The Squads NORTHWOOD UXBRIDGE Interim Manager: Manager: Tony Choules Jake Heracleous Asst. Manager: Paul Mills Physio: Dan Daggett Physio: Andrew Connor
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REFEREE: Jeff rey Aldous versus UXBRIDGE ASSISTANT: John Wynne Saturday 10th February 2018 ASSISTANT: Kennedy Kikulwe Kick-off 3.00 pm EVO-STIKEVO-STIK LEAGUE LEAGUE SOUTH, SOUTH, EAST EAST Northwood FC UP 7/18 Key: goalscorer own goal + sub 1 sub 2 sub 3 yellow card red card Founded: 1926 FRONT Northwood Park, Chestnut Avenue, Northwood HA6 1HR VICE-CHAIRMAN & EDITOR Tel. 01923 617081 KEN GREEN Hewitt Rose M Osei Chingoka Williams Hayden-Smith Newman Nyariki Walker - Hewitt Rose M Osei Kouassi Williams Hayden-Smith Newman Nyariki Walker - elcome back to Northwood Park this Hewitt Rose Nyariki Kouassi Hayden-Smith Walker Martin Thorne Chingoka - afternoon, and we are pleased to see all Hewitt Hobbs Hayden-Smith Kouassi Williams Abdollahi Martin Chingoka Nyariki J McDonnell Wour supporters new and old, and also Boxer Hobbs Chingoka Kouassi Williams Abdollahi Hayden-Smith J McDonnell Hall Nyariki extend our welcome all connected with Uxbridge Hobbs Boxer Kousassi J McDonnell Williams Hayden-Smith Martin Gyiamah Chingoka Antwi FC; we trust they enjoy their stay with us and Life President: Pat Byrne have a safe journey home later. Hobbs Chingoka T McDonnell Kouassi Williams Hayden-Smith Martin Boxer Kelly Nyariki Chairman: Ian Barry Hobbs T McDonnell Chingoka Kouassi Williams Hayden-Smith Newman Martin Kelly Vice-Chairman: Ken Green Hobbs Hewitt T McDonnell Kouassi Williams Hayden-Smith Newman Gurteen Doolan Like ourselves, Uxbridge have hovered around O FFIC IAL NOR THWO OD MA TCH DAY PRO GRA M M E£ 2
v e rsu s MONE YFI ELDS v e rsu s MONE YFI ELDS Tue sday 15th A ugust 2 017 Tue sday 15th A ugust 2 017 mid-table throughout the campaign so far, and Club Secretary & Treasurer: Alan Evans Rose EVO -STIK LEAGUE SOUTH ,EAST K ick -o ff 7.4 5pm EVO -STIK LEAGUE SOUTH ,EAST K ick -o ff 7.4 5pm Hobbs T McDonnell Kouassi Williams Hayden-Smith Newman Martin Doolan Chingoka we managed to achieve a self-in icted defeated at (Tel. 07960 744349) Davies-Coker Hobbs Chingoka Hayden-Smith Walsh Kouassi Newman Rose Williams Martin 46 Webster Gardens, Ealing W5 5ND Honeycroft back in September; a late aberration by Davies-Coker Hobbs Chingoka Hayden-Smith Kouassi Newman Williams Nche Abdollahi Commercial Manager: David Mosely J Osei debutant goalkeeper Andrew McCorkell cost him a Boxer Pedro Chingoka Hayden-Smith J Osei Kouassi Olorunfemi Williams Nche Abdollahi red card and the Woods a share of the points as the Youth Offi cials: Lisa Bennett & Richard Elder eld Boxer Nche Ochoa Hayden-Smith Pedro Kouassi Abdollahi Gyimah Chingoka home side won 2-1. Meshach Williams had put the Additional committee members: Hobbs Hewitt Chingoka Hayden-Smith J Osei Kouassi Newman Martin Olorunfemi Nche Woods ahead shortly after the interval, Uxbridge David Blincko, Shamira Hamirani, Rose Hewitt Nche Hayden-Smith J Osei Kouassi Newman Martin Olorunfemi Gurteen goals coming from Dave Thomas and Anthony Marc Harding, Sarah Wheeler Rose Hewitt Ochoa Hayden-Smith J Osei Kouassi Newman Martin Chingoka Adamson Thomas. Interim Manager: Jake Heracleous Physio: Dan Daggett Hobbs Hewitt Ochoa Hayden-Smith J Osei Martin Newman Kouassi Chingoka Gyimah Tuesday evening’s xture against Chalfont St Peter Hobbs Hewitt Ochoa Kouassi J Osei Martin Newman Hayden-Smith Chingoka at Chestnut Avenue saw the in-form promotion- Hobbs Hewitt Ochoa Hayden-Smith Newman Kouassi Martin Robinson Chingoka Haile chasing visitors snatch victory with two very late Hobbs Hewitt Martin Lutaaya J Osei Hayden-Smith Newman Chingoka Olorunfemi goals. Chalfont may have just edged it overall, but Hobbs Ochoa Chingoka Lutaaya Martin Hayden-Smith Gilbey Gyimah there had been chances at both end through the Matchday Programme: Ken Green Hobbs Hewitt Hayden-Smith Chingoka Newman Martin Olorunfemi Alomenu Haile Nche game before Jake Cass put the visitors ahead on Photographs: James Brown Hobbs Hewitt Ochoa Chingoka Martin Taylor Newman Montella Nche Gyimah 87 minutes, then former Northwood striker Rob Hobbs Ochoa Hayden-Smith Chingoka Alomenu Martin Newman Montella Gyimah Hastings netted another four minutes into stoppage Hobbs Hewitt Hayden-Smith Ochoa Alomenu Martin Newman Montella Haile J McDonnell time. CLUB HONOURS Hobbs Chingoka Hatherly J McDonnell J Osei Martin Newman Olorunfemi Alomenu Haile The digital Woods matchday programme is going Hall Hobbs Taylor Hatherly J Osei Martin Newman Olorunfemi Haile from strength to strength in terms of coverage – Isthmian League Division One North champions: 2003 Hall Hobbs Williams Hatherly J Osei Wynter Newman Olorunfemi Montella Haile Isthmian League Division Two runners-up: 2000 Russell Nyariki Williams Hatherly J Osei Kouassi Newman Montella Haile Tuesday’s game had an offi cial attendance of just Isthmian League Division Three promotion: 1997 91, and yet 137 copies of the programme have Isthmian League Cup winners: 2002 Bunga Russell Williams Nyariki J Osei Kouassi Newman Hatherly Haile Montella been downloaded! Further success stories are the Isthmian Charity Shield winners: 2002 Bunga Tring Olorunfemi Hatherly J Osei Chingoka Gilbey Azeez Russell Haile club website, which in the last year has received Isthmian Associate Members Trophy winners: 1993, 2000 1,924,276 page hits, whilst there were 11,460 views Middlesex Senior Cup winners: 2007, 2016 Middlesex Senior Cup nalists: 2000, 2002, of our tweets on Tuesday (a matchday) alone. Well, Middlesex Senior Cup semi- nalists: 1992, 1993, 1997, I think they are pretty impressive numbers! But 1999, 2006, 2008, 2010 it’s a shame that so few actually venture down to Middlesex Senior Charity Cup nalists: 1994, 2003, 2005, 2012 Northwood Park to watch our games…. Middlesex Intermediate Cup winners: 1979 Middlesex Junior Cup winners: 1938 Thanks for your support here this afternoon; this Middlesex Junior Cup nalists: 1935, 1936 really is appreciated by us all. Next Saturday, the London Spartan League Premier Division champions: 1992 London Spartan League Premier Division runners-up: 1990 Woods are on their travels with a Southern League London Spartan League Cup winners: 1990, 1992 trip to Marlow, whilst we are back at Chestnut Hellenic League Division One champions: 1979 Avenue on Tuesday week, 20th February, with a Hellenic League Premier Division Cup nalists: 1982 re-arranged game against a Barton Rovers out t Hellenic League Division One Cup winners: 1979 who have surprisingly struggled this season after Middlesex League Premier Division champions: 1978 Middlesex League Premier Division runners-up: 1972, 1977 reaching the play-off nal last time around. Kick-off Middlesex League Challenge Cup winners: 1975, 1977, 1978 is at 7.45 p.m.; we hope to see you then! Harrow, Wembley & District League champions: 1933, Ken 1934, 1935, 1936, 1937, 1948, 1949 2 Northwood v Uxbridge www.northwoodfc.com 31 Fixtures/Results 2017
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AUGUST Sat 12 Hartley Wintney Away L 0-2 135 19 Voss Kelly Adamson Hobbs Tue 15 MONEYFIELDS HOME D 1-1 103 18 Voss Kelly Adamson Hobbs Sat 19 Swindon Supermarine (FAC) Away L 0-1 132 - Ayoub Kelly Adamson Hobbs Sat 26 Arlesey Town Away W 3-1 87 12 Voss Kelly Adamson Boxer Mon 28 HAYES & YEADING UTD HOME W 2-0 243 9 Voss Kelly Adamson Hewitt CHAIRMAN SEPTEMBER Sat 9 Cambridge City Away L 0-1 145 13 Joseph Kelly Adamson Hewitt Tue 12 EGHAM TOWN (BFBC) HOME L 1-3 52 - Loeches-Teixeira J McDonnell Adamson Hewitt Sat 16 EGHAM TOWN HOME L 0-1 96 14 Daly J McDonnell Antwi Hewitt Sat 23 Uxbridge Away L 1-2 90 16 McCorkell Kelly J McDonnell Buckley IAN BARRY Tue 26 ASHFORD TOWN HOME L 1-7 89 17 McCorkell Kelly Robinson Buckley Sat 30 MARLOW HOME L 1-2 106 18 Hazlett Kelly Robinson Buckley OCTOBER Sat 7 MALDON & TIPTREE (FAT) HOME L 2-5 97 - Hazlett Kelly Robinson Ochoa Sat 14 Bedford Town Away D 0-0 174 18 Hazlett Ochoa Robinson Hewitt Tue 17 AFC Hayes (MSC1) Away L 0-3 39 - Hazlett Olorunfemi Robinson Hewitt Sat 21 AYLESBURY UNITED HOME W 3-0 194 16 Hazlett Ochoa Robinson Buckley Tue 24 Hanwell Town Away W 3-1 121 15 Hazlett Ochoa Robinson Buckley ood afternoon and welcome to Sat 28 FLEET TOWN HOME W 2-1 74 12 Hazlett Olorunfemi