
Boreham Wood, known as The Wood, is an English football club founded in 1948 and based in Borehamwood, Hertfordshire. The club plays at Meadow Park and has built its identity through steady progress in the national non-league system. This team page presents a concise view of the club’s present identity and long-running place in English football, with the latest recorded snapshot, giving the page a clear reference point for current team information.
Boreham Wood Upcoming matches by league
National League
National League Cup
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Boreham Wood Last matches by league
National League
National League Cup
Friendlies Clubs
FA Cup
FA Trophy
Boreham Wood Team Roster
Boreham Wood’s recorded squad contains 22 players: five attackers, eight defenders, two goalkeepers and seven midfielders. The attacking group includes D. Cashman, A. Abdulmalik and Lewis Mark Richardson, while the defensive unit features C. O’Connell, C. Reynolds, O. Kensdale and Oliver Bainbridge. Luca Gunter and N. Ashmore are the listed goalkeepers. Midfield options include Érico Sousa, J. Payne, R. Booty, T. Allarakhia and T. White. The snapshot also includes Z. Brunt, M. Rush, C. Bush, C. Coxe, F. Ilesanmi, J. Clarke, T. Golden and M. Miranda.
position Goalkeeper
Luca Gunter
Ted Curd
position Defender
James Michael Neil Clarke
Oliver Bainbridge
Christopher Miles Bush
Callum Reynolds
Tylor Reed Golden
Oliver James Kensdale
position Midfielder
Thomas Alan White
Charlie O'Connell
Lewis Mark Richardson
Zak Rian Brunt
Marley Marshall Miranda
Regan Booty
H. Stapelberg
position Attacker
Danny Christopher Cashman
Tarryn Allarakhia
Farhaan Ali Wahid
Matthew Thomas Rush
Last Boreham Wood Coachs
Luke Garrard is Boreham Wood’s current recorded coach, having begun his latest spell on 1 September 2024. It is a return to the role after his earlier tenure from October 2015 to June 2024, reinforcing a long association with the club. Ross Jenkins occupied the post from May to September 2024, while Ian Allinson’s recorded spell ran from July 2008 to October 2015. The timeline points to notable managerial continuity across the period, with Garrard’s two spells forming its central modern thread.
Luke Garrard
History
| Coach | Coach country | Coach since | Coach until |
|---|---|---|---|
| Luke Garrard | England | 1 September 2024 | |
| Ross Jenkins | England | 1 May 2024 | 1 September 2024 |
| Luke Garrard | England | 1 October 2015 | 1 June 2024 |
| Ian Allinson | England | 1 July 2008 | 1 October 2015 |
Boreham Wood Transfers
The recent arrivals listed include free-agent additions T. Golden, Oliver Bainbridge and M. Miranda, loans for Luca Gunter, J. Landers, L. Ayinde, Junior Robinson and F. Herrick, transfers for J. Clarke, R. Booty, O. Kensdale, Z. Brunt and Lewis Mark Richardson, and returns from loan for J. Dixon, N. Ashmore and A. Henry. The entries also show repeat movement for R. Booty, F. Herrick and Lewis Mark Richardson across different dates or transaction types, so they describe recorded activity rather than a complete arrivals total.
Latest player transfers from
| Player | Team from | Transfer type | Transfer date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Farhaan Ali Wahid |
Fulham U21
|
Loan | 6 August 2026 |
| D. Cashman |
Crawley Town
|
Loan | 2 August 2026 |
| T. Allarakhia |
Rochdale
|
Free agent | 27 July 2026 |
| T. Golden |
Altrincham
|
Free agent | 6 July 2026 |
| Oliver Bainbridge |
Sunderland
|
Free agent | 30 June 2026 |
| Luca Gunter |
Tottenham
|
Loan | 30 June 2026 |
| T. Allarakhia |
Rochdale
|
Free agent | 29 June 2026 |
| Oliver Bainbridge |
Sunderland
|
Free agent | 29 June 2026 |
| J. Dixon |
Chatham Town
|
Return from loan | 30 May 2026 |
| N. Ashmore |
Bedford Town
|
Return from loan | 25 April 2026 |
| J. Landers |
Hibernian
|
Loan | 25 March 2026 |
| J. Landers |
West Ham United U21
|
Loan | 25 March 2026 |
| J. Clarke |
Solihull Moors
|
- | 10 March 2026 |
| L. Ayinde |
Ipswich
|
Loan | 12 February 2026 |
| A. Henry |
AFC Hornchurch
|
Return from loan | 25 January 2026 |
Recorded departures include loan returns for L. Ayinde, Junior Robinson, Ted Curd, J. Landers, R. Booty, J. King, Z. Brunt, F. Herrick and Joe Fryer. Outgoing loans took N. Ashmore, J. Dixon and A. Henry to Bedford Town, Chatham Town and AFC Hornchurch respectively. Free-transfer or free-agent exits included T. Whelan, M. Sagaf, D. Agbontohoma, J. Yarney, J. Richardson and K. Appiah, while T. Marsh was listed as a transfer to Bedford Town and J. Benton moved to Billericay Town. The listed movement is not a complete departures total.
