Following last night’s game, Northwood are quickly back in Combined Counties League Premier Division North action on Saturday, when they take on Abingdon United at The Skyline Roofing Stadium – kick-off at 3.00 p.m.

Abingdon United currently have three more points than the Woods – and have played two games fewer – having won three of their last four league outings, though they lost 0-2 at Broadfields United last Saturday.

The head-to-head record between the clubs shows that in the nine previous meetings, Northwood have won six, United two, with one drawn; however, all but one of those games were played over 40 years ago! The last meeting, in October 2009, saw an early John Christian goal earn the Woods a 1-0 FA Trophy victory – full details, report and photos are here.

Admission costs £11 for adults with concessions priced at £6, whilst Under 16s will be admitted free. The matchday programme will be on sale in the clubhouse and at the turnstiles, priced £2.50. Make sure you come along to get behind the Woods!!!

30 September 2026

Battling Northwood gained a Combined Counties League point away to Hilltop this evening, when they bounced back from a 3-1 interval deficit to draw 3-3.

It was Northwood’s first-ever fixture against Hilltop, and the home took and early lead, equalised soon after by Juwon Akintunde soon after. However, Hilltop scored twice more before the break, the second being a penalty. But Woods showed great spirit to come back in the second half and Akintunde netted twice more to earn a merited point!

The match report will be online later....

29 September 2026

As we are now celebrating the Centenary of Northwood FC, we continue to look back at the 100 years of history of our club. Last time, we moved onto post-Second World War football, with the club deciding to drop the "United" suffix and be known as Northwood....

Harrow & Wembley League Premier Division champions Northwood started off the 1948-49 season in great form as they sought to retain their title, winning their first six fixtures, scoring 32 goals whilst conceding an average of two a game – plenty of goals for the supporters! Centre-forward Ford was finding the net regularly as Northwood surged to the top of the table and at the turn of the year they had a 100% record in the league, and did equally well in the cups – except for the County Junior Cup in which they made an early exit, losing 1-3 at home to Harrow Weald Athletic. In January, though, Northwood stumbled a little, slipping to their first league defeat, 1-2 to South Harrow and drawing the next two games.

One of the best results came next, when the interestingly-named Gremlins were defeated 7-2 at Northwood Rec., and although the ground was heavy, the game was fast throughout, and goals came at regular intervals, being scored by Ford (3), Bainbridge (2), Bell and Carter. Northwood’s team was: Evans, G. Wooding, Billy Reeves, Ron Nicholls, Fred Taylor, Tommy Green, Bob Bell, G. Jones, Ford, Ronnie Bainbridge, Carter.

However, the poor winter of 1948-49 meant that Northwood played just one game from early February until 9th April, when they drew 0-0 with title rivals Harrow Weald. Northwood then won four of their last five games that were played – however, due to the poor winter, five games went unplayed and rather controversially were all regarded as 0-0 draws; that wouldn’t happen nowadays! Despite that, and as presumably other clubs were similarly affected, Northwood clinched the Premier Division title once more – by just one point from Harrow Weald Athletic. Northwood’s pre-eminence was rewarded by six players being selected to play for the League representative side, Billy Reeves, Fred Taylor, Ron Nicholls, R. Walker, G. Jones and Tommy Green all gaining League caps.

The Northwood Gazette carried a fascinating cartoon celebrating Northwood’s 5-1 win away to Northwick Park in the semi-final of the Harrow & Wembley League Senior Cup. Northwood actually had runs to three cup finals, although in they did lose two of them, 3-7 to Ruislip Manor in the Northwood Hospital Charity Cup and 1-2 to British Oxygen in the Harrow Senior Charity Cup. But Northwood did beat Rockware in the final of the League Senior Cup, Bob Bell scoring the only goal of the game. The successful team was: Evans, Cecil Cox, A. Smith, Ron Nicholls, Fred Taylor, Billy Reeves, Bob Bell, G. Jones, R. Walker, Ronnie Bainbridge, H. Carter.

