The Bees travel to Northwood on Tuesday 8th March (19:45 KO) in the Middlesex FA Senior Challenge Cup.
We have created this Match Preview full of all the key information you need to know ahead of the semi-final.
TICKET INFORMATION
Tickets for tonight’s game will be available to purchase using cash only at the turnstile.
Prices:
Adult – £10
Concessions – £5
Under 16 – FREE
NORTHWOOD FC
Nickname: The Woods
Founded: 1926
Stadium: The Fenton Civil Engineering Stadium (3,075 Capacity)
Head Coach: Ben Bukowski
Top Scorer: Shakeel Morris and Josh Helmore (7 goals)
League Position: Isthmian South Central League 10th
LAST TIME OUT
Bees 6 – 0 Dover Athletic
Vanarama National League
Bees: Aston Oxborough, Ben Richards-Everton, Rob Hall (Wes Fonguck 70’), Ross Marshall (Sam Woods 70’), Ephron Mason-Clark, Adam Marriott, Reiss Greenidge, Harry Taylor ©, Sam Beard, Ryan De Havilland, Reece Grego-Cox. Subs (not used): Aymen Azaze, Louis Walsh, Serhat Tasdemir.
Bracknell Town 3 – 0 Northwood
Isthmian South Central League
Northwood: Daniel Hosier, Ryan Young (Matt Surmon 67’), Andy Lomas, Luke Tingey, Tommy Boxer (Alex More 67’), James Gurteen, Kyal Williams, Teddy Stacey, Josh Helmore, Sydney Ibie, Carl Stewart. Subs (not used): Will Robinson, Lewis Batten, Kristian Belousas.
LEAGUE FORM
Northwood: WDWDL
Bees: LDDLW
OPPOSITION DUGOUT
Ben Bukowski
Prior to his time with the Woods, Bukowski played a key role in Gary McCann’s triumphant coaching team at Hendon and then again at Hampton & Richmond Borough.
Bukowski joined Northwood mid-season in November 2021 and has since taken the team to 10th in the league.
ONE TO WATCH
Josh Helmore
Josh Helmore has previously played for the likes of Thatcham Town, Berkhamsted, Reading Town and Bracknell Town.
More recently, the striker played a key role at Binfield during their climb to the FA Vase final at Wembley Stadium – scoring eight times in 16 appearances for the club.
Helmore joined Northwood in December 2021 and scored on his debut for the Woods.
MATCH OFFICIALS
Referee: Steven Rea
Assistant Referee: Gareth Burton
Assistant Referee: Steven Conway
COME ON YOU BEES!
