Boreham Wood prepare for a National League Cup clash with Middlesbrough Under-21s at Meadow Park on Tuesday night. The fixture offers the in-form hosts a chance to secure a quarter-final place and provide valuable minutes to squad players. The team's confidence is sky-high as they sit first in the National League with 35 points from 13 games, having recorded 11 wins and two draws.

Kick-off is at 7pm at Mangata Developments Stadium Meadow Park. The match is not segregated, with only the East Stand, East Terrace (North), and North Bank open to spectators. The Glass House opens at 5pm, accessible via turnstiles 3 to 6, with stadium catering available nearby. No supporter parking is available at the stadium, with the club car park reserved for players and officials. Supporters are advised to use the Brook Road public car park, where charges may apply, and access the ground via a public footpath through the adjacent park to turnstiles 1 to 6.

Ticketing and pricing

Season ticket holders receive free entry to the match. Adult and OAP tickets are priced at £11, while tickets for Under 18s (14-17) cost £6. Under 14s go free but must be accompanied by a paying adult, with proof of age potentially required on entry.

Team context and motivation

Boreham Wood enter the cup tie in formidable form, sitting top of the National League with 35 points from 13 games. They are seven points clear at the summit and are on a five-match winning streak across all competitions. Their latest victory was a dramatic 3-2 FA Cup win over Woking last Saturday, sealed by a late overhead kick from Lewis Richardson. Bush and D. Cashman. Their recent form shows five wins and no draws or losses, a run that includes league victories over Altrincham, Kidderminster Harriers, and Solihull Moors. This season, they have scored 34 goals while conceding 13.

Club chairman Danny Hunter highlighted the importance of the competition. "As holders, it’s a competition we really enjoy and one in which we’ve never been beaten in," he said. The match is seen as an opportunity to give game time to players, including those returning from injury, with the manager potentially having a full squad of 22 quality players available for the first time this season. A win would guarantee progression to the quarter-finals.

After the cup tie, attention turns back to the league, where Boreham Wood host seventh-placed AFC Fylde at Meadow Park this Saturday, 24 October.