Newsdesk
Eleni Papoutsi joins as club physiotherapist
The Woods are delighted to announce the all-important new signing of a Club Physiotherapist for the new season, and we welcome Eleni Papoutsi, who is added to Manager Scott Dash’s management team from this week.
Eleni has recently graduated in physiotherapy from Brunel University and completed her dissertation about post operation rehabilitation in footballers. Hopefully we won’t need to keep Eleni too busy this season - welcome to the Woods!!
29 July 2019
League Cup group stages are drawn
The draw for the group stages of the Alan Turvey Isthmian League Cup sponsored by Velocity has been made. The Woods will play at home to Staines Town and Uxbridge, with away fixtures at Bedfont Sports and Ashford Town - dates are here.
There is a change to the format of the League Cup this season, with the Division One clubs playing in ten regionalised groups, with the winners of each group going forward to the knockout stage when the Premier Division sides join in. There is prize money for each group winner. At the group stage, should any game end in a draw (no extra time to be played), there will be a penalty shoot-out to decide the winners and they will gain one extra point in the group. Another innovation is that all of the five substitutes named may be used during the game.
In the preliminary round of the Isthmian Youth League Cup, Northwood have been drawn away to Bracknell Town; the tie will be played on Wednesday 11th September.
28 July 2019
Woods draw away to Stanway Rovers
The Northwood pre-season friendlies continued this afternoon with a 1-1 draw away to Colchester-based Stanway Rovers.
Kweku Lucan gave the Woods a first half lead when a good through ball set him up for his fourth goal in five games. But the Eastern Counties League outfit levelled the scores just before the hour-mark.
The match report and photos are here. Next up for Northwood is a friendly at Berkhamsted next Saturday.
27 July 2019
Will you join the Woods' help day?
Our annual ‘help day’ this season will be on Sunday 4th August from 10.00 a.m. onwards.
Various tasks need doing in and around the stadium, including sweeping, painting, repairing of fencing, replacing Perspex, repairing seats and more, in order to prepare for the season ahead.
If you can help or even if you can’t make the day, but are able to do any of the jobs beforehand, then please text or call Chairman Ian Barry on 07956 121300. Refreshments will be provided.
25 July 2019
Northwood win 4-3 at AFC Hayes in friendly
The Woods narrowly edged a 4-3 pre-season friendly victory at AFC Hayes this evening, with six of the goals coming in the first half.
Matt Cooper and Marley Hamilton gave Northwood a two-goal lead early in the game, before the home side pulled one back after the ball spun down off the bar and allegedly over the line.
But AFC Hayes, encouraged by their good fortune, pushed forwards and were rewarded with two further goals before Harry Lodovica levelled with a class finish. Just one goal in the second half, Kyran Worrell scoring what proved to be Northwood's winner. But still plenty of work to be done by manager Scott Dash and his squad before 17th August. The match report is here.
23 July 2019
Woods hit five in Amersham friendly
Northwood's pre-season preparations continued this afternoon with a good 5-0 victory away to Spartan South Midlands League Division One outfit Amersham Town.
Kweku Lucan opened the scoring after just five minutes, and midway through the first half Alex Witham added a second, Marley Hamilton making it 3-0 before the break.
In the second half, manager Scott Dash introduced several triallists, one of whom added two more goals to the tally. The match report is here.
20 July 2019
Northwood FC announce 5-year sponsorship deal with Acre & Tweed
The club are today thrilled to announce a new sponsorship agreement with Acre & Tweed Bespoke Security, our current stadium sponsors. The deal, which runs for five years, includes sponsoring various aspects of the club including the AcreTweed stadium, the Isthmian Youth Under 18s, club tracksuits, warm up tops and polo shirts plus our award-winning Matchday Programme.
Club Chairman, Ian Barry, commented "I am extremely delighted to be able to announce this agreement and thank Chris Little, the owner of Acre & Tweed, for his fantastic support and generosity.
"Chris has been to the club many times and is very keen to support the community as he lives locally. He is also very committed to support the club for this lengthy period of time as he truly believes in what we are striving to achieve and sees the club as an ideal partner for his brand. Already talks are in place for the club to become an accredited training centre for his businesses, adding to those we currently enjoy."
Chris Little said: “I am extremely proud and very happy to be in a position where I am able to give something back to the community. I’ve seen first-hand the hard work and dedication it takes to run a club the size of Northwood and to compete at the level that they strive to achieve, so I'm really pleased to be able to play a part of that."
19 July 2019
Ground funding bid update
After the short delay, the club are hoping to get approval for our funding bid from the Football Stadium Improvement Fund in the next few weeks, in which case we will be in a position to kick on with our plans just before the new season gets underway! We again thank all those kind individuals who have already donated towards the costs of this work.
So, we are now back to ask for the final push towards reaching our target of raising £10,000 towards the £30,000 that the club has to contribute towards those stadium improvements, and we would be extremely grateful for anything you can afford to donate towards this worthy cause. We still need just under £3,500 to reach the target and ensure that we can make a quick start to the improvements as soon as we get the go-ahead.
