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Walsall Wood FC away at Quorn this afternoon!
Saturday 15th December 2018 The Wood are away at Quorn! Farley way, Quorn LE12 8RB Kick off is 3:00pm Hopefully, a match report will follow! For the Good of the Wood! Visit Walsall Wood FC’s website here
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Tagged 2017, 25 February, away, Bill Shaw, David Evans, Events, FC, football, Footy, Good of the Wood, Quorn, Saturday, soccer, Things to do, Walsall Wood, Walsall WOod FC
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Walsall Wood prove equal to Shepshed – but leave loyal supporter tea’d off!
Yesterday afternoon (Saturday 8th December 2018) Walsall Wood FC faced Shepshed Dynamo at home, and fought an excellent match which ended in a four-all draw. David Evans was there for the action, and found some changes afoot at the Wood he … Continue reading
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Tagged 2018, 8 December, Bill Shaw, Events, FC, football, Footy, Good of the Wood, home, Lichfield, match report, Shepshed Dynamo, soccer, Things to do, Walsall Wood, Walsall WOod FC
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Walsall Wood Lye low in Bank Holiday battle
Images and captions kindly supplied by the young David Evans. Bank Holiday Monday afternoon (27th August 2018) Walsall Wood were at home entertaining Lye Town – and the Wood lads held the visitors to a no score draw. David Evans was there … Continue reading
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Tagged 1-3, 2016, 29 october, Bill Shaw, defeat, display, Events, FC, football, Footy, Good of the Wood, home, Lost, Lye Town, match review, Night, Oak Park, Report, result, soccer, Things to do, Walsall Wood, Walsall WOod FC
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A message from Lynn Shaw: A date set for those who wish to remember Bill Shaw
It’s been a while now since the sad passing of Bill Shaw and Bill’s wife Lynn has an important announcement to make – the date has been set for the ceremony to scatter Bill’s ashes at Walsall Wood Football Club. Lynn … Continue reading
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Tagged Bill Shaw, Brownhills, Brownhills local history, Chasewater, Clayhanger, football, Lichfield, Local History
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An important message from Lynn Shaw
It’s been a while now since the sad passing of Bill Shaw and Bill’s wife Lynn has an important announcement to make – there was to have been a ceremony to scatter Bill’s ashes this weekend, but unfortunately it’s had to … Continue reading
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Tagged Bill Shaw, Brownhills, Brownhills local history, Chasewater, Clayhanger, football, Lichfield, Local History
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Who’s on this team, and who are they?
Since the sad passing of Bill Shaw, old friend of the blog, champion of local football and Clayhanger lad, the tributes have been fullsome, and so richly deserved – but it’s also wonderful to hear the memories and see photos … Continue reading
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Tagged Bentley, big house, Bill Shaw, Brownhills, Brownhills local history, Chasewater, Clayhanger, football, Lichfield, Local History
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Bill Shaw: Further details of funeral arrangements announced
The sheer number of people who have paid tribute following the sad news of the passing of Bill Shaw has been heartwarming, and many have expressed their desire to attend his funeral – well, Bill’s wife, Lynn has been in touch to give further details, including the details of the function afterwards.
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Tagged Bentley, big house, Bill Shaw, Brownhills, Brownhills local history, Chasewater, Clayhanger, football, Lichfield, Local History
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Bill Shaw: A personal memorial, by David Evans
Everyone involved with the blog has been saddened and dismayed by the loss of Bill Shaw, Clayhanger lad, champion of local football, commentator and all round decent bloke – and I’m proud and honoured to feature here an obituary for Bill from his fellow match reporter at Walsall Wood, David Evans.
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Tagged Bentley, big house, Bill Shaw, Brownhills, Brownhills local history, Chasewater, Clayhanger, football, Lichfield, Local History
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Bill Shaw: Tributes, and details of funeral released
Following the sad news of the passing of Bill Shaw, long time contributor to the blog, Clayhanger lad and great champion of local football there, has been a huge outpouring of sympathy and condolence – Bill was certainly a friend and familiar face to many, not just in local football, but in the wider community.
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Tagged Bentley, big house, Bill Shaw, Brownhills, Brownhills local history, Chasewater, Clayhanger, football, Lichfield, Local History
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Goodbye Bill Shaw: There had better be good football up there
It’s my sad duty to report to you that old friend of the blog, Clayhanger lad and football reporter extraordinaire Bill Shaw sadly passed away yesterday following an ongoing, serious illness.
