Tonight's Middlesex Senior Cup second round tie away to Hanworth Villa has been cancelled as our opponents have decided at short notice to withdraw from the competition - as they did the last time the clubs were drawn together, in 2022!

Northwood now await the draw for the quarter-finals.

14 October 2025

The Woods Under 18s have had a great run in this season’s FA Youth Cup competition, and next Friday, 17th October, they make the long trip down to Eastbourne Borough to play a third round qualifying tie. The prize for the winners is a place in the First Round proper, at which stage League 1 and League 2 clubs enter.

We spoke with the Under 18s manager, Jamie Barry, ahead of the 200 miles round journey to face a strong National League South outfit’s under 18 side. He told us: “We’ll be travelling down on the coach in the afternoon ahead of the evening kick-off, and the lads are really looking forward to it.

“It’s been some journey to get here. We started off against Tring Athletic in the preliminary round, a side that actually knocked us out a couple of seasons ago, so we knew it would be a tough one. But the boys were excellent that night. We looked comfortable throughout and came away with a solid 4–0 win, which was a great start and a real credit to the players.

“Next up was Hayes & Yeading United in the first round qualifying. I didn’t know much about them other than they’ve got a strong academy setup, and they’d actually taken one of our lads, Stanley Geraghty, for that game. So we knew they had talent on and off the pitch. It was a tough battle, a tight 1-0 for most of it, but we stayed patient and got a second late on through Rowan Daly to seal a 2-0 win. A proper gritty performance and one to be proud of.

“That set up a second round qualifying tie away at Kings Langley, who we also met last year and that one went to penalties too! This time, they went 1-0 up, which was actually the first goal we had conceded from open play in five games this season. The lads reacted brilliantly, though: we got back into it after a bit of controversy, a clear handball on the line that only resulted in a yellow card. Up stepped Freddie Ford, who saw his penalty saved but reacted quickest to slot in the rebound for 1-1.

“It stayed level through full-time and extra-time, and once again it went to a shoot-out. To be honest, it wasn’t our best display overall, a bit scrappy, not quite at our best but when you don’t play well and still find a way to win, it says a lot about the group. Massive credit to Matthew Burrows in goal who pulled off some big saves and deservedly took the man of the match award.

“That win booked our place in the third round qualifying away at Eastbourne Borough. It’s going to be a great challenge against a well-run National League South academy side who’ve started their season strongly. That said, they haven’t finished too high up the table in recent years, so I genuinely think we’ve got every chance to go there, put in a performance, and make the first round proper – which has been my goal from day one.

“On a personal note, this club means absolutely everything to me. Everyone knows that my dad is the chairman, and I’ll be honest, when I took the job there were a few question marks and a bit of pressure on me to prove myself. But I think the results over the last two seasons have spoken for themselves.

“The work ethic on and off the pitch is brilliant, and there’s a real togetherness throughout the club. My son spends a lot of time growing up around the club as well as I did in my younger years, my brother is my assistant manager, and even for the lads, it feels like family. Which is how I’ve always felt around the club and this fills me with pride on a weekly basis.

“We’ve got under 18s players now who are regulars in the step four first team squad, which is a massive credit to them and the setup we’ve built. Leading this group fills me with huge pride, it’s more than just football for me, it’s home.

“The coach leaves from the club next Friday at 3.15pm, and there are still a few seats available right now. If you’d like to come down and support the boys, get in touch and reserve your spot. Let’s hope we can do the badge proud and take another big step forward.”

Good luck Jamie and the whole Under 18s squad – the entire club is rooting for you!

13 October 2025

Unbeaten Leighton Town clinched the Pitching In Southern League Division One Central points this afternoon at The Skyline Roofing Stadium with a comfortable 5-0 win against a Northwood side who are still struggling to get their season going. It was the Woods' worse home defeat in more than four years.

Leighton led by two goals at the break but the Woods were demoralised by a shocking refereeing decision early in the second half when home keeper Hafed Al-Droubi had the ball in his hands, was shoved into the net and the poor match official Molloy incredibly awarded a goal! That two more scores followed was scarcely of consequence.