Robinson Buckley Chestnut Avenue for today’s Evo-S tik NOVEMBER GLeague xture. We extend our Sat 4 KEMPSTON ROVERS HOME W 3-0 131 11 Hazlett Olorunfemi Adamson Buckley welcome to our visitors from Uxbridge FC Sat 11 Barton Rovers Away D 1-1 101 12 Hazlett Olorunfemi Adamson Buckley and trust they enjoy their short stay here. Sat 18 AFC Rushden & Diamonds Away L 0-4 451 13 Hazlett Olorunfemi Adamson Buckley Sat 25 AYLESBURY HOME L 0-1 85 13 Hazlett Ochoa Gilbey Buc kley Starting with Tuesday; I was disappointed that Tue 28 Thame United Away D 3-3 68 13 Hazlett Olorunfemi Haile Buckley we conceded two extremely late goals in a DECEMBER game where in fairness, the better side overall Sat 2 Beacons eld Town Away D 2-2 85 13 Hazlett Ochoa Gilbey Buckley Sat 16 Money elds Away L 0-2 74 16 Hazlett Olorunfemi Alomenu Hayden-Smith won, but we certainly had chances to win the Sat 23 HARTLEY WINTNEY HOME W 3-1 96 15 Comas Olorunfemi Gilbey Taylor game. Tue 26 Hayes & Yeading United Away L 2-4 172 16 Nolan Olorunfemi Gilbey Taylor JANUARY It was a bitterly cold evening, so a slightly Sat 6 Egham Town Away D 2-2 101 15 Comas Ochoa Hall Taylor better crowd was pleasing to see. Looking at Tue 9 AFC DUNSTABLE HOME D 2-2 71 15 Comas Chingoka Gilbey McLeod the crowds in the past here for today’s xture, Sat 13 ARLESEY TOWN HOME W 3-1 79 14 Comas Chingoka Gilbey Taylor it begs the question as to where everyone has Sat 27 Kempston Rovers Away D 1-1 71 16 Comas Olorunfemi Gilbey Chingoka gone? FEBRUARY Sat 3 Ashford Town Away D 2-2 93 14 Comas Olorunfemi Tring Chingoka Non League crowds are still strong, so there Tue 6 CHALFONT ST PETER HOME L 0-2 91 15 Comas Williams Newman Kouassi has to be more to it as to where the fans are Sat 10 UXBRIDGE HOME these days. Sat 17 Marlow Away Tue 20 BARTON ROVERS HOME If there is a bricklayer out there please let me Sat 24 BEDFORD TOWN HOME know. MARCH “ Where has Sat 3 Aylesbury United Away Enjoy the game today. Sat 10 HANWELL TOWN HOME Sat 17 AFC Dunstable Away Up the Woods! everyone gone? “ Sat 24 BEACONSFIELD TOWN HOME Sat 31 CAMBRIDGE CITY HOME APRIL Mon 2 Chalfont St Peter Away Ian Sat 7 AFC RUSHDEN & DIAM. HOME Sat 14 Fleet Town Away Sat 21 THAME UNITED HOME Sat 28 Aylesbury Away
30 Northwood v Uxbridge www.northwoodfc.com 3 NORTHWOOD 0 TUESDAY 8TH FEBRUARY 2018 EVO-STIK LEAGUE, SOUTH EVO-STIK LEAGUE SOUTH ROUND-UP CHALFONT ST PETER 2 NORTHWOOD PARK With Evo-Stik League South, East leaders AFC Rushden & TODAY’S FIXTURES Diamonds’ Hayden Road pitch again proving unplayable, orthwood suff ered their rst defeat under the stewardship of Jake Heracleous as their ve Beacons eld Town had the opportunity to move level on points at the top of the table when they hosted mid-table Thame Nmatch unbeaten run came to an end by conceding two late goals against in-form Chalfont St. Arlesey Town v AFC Rushden & D. Aylesbury v Ashford Town (Middx) United at Holloways Park on Saturday. Thame hadn’t read the Peter, writes Robin Piper. There were a couple of changes following the energy sapping encounter at script though, as they came away with a 1-0 win, thanks to Ashford, Tom Gilbey and Tyler Hatherly returning to the starting line-up with Joe Russell and Hakim Barton Rovers v Beacons eld Town Lynton Goss, who missed a 65th minute penalty, but was rst Nyariki dropping to the bench. Chalfont St Peter v Money elds to the rebound to tuck the ball home. The Saints arrived at Chestnut Avenue looking for a sixth league win on the spin and they were Egham Town v Cambridge City Hartley Wintney moved to within four points of third-placed quickly on the front foot as their pacy attack featuring ex Woods Mahlondo Martin and Max Holland Fleet Town v Aylesbury United AFC Dunstable, who were due to play Diamonds, after tested the home defence with Jake Cass trying his luck with a number of long range eff orts. Hayes & Yeading U v Bedford Town hammering Simon Lane’s Egham Town 7-1 at home. It was all Kempston Rovers v Marlow over bar the shouting by half-time as the hosts led 4-1 with The visitors proceeded to lay siege to the Northwood goal and goalkeeper Xavi Comas denied both Northwood v Uxbridge goals from Jake Baxter, Liam Eagle and a Steve Duff brace – Jack Mullan and George Fenton before the lively Cass scooped a close range shot over the crossbar. Grieg Stewart replying. Baxter notched a second 7 minutes Thame United v Hanwell Town after the break and then Adam Everiss and Paul Hodges added Having stood rm against a barrage of Chalfont attacks, Woods nally found some attacking Playing tomorrow two more to make the nal score 7-1. momentum, Sam Tring seeing his shot de ected for a corner before Evans Kouassi and Harry AFC Dunstable v Hartley Wintney Newman combined to present Jermaine Osei with a glorious chance to take the lead, but was he Money elds made it eight games without a win now after was denied by an instinctive, point-blank save from goalkeeper Carl Dennison. losing 5-2 at home to Hayes & Yeading in terrible conditions. Duncan Culley proved to be the visitors’ But it was only a brief interlude as the Saints regained the initiative with Northwood conceding hero with a hat-trick in the 2nd, 5th and 55th possession and a series of free-kicks. And Woods were indebted to Comas as he produced a League table minutes. Manny Duku sandwiched a brace in the perfectly timed save at the feet of Victor Osobu to deny the Chalfont striker. 44th and 58th minutes, with a Ryan Kinnane own Including 9.2.18 P W D L F A Pts goal and a last-gasp Sam Pearce eff ort all Moneys However, Woods created an opening on the stroke of half-time as Meshach Williams burst into the AFC Rushden & D. 26 18 6 2 62 14 60 could respond with. visitor’s box but his shot was blocked by Saints’ defence. Beacons eld 27 18 3 6 53 31 57 Chalfont edged out third-bottom Hanwell Town 3-2 The second period began with Cass once again trying his luck from distance but the radar continued AFC Dunstable 28 16 7 5 54 25 55 away from home, coming back from Nick Turner and Calum Duff y rst half goals down to win, thanks to to be askew as the stalemate persisted. Chalfont St Peter 29 16 6 7 40 27 54 Jake Cass on the hour-mark, George Fenton on 78 Northwood introduced 16 year-old Femi Azeez for his debut as a replacement for Osei, the latter Hartley Wintney 26 16 3 7 62 34 51 minutes and Ryan Haugh three minutes from time. Hayes & Yeading 27 16 3 8 65 38 51 struggling with his troublesome hamstring, while Russell replaced Hamilton Bunga in central Bottom side Arlesey Town look doomed after losing defence. The visitors also made a change as former Woods striker Rob Hastings replaced Holland as Cambridge City 26 15 4 7 67 37 49 2-0 at neighbours Bedford Town, leaving them their side continued to off er a greater threat, Cass spurning another couple of opportunities. Money elds 28 12 7 9 54 45 43 eleven points from safety and twenty-four games Bedford Town 28 13 4 11 41 36 43 since a victory. Goals from James Peters after 5 However, Northwood then proceeded to enjoy their best spell of the match as Azeez saw his shot minutes and on-loan Paul Benson after 34 minutes saved by Dennison before the Saints’ stopper parried a erce Kouassi shot onto the crossbar. Thame United 26 13 3 10 47 41 42 gave the Eagles’ new owners a good start in front Kempston 28 12 6 10 50 48 42 of a bumper 438 crowd at the New Eyrie. Kempston Newman made way for substitute Nebay Haile as Woods continued to ask questions of the visitors’ Ashford Town 29 11 4 14 60 50 37 Rovers won 2-0 at the Meadow against Aylesbury defence, Wilson Chingoka heading over from a Kouassi cross while a Williams header was narrowly Uxbridge 28 11 4 13 46 58 37 United, thanks to Alex Collard after 37 minutes and wide from Haile’s hanging cross. And Williams was in the thick of it moments later as Northwood Luke Heneghan a minute from time. had their penalty appeals turned down after a clash of legs as the Woods striker looked to execute a Marlow 26 9 6 11 41 47 33 shot on goal. Uxbridge won by the odd goal in ve at Honeycroft Northwood 28 8 9 11 41 47 33 against Fleet Town. Graeme Purdy had the visitors Former Woods mid elder Louis Stead entered the fray for the closing minutes and he went close Egham Town 27 9 6 12 37 57 33 ahead after seven minutes but Kevin Warner levelled with a free-kick from the edge of the box with four minutes left on the clock. But the deadlock was Aylesbury 27 8 4 15 29 47 28 on 22 minutes. Brad Wilson restored the visitors’ lead nally broken a minute later in controversial circumstances as Cass appeared to push away his Aylesbury United 29 8 4 17 25 57 28 just after the break, only for Dylan Kearney on 62 opponent before striding forward and delivering a low shot beyond Comas. minutes and then Dave Thomas four minutes from Fleet Town 28 5 8 15 29 62 23 time to win it for the Reds. At the other end, Chingoka saw his half volley clear the Chalfont crossbar, but the seal was put on Hanwell Town 26 6 3 17 27 47 21 On Tuesday evening, it took Aylesbury only nine Northwood’s disappointment as Hastings robbed Comas to roll the ball into an empty net in the Barton Rovers 27 4 7 16 21 53 19 minutes to score their rst goal of 2018 from Al fourth minute of added time to ensure another win for the Saints. Arlesey Town 28 1 5 22 23 73 8 Touceda. However, Brad Wilson earned Fleet Town a point with a 79th minute equaliser. 4 Northwood v Uxbridge www.northwoodfc.com 29 PHOTOS by JAMES BROWN MATCH REVIEW
