, amongst others.

22 Northwood v Aylesbury ON THIS DAY 1978

In 1978-79, the Woods won their first County Cup for 41 years when they lifted the Middlesex Intermedi- ate Cup. On this day in 1978, they started their run to that success, winning a first round tie 5-0 away to London Commercial League outfit Black & Decker. They led 2-0 at the break through Ian Harvey and John Powell, and Martin Ellis added two more after the restart. The fifth came near the end from the penalty spot – which defender Martin O’Donnell (pictured) struck home for his first goal after three years with the club. Northwood: Dave Russell, Norman Heslop, Steve Revell, John Powell, Alan Merison, Martin O’Donnell, Robin Tidd, Ian Harvey, Roger Livingstone, Martin Ellis, Steve Floodgate. Subs. Peter Carter, Paul Hutton.

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24 Northwood v Aylesbury Woods Roll Call 2017-18 including 24.11.17 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 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 8 0 0 0 8 0 0 0 8 0 1 0 Wilson Chingoka 6 7 2 2 17 0 0 0 17 0 3 0 Brandon Daly 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 Tayo Davies-Coker 1 0 1 0 2 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 Jamie Doolan 0 2 0 0 2 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 James Gurteen 0 2 0 0 2 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 Kojo Gyimah 0 2 0 1 3 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 Nebay Haile 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 Louis Hall 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 Tayshan Hayden-Smith 15 1 4 0 20 2 0 2 20 2 0 0 Brendan Hazlett 8 0 2 0 10 0 0 0 10 0 0 0 Brad Hewitt 14 0 3 0 17 0 0 0 207 22 1 0 Lewis Hobbs 13 0 3 0 16 0 0 0 16 0 1 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 Mahlondo Martin 5 7 2 0 14 2 0 2 14 2 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 Declan Nche 1 2 1 1 5 0 0 0 5 0 0 0 Harry Newman 12 0 1 0 13 2 0 2 13 2 0 0 Hakim Nyariki 0 4 1 1 6 0 0 0 6 0 0 0 Lewis Ochoa 8 0 2 0 10 1 0 1 10 1 2 0 Issac Olurunfemi 5 2 1 0 8 0 0 0 8 0 1 0 Jermaine Osei 7 0 1 0 8 7 2 9 8 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 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 though their attacking prowess was a little feature where we look back to events thwarted by the thick layer of autumn There at Northwood Park from exactly a leaves which had blown onto the pitch in decade ago. This has meant a review of our the usual corner following a wet and windy first season back at Step 4 of non-League afternoon. Goalkeeper Mitch Swain was in following the first-ever relegation in the fine form to deny Kris Lee early on but after 21 senior club’s history as we succumbed to minutes Bradley Hewitt spoiled an otherwise the drop in our second season of Southern impeccable start to the half by tripping Lee Premier Division football having been and conceding a penalty. However, for the transferred across following two years of second home game in succession, on-loan Isthmian Premier competition. ‘keeper Swain guessed correctly to save Joe Keith’s penalty. Swain’s heroics seemed to After a slow start to the season and while still inspire Northwood and there were a series of looking for their first away win of the season opportunities to give the Woods the lead with into November, a pick-up in their home form Adrian Abramian, Elliott Buchanan, Abdul Yoki alongside a good start in the FA Trophy had and Dwane Williams all going close as they got helped raise spirits and when we left it in our on top before the break. last programme, the Woods had just drawn 2-2 at Isthmian Premier side AFC Hornchurch to And after surviving a couple of early scares in the second-half it was the Woods who grabbed the elusive opening goal after 57 minutes with Yoki giving goalkeeper Dale Brightly no chance with a low drive from the edge of the box. Hornchurch were rocked by the goal and almost conceded a second straight away as Tackley’s enticing cross just evaded the lunges of both Abramian and Buchanan. The Urchins almost levelled though when Swain produced another excellent save to deny Lee and after 65 minutes Northwood showed how it should be done with a crucial second goal, Abramian holding the ball force a midweek replay thanks to two fine goals well from youngster Elliott Buchanan. before setting up Manager Colin Payne was able to call upon Buchanan Adam Theo after his one-match ban and also who Ryan Tackley after injury for the Tuesday night finished replay and after the draw had been made with the previous day it was also known that the aplomb. winners of the tie would play away to the well- supported AFC Wimbledon in the next round. It set up a nervy final As expected, the Urchins started strongly, twenty

