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Category Archives: Walsall community
In memoriam, Mr. Ian Pell
I have some very tragic news for blog readers that I have to share, but which has saddened me greatly: Ben Spears contacted me in the week to inform me that local rail expert and historian, many times contributor the … Continue reading
Music without peer…
What seems like an age ago, but in fact was only in 2019, I featured an article here about the Brownhills Co-Operative Society Orchestra. It was a surprisingly popular post for what I, at the time, foolishly considered a slightly … Continue reading
Posted in Brownhills stuff, Churches, Interesting photos, Local History, Local media, Local music, News, Panoramio photo discussions, Reader enquiries, Shared media, Shared memories, Social Media, Spotted whilst browsing the web, Walsall community, Walsall Wood stuff
Tagged Brownhills, Brownhills Choral Society, Brownhills local history, choir, Choral, co-op, Co-operative, David Evans, Local History, Master, Staffordshire, Things to do
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How Brownhills marked the passing of the Duke of Edinburgh
It’s always good to hear from old friend of the blog and respected elder of Brownhills, John Bird a man I’ve always respected, not just for his activities with and in support of the local Royal British Legion and Remembrance, … Continue reading
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Tagged Brownhills, Duke of Edinburgh, Events, John Bird, local blogs, Local History, Prince Phillip, Remembrance, Staffordshire, Things to do, time
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Distraction burglars and bogus callers operating locally: Be on your guard!
There have been several incidents locally in the last week where elderly people have had money stolen by bogus callers pretending to be from the Water Board. This warning from West Midlands Police is important – please care it with … Continue reading
Bogus callers preying on the elderly are about again: Be on your guard!
There have been several incidents locally in the last couple of weekss where elderly people have had money stolen by bogus callers, or have been conned out of cash by people posing as workers. In one case reported this week, … Continue reading
Walsall Wood away to Stourport Swifts this afternoon!
This afternoon, Saturday 17th October 2020 The Wood are away on their travels again! Walsall Wood FC versus Stourport Swifts FC Walshes Meadow Stourport on Severn Worcestershire DY13 0AA Kickoff 3pm Strict social distancing measures to be observed! Hopefully, a match … Continue reading
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Tagged away, boxing day, Events, FC, football, Footy, Good of the Wood, Oak Park, soccer, Stourport Swifts, Things to do, Walsall Wood, Walsall WOod FC
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Walsall Wood play Worcester City this afternoon at Oak Park
Saturday 10th October 2020 Walsall Wood FC at home to Worcester City in a big-name match! Don’t break your Wood vows be there and be faithful to your local heroes 3:00pm kickoff STRICT SOCIAL DISTANCING TO BE OBSERVED! Please come and … Continue reading
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Tagged 2018, Events, FC, football, Footy, Good of the Wood, home, Oak Park, Saturday, soccer, Things to do, Walsall Wood, Walsall WOod FC, Worcester City
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Walsall Wood send Selston forth
Images kindly supplied by David Evans Last Tuesday evening (6th October 2020) Walsall Wood F.C. entertained Selston F.C. at Walsall Wood. A belter of a match and home victory ensued, that roving reporter the young David Evans clearly enjoyed very … Continue reading
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Tagged Events, FC, football, Footy, Good of the Wood, home, match review, Oak Park, Report, result, soccer, Things to do, Walsall Wood, Walsall WOod FC
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Why not catch some great footy this evening? Walsall Wood play Selston at Oak Park
Tuesday 6th October 2020 The Wood entertain Selston FC at Oak Park! Come watch the lads at home this evening Kick off is 7:45pm STRICT SOCIAL DISTANCING WILL BE OBSERVED! Hopefully, a match report will follow… For the Good of the … Continue reading
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Tagged 6th October, Events, FC, football, Footy, Good of the Wood, home, Lichfield, Oak Park, Selston, soccer, Things to do, Walsall Wood, Walsall WOod FC
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Why not catch some great footy this afternoon? Walsall Wood play Redditch at Oak Park
Saturday 3rd October 2020 The Wood entertain Redditch United at Oak Park! Come watch the lads at home this afternoon Kick off is 3:00pm STRICT SOCIAL DISTANCING WILL BE OBSERVED! Hopefully, a match report will follow… For the Good of … Continue reading
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Tagged 2019, 31 August, Events, FC, football, Footy, Good of the Wood, home, Lichfield, Lye Town FC, Oak Park, soccer, Things to do, Walsall Wood, Walsall WOod FC
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Woodmen take swift Lye down
Images kindly supplied by David Evans Last Tuesday evening (29th September 2020) Walsall Wood F.C. entertained Lye Town at Walsall Wood. An more even match than the final score belied, this fine game has very much impressed the young David … Continue reading
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Tagged draw, Events, FC, football, Footy, Good of the Wood, home, Lye Town, match review, Oak Park, Report, result, soccer, Things to do, Walsall Wood, Walsall WOod FC
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Why not catch some great footy this evening? Walsall Wood play Lye at Oak Park
Tuesday 29th September 2020 The Wood entertain Lye Town at Oak Park! Come watch the lads at home this afternoon Kick off is 7:45pm STRICT SOCIAL DISTANCING WILL BE OBSERVED! Hopefully, a match report will follow… For the Good of the … Continue reading
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Tagged 2019, 31 August, Events, FC, football, Footy, Good of the Wood, home, Lichfield, Lye Town FC, Oak Park, soccer, Things to do, Walsall Wood, Walsall WOod FC
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Brownhills Central School: A 1930s mix?
