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Woods game at Harefield is off
Tonight's pre-season friendly away at nearby Spartan South Midlands Leaguers Harefield United has been called off due to today's heavy rain.
The fixture may be re-arranged for later in the week; news at northwoodfc.com when we have it. Mark Burgess takes his squad to Cockfosters on Thursday evening.
30 July 2013
Cheshunt are 3-2 friendly winners
The Woods went down 3-2 to Ryman Leaguers Cheshunt in their pre-season friendly at Theobalds Lane this afternoon.
Cheshunt lead by the only goal at the break, with James Burgess levelling on 52 minutes and five minutes later Reece Grant headed Woods in front. But Cheshunt equalised on the hour, and a good finish won it for the home side in the 73rd minute.
Northwood's team was: J Reading, D McDonnell, R Phillips, B Hewitt, S Brown, G Nicholas, M Burgess, J McCluskey, S Bailey-Aird, G Senior, R Grant. Subs. R Thomas, J Duncan, R Raphael, L Wells, L Close, W Jackson, J Burgess.
A Woods XI comprising of mainly triallists plus reserves and youth players lost 4-1 to Middlesex County League outfit British Airways on Thursday night, Harry Smart scoring the goal.
27 July 2013
Will you join the Woods' off-field team?
As the new season gets nearer, activities behind the scenes continue whilst preparations are made for the campaign ahead. But the club desperately still needs a lot more help in order to lighten the burden on the committee which currently is very small, so if you can help Northwood in any way, please get in touch by emailing us at enquiries@northwoodfc.com.
There are a wide range of vacancies waiting to be filled, ranging from Commercial Manager and fundraising roles, matchday PA announcer, matchday hospitality, schools liaison, help with maintenance jobs around the ground – and many more; if you have some time and a skill to offer, we want you to come on board! If you can get involved in any way, then please come forward now.
25 July 2013
Snap up the Northwood Annual Handbook 2013
The Northwood FC Annual Handbook 2013 is now on sale, and can be ordered from this website today!
The 56-pages in the full-colour Handbook 2013 are packed with many features, statistics, photos and more, reflecting the 2012-13 season for all areas of the club - the first team, reserves, Under 18s, Veterans Cup winning team and the Sunday youth sides - and also including plenty of historical Woods information, some not seen in print before! Plus comments from manager Mark Burgess on each of his players - including "Burgo on Burgo".... definitely one not to miss!!
To order your copy of the 2013 Northwood FC Annual Handbook, costing just £3 plus p&p, visit our Publications section now!
24 July 2013
Northwood win at Tring
A 26th minute goal from triallist Reece Grant gave the Woods victory in this evening's pre-season friendly away to Spartan South Midlands League Premier Division outfit Tring Athletic.
The Northwood squad tonight was: James Reading, Garry Malone, Danny McDonnell, Ryan Phillips, Brad Hewitt, Steve Brown, Mark Burgess, Craig White, James McCluskey, Sonny Bailey-Aird, Reece Grant, Reon Thomas, Harry Wright, James Duncan, George Nicholas, Garry Senior, Luke Wells, Simon Huggett plus four other triallists.
23 July 2013
Win for Woods in friendly
Northwood ran out 2-0 winners in this afternoon's pre-season friendly against Southall, of the Spartan South Midlands League Division One, which was played at Merchant Taylors' School.
New signing Dave Lawrence headed Woods ahead on 53 minutes following a cross from Garry Senior. Then four minutes later Senior bundled home a ball from Lawrence, to wrap up the victory.
The Woods' squad for the game was: James Reading, Danny McDonnell, Steve Brown, Brad Hewitt, James McCluskey, Mark Burgess, Luke Wells, Sonny Bailey-Aird, Harry Wright, Jon Jo Bates, George Nicholas, Craig White, Garry Senior, Dave Lawrence, Reon Thomas, Wayne Jackson, plus a number of triallists.
New faces are Oxhey Jets pair Luke Wells and Steve Brown, ex-Tottenham youth player Sonny Bailey-Aird and Dave Lawrence, who includes Hillingdon Borough, Uxbridge, Walton & Hersham amongst his former clubs.
20 July 2013
Woods face Slough on opening day
They have been a long time coming, but the fixtures for the new Calor Southern League season were released this morning, and they see Northwood travel to Slough Town on the opening day, Saturday 17th August - in a repeat of last term's seasonal opener.
Newly promoted Dunstable Town are the first visitors to Chestnut Avenue, on Tuesday 20th August, and the opening week is completed by a visit from Daventry Town.
The holiday fixtures see North Greenford at Chestnut Avenue on Boxing Day, whilst Woods visit Potters Bar on New Year's Day, and the same side are the final visitors of the season to Northwood on Easter Monday, 21st April. The full fixture list is here.
17 July 2013
Victory in first friendly
A 35th minute strike from Garry Senior was sufficient to give a Woods eleven victory in their first pre-season friendly this afternoon, away to Bedfont & Feltham of the Combined Counties League.
Manager Mark Burgess took a mixed squad to the game, comprised of some established first team players and a number of trialists, and it proved to be a good workout despite the afternoon's heat.
Northwood's squad for the game was: James Reading, Garry Malone, Danny McDonnell, Ryan Phillips, Steve Brown, Brad Hewitt, Mark Burgess, Niko Muir, Dave Lawrence, Garry Senior, Craig White, Luke Wells plus a number of triallists.
Next up is a match against Southall of the Spartan South Midlands League Division One next Saturday.
13 July 2013
Fixtures are one week away
The players are back in training, pre-season friendlies are about to commence - and in one week's time we will finally have the Calor League fixtures. The season's league schedule will be released on 17th July, when you can find all the details at northwoodfc.com.
The F.A. Appeal Board last week confirmed the moves of Guildford City and Godalming Town to the South & West Division, although both clubs were awarded a "significant" sum of compensation to mitigate the economic factors involved.
The draw for the Red Insure League Cup sees the Woods play away to Ashford Town in the second round - the fourth season running that the two clubs have met in the competition!
10 July 2013
FA competitions draws released
As the build-up to the new season continues, the draws for the early rounds of the Football Association competitions were released this morning.
The Woods have received a home draw in the FA Cup with Budweiser by being given a Preliminary Round tie at Northwood Park against London Colney or AFC Rushden & Diamonds, both being clubs that Woods have not met previously. The winners of that game will play away to one of Spartan South Midlands League quartet Cockfosters, Hanwell Town, Hadley or Oxhey Jets in the First Qualifying Round.
This is the 133rd FA Cup competition - but the 25th season that Northwood have competed in it, starting with a defeat by Hampton in August 1989.
In the Preliminary Round of the FA Carlsberg Trophy, Northwood host league rivals AFC Hayes - with a First Qualifying Round trip to Redbridge or Chatham Town the prize for the winners. The FA Youth Cup sees Woods play Enfield Town at Northwood Park in the Preliminary Round; the winners playing away to Harefield United.
5 July 2013
Pre-season starts on Thursday
As the new campaign gets closer, the Woods' management and players are preparing for the start of pre-season training later this week. Mark Burgess and his squad commence their work on Thursday evening - but it should be emphasised that attendance is by invitation only; anyone who turns up uninvited will be turned away.
Most of the squad who finished the last campaign at Northwood are expected to return; many have already indicated that they will be back, although two or three will be seeking pastures new. Also missing will be Scott Raper, of whom Mark Burgess said: “Scott is off backpacking and will be a big loss to the side, but we wish him well and he knows he will be welcomed back after his travels.”
The first friendlies are against Bedfont & Feltham on Saturday 13th July and Southall seven days later.
1 July 2013