Latest player transfers to
| Player | Team to | Transfer type | Transfer date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abdul Abdulmalik |
Djurgardens IF
|
Transfer | 29 August 2026 |
| L. Norris |
Wealdstone
|
Loan | 30 July 2026 |
| J. Dixon |
Walton & Hersham
|
Free agent | 22 July 2026 |
| A. Henry |
Wealdstone
|
Free agent | 16 July 2026 |
| A. Henry |
Wealdstone
|
Free agent | 15 July 2026 |
| C. Coxe |
Morecambe
|
Free agent | 30 June 2026 |
| N. Ashmore |
Dagenham & Redbridge
|
Free agent | 29 June 2026 |
| C. Clayden |
Dagenham & Redbridge
|
Free agent | 29 June 2026 |
| J. Landers |
Hibernian
|
Return from loan | 30 May 2026 |
| J. Landers |
West Ham United U21
|
Return from loan | 30 May 2026 |
| L. Ayinde |
Ipswich
|
Return from loan | 30 May 2026 |
| Ted Curd |
Chelsea
|
Return from loan | 30 May 2026 |
| Junior Robinson |
West Ham
|
Return from loan | 30 May 2026 |
| J. Payne |
Magic United
|
- | 19 May 2026 |
| J. Benton |
Billericay Town
|
- | 14 April 2026 |
Transfers Synthesis
Boreham Wood’s recorded player movement shows a mix of permanent transfers, free-agent additions, loans and temporary returns. Incoming activity includes players arriving from Altrincham, Sunderland, Solihull Moors, Barnet, Barrow and Braintree, alongside loan links with Tottenham, West Ham, Ipswich and other clubs. Outgoing entries are especially marked by loan returns to parent clubs, with additional loans and free or unspecified departures to clubs across the non-league and professional game. Several names recur in different entries, including R. Booty, Z. Brunt, F. Herrick, N. Ashmore, J. Dixon and A. Henry, reflecting movement across successive dates rather than a simple one-way list. The listed movements indicate the character and variety of activity without establishing a complete seasonal balance, total intake or total departures.
Leagues Boreham Wood has participated in
Boreham Wood’s recorded competition profile includes the FA Cup and FA Trophy, with participation first recorded in 2011 and most recently recorded in 2025. The National League is recorded from 2015 through 2025, while club friendlies appear from 2020 through 2025. The National League Cup is a newer entry, recorded in 2025 only. National League South and its play-offs are historical entries from 2024 rather than current competition claims. This profile reflects the club’s presence across the national non-league calendar and major domestic knockout competitions, without assigning a present league position.
More about Boreham Wood
Boreham Wood Football Club, commonly known as Boreham Wood and nicknamed The Wood, was founded in 1948 in Borehamwood, Hertfordshire. The club’s name is conventionally written as two words, distinguishing the football identity from the town’s single-word spelling. Based just outside Greater London in southern Hertfordshire, it has developed a strong local presence while competing within the upper levels of England’s non-league pyramid.
Meadow Park is the club’s home ground on Broughinge Road, with an approximate capacity of 4,502. The venue anchors a compact community footprint and has also been associated with high-profile regional football, including Arsenal Women fixtures. Boreham Wood’s traditional visual identity is built around black and white, with clean contrasts and dark accents carrying through its kit traditions. The nickname The Wood reflects the club’s concise local character.
The club’s modern story follows a long progression through county and regional football. Its roots connect with earlier local outfits, including Boreham Rovers, before the 1948 formation and subsequent movement through the Mid-Herts, Spartan, Athenian and Isthmian leagues. That gradual rise led to the national non-league stages, establishing a place in the broader English football ecosystem. Recorded participation includes the National League, FA Cup and FA Trophy, while notable FA Cup runs have provided wider visibility beyond the local game.
Boreham Wood is privately held through Boreham Wood Football Club Ltd, with long-standing administrative stewardship associated with chairman Danny Hunter. Its operating culture has been linked with continuity, practical squad building and resilience suited to non-league football. A compact squad can combine experienced domestic professionals with developing players and regional pathways, reflecting the club’s role between established national competition and community football. The club has no continental footprint, with its competitive identity remaining firmly domestic and rooted in Hertfordshire.
Last matches statistics for Boreham Wood
| match | shots | Poss. | Pass % | Fouls | Cards | Saves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Boreham Wood
2 - 1
Norwich City U21
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
Boreham Wood
3 - 3
Tamworth
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
FC Halifax Town
1 - 3
Boreham Wood
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
Boreham Wood
5 - 2
Leeds United U21
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
Forest Green
0 - 3
Boreham Wood
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
Boreham Wood
2 - 1
Boston United
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
Worthing
2 - 3
Boreham Wood
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
Boreham Wood
2 - 1
Carlisle
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
Boreham Wood
2 - 1
Newcastle United U21
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
Eastleigh
1 - 1
Boreham Wood
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
Detailed statistics Boreham Wood
Xtra rating history
Last rating points (most recent matches).