A real treat here today for folks interested in Brownhills Central School and the history of education and schools in Brownhills, and a great addition to the tranche of photos from the same school some decades later sent in by Margaret … Continue reading
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Tagged Brownhills, Brownhills local history, Central, Class photo, Lichfield, Local History, New Photos, School, Staffordshire, Things to do
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It’s time for the rut – beware, folks – the deer are getting horny….
Time to repeat this post as I’m starting to hear stories of deer with a cob on again… The above excellent video is a fallow deer stag filmed up on Cannock Chase by reader, contributor and top friend of the blog Peter … Continue reading
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Tagged Brownhills, Chasewater, Chasewater Wildlife Group, Chaz Mason, Clayhanger, Clayhanger Marsh, Cycle rides, cycling, local blogs, Neil Tipton, New Photos, Red deer, Reservoir, rut, rutting, Shire Oak, Silly, Staffordshire, Walsall Wood, Wildlife
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Catch a great match at Oak Park this afternoon – the Woodmen face Gresly!
Today, Saturday 19th September 202 The Wood are at home, entertaining Gresley Walsall Wood FC versus Gresley FC Kick off is 3:00pm Social distancing will be fully observed! For the Good of the Wood! Oak Park, Lichfield Road, Walsall Wood. WS9 9NP. … Continue reading
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Walsall Wood away to Worcester City this afternoon
Saturday 12th September 2020 Walsall Wood FC away to Worcester City in a big-name match! Worcester City FC, Claines Lane, Worcester WR3 7SS 3:00pm kickoff This is a ticket only match restricted to 300 spectators in compliance with social distancing rules – … Continue reading
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Tagged Events, FC, football, Footy, Good of the Wood, home, Oak Park, Saturday, soccer, Things to do, Walsall Wood, Walsall WOod FC, Worcester City
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Walsall Wood beat Romulus in lively start to MFL season
Images very kindly supplied by the young David Evans A boisterous home match against Castle Bromwich team Romulus at Oak Park kicked off the 2020/21 MFL football season at Walsall Wood on Saturday (5th September 2020) and saw the visitors … Continue reading
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Great local football today! Walsall Wood at home to Romulus at Oak Park
Saturday 5th September 2020 Walsall Wood FC at home to Romulus FC Don’t break your vows be at Oak Park tonight and be faithful to your local heroes Social distancing to be observed! 3:00pm kickoff Please come and get behind your … Continue reading
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Tagged 15 September, 2018, away, Events, FA Vase, FC, football, Footy, Good of the Wood, Saturday, soccer, Studley, Things to do, Walsall Wood, Walsall WOod FC
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Wood stand strong against Tamworth tempest
Walsall Wood FC last Tuesday evening (25 August 2020) got in what has been a very rare thing so far this year – a match at home. With full social distancing and pandemic safe measures, encouraging audience and gate, this … Continue reading
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The drought ends: Walsall Wood at home to Tamworth this evening
Tuesday 25th August 2020 Walsall Wood FC at home to Tamworth FC Don’t break your vows be at Oak Park tonight and be faithful to your local heroes Social distancing to be observed: Maximum 150 spectators allowed so get there early! … Continue reading
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Tagged 15 September, 2018, away, Events, FA Vase, FC, football, Footy, Good of the Wood, Saturday, soccer, Studley, Things to do, Walsall Wood, Walsall WOod FC
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All aboard – for the reopening of a local treasure!