28 Northwood v Uxbridge www.northwoodfc.com 5 ASHFORD TOWN 2 SATURDAY 3RD FEBRUARY 2018 EVO-STIK LEAGUE SOUTH TEN YEARS AFTER NORTHWOOD 2 SHORT LANE, STANWELL But after 73 minutes a speculative 25-yarder Unfortunately, the rst game after the proli c from Danny Murphy someone went straight Buchanan’s departure couldn’t have been more through the diving Crumpen who blotted his diffi cult as the Woods were away to leaders raw specialists Northwood extended their unbeaten run to ve games as they twice came from copybook and the Woods were suddenly in Dartford. In front of a huge crowd of 1,118, Dbehind to secure a well-deserved point in tricky conditions at the Robert Parker Stadium, writes front. Adrian Abramian came in as the youngster’s Robin Piper. Persistent rain meant the heavy pitch soon became a quagmire, so it was credit to replacement and Northwood silenced the But Witham were then given a possible lifeline crowd as early as the seventh minute when both sides that they produced such an entertaining spectacle. The Tangerines were coming off the as Ryan Tackley upended substitute David back of a six game losing streak in the league and they started in a manner that suggested a keen Abdul Yoki crashed a superb 25-yarder into Hawes in the box and the Referee pointed to the top corner. The joy was short-lived though determination to put an end to the poor run. So it was no surprise when they opened the scoring the spot. Thankfully, for the third time since on nine minutes as Eliott Pooley slid in at the far post to add the nishing touch to a Jack Beadle when Jamie Coyle headed home an equaliser his arrival in October Swain chose correctly just four minutes later. Dartford put the Woods free-kick. And the hosts threatened another score as Tommy Brunton red across the face of the and kept out Jamie Ricks’ penalty. Jerome Hall Northwood goal. then made all three points safe with a second Having struggled in the early stages, Woods gradually got to grips with the diffi cult conditions, goal almost immediately, lifting the ball neatly Russell sending a shot over the bar from the edge of the box as he latched onto a half-cleared over the ‘keeper after a ne through-ball from Evans Kouassi free-kick. And Kouassi was to the fore once again as he burst into the Ashford box, Christian. but his low shot was comfortably dealt with by keeper Tyler Tobin. At the other end, Xavi Comas So the Woods had made it eleven games made the rst save on what would become a busy afternoon for the Woods stopper as he collected unbeaten. Buchanan impressed in his two-day Tom Howard’s long-range eff ort. Moments later the lively Samad Kazi shot beyond Comas but the trial with Stevenage and by the end of the week stretching Beadle was unable to apply the nishing touch at the far post. Northwood were seeing their fair share of the ball and a sweeping move saw Harry Newman sending over a delightful left-wing cross with skipper Wilson Chingoka timing his run into the box to perfection to head home via the upright for an equalising goal on 23 minutes. Newman found space again on the left- ank to send over another teasing cross with Meshach Williams arriving at the far post , but his eff ort was clawed away by Tobin. And the Northwood pressure continued as a Kouassi corner caused panic in the in the Ashford box with a game of ping-pong ensuing before the Tangerines cleared the danger. Another swift Woods counter-attack involving Kouassi, Newman and Jermaine Osei saw the latter’s rearguard under a lot of pressure but they shot de ected for a corner. However, the remainder of the rst half action was to be in Northwood withstood it all and then regained the lead on territory as Comas was called upon to deny Alex Fisher and Beadle before James Cottee’s ick from 31 minutes with Michael Gordon working the Brunton’s cross ew narrowly wide. Cottee was quickly into the action after the restart as he went opening and Abramian applying the clinical close again following a Beadle cross before Howard was unable to keep his shot down after a strong nish. run deep into the Northwood half. But it wasn’t all one-way traffi c, as a Kouassi shot on the turn was But at half-time Colin Payne made a surprise parried by Tobin with Williams unable to convert the rebound. change, replacing goalscorer Abramian with Substitute Hatherly was introduced for Newman just before the hour-mark as Woods looked to new signing, tall striker Warren Coborne; a bit regain some control in the middle of the park. And the visitors went close as Russell headed wide of journeyman around the Combined Counties from a Williams corner. Despite the tiring conditions the play was owing from end to end with League clubs. The Woods lost their impetus and the teenager was gone, signed on an eighteen- the Darts took full advantage like the good side Comas again on hand to deal with a shot and header from Cottee while Tobin was kept busy as he month contract after 23 goals in 26 games for produced a double save to deny Hatherly and Osei. they were. Junior Kadi netted a quick- re double Northwood that season. Before enjoying a very inside four minutes to put Dartford ahead. But it was Ashford who regained the advantage as they were awarded a penalty following Russell’s good career in non-League football, Buchanan trip on Beadle, Fisher sending Comas the wrong way to restore the host’s lead on 64 minutes. struggled to establish himself at Stevenage, Northwood battled hard to get back level and However, the Tangerines’ lead lasted barely a minute as Chingoka showed great determination to especially after Manager Peter Taylor was had a couple of opportunities before the home battle his way through a sea of bodies to force the ball home for his second goal of the afternoon replaced by Graham Westley; making just two side wrapped up a 4-2 victory with a Brendan and restore parity in the 65th minute. And Northwood almost took the lead moments later as a substitute appearances for the club. Contrast Cass strike ve minutes from time. The eleven Kouassi combined with Williams to send over a cross which just evaded the waiting Osei and Bunga. that with Cody McDonald who played against match undefeated run had come to an end but Buchanan for Witham in his last game for the the side had been far from disgraced as they Chances continued to be created at both ends, Comas saving well from Pooley, whilst Williams was Woods. McDonald was three years older, moved began February 2008 still around halfway in the denied by Tobin. And both sides added fresh legs as the game entered the last quarter with Nebay to Dartford the following season and then onto table. Haile and Paulo Montella replacing Kouassi and Williams for Northwood. But the latter stages of Norwich City before enjoying eight years (so the match turned into the ‘Xavi Comas Show’, with the Woods keeper repeating the heroics of the far) as a professional footballer – now currently We will have more from everything Ten Years previous week at Kempston as he produced a succession of saves to deny Russell Canderton, Cottee playing at AFC Wimbledon and closing in on After in our next programme. and Brunton to keep his side in the contest. 100 goals.
