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| BOREHAM WOOD F.C. - Season 2005/06, SOUTHERN FOOTBALL LEAGUE - Division ONE EAST |
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| FIXTURES |
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HENDON (H)
Friendly, Sat 15 Jul 2006.
Kick Off: 3.00pm.
TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR X1 (H)
Friendly, Tue 18 Jul 2006.
Kick Off: 7.30pm.
STEVENAGE BOROUGH (H)
Friendly, Sat 22 Jul 2006.
Kick Off: 3.00pm.
CHARLTON ATHLETIC X1 (H)
Friendly, Tue 25 Jul 2006.
Kick Off: 7.45pm.
WATFORD (H)
Friendly, Sat 29 Jul 2006.
Kick Off: 3.00pm.
NORTHWOOD (A)
Friendly, Tue 1 Aug 2006.
Kick Off: 7.30pm.
ARSENAL (H)
Friendly, Fri 4 Aug 2006.
Kick Off: 7.45pm.
ENFIELD TOWN (H)
Friendly, Tue 8 Aug 2006.
Kick Off: 7.45pm.
WINGATE + FINCHLEY (A)
Friendly, Sat 12 Aug 2006.
Kick Off: 3.00pm.
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| CLUB DETAILS |
BOREHAM WOOD FOOTBALL CLUB - A BRIEF HISTORY
Boreham Wood Football Club celebrated its Fiftieth Anniversary Season in 1998/99, having been formed in 1948, following the amalgamation of Boreham Rovers and Royal Retournez.
In its formative years the Club progressed through the Mid-Herts. League, Parthenon League, Spartan League and Athenian League before joining the Isthmian Football League in 1974/75. It won the Division Two Championship in 1976/77 by sixteen points. The Club had a five Season spell in the Premier Division during the late Seventies and early Eighties, and enjoyed another, much more successful spell in the Premier Division, during the nineties, which sadly ended in relegation at the end of the 1999/2000 Season.
However, the Club bounced back quickly and was once again promoted back to the Premier Division as Ryman Football League Division One Champions in 2000/2001. Under the leadership of Chairman Danny Hunter and Graham Roberts as Team Manager, a strong Squad of talented players was formed and the Club won fourteen of its last nineteen League games to secure the Division One Championship.
The 1997/98 Season was without doubt the most successful in the Club’s history. Boreham Wood finished as Ryman (Isthmian) Football League Premier Division Runners-up, their highest ever League position. The Club also won the London F.A. Challenge Cup, and were Runners-up to Watford in the Hertfordshire F.A. Senior Challenge Cup. In the F.A. Challenge Cup, the Club actually made the draw for the Third Round, but lost at home to Cheltenham Town, in a Second Round Replay, the furthest progress ever made! In the F.A. Umbro Trophy, the Club lost at home to Slough Town, after extra time, in a Third Round Replay, also its furthest achievement in this Competition!
Over the years the Club has had many successes in Hertfordshire F.A. Cup Competitions, as well as in the London F.A. Senior Cup and Challenge Cup. Boreham Wood reached the Final of the Isthmian League Full Members Cup in 1994/95 and 1995/96 and won the Isthmian Football League Cup in 1996/97. During the Nineties the Club’s Stadium facilities were continually upgraded, and a Football Conference ground grading was achieved in 1996. The Club has throughout the present Chairman's tenure spent a further £1.5 million upgrading all areas.
Present Club Chairman, Danny Hunter, purchased Boreham Wood Football Club on 17 August 1999. Danny’s late father, Micky Hunter, was Manager of Boreham Wood in the late Sixties and early Seventies, and Danny himself played for the Club’s Reserve Team in the mid-eighties.
Since taking over the Club, Danny has introduced a Youth Structure and P.A.S.E. Scheme, that will provide a sound base for the Club’s future, added to a new and thriving Community programme, that will include coaching in Schools and after School coaching at the Club.
A new Meadow Park ground record attendance was set on Friday 13 July 2001, when 4,030 spectators watched a very strong Arsenal side beat Boreham Wood 0 – 2 in a Pre-Season Friendly match. Francis Jeffers and Dennis Bergkamp scored the Gunners goals.