I’m pleased to be able to gradually announce the reopening of local attractions and facilities as they happen, following closures for the pandemic response – and how strange it is to type that even still! One of the most welcome … Continue reading
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Tagged AMRTM, Aston Manor, Aston Manor Road Transport Museum, Brownhills, Brownhills local history, bus, Bus Museum, bus rides, event, Events, Facebook, free, Local History, open day, Shenstone Drive, Transport Museum, Walsall Wood
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Beware – bike theft is a growing problem locally
It’s time, I’m very much afraid, to issue another warning – theft of bikes and ebikes in the Brownhills and wider Walsall area continues to escalate in the wake of the bike boom and general retail shortage of new machines … Continue reading
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Tagged 2016, Aldridge, Brownhills, Burglary, crime, Events, garage, garages, home security, local blogs, Pelsall, Police, Shed, Sheds, Shire Oak, vehicle, Walsall, West Midlands
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Beware – bike thefts from garages and sheds occurring locally again
It’s time, I’m very much afraid, to issue another warning – it seems local burglars are at it again – In the last few weeks there have been a number of break-ins to sheds and outbuildings in the Brownhills and wider Walsall … Continue reading
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Tagged 2016, Aldridge, Brownhills, Burglary, crime, Events, garage, garages, home security, local blogs, Pelsall, Police, Shed, Sheds, Shire Oak, vehicle, Walsall, West Midlands
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Reports of bogus workmen preying on local elderly: Please warn your friends!
I note with concern that the bogus workmen touting for gutter clearances and gardening and then bullying victims to pay an inflated bill are once again in operation and targeting the local elderly folk. I have seen several reports in … Continue reading
Time to be careful around the local deer, please…
I need to alert readers if possible to the issue of the local deer population at the moment, many of whom will be giving birth or nurturing this season’s young – last year a concerned local came across a newly … Continue reading
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Tagged Angela Morris, Brownhills, Chasewater, Chasewater Wildlife Group, Chaz Mason, Clayhanger, Clayhanger Marsh, Cycle rides, cycling, local blogs, New Photos, Red deer, Reservoir, rut, rutting, Shire Oak, Silly, Staffordshire, Walsall Wood, Wildlife
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A further sad update from New Hall Mill
Yesterday, I had another sad update from Alan Dawson about New Hall Mill, that fabulous historic gem of a working watermill just down the road near Sutton Coldfield. Regular readers will know well I always plug their events and am … Continue reading
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Tagged #365daysofbiking, Alan Dawson, Art and Crafts day, collection, Cycle rides, Cycle Route, cycleway, cycling, Deer, History day, Muntjac, NCN, New Hall Mill, Newhall, off road, open days, Park, Pipe Hayes, Plants Brook, Sunday, Sutton Coldfield, Things to do, urban, urban birdlife, Valley, Water Mill, Wylde Green
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A coin of some value
A great spot on eBay here for folks into local church history. Most of you will know that Walsall Wood Church of St John is older than Brownhills, which was ex-parochial until St James’ was constructed in 1850. Walsall Wood … Continue reading
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Tagged A short History. Jenny Langford, Brownhills, Brownhills local history, David Evans, history, Local History, St James, St John, Staffordshire, The parish church of Walsall Wood, Walsall Wood
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Plea to find family of deceased Walsall resident: Can you help please?
Walsall Client Welfare Services Department have issued an appeal to trace any family of a Walsall resident who recently passed away at New Cross Hospital – Michael Hinton, aged 79, of 30 Lister Street, Willenhall. I realise this appeal is … Continue reading
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Tagged died, Family, help, passed away, releatives, request, search, Staffordshire, Walsall, Walsall Council, West Midlands
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Police urgently looking for Missing man Nigel Beesley- please help if you can
One that’s playing on my mind in recent days and because of the current situation understandablly,is flying below the radar but is very important indeed. Please – take a look at the photo above – 58 year old Nigel Beesley … Continue reading
A sad but timely message from New Hall Mill
One of the incidental effects of the current pandemic (how odd it is to type those words) that is slowly dawning on me is that most of the things that I treasure about summer are unlikely to happen this year … Continue reading
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Tagged #365daysofbiking, Alan Dawson, Art and Crafts day, collection, Cycle rides, Cycle Route, cycleway, cycling, Deer, History day, Muntjac, NCN, New Hall Mill, Newhall, off road, open days, Park, Pipe Hayes, Plants Brook, Sunday, Sutton Coldfield, Things to do, urban, urban birdlife, Valley, Water Mill, Wylde Green
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Remembrance: Pursuing an important question from John Bird
Old friend of this blog and highly respected Brownhills Royal British Legion member John Bird wrote to me some time ago asking why our MP, Wendy Morton, only ever seemed to attend Aldridge’s Remembrance Service on Remembrance Sunday morning and not … Continue reading
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Tagged Brownhills, Events, local blogs, Local History, Parade, Remembrance, Staffordshire, Things to do, time, under threat, Walsall, Walsall Council, Walsall Wood
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The Friends of Brownhills Common – March 2020 meeting tonight!