6 Northwood v Uxbridge www.northwoodfc.com 27 Alan Evans looks back PHOTOS by JAMES BROWN at Northwood events MATCH of a decade ago REVIEW PHOTOS by JAMES BROWN
oday we continue with our popular Elliott Buchanan had been the subject of a feature where we look back to events seven-day approach from Conference Premier There at Northwood Park from exactly a side Stevenage Borough the same day and decade ago. This has meant a review of our had arranged to train with them full-time for a rst season back at Step 4 of non-League couple of days the following week. He starred following the rst-ever relegation in the in the game, scoring what would prove to senior club’s history as we succumbed to be his nal two goals for Northwood in a 3-1 the drop in our second season of Southern victory; Abdul Yoki scored the other early on Premier Division football having been to set the tone. Buchanan made it 2-0 after half transferred across following two years of an hour and although the Wares pulled one Isthmian Premier competition. back to raise their hopes through Ross Christie, Buchanan second made the tie certain. After a slow start to the season, there had been an upsurge in fortunes as we passed halfway. At the weekend, Northwood faced Witham Firstly a series of solid home wins was followed Town at Northwood Park for another League by a brilliant FA Trophy replay win over Isthmian game and it turned out to be Elliott Buchanan’s Premier side AFC Hornchurch and then the rst nal Northwood game. Brad Hewitt was ruled away league win of the season, a 3-1 success at out with injury so Jazz Rose returned to the league leaders AFC Sudbury with 18-year-old centre of the defence while Michael Gordon Elliott Buchanan netting his rst Northwood returned on the right ank in place of Lee Hol- hat-trick, taking his tally to six goals in three land. And Buchanan went close on a couple of occasions during a rst-half that was dominated by the Woods but Witham goalkeeper Stuart Crumpen was in ne form, pulling off a string of saves. The visitors had a couple of close ef- forts too with Cody McDonald being denied by Mitch Swain in the Northwood goal. After the break Witham became more ambitious but missed a couple of good chances but after a couple of substitutions, the Woods began to
games and into double gures for the season; the boy was getting noticed. The FA Trophy run nally came to an end with a narrow 2-1 defeat at AFC Wimbledon in front of a crowd of over 1,500 where the Woods, through Buchanan, had caused a real scare with the opening goal in the very rst minute. Now it was time to try to climb the table and after a 2-0 victory at Tilbury in mid-January the Woods had gone nine games unbeaten and climbed towards halfway in the table. regain the initiative again. John Christian was To take that excellent run into double gures thwarted at point-blank range by Crumpen, the Woods travelled away for a midweek Jerome Hall red into the side-netting and then Middlesex Senior Cup tie at Edgware Town. Buchanan crisp eff ort crashed back off the post.
26 Northwood v Uxbridge www.northwoodfc.com 7 Woods Roll Call 2017-18 including 9.2.18 League League Cups Cups Total League Cup Total Northwood career Cards apps sub apps sub apps goals goals goals apps goals Y R Arash Abdullahi 2 1 1 1 5 0 0 0 5 0 1 0 Pat Adamson 8 1 2 0 11 1 0 1 11 1 0 0 Romelle Alomenu 3 2 0 0 5 0 0 0 5 0 0 0 Jean-Paul Antwi 1 1 0 0 2 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 Mohammed Ayoub 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 Femi Azeez 0 1 0 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 Hamilton Bunga 2 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 Wilson Chingoka 16 8 2 2 28 6 0 6 28 6 6 0 Xavi Comas 7 0 0 0 7 0 0 0 7 0 0 0 Brandon Daly 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 Tayo Davies-Coker 1 0 1 0 2 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 Jamie Doolan 0 2 0 0 2 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 Tom Gilbey 9 0 0 0 9 1 0 1 9 1 0 0 James Gurteen 0 2 0 0 2 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 Kojo Gyimah 0 5 0 1 6 0 0 0 6 0 0 0 Nebay Haile 1 8 0 0 9 0 0 0 9 0 0 0 WELCOME TO Louis Hall 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 Matt Hall 3 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 Tyler Hatherly 5 1 0 0 6 0 0 0 6 0 1 0 UXBRIDGE Tayshan Hayden-Smith 21 1 4 0 26 2 0 2 26 2 0 0 Brendan Hazlett 12 0 2 0 14 0 0 0 14 0 0 0 Brad Hewitt 18 0 3 0 21 0 0 0 211 22 1 0 Lewis Hobbs 22 0 3 0 25 0 0 0 25 0 2 0 Montel Joseph 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 25 0 0 0 xbridge Football Club was founded in England at Wembley, losing 8-0. Pat Kelly 8 1 2 1 12 0 0 0 12 0 1 0 1871 and became founder members of the U The club won the Middlesex Charity Cup for Evans Kouassi 17 1 4 0 22 4 1 5 22 5 1 0 Southern League in 1894. They reached the nal Borja Loeches-Teixeira 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 17 0 0 0 of the FA Amateur Cup in 1897–98, losing to the fourth time in 1982, their rst silverware for 22 years, and moved to the Isthmian League in George Lutaaya 2 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 Middlesbrough at Crystal Palace. In the 1906–07 Mahlondo Martin 13 7 2 0 22 8 0 8 22 8 1 0 season the club joined the Great Western the same year, winning promotion to Division One in 1985. Andrew McCorkell 2 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 2 0 0 1 Combination League and then the Athenian Jack McDonnell 4 3 1 0 8 0 0 0 8 0 1 0 League in 1919 after World War I. The Final of the AC Delco League Cup was Tom McDonnell 3 0 1 0 4 0 0 0 4 0 2 0 In 1939 the club re-joined the Great Western reached in 1986, where they met Premier Mark McLeod 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 Combination League and continued to play Division champions Sutton United. The Reds Paulo Montella 0 6 0 0 6 0 0 0 6 0 0 0 during World War II, before joining the London failed to stop Sutton completing “The Double” Declan Nche 1 4 1 1 7 0 0 0 7 0 0 0 League in the 1944–45 season and transferring though, losing 3-1 in the Final in front of over a Harry Newman 23 0 1 0 24 4 0 4 24 4 0 0 to the Corinthian League after two seasons. thousand spectators at Imber Court. Matt Nolan 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 Hakim Nyariki 2 4 1 1 8 0 0 0 8 0 1 0 The 1959–60 season was a particularly successful Uxbridge entered the London Challenge Lewis Ochoa 15 0 2 0 17 1 0 1 17 1 3 0 season with the club being champions of the Cup for the rst time in the 1992/93 season Issac Olorunfemi 13 5 1 0 19 1 0 1 19 1 2 0 Corinthian League. This was a successful period and in the eight seasons they entered the Jermaine Osei 14 0 1 0 15 8 2 10 15 10 1 0 in the clubs history as they nished in the top competition the Reds reached ve nals, Michael Osei 2 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 ve of the Corinthian League on no less than winning on three occasions, in 1994, 1997 and Leonardo Pedro 1 0 1 0 2 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 eight occasions and crowds were averaging 2000. In 2001 the Middlesex Senior Cup was George Robinson 6 1 2 0 9 0 0 0 9 0 1 0 around the thousand mark. In 1963 the club won for the fourth time; Harrow Borough were Marcus Rose 5 1 1 0 7 0 0 0 7 0 3 1 were once again in Division One of the Athenian defeated 3-0 in the Final held at Honeycroft. Joe Russell 2 1 0 0 3 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 League, but this was a lean time for The Reds, 2004 saw the club moved across the pyramid David Taylor 6 0 0 0 6 0 0 0 6 0 0 0 they were relegated to Division Two in 1967 and to the Southern League and have reached the Jay Thorne 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 nancial problems beset them. play-off s on three occasions. In 2004/05 they Sam Tring 2 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 lost on penalties to Maldon Town, 2007/08 saw Harry Voss 4 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 Uxbridge gained national publicity in 1976 Antonio Walker 0 2 1 0 3 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 when England were looking for a side to play as them lose to Oxford City, and in 2012 they lost to Bedworth United. Matt Walsh 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 part of their warm-up for the forthcoming World Meshach Williams 12 2 1 1 16 4 0 4 16 4 1 0 Cup campaign. Uxbridge took on a full strength During the last 40 years Uxbridge have had Dernell Wynter 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0