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Tagged Bentley, big house, Bill Shaw, Brownhills, Brownhills local history, Chasewater, Clayhanger, football, Lichfield, Local History, Marion Jones, meemories, Perfichrome, Round Table, VUK 800
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Walsall Wood v Cadbury Athletic match this afternoon is off!
It will come as no surprise at all to fans of The Woodmen that the Walsall Wood FC – Cadbury Athletic match scheduled for today (3rd March 2018) has been postponed due to the large quantities of white stuff abounding.
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Tagged 2018, 3 March, announcement, away, Bill Shaw, Cadbury Athletic, Events, FC, football, Footy, Good of the Wood, ice, Inspection, Lichfield, Snow, soccer, Things to do, Walsall Wood, Walsall WOod FC, weather
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Woodmen battle Paget Rangers to take league top spot
Walsall Wood have enjoyed a reversal of fortunes this season – apart from a hiccup earlier in the season, they have been resurgent, and consolidated their good form by beating Paget Rangers yesterday (Saturday 6th January 2018) on the Astroturf at Church Road, taking them to the top of the league.
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Tagged 2018, 6 January, away, Bill Shaw, Events, FC, football, Footy, Good of the Wood, home, match review, Paget Rangers, Report, result, soccer, support, Things to do, Victory, Walsall Wood, Walsall WOod FC
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Woodmen make big noise in the City
The Woodemen were again on stonking form on Saturday last (30th December 2017) as they travelled down the road to Lichfield City to show the Lichfeldians a clean set of heels for the second time in recent weeks – it’s not often we get to best Ye Olde City.
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Tagged 30th December, away, Bill Shaw, Events, FC, football, Footy, Good of the Wood, home, Lichfield City, match review, Report, result, soccer, support, Things to do, Victory, Walsall Wood, Walsall WOod FC
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Walsall Wood spoil Stafford Town’s Christmas
Boxing Day (Tuesday 26th December 2017) Walsall Wood again continued their renewed upward trajectory with a competent and hearty 6-0 victory at Oak Park over visitors Stafford Town.
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Tagged 1-5, 11 october, 2016, August, Bill Shaw, Evans Park, Events, FC, football, Footy, Good of the Wood, Oak Park, soccer, STaffor Town, Things to do, Victory, Walsall Wood, Walsall WOod FC
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Walsall Wood FC v Stafford Town in Boxing Day derby!
Catch Walsall Wood FC in Boxing Day action at Oak Park this afternoon!
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Tagged 2017, 26 December, away, Bill Shaw, boxing day, David Evans, Evening, Events, FC, football, Footy, Good of the Wood, home, Oak Park, soccer, Stafford Town, Things to do, Tuesday, Walsall Wood, Walsall WOod FC
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Woodmen score big in City triumph
It was back to winning for Walsall Wood FC on Wednesday last (20th December 2017) as they travelled up the A461 to Lichfield and decisively beat Lichfield City FC in their W Hunt Cup fixture.
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Tagged 21 November, 25 November, Atherstone, away, Bill Shaw, Events, FC, football, Footy, Good of the Wood, home, match review, Report, result, soccer, Stourport Swifts, support, Things to do, Victory, Walsall Wood, Walsall WOod FC
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Walsall Wood wipe out Wednesfield, whilst villains find crusading Moors a tough battle
Last Tuesday evening (28th November 2017) Walsall Wood FC entertained Wednesfield at Oak Park who, it’s fair I think to say, the Woodmen made short work of.
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Tagged 25 November, 28 November, away, Bill Shaw, David Evans, Events, FC, football, Footy, Good of the Wood, match review, Moors Academy, Pelsall Villa, Report, result, soccer, Things to do, Villans, Walsall Wood, Walsall WOod FC, wednesfield
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Woodmen make swift work of Stourport, but bitten by Adders
A shock for the mighty Woodmen yesterday, then (Saturday 25th November 2017) as Walsall Wood FC were defeated away at Atherstone Town in a great match much enjoyed by Bill Shaw.