Here’s one for people interested in the issues surrounding Brownhills Common – theres a meeting tonight, Monday 16th March 2020 of the Friends of Brownhills Common group at the Environmental Depot, 200 Pelsall Road, Brownhills – WS8 7EN – please meet in … Continue reading
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Tagged Brownhills common, Chasewater SSSI, Conifer, Consultation, Countryside Services, Cycle rides, Events, forestry, Freinds, Greenspace, Heathland, Kevin Clements, local blogs, Management, Natural England, Plantation, scrutiny, Special, Things to do, tree removal, Twitter, Walsal Wildlife, Walsall, Walsall Council
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Woodmen emerge from the deep to sink Newark
Images and captions kindly supplied by David Evans Walsall Wood FC yesterday (Saturday 7th March 2020) got in what has been a very rare thing so far this year – a match at home, on a Saturday afternoon. With an … Continue reading
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Tagged 2020, 7 March, Coventry United, Events, FC, football, Footy, Good of the Wood, Lichfield, match report, match review, Report, result, soccer, Things to do, Walsall Wood, Walsall WOod FC
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Finally some Saturday football at Oak Park: Walsall Wood at home to Newark Flowserve this afternoon
Saturday 7th March 2020 Providing there’s no sudden deluge, Oak Park will see it’s first Saturday home match in quite a while! Walsall Wood FC at home to Newark Flowserve FC Kickoff 3pm Don’t break your Wood vows be there and be … Continue reading
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Tagged 2020, 7 March, Events, FC, Flowserve, football, Footy, Good of the Wood, home, Newark, Saturday, soccer, Things to do, Walsall Wood, Walsall WOod FC
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Buses by Night 2020 – a great local event on this Saturday!
This Saturday afternoon and evening (7th March 2020) there’s a great, innovative event taking place at Aldridge Transport Museum just off Northgate – Buses by Night, which is your chance to ride on some great old vehicles and see the local sights … Continue reading
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Tagged AMRTM, Aston Manor, Aston Manor Road Transport Museum, Brownhills, Brownhills local history, bus, Bus Museum, bus rides, Buses by night, event, Events, Facebook, free, Local History, Mick Stackhouse, open day, Shenstone Drive, Transport Museum, Walsall Wood
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Fancy some Northern Soul and Motown? Aldridge is the place this Friday!
DJ Leekie has been in touch to let me know that he’s DJing with his superb Northern Soul and Motown set this Friday evening 6th March 2020 at Aldridge Social Club from 8pm until late. I’ve yet to meet anyone … Continue reading
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Tagged entertainment, Events, Leek, leekie, Motown, Pete, Peter, Soul, Things to do
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Soultime February – Northern Soul and Motown Disco with DJ Leekie and pals tonight!
The inimitable soul DJ Leekie has been in touch to let me know that he’s DJing his regular Soultime event at Pelsall Community Centre this Friday evening, 28th February 2020 at Pelsall Community Centre, where he and a number of … Continue reading
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Tagged 2020, 24th January, Community Cnetre, entertainment, Events, Leek, leekie, Motown, Pelsall, Pete, Peter, Soul, Things to do
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There’s a lovely coffee concert this afternoon in Brownhills!
Friend of the blog Chris Booth has been in touch to let me know about a rather nice Coffee Concert that’s due to take place this afternoon (Saturday 15th February 2020) at the Silver Street Methodist Church in Brownhills, featuring … Continue reading
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Tagged Brownhills, charity, Church, concert, Jean Martyn, Lichfield, Methodist, music, Silver Street
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SORRY MATCH OFF DUE TO WEATHER!