8 Northwood v Uxbridge www.northwoodfc.com 25 only ve diff erent managers. Ron Clack was in appearances, Dave spent the majority of last charge for 18 years from 1970, followed by Peter season on the side-lines but is back tter and Player Sponsors Marshall for one season, Michael Harvey for hungrier to succeed. three before George Talbot took the reins for 14 2017-18 seasons in 1992. CORY WATSON MIDFIELDER Current Manager Tony Choules has guided the A product of the Uxbridge youth setup, Corey club to the play-off s twice in recent seasons. Last was part of the Middlesex County U18‘s term the club lifted the Middlesex Charity Cup winning the FA County Youth Cup against for the fth time in its history, defeating a young Cornwall FA last season; he scored the winning Brentford side 5-2 in the nal at Honeycroft. goal in the semi nal. The Players ROB JAKE DAN PAT ISAAC WILSON TOM XAVI PAUL MCCARTHY GOALKEEPER PATWELL HERACLEOUS DAGGETT ADAMSON OLORUNFEMI CHINGOKA GILBEY COMAS Paul returned to the club in November 2013 from Ashford Town. Experienced custodian who Sponsored by Sponsored by Available for Available for Available for Available for Available for Available for rst joined the Reds in 2008 from Bracknell Town. sponsorship sponsorship sponsorship Trims for Men sponsorship sponsorship sponsorship John Previous clubs include Maidenhead United, Northwood Hills Robertson Chesham and Burnham. KEVIN WARNER MIDFIELDER Kevin, in his 11th season with Uxbridge, pass 400 games for the club earlier in the season. Ex- ANTHONY THOMAS STRIKER Hayes, despite his lack of inches Kevin wins more Anthony‘s career began at Hemel Hempstead than his fair share of aerial challenges. Town, where he scored 72 goals in two seasons. His first goal for Barnet came against Dagenham & Redbridge, and burst a hole in the side netting! He was loaned to Cambridge City in October 2007, and was released at the end of the season. He then joined Stevenage Borough but struggled to make the first team MATT KOJO MESHACH BRAD LEWIS LEWIS MICHAEL PAOLO and re-joined Hemel Hempstead Town after 11 HALL GYIMAH WILLIAMS HEWITT HOBBS OCHOA BUCKLEY MONTELLA appearances. Sponsored by Sponsored by Sponsored by Sponsored by Sponsored by COLE BROWN STRIKER Lee Available for Ken Robin Southern Ken Available for Available for ln his first season with Uxbridge, Cole joined sponsorship sponsorship sponsorship from Hayes & Yeading United, and brings pace Whittaker Green Piper Territory Green and energy to the side along with experience (UK) Ltd of playing at a higher level. ASHLEY QUASHIE DEFENDER JAMES BURGESS MIDFIELDER Ashley re-joined Uxbridge this season after Experienced mid eld man James joined spending most of last term elsewhere. An Uxbridge this season, having spent the athletic defender who enjoys marauding down past few years at Northwood, making 225 the wing. appearances, scoring ve times. Previously at Harrow Borough and Hendon. BEN PEDEN DEFENDER In his third year with the rst team, Ben has ADAM MOHAMMED STRIKER DAVID JACK TYLER NEBAY HARRY DECLAN JERMAINE MARCUS made the right back position his own. Ben was Adam joined the rst team after honing his TAYLOR MCDONNELL HATHERLY HAILE NEWMAN NCHE OSEI ROSE a member of the Brentford Under 9’s when skills over the past two seasons in Uxbridge they beat Barcelona, something to tell his reserves; he is a proli c goalscorer with pace Sponsored by Sponsored by Sponsored by grandchildren!! and vision. Available for Available for Available for Available for Tino Available for Pete Mark sponsorship sponsorship sponsorship sponsorship sponsorship HICHAM ABDELLAH FORWARD Nannavecchia Reynolds Bunting DAVE THOMAS DEFENDER Hicham competed as a 17 year-old on Another stalwart of the club with over 300
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the 2010 Sky TV show “Football’s Next Star” in season, having previously played for Regents which the rst prize was a six month contract at FC and Islington Admirals. Northwood F.C. Six-a-side tournaments 2018 Inter Milan, and he reached the semi- nal. He Saturday 12th May - Under 10’s, 11’s, 12’s then had a two year scholarship with Southend JOSHUA BRAMWELL United, and has since played in Cyprus, joining Josh has stepped into the Uxbridge senior side Sunday 13th May - Under 7’s, 8’s, 9’s, 13’s Uxbridge from Westfield. after just three reserve team appearances, and is a product of the club’s youth setup.
DYLAN KEARNEY FORWARD We are pleased to announce that we will again be holding our 6-a-side tournament at Northwood FC Dylan is a young striker who caught the eye of in our stadium at Chestnut Avenue, Northwood HA6 1HR. several professional clubs when scoring goals for Yeading youth, and was then a regular in U7’s, U8’s and U9’s will be competitive with trophies for the winners and runners up only. All players the first team following their relegation in 2015 involved will receive a medal. before joining Wealdstone in August 2017. U10’s to U13’s will be competitive with cup and plate nalists receiving trophies. HARRY TUCKER DEFENDER The cost to enter will be £35 per team before March 31st, any entries after this date will be £40. There Harry joined Uxbridge from Chesham United; is free parking on the eld outside the stadium which we would like you to use as parking is very a young defender who moved to the Generals restricted on the road, with a £2 entry fee for all adults entering the stadium. You are advised to book from Beaconsfield, where he spent two early as there are only 10 spaces for each group, with a maximum of 8 players per team. seasons. Full registration details and match schedules will be provided upon sign up. In addition to enjoying CHEVY HART DEFENDER lots of good football in our stadium, there will be a BBQ and a licensed bar. Our tournament is always Chevy is a product of the Uxbridge youth set-up, over-subscribed so please respond quickly to avoid disappointment. since playing at Hare eld United, Molesey, AFC Hayes and Bedfont before re-joining the club For more information including the entry form, contact: this season. Andrew Baynes on 07958 770 510 or email [email protected] RHYS RAHESS Rhys joined Uxbridge from AFC Hayes, having impressed during pre season. DWAIN WILLIAMS Another new face at Honeycroft after joining from Tooting & Mitcham. LUKE MAGUIRE Luke joined Uxbridge from Chalfont St Peter, where he spent three seasons, winning the Young Player award in 2017. Comfortable in a number of positions, Luke started his career at Sandgate Youth FC. PRINCE M’BENGUI Prince joined the club midway through the season after having some time out of the game; he has previously played for Hayes & Yeading United, Staines and Molesey. YAHYA ELKABOUCHE MIDFIELDER Yahya joined Uxbridge this season from JOE WRIGHT STRIKER Ashford Town, having started his career at Joe spent time in the USA on a scholarship, Kensington Borough. A midfielder with plenty joining Uxbridge from Wembley, where he has of ability. spent the past three seasons, managing17 goals in 95 appearances. FABIAN BROWNJOHNSON MIDFIELD Fabian was signed from Arlesey Town; he is a SAM AGGREYADAMS DEFENDER wide mid eld player and has previously played 21-year-old defender who joined Uxbridge this for Northwood, Dunstable Town and Hat eld Town.