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  The Northwood Gazette carried a fascinating cartoon celebrating Northwood’s 5-1 win away to Northwick Park in the semi-final of the Harrow & Wembley League Senior Cup
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  Joe Saunders made his Northwood debut for the new third team on 1st October 1949, and he would have a big role to play at the club over many years

Northwood’s 1949-50 campaign started really well, being Premier Division champions they beat the previous season’s runners-up Harrow Weald Athletic 5-0 in the opening game on 1st October at Northwood Recreation Ground. G. Jones 2, H. Carter and Ronnie Bainbridge 2 scored the goals, and the team was: Albert Young, Adams, W. Bell, T. Green, Fred Taylor, Wooding, C. Smith, G. Jones, Westfallen, Ronnie Bainbridge and H. Carter.

Northwood launched a third team in the Harrow & Wembley League Division V (effectively division 7) and they drew 5-5 in their first game, Day getting four goals. Joe Saunders made his Northwood debut in that opening match, and he would have a big role to play at the club over many years (of which more in later features!). The third team was: Warner, Archer, Bunce, Groves, Mead, B. Green, W. Smith, Clark, Day, Saunders, Nichols. Meanwhile, the reserves in the Senior Division (division 2) beat South Vale Glacier 5-2 that day and their side was: Evans, R. Bell, Adams, Bishop, Brown, Ford, Saunderson, R. Nicholls, Sparkes, Hughes, E. Green; goals from Nicholls 2, Sparkes 2 and Hughes. It’s interesting to look at the names of the guys who were at NFC 76 years ago!

Northwood enjoyed another strong season, had big wins against bottom side Gremlins twice, 7-1 and 8-0, Alperton O.B. 7-3 and South Harrow 5-1, but ultimately they ended as runners-up, seven points adrift of Wood End. The club had high hopes of a good run in the Middlesex Junior Cup, and they knocked out Park Royal Vehicles 5-2, Old Minchendians 3-1, Mellows Lane Old Scholars 3-0 and All Blacks 3-1, but lost in the fifth round 0-2 to Deerfont Social.

In the League Senior Cup Northwood lost 1-3 to British Oxygen in the third round, on the same day that Northwood reserves were defeated 5-0 in the same competition by Chelsea Youth – yes they played in the Harrow & Wembley League in the early ‘fifties!

The reserves ended their season in sixth place in their division, Wealdstone reserves and Chelsea Youth being the top two clubs, whilst Northwood thirds finished in seventh.

27 September 2026

Despite taking a first half lead through the returning Juwon Akintunde, Northwood crashed to a heavy 1-4 Combined Counties League defeat this afternoon, when they make the trip to play at the hands of Wokingham Town.

Akintunde gave Woods the advantage on 37 minutes, but two goals within a minute before the break put the Berkshire outfit ahead, and two more followed within the first quarter of the second half, and it was game over.

This was the first meeting between the two clubs since January 2000, when there was a better outcome for Northwood, who were 4-0 home winners in a Ryman League Division 2 fixture; that season saw the Woods finish second in the table to gain promotion!

The match report is here.

26 September 2026

New manager Scott Patmore has worked quickly to bring a good number of new signings into the club, and our squad page has profiles of the current playing squad, so you can read all about them – and you can sponsor the kit of a Northwood star or management team member for the season!

Your sponsorship will be recognised both on the website and in every edition of the matchday programme throughout the campaign.

For a donation of £60 you can sponsor your favourite player's kit. To see which players are available for sponsorship, check out the squad page. Then to book and pay for your sponsorship please go here.

Thanks for your support!

23 September 2026

The Woods went out of the Middlesex Senior Cup this evening when they went down 1-4 away to Harrow Borough in a first round tie.

Borough took a four-goal lead before Lucas Da Silva Luz headed a late consolation for Scott Patmore's side, who can now concentrate on the more important tasks of the Combined Counties League - and the FA Vase!

The match report is here.

22 September 2026

The Woods took all three Combined Counties League points at fellow-strugglers North Leigh this afternoon, despite being forced to play the majority of the game with ten men.

