ALLIEDS MATCH REPORTS 2007-08

OXFORD CITY YOUTH 0 NORTHWOOD YOUTH 5

Northwood
Troy Roach	1
Edward Hatcher	2
Frank Lynam	3
Jamie Tompkins	4
Nick Glenday	5
Courtney Francis	6
Tyrone Durrant	7
Scott Purdue	8
Jake O'Meara	9
Aryan Taj	10
Jack Bennett	11
Substitutes
Ollie Wright (3)	12
Aiden Lynam (6)	14
Chris Michael (7)	15
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On Wednesday evening the Allied Counties side pulled off a tremendous 5-0 victory at Oxford City, which brings winning the Premier Division title for the first-ever time within their grasp.

An early Courtney Francis goal soon settled any nerves and when Scott Purdue pressured a home defender into heading into his own net before the break, it was a comfortable 2-0 half-time lead.

It remained that way for much of the second half, as the Woods were happy to keep possession, but then a three-goal blitz towards the end did the Woods goal difference no end of good. Aryan Taj bagged two goals to keep up his recent run of scoring form and Jack Bennett also found the target.

After the game came the news that Farnborough had held title rivals Hayes & Yeading to a 0-0 draw and the two dropped points means that victory at home to Bisley Sports next Wednesday will be enough for Northwood to become uncatchable, despite Hayes & Yeading still having three games to play.

With the League Cup Final against Maidenhead United still to come and the County Cup already in the trophy cabinet, it has the makings of unparalled success for Gez Reilly and Phil Hatcher's side.