10 Northwood v Uxbridge www.northwoodfc.com 23 TALKING From THE NON LEAGUE PAPER’s MEMORABLE POINT ADAM ELLIS MEETING
ver met someone who seems to have it all go their own way in life? No stress. All upside to Saturday 14th October 2000 their day from the moment they wake up. A happy wanderer walking down the street Ehumming a jovial tune because life is just grand. Then there are the rest of us – the people SKY’S THE LIMIT FOR WOODS who drive Vauxhalls. You can relate this to football with the Premier League and the FA. The Premier League in its NORTHWOOD 5 UXBRIDGE 1 goliath standing is only getting richer and extending its outreach across the seas. The league’s own community initiatives aided by mega-rich clubs who have their own programmes to help those he Sky TV cameras captured the biggest disadvantaged, and I have no intention of making any negative suggestion towards that. win of the F.A. Cup third qualifying round But the Premier League can do so much more for football in this country, we all know it. Yet there when they came to Northwood back in is no obligation. All the obligation falls on the Football Association. Their workload is a juggernaut- 2000, with Woods – managed by Tony TChoules – romping to victory against their sized headache with topics ranging from doping tests to investigating cases of ineligible players being played by clubs. close rivals, but it was against the run of play when they took the lead on 39 minutes. Dave Premier League chief executive Richard Scudamore has so much freedom to act under as a result Nolan found Lawrence Yaku on the right and of his and his team’s own hard work, that there is a monopoly over what can be done next. With a he danced past defenders Mark Weedon and 2019-2022 domestic TV rights deal to be settled this Cleary and across the penalty area before ring year, the Premier League has announced it is seeking home. the introduction of a winter break. Let’s just see who wins the tug-of-war, with the FA and the EFL almost Suddenly the Woods had their tails up and they certain to object given their Cup competitions. went further ahead two minutes later when Yaku’s back-heel found Steve Hale, and his shot A Premier League statement con rmed: “The Premier whistled past Dawson, courtesy of a de ection. League has been in discussions with the FA and EFL Damage limitation seemed to be the order of for several months regarding the challenges of the the day for Uxbridge until half-time but the increasingly congested English football calendar and plan failed; in the rst minute of stoppage- ways in which we can work together to ease xture time, Dave Sargent curled in a corner and congestion while also giving players a mid-season Rene Street made no mistake with a powerful break.” header from close-range. So what for the Non-League pyramid as the Premier If Uxbridge were to give themselves any chance League sets its sights on an improved deal from of a comeback in the second half, they needed Sky Sports and BT Sport? Should a European-style an early goal, and they did pull one back after winter break come from the deal, all Non-League 56 minutes when a quick break found Chris clubs would have 21 days to attract fans through the Moore in acres of space and he raced into the turnstiles to watch our own brand of football. box before nishing clinically with a shot into the roof of the net. Some people may not appreciate this notion but just because you support a Premier League or a Championship club does not mean you cannot appreciate watching a game along with 250 others As the game progressed, it was Northwood qualifying rather than 25,000. Being a Leyton Orient fan I frequently overhear regular supporters sat around me who took full control again with Yaku, despite round draw would give talking to a friend they have brought along who may follow Arsenal or Spurs and there is a genuine being up front on his own, causing the visiting Northwood a home tie with Grays Athletic. interest in talking about the O’s. defence serious problems. On 84 minutes Yaku robbed Stuart Bamford of the ball out wide and Northwood: Paul Riordan, Andy Sherry (Gary I’ve heard plenty of talk about disgruntled Sunderland fans taking in the goal fests often served raced towards goal; the Uxbridge defender tried Issott), Gary Williams, Danny Butler, Rene Street, up by South Shields this season, so it’s encouraging to see the club’s stadium developments be to pull him back but he kept his balance and Dave Sargent, Dave Nolan, Chris Gell, Steve utilised. Let’s not pretend that the role of the Non-League pyramid hasn’t helped clubs develop their composure to shoot past Dawson and put the Hale (Craig McIntosh), Lawrence Yaku (Scott youngsters and give purpose to their academies. And furthermore the cases of Sam Clucas (pictured), tie beyond the reach of Uxbridge. Fitzgerald), Mark Hook. Chris Smalling et al are success stories to be championed. And four minutes later Yaku was at it again, Uxbridge: Sean Dawson, Paul Mills, Stuart In recent years I’ve been to Sydney and Cape Town and I have seen enough replica shirts from twisting and turning against Cleary and the Bamford, Kevin Cleary, Mark Weedon, Phil England’s top league to know Richard Scudamore doesn’t have to worry about a loss in pro t Woods striker took the ball on, dummied Granville (Nicky Ryder), Steve Walters (Gary anytime within the next 20 years. So can’t more be done to assist more clubs with the basic Dawson and shot home from a tight angle Bamford), Mark Gill (Danny Jordan), Lee Tunnell, necessities of acquiring de brillators and other essentials? to completed an excellent hat-trick. The nal Chris Moore, Dean Clark.