The match report by Alan Evans and James Brown's photos are here.

11 October 2025

The Woods slipped to another Pitching In Southern League Division One Central defeat at The Skyline Roofing Stadium at the hands of Enfield this afternoon.

Two second half goals in the space of four minutes clinched the points for the visitors, and Northwood joint bosses Jack Smith and Jon-Jo Bates must now look to make the most of next week's home game against Leighton with their side having dropped into the relegation zone.

Alan Evans' match report is here.

4 October 2025

Northwood slipped to their fourth home Pitching In Southern League Division One Central defeat of the season tonight when Marlow were 2-1 winners at The Skyline Roofing Stadium.

The game was level at the interval, but Marlow took the upper hand with two goals in an eleven minute spell after the break, and although Dan Williams pulled one back - his third strike in four league games - on 72 minutes, it wasn't enough for the Woods. Next up is a visit from Enfield on Saturday.

Alan Evans' match report is here.

30 September 2025

The Woods are still looking for their first home Pitching In Southern League Division One Central victory of the season after they were defeated 1-4 by Biggleswade Town at The Skyline Roofing Stadium today.

The visitors, relegated from step 3 at the end of last season, raced into three-goal lead within the opening 35 minutes, and although Reece Price-Placid pulled a goal back, Town scored a fourth in the second half. The match report and photos are here.

27 September 2025

Following Tuesday's victory at Edgware & Kingsbury, the Woods have been drawn away to Hanworth Villa in the second round of the Middlesex Senior Cup - the tie to be played on Tuesday 14th October. It was only in August that the clubs last met, Northwood winning 3-1 at The Skyline Roofing Stadium in an FA Trophy tie.

The Pitching In Southern League Division One Central fixture away to Flackwell Heath, originally scheduled for 14th October, will now be played on Tuesday 18th November.

24 September 2025

The Woods edged into the second round of the Middlesex Senior Cup this evening when they won 2-1 away to Combined Counties League Premier Division North outfit Edgware & Kingsbury.

Northwood, who made ten changes from Saturday's starting line-up, went ahead on 39 minutes when Freddie Ford got in a cross to Devonte Totesaut, who fired home; Ford netted his first senior goal in the 57th minute to put Woods two up. Despite several chances, including Jamie Kennedy striking a post, Edgware & Kingsbury got back into the tie when they scored with 13 minutes remaining - but the visitors held on to win.

Alan Evans' match report is here.

23 September 2025

The Woods claimed their first three points of the Pitching-In Southern League Division One Central season with a hard-fought victory at Hertford Town this afternoon, and the home side’s excellent start to the campaign, including a 100% return from their two previous league games, coming to an end.

Hertford opened the scoring on 11 minutes, but Dan Williams levelled on the half-hour following a great cross by Jordan Ellis on his first start. And in the 80th minute Williams chased down a ball and it ran to Osa Otote who volleyed into an empty net for the winner.

The match report and photos are here.

20 September 2025

Northwood shared the points in a rare Sunday fixture today, as they drew 2-2 in their Pitching-In Southern League Division One Central game against Aylesbury United, played at Chesham United's ground.

Aylesbury took a 14th minute lead with a soft goal, but five minutes before the break Dan Williams levelled the scores with a 20-yards drive. And before the half-time whistle, skipper Manny Foralin blasted home to give his side the lead. The Woods looked to be edging towards their first three points haul of the campaign, but it wasn't to be when the Ducks equalised on 85 minutes.

The match report and photos are here.

14 September 2025

The Woods passed up a glorious opportunity for further progression in this season's Isuzu FA Trophy, when they failed to break down their Isthmian opponents Beckenham Town, who played for virtually the whole second half a man short following a red card.

Beckenham scored what proved to be the only goal of the tie on 18 minutes with their first real effort on target - but that was enough for the Kent outfit. The photos and match report are here.

6 September 2025