All donors will be recognised for their contribution with their name added to a patrons list that will be on display in the Stadium. If you can help, this is the link: https://www.gofundme.com/sdh5vb-stadium-improvements.
17 July 2019
Pre-season draw at Baldock
The Woods drew 1-1 in this afternoon's pre-season friendly away to Spartan South Midlands League outfit Baldock Town.
Kweku Lucan gave Woods an early lead - his second in two games - but Baldock levelled the scores soon after. Northwood boss Scott Dash made seven changes at the break, which gave him the opportunity to look at a number of triallists, however there were no further goals.
The match report is here.
13 July 2019
FA competitions draws are released
As the build-up to the new season continues, the draws for the early rounds of the Football Association competitions were released today - and in the Emirates FA Cup Preliminary Round the Woods were drawn to play away to the winners of the all-Hellenic League Malmesbury Victoria v Longlevens Extra Preliminary Round tie. The game is scheduled for Northwood Park on Saturday 24th August. Coincidentally, Northwood played Longlevens at home at the same stage of the competition last season, the Woods winning 3-1.
In the Preliminary Round of the FA Trophy, the Woods will travel to old rivals Uxbridge on Saturday 12th October. And the FA Youth Cup sees Woods play away to Wealdstone or CB Hounslow in a First Qualifying Round - meaning that Northwood have received a complete set of away draws!!
12 July 2019
Northwood start season at home to Westfield
The BetVictor Isthmian League fixtures have now been released, and Northwood start with a home fixture against Westfield on Saturday 17th August.
Woods play at FC Romania the following Wednesday evening, before playing at home to Bracknell Town on Bank Holiday Monday, 26th August.
The Boxing Day fixture is at home to Chalfont St Peter, with the final game of the season being at home to Harlow on Saturday 25th April. Check out the full fixture list, or click image to enlarge.
12 July 2019
Signings - and re-signings!!
Manager Scott Dash and Club Secretary Alan Evans have been a busy duo this week, re-signing many of last season's squad as well as snapping up several new players in advance of the upcoming Isthmian League season.
Signing up for a second campaign in the Woods’ red shirt are Kieran Asumadu-Sakyi, Matt Cooper, Chris Gosling, Kweku Lucan, Dan Newton, Hakim Nyariki, Rob Partington, Ben Pattie, Dan Pett, Imre Uche, Alex Witham and Kyran Worrell.
New faces at the AcreTweed Stadium are Sacha M'Baye, an experienced central defender who was at Molesey last season, as was striker Marley Hamilton. Experienced midfielder Jaiden Irish joins from Biggleswade United, where he has played for the last three seasons and was Managers' Player of the Year last term.
Defender Liam McCrohan played at Berkhamsted and Hertford last season, whilst teenage defender Ethan Flanagan was with Leverstock Green. And attacking midfielder Harry Lodovica has joined from last season’s successful Hendon Under 23 side.
Welcome to the new players, and welcome back to those returning to the Woods!! We hope that they all enjoy a successful season with us! Click here to read all the player profiles – where you also have the opportunity to sponsor your favourite!!
7 July 2019
Draw in opening friendly at Leverstock Green
The close-season came to an end for Northwood this afternoon, as they drew their opening pre-season friendly 1-1 away to Spartan South Midlands League outfit Leverstock Green.
Kweku Lucan gave the Woods the lead in the second half, but the home side equalised from the penalty spot soon after. Match report and photos are here.
Prior to that game, a Northwood
XI composed mainly of triallists played a 3-3 draw against Leverstock Green reserves.
The Isthmian League fixtures will be released next Thursday, 11th July, with the draws for the FA Cup, FA Trophy and FA Youth Cup due the following day.
6 July 2019
Northwood FC Signs Sponsorship Deal With Namesake Manufacturer
Leading manufacturer and supplier of “Away-from-Home” professional paper hygiene and wiping products, Northwood, has signed a two year sponsorship deal with Northwood FC, in a move set to help transform the fortunes of the ambitious club.
The family-owned, Telford-based company will sponsor the first team kit of the semi-professional Step 4 non-league senior club from Northwood, Middlesex. The team shirt will bear the logo of Northwood’s super-strength Rhino kitchen roll, sold within the Freedom range.
The new funding will support Northwood FC in its ambition to acquire more top players as it strives to challenge for Step 3 promotion.
Said Northwood’s marketing manager, Paul Mulready “We were delighted to take the opportunity to support our namesake team, based not far from our Harrow operation, as it works towards becoming an even bigger and better club.”
Northwood FC Chairman Ian Barry commented: “I’m delighted to welcome ‘Northwood’ as our Main Sponsor for a minimum of two seasons. The deal recognises our own ambitions and importantly continues our link with a local company. As the club continues to move forward in all areas, the significance of this announcement bears resemblance to our determination to continue growing and we thank all at Northwood for their generosity and support and we all look forward to a long and fruitful relationship.”
Added Northwood FC club secretary, Alan Evans: “Sponsorships like this present clubs with a vital source of income, and we are particularly excited to receive the support of a company with strong local connections.”
1 July 2019