22 Northwood v Uxbridge www.northwoodfc.com 11 PHOTOS by JAMES BROWN MATCH REVIEW 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 aff ects 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 Buildbase FA Trophy & FA Vase one further Division below at step four (which is going to be run by the Isthmian League). So, We are at the quarter- nals stage now for each in total, step three will then have four Leagues, of the big non-League cup competition and and step four will have seven feeders divisions. in the Trophy we can look To fully enable the new set-up to integrate to our near- additional teams, for the coming season only, neighbours just one club will be relegated from each of the Wealdstone three current step three Leagues. who earned Now the bit that most aff ects the Woods. From a place in the the current six step four Divisions, 19 clubs will last eight with be promoted – 6 as champions, 6 as runners- a last-gasp up, the highest ranked third placed team from 2-1 home win any of the three Leagues/six Divisions with over Northern the highest points per game ratio – currently Premier side Carshalton Athletic - (with the seventh placed Warrington team within that League competing in their Town. They now play-off games), and 6 play-off winners. play away to Ryman Premier
12 Northwood v Uxbridge www.northwoodfc.com 21 SATURDAY 27TH JANUARY 2018 leaders In National League South Hampton & Richmond KEMPSTON ROVERS 1 Billericay Town Borough remain the highest-ranked Middlesex in the quarter- club in second place behind leaders Dartford. EVO-STIK LEAGUE SOUTH nals while the Havant & Waterlooville are also well placed other games while local sides St. Albans City and Hemel NORTHWOOD 1 HILLGROUNDS STADIUM are: Stockport Hempstead Town are both in play-off spots at County v. the moment after a good run of form. At the Brackley Town; other end it is Sussex sides Whitehawk and Leyton Orient Bognor Regis Town who are cast a little adrift. orthwood extended their unbeaten run to four games with a hard earned draw in an v. Gateshead Nentertaining encounter in Bedfordshire, writes Robin Piper. Northwood’s rookie defence was and Bromley v. Step Three immediately put under pressure as Kempston forced a couple of early corners which saw Sam Spennymoor As mentioned earlier, it’s only one team to be Johnson squander a good opportunity with a wayward shot when well placed. But Northwood Town. So just succumbed to the early pressure as the hosts took the lead on nine minutes with a goal straight out relegated from each of the Premier Divisions three National this season and at the moment that position of the route-one manual, Jake Newman latching onto a knockdown from keeper Martin Conway’s League sides free-kick into the box to shoot past Xavi Comas. belongs to left with Burgess Hill Kempston’s dominance continued with their direct approach as Ben Shepherd went close with a Bromley the Town in the curling eff ort before ex-Wood Luke Heneghan was denied by Comas. highest ranked Isthmian League side and Billericay Town the lowest. The only but they do have However, Northwood gradually found their feet and began to ask questions of the home side, with team of the eight remaining that has previously games in hand to Meshach Williams nding space on Woods’ right ank to send over a succession of dangerous won the Trophy is Wealdstone who won the catch the teams crosses. Harry Newman was twice the recipient but his rst eff ort was blocked before another competition back in 1985. immediately attempt found the side-netting. Kouassi was the next to threaten from another Williams cross but he above them. Just shot high and wide from a good position. The FA Vase has three Hellenic League clubs in the last eight, an excellent feat and rare for six points cover Woods were enjoying a sustained spell of pressure and Kempston were forced into a couple of rash our local-ish area to be so well represented. the six teams challenges as they looked to wrest the initiative back with Sam Johnson and Shepherd picking up Bracknell Town, whose side includes one-time above them and cautions. And Woods proceeded to create further opportunities, Kouassi’s jinking run into the box Northwood striker Adam Cornell (pictured this just brings in capped with a weak shot before Osei latched onto Tom Gilbey’s ball over the top but could only bottom left), Thatcham Town and Windsor Harrow Borough send his attempted lob into the arms of Conway. who have Kieran Knight (above), and Riccardo who started the Cannon; both former Northwood forwards up season well but Osei had another couple of opportunities to bring Woods level but the chances went begging as front (alongside the evergreen Barry Hayles) have been falling before. And Woods were almost made to pay for their pro igacy as Johnson was through on goal have all made it into the quarter- nals. And they of late. En eld for Kempston but Comas stood up well to keep his side in the contest. Woods could breathe a sigh could be joined by Spartan South Midlands Town are only of relief and they made the most of the let-off as they nally gained their reward for their rst -half League side Leighton Town today if they win two points ahead of them. eff orts as they drew level two minutes before the break, Kouassi capping a mazy run with a neat their rescheduled fth round match away at nish beyond Conway. Staines Town, whose side currently includes Wolverhampton Sporting, the last remaining three ex-Northwood players in Danny (above) The early part of second period followed a similar pattern to the rst, with Kempston pinning Step 6 club in the competition. and Bayley Brown plus Elliott Buchanan Northwood back with a constant wave of attacks. Comas continued to enjoy a ne afternoon with The quarter - nal draw sees Windsor travel to (below) up front, are currently the best placed another one-on-one save to deny Johnson one again while Newman saw his shot hit an upright Northern League side Stockton Town; Western Middlesex side in the table as they sit in fth before Heneghan wasted another opportunity to put his side back in front. Leaguers Melksham Town take on Thatcham place, just inside the play-off positions and just Town while Bracknell Town are at home to ahead of both Wingate & Finchley and Hendon Paolo Montella was introduced for the tiring Kouassi on 66 minutes, but all the action continued to for who Niko be in the Northwood half with Comas on hand once again to gather a long range strike from Jordan another Northern League club Marske United. Finally, should Leighton Town be successful Muir still leads Lee. Woods had been struggling to make any sort of impression as the game reached the latter the goalscoring stages with Williams the next to make as Nebay Haile entered the fray in the hope that fresh legs they would be at home to North West Counties League club 1874 Northwich. None of the nine charts. Big- could ignite a shift in momentum. And the substitute was presented with an early chance but he spending was wide of the target with a free header from Isaac Olurunfemi’s pinpoint cross. sides left in the tournament have ever reached a Vase nal before. Billericay Things were now opening up as both sides went in search of the deciding goal. Montella tried his Town lead the luck with a shot after being teed up by Tyler Hatherly but Conway was alert to the danger while at Around the non-League Pyramid – National way though, the other end, Comas denied Shepherd. League ahead on goal-diff erence Joe Russell almost put into his own net from a Kempston corner before the Woods debutant was It’s all very tight at the top of the National from Dulwich making an impression at the other end with a surging run into home territory before feeding League with just six points separating leaders Hamlet but Montella, who miscued his shot as the ball took an unfortunate bobble. Wrexham and eighth placed Boreham Wood. All with a massive to play for in a group that includes Bromley and seven games The strong-running Montella was in the thick of it once more as the game entered the nal minute, Sutton United as well as Maccles eld, Tranmere, his low drive being parried by Conway who was quickly up to block Haile’s follow up. And there was in hand. Kent Aldershot Town and Dover Athletic. At the clubs Margate still time for Comas to produce more heroics to deny Shepherd to cap an impressive display from bottom, Torquay United and cash-strapped the Northwood stopper and to ensure his side took a deserved share of the spoils. and (again) Chester are struggling.
20 Northwood v Uxbridge www.northwoodfc.com 13 ON THIS DAY 2001
Substitute Steve Hale (pictured) netted his rst League goal for three months to wrap up all three points for the Woods on their rst-ever visit to Stompond Lane on this day in 2001. But a catalogue of errors from North- wood early in the game allowed David Cory to nip in to re home for Walton. The Woods levelled on 19 minutes when Dave Nolan sent over an excellent ball to the far post where Law- rence Yaku crashed home a dazzling, erce volley. On a heavy pitch the winning goal arrived in the 77th minute when Chris Gell and Yaku combined to pick out Hale, who slotted home. Northwood: Paul Riordan, Andy Cook; Gary Williams, Paul Watkins, Mark Buchanan, Dave Sargent, Dave Nolan, Chris Gell, Scott Fitzgerald (Steve Hale), Lawrence Yaku, Danny Yeoman.