Saturday 15th February 2020 Walsall Wood FC away to South Normanton Athletic FC In light of storm Dennis, keep an eye on Walsall Wood FC’s Twitter feed to make sure the game is a goer before leaving home… Don’t break your Wood vows … Continue reading
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Tagged 15 February, 2020, away, Events, FC, football, Footy, Good of the Wood, Saturday, soccer, South Normanton Athletic, Things to do, Walsall Wood, Walsall WOod FC
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Walsall Wood away to Lye this afternoon
Saturday, 8th February 2020 The Wood are away to Lye town Come watch the lads at the Stourbridge Road ground Sports Ground, Stourbridge Road, Lye, DY9 7DH Kick off is 3:00pm Hopefully, a match report will follow… For the Good of … Continue reading
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Tagged 2020, 8 February, away, Events, FC, football, Footy, Good of the Wood, Lichfield, Lye Town FC, soccer, Things to do, Walsall Wood, Walsall WOod FC
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Fancy some Northern Soul and Motown tonight? Aldridge is the place this Friday!
DJ Leekie has been in touch to let me know that he’s DJing with his superb Northern Soul and Motown set this Friday evening 7th February 2020 at Aldridge Social Club from 8pm until late. I’ve yet to meet anyone … Continue reading
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Walsall Wood pipped by Coventry in last minute clincher
Images and captions kindly supplied by David Evans Walsall Wood FC were at home to Coventry United yesterday afternoon (Saturday, 1st February 2020) for a game dedicated to the memory of club stalwart Ron Tranter whose passing has been deeply felt by all … Continue reading
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Tagged 1 February, 2020, Coventry United, Events, FC, football, Footy, Good of the Wood, Lichfield, match report, match review, Report, result, soccer, Things to do, Walsall Wood, Walsall WOod FC
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Walsall Wood beaten by boys from the brown stuff
Images and captions kindly supplied by the young David Evans A chilly afternoon downwind of the rather aromatic Minworth Sewage Works at Romulus FCs Castle Vale ground punished the Walsall Wood faithful yesterday (25th January 2020) as their lads were … Continue reading
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Walsall Wood away to Romulus at Castle Vale this Saturday afternoon!
Saturday 25th January 2020 Walsall Wood are away to Castle Vale’s Romulus FC Walsall Wood F.C. v Loughborough F.C. Romulus FC, Castle Vale Stadium, Farnborough Road, Birmingham B35 7LQ Don’t break your Wood vows, be there, be faithful to your local heroes! 3:00pm kickoff For … Continue reading
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Tagged 2020, 25th January, away, Events, FC, football, Footy, Good of the Wood, Oak Park, result, Romulus FC, Saturday, soccer, Things to do, Walsall Wood, Walsall WOod FC
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Soultime January – Northern Soul and Motown Disco with DJ Leekie and pals tonight!
The inimitable soul DJ Leekie has been in touch to let me know that he’s DJing his regular Soultime event at Pelsall Community Centre this Friday evening, 24th January 2020 at Pelsall Community Centre, where he and a number of … Continue reading
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Tagged 2020, 24th January, Community Cnetre, entertainment, Events, Leek, leekie, Motown, Pelsall, Pete, Peter, Soul, Things to do
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Very much on form Woodmen see Long Eaton beaten
Images and captions supplied by the young David Evans Walsall Wood FC took the trip to Long Eaton on Saturday afternoon last (18th January 2020), and actually got a match in after weeks of weather cancellations. I’m pleased to note … Continue reading
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Tagged 18 January, 2020, away, Events, FC, football, Footy, Good of the Wood, home, Long Eaton, result, review, soccer, Things to do, Tuesday, Walsall Wood, Walsall WOod FC, win
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Walsall Wood away to Long Eaton at Grange Park this afternoon
Saturday 18th January 2020 Walsall Wood away at Long Eaton United Grange Park, Station Road, Long Eaton, Derbyshire NG10 2EF Kickoff 3:00pm For the Good of the Wood! Check out Walsall Wood FC’s website here.
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Celebrate a long life in music with the legendary Deryck Langford in Brownhills this Saturday afternoon!
Here’s a rather nice concert that’s due to take place this Saturday afternoon at the Silver Street Methodist Church in Brownhills, featuring the wonderful local musical legend Deryck Langford. It’s happening this Saturday, 18th January 2020 at 2:30pm and … Continue reading
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Walsall Woodaway to West Auckland this afternoon in FA Vase action
Saturday 11th January 2020 Walsall Wood travel all the way to County Durham for FA Vase action! West Auckland Town FC v Walsall Wood FC Wanted Stadium West Auckland Bishop Auckland Durham DL14 9AQ Don’t break your Wood vows, be there, … Continue reading
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