The Youth Policy introduced in 2000/01 and the introduction of the P.A.S.E. side has brought a renewed freshness to the Club, and with ever spiralling playing costs at this level, the way forward will be producing young talent of its own to complement the more experienced members of the Playing Staff.
After gaining planning permission and funding, building has been completed on a full sized, state of the art Artificial Training Pitch and Changing Rooms. The future is now bright throughout the Club. Boreham Wood Football Club will now hopefully push for Conference football, with sound structures in place, and a Club that utilises all its facilities 52 weeks of the year. The next three years could be the most exciting in the Club’s history, and with a Conference graded Stadium already in place, optimism is returning to Meadow Park.
Following the Football Association restructuring of Non-League football in 2004, Boreham Wood competed in the Southern Football League Division One East during the 2004/05 Season, finishing in seventh place, thus missing out on the “Play-offs”. The Club is hoping for a great improvement in the 2005/06 Season.
BOREHAM WOOD FOOTBALL CLUB - PLAYER PROFILES – 2005/2006
KIEREN ADAMS
Kieren is a 28 year old midfield player, who originally joined Boreham Wood from Billericay Town and made his First Team debut at Purfleet (Away) on the 8 January 2000. He began his Career as a Trainee with Barnet, for whom he made nineteen League appearances and scored one goal between 1994 and 1999. He moved from Boreham Wood to Purfleet, before joining Windsor + Eton in January 2002. He re-joined Boreham Wood in September 2004 for a second spell, but was sidelined with a foot injury for much of the 2004/05 Season.
LEON ARCHER
Leon is a 26 year old goalscoring forward who re-joined Boreham Wood for a second spell in January 2005 from Cheshunt, having originally made his First Team debut against Chesham United (Away) on the 20 November 1999. He started his Career as a Y.T.S. player at Tottenham Hotspur and Leyton Orient, before moving to Potters Bar Town. Leon made his Cheshunt debut in August 2002 against Boreham Wood, having joined them from Somersett Ambury. Whilst at Cheshunt he was part of the Ryman Football League Division Two Championship winning side in 2002/03 as well as the Division One North promotion side in 2003/04. He won the Ryman Football League Division Two “Golden Boot” in 2002/03.
ELVIS BALIC
Elvis is an eighteen year old midfield player who joined Boreham Wood’s P.A.S.E. Scheme in 2003/04. He made his First Team debut against Hitchin Town (Away) on the 7 December 2004, in the Herts. Charity Cup and scored a goal in the deciding kicks from the penalty mark.
CHRIS BANGURA
Chris is a 29 year old Walthamstow born forward who joined Boreham Wood from Cheshunt in January 2005, making his first Team debut against Wingate + Finchley (Home) on the 22 January 2005. He began his Career at Tottenham Hotspur, before going to Sierra Leone for a spell. He then joined Aylesbury United in 2001 before transferring to Kingstonian in October 2003. Chris originally joined Cheshunt in February 2004 but moved on for a spell with Leyton.
MICHAEL BLACK
Michael is a 29 year old midfield player who joined Boreham Wood from Cheshunt and made his First Team debut against Berkhamsted Town (Away) on the 18 January 2005. He is a former professional who played for Arsenal, Millwall, Tranmere Rovers and Southend United, and is the brother of Tommy Black of Crystal Palace. He is also a former England Schoolboy International. Michael joined Cheshunt at the start of the 2004/05 Season, having gained plenty of Ryman Football League experience at Barking, Bishop’s Stortford and Billericay Town.
PAUL BURROWS
Paul is a nineteen year old attacking midfield player who joined Boreham Wood during the Summer of 2004. He began his Career as a Schoolboy at Watford and then spent two Seasons at Luton Town. He then played for a local Club side before joining Boreham Wood, making his First Team debut against Erith + Belvedere (Away) on the 11 September 2004.
COREY CAMPBELL
Corey is a thirty year old experienced and commanding defender who can play anywhere across the back line. He joined Boreham Wood from Dulwich Hamlet in March 2006, having originally made his First Team debut for the Club against Cheshunt (Away) on the 10 August 2002 in the Herts. Charity Cup. He began his Career at Brentford and then moved on to play for Dover Athletic, Yeading, Gravesend + Nothfleet and spent four Seasons at St. Albans City where he made 129 appearances before joining Dulwich Hamlet.