26 Northwood v Aylesbury TEN YEARS AFTER minutes or so, especially so when Hornchurch from the young striker’s follow-up effort. finally got their breakthrough with Swain at last beaten by Lee on 77 minutes. And although After Swain had parried Gareth Heath’s fiercely- there were chances at both ends in the closing struck free-kick, Northwood then took a 66th stages, it was Northwood who had done enough minute lead as the excellent Adrian Abramian to hold on to their victory and earn a shot at AFC found Buchanan on the edge of the box and Wimbledon at the next stage. his low strike squirmed through the hands of Munson and trickled over the line. Despite being That game was still a few weeks away though the division’s highest scorers, the Suffolk side and before that they faced three league games seemed devoid of any ideas despite a triple to try and improve their position in the table. substitution. And they were wiped out by two However that would start on Saturday 10th further goals from Buchanan in the final ten November 2007 with a really tough away game minutes as the young striker completed his at the league leaders AFC Sudbury who were first-ever Northwood hat-trick. The home side still unbeaten at home having dropped just one did find a consolation in the closing stages but point in six matches. the Woods had notched their first away win of the season and were really now on the march up There was just one change to the side again, this the table. time with youngster Danny Brown coming in at right-back to replace Jazz Rose and the first half- hour of the match was a bit non-descript with

Colin Payne fielded a full reserve side on the following Tuesday night away at Harefield United in the Middlesex Charity Cup and despite a goal from Sam Holland, son of club favourite Rob, they slipped to a 5-1 defeat against a Hares both sides being restricted to long-range efforts. side that included another ex-Woods favourite The Woods finally created the first chance of the in Gary Williams and perhaps more importantly game with Bradley Hewitt nodding down a Ryan an impressive forward in Sean Sonner. Tackley free-kick but Abdul Yoki was unable to guide his diving-header past goalkeeper Nathan Unfortunately, the warm-up game for the FA Munson. Though Sudbury were also beginning Trophy tie at AFC Wimbledon failed to maintain to show some of their attacking intent, Mitch the Woods form. At home to an Aveley side Swain saved comfortably from Chris Bacon’s under new management and with a completely header and it remained goalless at half-time. new side, the Woods never managed to get their game going at any time and they went down After the break Northwood were forced into 0-2 with both goals scored by Bradley Barnes. a change as Tackley succumbed to a first-half knock and was replaced by Rose but it was the We will have the news from that FA Trophy tie at Woods who were looking the more dangerous AFC Wimbledon and more from Ten Years After with Elliott Buchanan heading a Danny Hart in our next matchday programme. cross onto the crossbar while Munson saved