It was Northwood's first away points of the season, and new manager Scott Patmore's first win in his second game in charge - achieved with a second clean sheet. Youngster Rowan Daly was red-carded as early as the 27th minute, but the winning goal arrived on 57 minutes when debutant Ilyas Khader had a shot blocked, Parris Mason retrieved the loose ball and set up Arnold Mengi who drilled it into the bottom corner (pictured above). An excellent win for the Woods!

The match report and photos are here.

19 September 2026

Following Saturday’s F.A. Vase tie, Northwood were back in Combined Counties League Premier Division North action yesterday evening, and they played an entertaining goal-less draw against Rayners Lane in their Middlesex derby at The Skyline Roofing Stadium.

With Scott Patmore taking charge of the Woods for the first time - ironically against one of his former clubs - six players made their debut for Northwood, with one more appearing from the bench.

The match report is here.

Tthe Woods Under 18s went down to a single goal defeat by Hayes & Yeading at The Skyline Roofing Stadium this evening in an F.A. Youth Cup tie.

You can sponsor an Under 18s player for just £30 for the season - check the squad here and follow the details to make payment.

16 September 2026

The Woods have been drawn at home to Midhurst & Easebourne in the F.A. Vase first round, with the tie due to be played on Saturday 10th October.

It will be the first-ever meeting of the two clubs; Midhurst & Easebourne play at step 5 in the Southern Combination League. In previous rounds of the Vase, they beat Warminster Town on penalties after a 3-3 draw, and on Saturday were 5-2 winners at Whitchurch United.

We look forward to our second home F.A. Vase tie since 1998!!

14 September 2026

As we are now celebrating the Centenary of Northwood FC, we continue to look back at the 100 years of history of our club. Last time, the Second World War intervened, and there was no local football for six years. Following the War, with the Holy Trinity Northwood - who had been a strong Harrow & Wembley League team over the years - not recommencing activities, the club dropped the United suffix from their title, and were then known as Northwood F.C.

As we have seen as we reviewed the former clubs in the town, this was the third iteration of a club of that name – and now, by far the longest-lasting! The club’s officials elected at the A.G.M. in May were: President, Rev. C F C Walker; Secretary, Percy Herring; Team Secretary, Stanley Herring, Committee, Messrs Jennings, Denis Cox, Brille, Turner and Milton. Northwood would field two teams in the Harrow & Wembley League in the 1946-47 season.

So after a lapse of seven years, Northwood opened their post-war fixtures on 7 September 1946 with a visit to Metropolitan Railway at Wembley in friendly. Northwood had several familiar faces in the team from before the war, and they won 5-3, with Joe Gill netting all five goals! The first Northwood team was: H. Sims, S. Hughes, Fitzsimons, Allen, E. Lee, A. Walker, G. Walker, Bob Bell, Joe Gill, Albert Welch, Norman. The first league game saw a 4-1 win at Harrow Old Boys, and five of the first six games were won, including 12-1 against Ruislip Manor, Joe Gill improving on his previously mentioned goalscoring feat by getting six, whilst Albert Welch notched a hat-trick.

However, the second half of the season wasn’t so good, and just two wins in 1947 saw Northwood finish exactly mid-table, sixth of 11 clubs. They did have a good run in the Middlesex Junior Cup, beating Metal Box 9-1 and Ashford Town 10-1 but they were knocked out by St Cuthberts of the Dauntless League. The season went on until June, in which month Northwood defeated Wealdstone reserves 2-1 to lift the Harrow Senior Charity Cup at Lower Mead, Wealdstone. Bob Bell scored a penalty, and Albert Welch grabbed the winning goal after Joe Gill had kicked the ball out of the goalkeeper’s hands (it must have been allowed then!). Mr Green attended the final in order to present the cup, but to the disappointment of the spectators. the cup was not available….such was post-War England! Northwood’s winning team was: Northwood: Albert Young, C. Ivell, J. Bell, Ron Nicholls, F. Smith, Tommy Green, Bob Bell, Albert Welch, Joe Gill, A. Cowdell, Albert Walker.