IAN COOPER
Ian is a 24 year old attacking forward, who lives in Borehamwood. He began his Career with Cockfosters before moving on to join Leyton Pennant. He also had a short spell with Enfield Town and joined Boreham Wood from Barton Rovers making his First Team debut against Arlesey Town (Home) on the 27 September 2004, having previously scored a goal as Substitute at Erith + Belvedere on his first appearance in Wood colours. Ian transferred to Waltham Forest during the 2004/05 Season and became their leading goalscorer. He re-joined Boreham Wood for a second spell during the Summer of 2005.
MATTHEW CORBOULD
Matthew is an experienced 28 year old defender who re-joined Boreham Wood for a fourth spell in December 2005. He originally made his First Team debut for the Club on the 18th January 1995 against Tring Town (Home), as a seventeen year old. He progressed through the Club’s Youth and Reserve Teams, and has also had a couple of successful spells with Potters Bar Town. More recently he has played for Arlesey Town, Hemel Hempstead Town and Chesham United.
DARRELL COX
Darrell is a 29 year old forward who joined Boreham Wood in October 2005 from Wealdstone, whom he had joined earlier in the 2005/06 Season from Yeading. He had previously played at Cheshunt, where he was a prolific goalscorer. Darrell made his First Team debut for Boreham Wood against Chatham Town (Home) on the 22 October 2005, and celebrated by scoring a tremendous goal.
JAMIE HAZELL
Jamie is an eighteen year old forward and another product of the Club’s P.A.S.E. Scheme. He made his First Team debut for Boreham Wood against Ashford Town (Middlesex) on the 20 September 2005 in the Southern Football League Cup. He has a very promising future and has a reputation as a prolific goalscorer in local football.
BRADLEY HEWITT
Bradley is a tall eighteen year old defender and another player to progress through from the Club’s P.A.S.E. Scheme. He became the third youngest player ever to make his full First Team debut for Boreham Wood, when he appeared against Hitchin Town (Away) on the 7 December 2004, in the Herts. Charity Cup. He is a very promising player for the future.
CALLUM HORTON
Callum is a seventeen year old goalkeeper. He joined Boreham Wood’s P.A.S.E. Scheme for the 2005/06 Season, but was involved in all the First Team Pre-Season Friendlies. He has yet to make his First Team debut.
NOEL IMBER
Noel, is a 29 year old goalkeeper who was born in London and joined Arsenal from School. He continued with them as a Trainee and as a Professional, before moving on to Chelsea. He gained further experience with Woking and Stevenage Borough before joining Slough Town in 1997. In recent years he has played for Wealdstone and St. Albans City, from whom he joined Boreham Wood during the Summer of 2000. He made his First Team debut for Boreham Wood against Bognor Regis Town (Away) in the Ryman League on the 19 August 2000, and had made 196 First Team Appearances, scoring three goals as at 1 August 2005. Noel scored his first goal for the Club direct from a free kick in his own half in Wood’s 2 – 0 victory against Staines Town at home, during the 2000/01 Season, and added his second from another free kick against Bishop's Stortford at home in April 2003. His third goal came from the penalty spot in the 1 – 1 draw away at Tilbury on the 15 January 2005.
RYAN MORAN
Ryan is a 23 year old central defender who joined Boreham Wood from near neighbours St. Albans City in August 2003. Ryan joined St. Albans City from Luton Town in March 2000. He made his First Team debut for Boreham Wood against Hemel Hempstead Town (Home) on the 16 August 2003. Ryan took over as Team Captain shortly after the start of the 2004/05 Season, but relinquished the position in December.
GREG MORGAN
Greg is an eighteen year old attacking midfield player who joined Boreham Wood’s P.A.S.E. Scheme during the 2004/05 Season and made his First Team debut against Waltham Forest (Home) on the last day of the Season, 30 April 2005. He was involved in the First Team Pre-Season Friendlies and has given some very impressive performances. He is a great prospect for the future.
