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!