Boreham Wood secured their place in the next round of the FA Cup with a 3-2 victory over Woking in the Fourth Round Qualifying on Saturday. The win at Meadow Park extends the club's flawless start to the campaign across all competitions, a run that now stands at five wins and no draws or losses in their last five matches.
The National League leaders, who sit top of the table with 35 points from 13 games, having won eleven, drawn two, and lost none, dominated possession with 59 percent of the ball. They created 17 shots to Woking's 11, though the visitors managed to put seven efforts on target. Boreham Wood also won six corners to Woking's four in a competitive cup tie. Their overall goal difference this season is a formidable plus 21, having scored 34 and conceded 13.
This result continues a remarkable run of form for the Wood. They are now on a five-game winning streak in the league and cup, having scored 34 goals while conceding only 13 so far this season. That form has opened up a seven-point lead at the summit of the National League over second-placed Harrogate Town.
Attention now turns swiftly to the National League Cup, where Boreham Wood host Middlesbrough U21 at Meadow Park on Tuesday evening with a 7pm kick-off. After that, the focus returns to the league title charge with a home fixture against seventh-placed AFC Fylde next Saturday, on Saturday 24 October.
The club's next challenge is to maintain this momentum as they juggle cup commitments with their commanding position at the top of the standings.
Chairman Danny Hunter confirmed the club now has a full squad of 22 fit players for the first time this season. He said it gives manager Luke Garrard "a very difficult job" when selecting his match-day squad. Hunter also revealed that Lewis Richardson's late winner against Woking on Saturday was an "amazing late overhead-kick". The National League leaders, who are seven points clear at the top, host AFC Fylde this Saturday.
Woking have confirmed that loanee Jaiden Putman has extended his stay with the club until the end of the season. The club announced the deal for the QPR wing-back, who has made 12 appearances, via their social media on Wednesday. The 20-year-old will be available when the sides meet again in the league, with the league leaders, who are seven points clear, having beaten Woking 3-2 last Saturday.
Woking manager Craig Ross praised his side's commitment after their 3-2 FA Cup defeat to the league leaders. He said, "To a man, if there's any way to lose a game that was it." Ross revealed his squad was hit by injuries to Timi Odusina, Chin Okoli, Taylan Harris, Ant Georgiou, John Marquis, Matt Ward, Caleb Richards and Nathan Patten. The win extended Boreham Wood's perfect recent form to five straight victories.
The club has confirmed the scorers from Saturday's 3-2 FA Cup win over Woking. According to the official match report, the goals came from Zak Brunt in the 26th minute, Danny Cashman in the 37th, and Lewis Richardson with an 85th-minute winner. The league leaders, who are seven points clear at the top, continue their perfect recent form of five straight victories.
