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Rugby just come out on top
Northwood's recent excellent unbeaten Calor League run came to an end this afternoon at the hands of third-placed Rugby Town, who claimed the points with a 4-2 verdict.
But it could have been so different, as the Woods hit the bar inside the opening thirty seconds, then Dave Lawrence's sixth minute header put them ahead. The visitors dominated the early exchanges, forcing a string of corners, but two goals midway through the half put Rugby ahead.
Town scored again before the break, but Northwood wouldn't lie down and they battled strongly back in the second half, going close several times before top scorer Niko Muir fired home a penalty. But with ten minutes left, a fourth Rugby goal clinched the points, when overall perhaps a draw would have been a fairer reflection of the ninety minutes. The match report and photos are here.
Woods reserves went down 2-0 to Tring Athletic in the Suburban League at Chestnut Avenue today.
30 November 2013
Phil Everett funeral details
The funeral of Phil Everett, who sadly passed away last month, will be held at West Herts Crematorium, High Elms Lane,
Garston,
Watford
WD25 0JS, on Monday 9th December at 12.20 p.m.
29 November 2013
Travel with the Woods to Rugby
The team are travelling by coach to Saturday's important Calor League fixture at Rugby Town - and supporters can travel with them!
A limited number of seats are available on the coach, costing just £10; to book your place, phone or text club secretary Alan Evans on 07960 744349.
The coach will be departing from Chestnut Avenue at 11.15 a.m. on Saturday.
27 November 2013
Woods hit back to win at Egham
Northwood were two goals down after just fifteen minutes in this evening's Calor League fixture at Egham Town, last season's Combined Counties League champions. But Mark Burgess's side hit back powerfully to run out 4-2 winners!
Egham took an early lead and added to their advantage on 15 minutes, before Dave Lawrence netted just before the interval after being set up by Karl Oliyide. Just before the hour mark Oliyide levelled for Woods, then on 70 minutes Lawrence shot home his second of the night. And with eleven minutes remaining, top scorer Niko Muir wrapped up the points when he fired home number four.
The full match report is here.
Thursday evening's home Ryman Youth League game against Woking has been postponed, as the Surrey side are playing a Lucas Fettes Cup tie instead.
26 November 2013
Northwood see off Chalfont St Peter
A goal at the end of each half won the Calor League points for Northwood this afternoon, as they ran out 2-0 winners against Chalfont St Peter in an evenly-fought encounter at Chestnut Av
enue.
Northwood boss Mark Burgess gave a debut to experienced former Enfield Town keeper Rob Blackburne, whilst coach James Duncan also started. Karl Oliyide gave Woods the lead seconds before the interval whistle, and Steve Brown's 88th minute header wrapped up the points as Northwood made it six wins and a draw in the last seven Central Division outings.
The match report and photos are here; the matchday programme can still be ordered online from our publications section.
23 November 2013
Woods go out of Red Insure Cup
Northwood crashed out of the Red Insure League Cup this evening, when they went down 6-2 at Burnham in a second round tie.
Burnham, last season's Central Division champions, led by two goals at the break, and were comfortable winners. Niko Muir, on as a second half substitute, netted twice for Woods, but was outscored by Blues' striker Aaron Couch, who blasted four goals.
Northwood gave debuts to youngsters Alex Nolan - son of Woods' legend Dave - and Jack Smith, but the game was watched by just 27 people. The match report is here.
19 November 2013
The Replicants are coming to Northwood!
Make a note in your diary for Saturday 14th December, when the rock cover band The Replicants will be taking the stage at Northwood FC!
The Replicants play current and classic rock, with tracks from the 60's to the 00's from Artists including: The Who, Thin Lizzy, Cream, The Beatles, Free, Bad Company, Arctic Monkeys, Reef, Aerosmith, Nirvana and many more.
Click here for more details of the night and here for more on The Replicants. Tickets will be on sale soon, priced at just £5 - don't miss this great night out!
17 November 2013
Late goal ends Woods' winning run
A 95th minute Royston Town equaliser ended Northwood's winning sequence in this afternoon's Calor League fixture at Garden Walk, which ended in a 2-2 draw, the goal coming from a very dubious free-kick awarded by the referee.
But the shared spoils were probably a fair result, with third-placed Royston twice coming from behind. After George Nicholas had cracked a 20-yarder against the inside of the post on the stroke of half-time, it took Woods just 32 seconds after the restart to go ahead. Under pressure from Dave Lawrence, a home defender sent the ball past his own keeper, and although Royston levelled in the 82nd minute, Niko Muir fired Northwood ahead again within seconds. And it looked to be the winner until the late, late leveller well into an excessive stoppage time period; no doubt the referee knew what he was doing.
The match report and photos are here.
Harry Smart and Eric Nyarko were on target as Woods' second string beat 2-1 Harefield United in their Suburban League Cup second round first leg tie at Chestnut Avenue.
16 November 2013
Woods hit three past St Ives
Northwood produced perhaps their best performance of the season as they deservedly extended their winning streak to six matches, putting Cambridgeshire outfit St Ives Town to the sword with a 3-0 victory in their Calor League fixture at Chestnut Avenue this afternoon.
Michael Murray put Woods ahead when he curled a 27th minute free-kick into the top corner, and nine minutes later Niko Muir added the second. Top scorer Niko made it 3-0 from the penalty spot on 86 minutes after Karl Oliyide had been upended, to round off an excellent display from Mark Burgess's team.
The full colour matchday programme can still be ordered online from our publications section. The match report and photos are here.
Today's Suburban League game away to Southall was postponed.
9 November 2013
Volunteers urgently needed!!
At some stage over the next week, the club urgently needs a number of people to come down to the ground and make sure that we are in a position to renew our current ground grading certificate.
There is a bit to do! The new seating that is arriving from the Olympic Park Aquatics Centre should be on site, so the broken or vandalised seats in the main standneed to be replaced. Various other work is needed, including attention to the turnstile areas, perimeter fencing to be replaced, plus a general tidy-up: sweeping, cutting the grass areas etc.
If you can lend a hand for a few hours now and again over the next few days, now is the ideal time to become that volunteer, so please let Alan Evans (07960 744349) or Ian Barry (07956 121300) know that you can help and that we can get you involved. The grading visit is scheduled for next Friday, 15th November – please help where you can.
9 November 2013
Burgo adds to his squad
Woods boss Mark Burgess has brought several new players into his squad recently; three recent arrivals were Michael Murray, Tomer Sherman and Karl Oliyide.
Murray, who scored on his starting debut at Beaconsfield last Saturday, played at North Greenford before a successful spell at Uxbridge; he joined Hendon in 2012.
Experienced goalkeeper Sherman saved a penalty on his debut at the weekend, and has been playing in Israel recently, having been called up for the Maccabi Games this year. He has played for Hapoel Haifa, Kiryat Ata, Ironi Tiberias and Hapoel Marmarek before a short spell with London Lions last season.
Young forward
Oliyide was at Oxhey Jets as a youngster and then progressed through the Reading FC Academy before being released last summer. He joined Northwood following a short spell in Iceland.
6 November 2013
Northwood win away to ex-Woods!!
Mark Burgess's Northwood side made it five wins in their last five outings this afternoon when they came out on top 2-0 away to a Beaconsfield side packed with former Woods players.
Central defender Steve Brown headed Woods into the lead two minutes before the break, and Michael Murray scored his first Northwood goal on 54 minutes. Debutant keeper Tamer Sherman later saved a penalty to keep the home side's scoresheet blank. The match report and photos are here.
2 November 2013