www.northwoodfc.com 19 Cheshunt who are a point adrift of Romford PYRAMIDPANORAMA while Norwich United, Brentwood and Ware are far from safe. 2018 Woods Squad Folkestone Invicta are the others currently sitting in the play-off places. In the South Division, Shoreham have fallen victims to “registration irregularities” and have HARRY NEWMAN impressed with his hard-work and attitude. In our own Evo-Stik Southern League Premier had six points deducted leaving them with A left-sided mid eld player, 28-year-old Harry Division, Slough Town have dropped out of the just ve points from 18 games and they face has been a regular for Harrow Borough in the MARCUS ROSE play-off positions in recent weeks though they an uphill battle to avoid being in that one Isthmian Premier for the past two seasons Experienced 27-year-old central defender do still have the games in hand to climb back. relegation spot as they are fteen points adrift having joined them in 2015 following spells with who was with Arsenal and Barnet as a youth. from Molesey. Hare eld United, Hanwell Town and Australian He joined Maidenhead United in 2010 and Hereford now look to be favourites to use their side Clifton Hill. played there for a couple of seasons while also own games in hand to overtake the two sides Feeder Leagues appearing on loan at Beacons eld and Harrow battling it out at the top, former non-League giants in Kings Lynn Town and Weymouth, It’s been a real battle at the top of the Spartan HAKIM NYARIKI Borough. Marcus has spent the last two seasons South Midlands League but the top two met playing for Ware. while Kettering Town are also not far behind. Hakim is a former member of the successful Chesham United had enjoyed a good run that last weekend and it was Welwyn Garden City Wingate & Finchley Under-18 side who joined has taken them into the play-off places, though who came out well on top with a 4-0 away win the Woods this summer after a spell with Barnet. JOE RUSSELL they were beaten 3-1 at St Neots Town last at Berkhamsted who dropped into second Still only 18, Hakim will be looking to earn a Youngster recently recruited to the Northwood weekend. place. Still plenty to play for and with two regular place in the match-day squad. squad having had previous experience at promotion places we are quite likely to see both Ware. The 18-year-old has also represented Royston Town, promoted last season and now next season. Any challenge to them is likely to LEWIS OCHOA Hertfordshire at Under 18 level. with ex-Woods defender Lewis Hobbs in their come from Leighton Town if they can put their Experienced 26-year-old mid elder who joined squad, have also made good strides of late and Vase run to one side. Local sides Edgware and the Woods from Hanwell Town in October 2017 DAVID TAYLOR are now just outside the play-off spots. With just Wembley are mid-table while it’s been more of a following a year with Harrow Borough. Started Experienced mid elder who played for North one club to be relegated, it looks like being a struggle for Oxhey Jets and London Tigers. out with Brentford and has also seen service Greenford United for several seasons before ght to the death between current bottom club at Maidenhead United and Chalfont St Peter Gosport Borough who have just eight points West eld still lead and look favourites to land moving to Harrow Borough in 2016. Spent the the Combined Counties League title as they are amongst others. summer playing in Australia before returning and Dunstable Town who have four points more but have played three more games. twelve points clear of second placed Bedfont recently and signing on dual-registration with Sports after their closest rivals let a 4-3 lead over ONEIL ODOFIN the Woods in December 2017. Step Four Balham slip last Saturday to lose to an unusual Tall defender who started out at Torquay 4-8 home defeat. It’s two up though so Sports United and has had spells with Whitehawk and SAM TRING Potters Bar Town, whose side includes a host of will hope to recovery from that and hold off Shoreham this season but the 21-year-old joined 20-year-old central defender who joined the recent Northwood players – Berkley Laurencin, their challengers Walton & Hersham and Sutton the Woods in January 2018. Woods on a month’s loan from Kings Langley in Andy Lomas, Common Rovers. All three sides are playing on February 2018 having made around 20 Premier Steve Brown arti cial pitches. Old rivals North Greenford ISAAC OLORUNFEMI Division appearances for the Kings. He joined (right), George United are 14th while AFC Hayes who beat the 19-year-old defender who joined the Woods them last summer from Luton Town Cedars. Nicholas, Woods in the Middlesex Senior Cup this season, in October 2017 having previously played for Michael Murray are 17th. Maidenhead United youth as well as having and Jordan MESHACH WILLIAMS Lawal – have short loan spells with Aylesbury and Chalfont St. Pacy, 26-year-old forward who has been The lead of Felixstowe & Walton United at the Peter. enjoyed a top of the Eastern Counties League is down amongst the goals in pre-season having joined tremendous the Woods in the summer from Cockfosters. He to fteen points after a run of recent defeats run of form and second-placed Coggeshall Town are now JERMAINE OSEI has also played for Hat eld, Hoddesdon, Hanwell which has and Broxbourne as well as a spell with Wingate & closing in a bit still having six games in hand. Young striker who joined the Woods in October taken them Both have scored over ninety goals already. 2017 on dual-registration with Wealdstone and Finchley in the Isthmian Premier. into the play- was an instant hit with two goals on his debut. off places Southall have one of the best records in the The 22-year-old previously played at En eld DERNELL WYNTER in their rst country at present, having won nineteen and Town and Bishop’s Stortford as well as brie y at Speedy striker who joined the Woods in January season back in drawn two of their 21 games to date at the top Hampton & Richmond Borough and Margate. 2018 on dual-registration from St. Albans City the Isthmian of Division One of the Spartan South Midlands having joined from Braintree Town. Previously League Division League Other local sides Hare eld United are LEO PEDRO enjoyed two good seasons with En eld Town. One North. now mid-table, Rayners Lane a bit lower and Striker who joined Hendon from Bedfont & Hillingdon Borough have just climbed off the Feltham in the summer and at 22 has joined the JAKE HERACLEOUS INTERIM MANAGER AFC Hornchurch have managed to pull thirteen bottom recently. The worst record appears Woods on dual registration in October 2017 to Highly-respected coach Jake has been working points clear of Bowers & Pitsea at the top of to belong to Clipstone Welfare in the Premier get some senior game time. most recently at Bishop’s Stortford but has also the table though so are looking favourites Division of the Northern Counties East having shown his skills with academies at Arsenal and for the title but second place is all to play for. picked up just one point from 27 matches. Brentford, amongst others. He is currently acting Potters Bar are third, just ahead of Canvey GEORGE ROBINSON Island, Dereham Town and Maldon & Tiptree Young left-back who was drafted in from AFC as Interim Manager following the departure of the previous manager. while Haringey Borough are also close enough. Oaklands in September 2017 and at 20 had Just one to go down and at the moment it is Alan
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PAT ADAMSON JAMIE DOOLAN KOJO GYIMAH BRAD HEWITT Pat joined the Woods for the new season Jamie is a product of the club’s youth structure Kojo is a 19-year-old former Stevenage Borough Now 30, central defender Brad returns to following his release from Leyton Orient where having progressed through the Under-18s and and Wycombe Wanderers academy forward Chestnut Avenue for his third spell at the club he was a regular on the left ank for their reserves to earn a place in the rst-team squad who joined in the summer and will be looking which he originally joined from Boreham Under-18 side. Only 18, he had a loan spell last season. A versatile player who usually to establish himself in the Woods new side this Wood back in October 2006. He has just with Isthmian side Soham Town Rangers last operates in mid eld, Jamie is now 20 and will season. topped 200 appearances for the Woods having season and was establishing himself well in be looking to establish himself in the squad for since also played for Hemel Hempstead, senior football before suff ering a broken leg in the new campaign. He is currently on dual- NEBAY HAILE Beacons eld, Burnham, Slough Town, Hendon, November. registration loan at Rayners Lane. Young attacking player who has joined the Biggleswade Town and Dunstable Town. ROMELLE ALOMENU Woods in November 2017 on dual-registration EVANS KOUASSI Romelle has joined from Southern Premier side Experienced 28-year-old attacking wide Royston Town where he progressed through player who joined the Woods last summer their youth set-up to make several appearances having played at Bishop’s Stortford last this season at just 18. A left-sided defender, season. Has also had spells with Billericay Romelle joined up with Northwood in December Town, Chelmsford City, Concord Rangers and 2017 looking to build on his senior experience. Hayes & Yeading amongst others. Signed for Wealdstone in November 2017 but is TOMMY BOXER now regaining tness with a spell back at An experienced defender, now 26 who was Northwood. recruited by the Woods in August 2017 on dual-registration from Potters Bar Town. Has also TOM MCDONNELL played for Cockfosters. 22-year-old central mid elder who signed for the Woods having been playing in America MICHAEL BUCKLEY for Chivas Florida Under-23s. Has previous Long-serving Hanwell Town mid elder who experience at Eton Manor and Bishop’s signed for Northwood in September 2017 having Stortford. previously played for Simon Lane at Wingate & Finchley. Now 26, he also played for AFC Hayes. MARK MCLEOD Experienced mid elder who has joined the HAMILTON BUNGA Woods in January 2018 on dual-registration Tall defender, recruited in February 2018 from from Harrow Borough. The 31-year-old was Royston Town where he had a short spell. The born in Sunderland and played in the Football 22-year-old has been well travelled having also League for Darlington as well as loan spells had short spells with Arlesey Town, Kingstonian, with Harrogate Town, Durham City and Thurrock, East Grinstead, Ware and Barkingside Workington. He played for Newcastle Blue Star amongst others. and Sunderland RCA before moving south and playing for Walton & Hersham and Chipstead WILSON CHINGOKA before joining Harrow last summer. A former Wingate & Finchley youngster, Wilson has just turned 19 and played last season for PAOLO MONTELLA the successful Herts County side AFC Oaklands TOM GILBEY from Staines Town to gain some senior Young mid eld player who joined the Woods where he starred in a mid eld role. Young left-sided defender who has joined the experience. He was part of the Middlesex County in December 2017 from London Colney club on dual-registration from Staines Town who side that won the FA County Youth Cup in 2017. having previously played at Ware. The 19-year- he joined in the summer. Played for Maidenhead old will be hoping to gain more experience in XAVI COMAS the second half of the season. Experienced Spanish-born goalkeeper, now United as a youngster and then for clubs in the TYLER HATHERLY 29 who joined the Woods in December 2017 North of England while at University in Durham. Tyler is an experienced 30-year-old mid elder following a brief spell with Hayes & Yeading. who has signed for Northwood from Hertford DECLAN NCHE Started the season at Hanwell Town having Town where he had enjoyed several successful 18-year-old bustling mid elder who joined the previously played at Kings Langley, Hemel seasons, in January 2018. Prior to that he Woods in October 2017 from Brentwood Town Hempstead and a series of Spanish clubs; CD played for Wodson Park, had a long spell with where he had been a regular in their Canillas, Gramanet, Masnou, and Cornell. Hoddesdon and a short stay with Potters Bar. Development side.
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