JOE O’BRIEN
Joe is a seventeen year old who lives in Borehamwood and who can play anywhere in midfield. He is a member of the Boreham Wood F.C. P.A.S.E. Scheme, and he is also the son of Frank O’Brien, the former First Team Coach, who is also employed by Chelsea F.C. Joe became the youngest ever player to make his First Team debut for Boreham Wood, at the age of sixteen years and 177 days, when he appeared against Hemel Hempstead Town (Home) on the 24 January 2005, in the Herts. Senior Challenge Cup.
DENIS PARATUSIC
Denis is an eighteen year old defender and another member of the Club’s P.A.S.E. Scheme. He made his First Team debut against St. Albans City at Letchworth on the 12 April 2005 in the Hertfordshire F.A. Senior Challenge Cup Final of 2004/05. He retained his place in the side for the last three League games of the Season.
MARVIN SAMUEL
Marvin is a thirty-one year old utility player who can play in defence, midfield or attack and has also played in goal. He joined Boreham Wood from Harlow Town during the Summer of 2004, making his First Team debut against St. Albans City (Away) on the 10 August 2004 in the Herts. Charity Cup. He began his Career at Fisher Athletic before joining Harlow Town in August 1997. He then joined Arlesey Town in August 2002, before returning to Harlow Town in January 2003.
MARK SMITH
Mark, aged thirty-eight, is a vastly experienced defender, who joined Boreham Wood during the Summer of 2005 and was made Team Captain. He made his First Team debut against Wivenhoe Town (Home) on the 13 August 2005. Mark, born in Luton, began his impressive Non-League football Career at Hitchin Town and moved on to play for Letchworth Garden City, Woking, Stevenage Borough (twice) and Dagenham + Redbridge. He also had three further spells at Hitchin Town, for whom he last played in 2004/05. Mark began his career as a centre forward before switching to his more familiar central defence position. He went on to win several England Semi-Professional caps.
JON STEVENSON
Jon is a 23 year old defender who joined Boreham Wood from neighbours Enfield Town in October 2005. He made his First Team debut for the Club against St. Margaretsbury (Away) on the 30 November 2005 in the Herts. Senior Challenge Cup.
CHRIS WATTERS
Chris is a 24 year old attacking wing forward who joined Boreham Wood from Cheshunt and made his First Team debut against Berkhamsted Town (Away) on the 18 January 2005. He was originally with Cheshunt before transferring to Hemel Hempstead Town, where he was part of the side that just missed out on promotion in 2002/03. He made his Cheshunt debut in October 2000. On re-joining the Club, Chris played a big part in the Division One North promotion side in 2003/04.
TOMMY WILLIAMS
Tommy is a 26 year old attacking midfield player who joined Boreham Wood from St. Albans City and made his First Team debut against Barking + East Ham United (Home) on the 27 September 2005. He began his Career at Barnes Eagles Juniors and moved on to have two spells at Hayes and Staines Town. He has also played for Leatherhead, Carshalton Athletic, Wealdstone and Braintree Town.
STEVE COOK – (Team Manager)
Steve, aged thirty-five, was appointed as Team Manager of Boreham Wood Football Club in May 2005. He is the older brother of Dave Cook, a former Boreham Wood defender. As a midfield player Steve represented Stevenage Borough, Stotfold, Baldock Town and St. Albans City and gained Managerial experience at Baldock Town, St. Albans City and Stotfold. He will be leading Boreham Wood F.C. in search of promotion back to the Premier Division in 2005/06.
IAN ALLINSON – (Director of Football)
Ian was appointed Team Manager of Boreham Wood on 11 January 2004. He began his playing Career as a forward at Colchester United in 1974 scoring 69 goals in more than 290 appearances. He transferred to Arsenal in August 1983 and made more than 80 appearances scoring 16 goals, before joining Stoke City for a brief spell in June 1987. He moved to Luton Town briefly before returning to Colchester United for a second spell in December 1988. As a Manager he has had successful spells at Baldock Town, Stotfold, Barton Rovers (twice) and Harlow Town. Ian parted company with Boreham Wood in January 2005, but was invited to return to the Club, by Chairman Danny Hunter, as Director of Football during the Summer of 2005.
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