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Focus of attention in Tuesday night’s games in the Evo-Stik TODAY’S FIXTURES League South, East was more on the bottom end than the top. Bottom-markers Arlesey Town are six points adrift after losing 2-1 at Hanwell Town, who moved up a place to third- Ashford Town v AFC Rushden & D. bottom, relegating Aylesbury United to second-bottom spot. Aylesbury United v Hartley Wintney Joe Chandiram proved to be Hanwell’s hero on the night at Barton Rovers v Hayes & Yeading The Powerday Stadium, netting a brace in the 21st and 30th Beaconsfield Town v Marlow minutes. Taylor Rhiney reduced the deficit 16 minutes from Bedford Town v Fleet Town time to make it a nervy finale, but the hosts held firm to increase the gap between them. Cambridge City v Moneyfields Egham Town v Chalfont St Peter Barton Rovers, last season`s play-off final runners-up, moved up Hanwell Town v AFC Dunstable to seventeenth in the table, level on points but a place below Aylesbury FC after beating the Moles 1-0 at Haywood Way. Kempston Rovers v Thame United What turned out to be the only goal of a nervy game came Northwood v Aylesbury after just 6 minutes from Ivan Machado. At the other end of the Uxbridge v Arlesey Town table, Beaconsfield Town are now fifth after winning 1-0 at the New Eyrie against Bedford Town. Wes Daly’s 17th minute effort eventually proved enough for the visitors. Bedford`s neighbours Kempston Rovers moved back above Eagles into ninth after winning a best-of-five League table encounter with Ashford Town, who they also moved above, at Hillgrounds. Two goals in a minute from Including 24.11.17 P W D L F A Pts Josh Crawley gave the Walnut Boys a 2-0 lead by the 10th minute. Jabir Laraba reduced the arrears just Moneyfields 14 10 4 0 37 14 34 before half-time, and then Will Boye equalised with Cambridge City 16 9 3 4 40 25 30 20 minutes remaining. But Jake Newman won it for AFC Rushden 15 8 5 2 38 12 29 the hosts in the 81st minute. AFC Dunstable 17 8 5 4 32 17 29 On Monday evening, Cambridge City entertained Hartley Wintney 15 9 2 4 33 20 29 fellow promotion-chasers AFC Dunstable night Beaconsfield T 15 9 2 4 27 18 29 looking to move to within a point of long-time leaders Moneyfields. However, City suffered a Hayes & Yeading 15 8 3 4 35 23 27 frustrating evening at Westwood Road. Despite Chalfont St Peter 16 7 5 4 17 15 26 dominating large parts of the match, City were Kempston Rovers 16 7 4 5 28 26 25 unable to breach a well-drilled visiting defence. After a goalless opening 45 minutes, it was the visitors Ashford Town 13 7 2 4 40 21 23 who broke the deadlock after 65 minutes through Bedford Town 16 6 4 6 28 24 22 Leon Cashman. And then in the 85th minute, AFC Egham Town 15 6 4 5 23 30 22 Dunstable confirmed victory that lifted them up to Northwood 16 6 3 7 21 21 fourth place, a point behind City, when Jermaine Hall added the second goal. Thame United 15 6 2 7 24 30 20 Marlow 15 5 4 6 27 28 19 Aylesbury United were beaten 2-0 at home by Hartley Wintney on Wednesday evening. Jake Baxter Aylesbury 17 4 3 10 21 31 15 gave the visitors a deserved lead ten minutes before Barton Rovers 18 3 6 9 14 32 15 half time, before a disputed penalty for handball Uxbridge 15 4 2 9 18 34 14 brought about the second which Dean Stow leathered in, on 76 minutes. That was about all there Fleet Town 16 4 2 10 17 42 14 was to dispute though, Aylesbury being comfortably Hanwell Town 15 3 3 9 12 26 12 beaten and had it not been for several glaring Aylesbury United 14 3 3 8 11 29 12 misses and good saves by Jack Sillitoe, the scoreline might have been higher. Arlesey Town 16 1 3 12 16 38 6

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

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www.northwoodfc.com 31 The Squads NORTHWOOD AYLESBURY Manager: Simon Lane Manager: Davis Haule Assistant Manager: Rob Pattwell Coach: Ryan Collings Coach: Jake Heracleous Coach: Ryan Wiffin Physio: Nick Aston

Kit: All red Kit: Yellow & blue

BRENDAN HAZLETT ASHLEY JENKINS LEWIS OCHOA JOE FITZGERALD PAT ADAMSON GARRY JONES GEORGE ROBINSON CRAIG CARBY MICHAEL BUCKLEY JORDAN JENKINS LEWIS HOBBS BEN STEVENS BRAD HEWITT KEIRON SCHMIDT MARCUS ROSE DAVIS HAULE WILSON CHINGOKA TY DEACON TAYSHAN HAYDEN-SMITH ASTON GOSS JERMAINE OSEI SHAYNE ALMOND EVANS KOUASSI JEANMAL PROSPER HARRY NEWMAN MICHAEL BARIMA MESHACH WILLIAMS BRIAN HAULE TOMMY BOXER ANTHONY BALL MAHLONDO MARTIN HARRY SCOTT LEO PEDRO JAMES GURTEEN ISAAC OLURUNFEMI DECLAN NCHE ARASH ABDOLLAHI BORJA LOECHES-TEIXEIRA TOM MCDONNELL The Officials KOJO GYIMAH NEBAY HAILE REFEREE: Steven Rea ASSISTANT: James Field ASSISTANT: Jackk Oxenham