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  The 1948 Northwood team with the Premier Division shield
  (back): Billy Reeves, Roly Saunderson, Albert Welch, Albert Young (goalkeeper), Fred Taylor, Cecil Cox, Tommy Green, Fred Turner (trainer).
  (front): Joey Jones, Bob Bell, Ron Nicholls (captain), "Cudge" Walker, snr.

The 1947-48 campaign started well for Northwood as they beat Rayners Lane 7-1 at Northwood Rec. in their opening game, Albert Welch 2, Fred Taylor 2, Roly Saunderson 2 and A. Walker scoring for this team: Albert Young, Cecil Cox, George Wooding, Ron Nicholls, Fred Taylor, Tommy Green, Bob Bell, Albert Welch, Roly Saunderson, Joey Jones, A. Walker.

Northwood went on to win their next eight league fixtures, indeed they were unbeaten all season, dropping points only with two goalless away draws, and the club romped to the Premier Division title – their first since 1937. Northwood won the Premier Division title by a nine points margin from Alperton O.B. The reserves finished fourth in Division Two.

Northwood won through to three cup finals that season, although their attempts to regain the Middlesex Junior Cup won in 1938 ended in a third round defeat to Harrow Weald Athletic. The club did lift the Harrow & Wembley League Senior Cup, defeating Alperton 3-1 in the final, but lost to Harefield United in the Northwood Hospital Charity Cup final (crowd of 900 at Northwood recreation ground). Northwood played that day in blue and white hooped jerseys as Harefield's red clashed with their normal colours. They also went down, 0-2, to Rayners Lane in the Harrow Senior Charity Cup final; Northwood’s team in this game was: Albert Young, Cecil Cox, Bill Reeves, Ron Nicholls, Eric Lee, Tommy Green, Bob Bell, Albert Welch, Roly Sanderson, Joey Jones, Albert Walker.

13 September 2026

Northwood were this afternoon playing their first home F.A. Vase tie since December 1998, and they ran out 3-1 winners against Maidenhead Town of the Combined Counties League Division One in a Second Qualifying Round tie at The Skyline Roofing Stadium.

The Woods started strongly and Zack Ingham-Wright gave them the lead as early as the sixth minute. Dan Vincent fired home a 20 yard free-kick to make it 2-0 in the 21st minute, and Lucas Da Silva Luz got Nortthwood's third shortly before the break.

The visitors, playing their first-ever F.A. Vase tie, came back strongly in the second halfand pulled one back on 49 minutes; however, Northwood moved comfortably throuigh to the First Round Proper on 10th October.

The match report and photos are here.

12 September 2026

We are pleased to announce that Scott Patmore has now joined the Woods as First Team Manager and he brings his Management Team of Connor Kilker and Matt See with him.

Scott will take a watching brief of tomorrow’s F.A. Vase tie, and will take over after officially following the game.

Chairman Ian Barry commented: “We wish to place on record our sincere thanks to Jamie, Mark, Saj, Matt and Karl as well as Gus for their hard work looking after team affairs during a difficult time. Let’s hope we can win tomorrow!”

11 September 2026

The Woods crashed to another heavy Combined Counties League defeat on Tuesday evening, when they went down 0-5 at Bedfont. The match report is here.

Much better for the Under 18s on Wednesday evening! They have now won their first three games of the campaign after they hammered Tooting & Mitcham 7-0 in an Isthmian Youth League fixture at The Skyline Roofing Stadium, kick-off 7.45 p.m.

9 September 2026

There was a tough baptism for the Northwood interim management team who filled in at short notice this afternoon as the Woods went down to a 0-6 Combined Counties League defeat at Ardley United.

Ardley have been going well so far this term, and in the first-ever meeting between the two clubs, they led by four goals at the interval, leaving the Woods a tough challenge in the second period.

Jamie Barry took charge of the team as Interim Manager, and he was assisted by Mark Chandler, Under 18s manager Matt Kaye, Under 18s coach Karl Scott and Saj Vigneswaran, who was previously a first team coach, but they clearly had little time to prepare - and face a match at Bedfont on Tuesday, too.

The match report is here.

5 September 2026

Following yesterday’s game, the club has parted company with Manager Manny Williams.

A further statement will be released in due course.

1 September 2026