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Tagged 21 November, 25 November, Atherstone, away, Bill Shaw, Events, FC, football, Footy, Good of the Wood, home, match review, Report, result, soccer, Stourport Swifts, support, Things to do, Victory, Walsall Wood, Walsall WOod FC
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The Woodmen fell Coppice residents
On Saturday afternoon, Walsall Wood FC took the short stroll up the road to Five Ways at Heath Hayes to comfortably beat Heath Hayes, continuing the Woodmen’s somewhat astonishing performance so far this season.
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Tagged 18 November 2017, away, Bill Shaw, David Evans, Events, FC, football, Footy, Good of the Wood, Heath Hayes, match review, Report, result, soccer, Things to do, Walsall Wood, Walsall WOod FC
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Wood hunt Tigers nearly to extinction, while Villans fail to storm Montpelier
Yesterday (Saturday 11th November 2017) Walsall Wood F.C. entertained Fenlanders Holbeach United, and after some great football, Wood emerged once again the decisive victors with an impressive 5-0 scoreline – and a report from last weeks Pelsall Villa – Montpelier match.
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Tagged 1921, 4-1, Bill Shaw, David Evans, Events, FC, football, Footy, Good of the Wood, Holbeach, home, match, Oak Park, pictures, Report, review, soccer, Things to do, tigers, United, Victory, Walsall Wood, Walsall WOod FC, win
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Woodmen triumph in tense Oak Park nail biter against Atherstone
Atherstone Town visited Oak Park on Saturday (21st October 2017) for a tense encounter that resulted in the home side snatching a win.
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Tagged 1-0, 21st October, Atherstone, Bill Shaw, Events, FC, football, Footy, Good of the Wood, home, match review, Report, result, soccer, support, Things to do, Victory, Walsall Wood, Walsall WOod FC, win
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Woodmen call taxi for Atherstone
Down at Oak Park on Saturday afternoon, the Woodmen’s generally upwards trajectory continued unhindered by their unceremonious ejection from the FA Cup the week before, this time by trouncing visiting Atherstone.
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Tagged 25 August, 4-1, Atherstone, Bill Shaw, Events, FC, football, Footy, Good of the Wood, home, match review, Report, result, soccer, support, Things to do, Victory, Walsall Wood, Walsall WOod FC, win
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Tividale dash Wood’s FA Cup dreams
Walsall Wood’s FA Cup hopes were dashed at the hands of Tividale on Saturday (20th August 2017) who beat the home side one-nil – much to the disappointment of the Oak Park faithful.
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Tagged 19th August, 2017, Bill Shaw, Events, FC, football, Footy, Good of the Wood, home, lose, match review, Report, result, soccer, support, Things to do, Tividale, Victory, Walsall Wood, Walsall WOod FC
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Aylestone nail ailing Wood
I was surprised and delighted when yesterday this match report from last Saturday’s Walsall Wood away friendly against Aylestone Park FC dropped into my mailbox from the theoretically retired football correspondent Bill Shaw.
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Tagged 2017, 29 July, away, Aylestone park, Bill Shaw, Events, FC, football, Footy, Good of the Wood, home, Leicester, Oak Park, Report, soccer, Things to do, Walsall Wood, Walsall WOod FC
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News, reports and even video from Walsall Wood FC – and a fitting tribute to a great man!
Well, it’s been a busy old time down at Oak Park Football Club, home of Walsall Wood FC – the overall season has started as usual before the official one with a series of warm-up ‘friendly’ matches and a rejuvenated, revitalised team with new management have squared off against a couple of higher ranking clubs with good performances.
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Tagged 15 July, 18 July, 2017, away, Bill Shaw, boxing day, David Evans, Evening, Events, FC, football, Footy, Good of the Wood, home, Oak Park, soccer, Stafford Rangers, sutton coldfield town, Things to do, Tuesday, Walsall Wood, Walsall WOod FC
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Walsall Wood FC v Stafford Rangers at Oak Park this evening!
Come catch some cracking football at Walsall Wood this evening!
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Tagged 18 July, 2017, away, Bill Shaw, David Evans, Evening, Events, FC, football, Footy, Good of the Wood, home, Oak Park, soccer, Stafford Rangers, Things to do, Tuesday, Walsall Wood, Walsall WOod FC
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Heanor prove to be keener than Wood
Yesterday, Walsall Wood FC were visited by Heanor Town, and the home crowd needed a win – sadly it wasn’t to be, and the Derbyshire team left the Wood faithful reeling.
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Tagged 2017, 22 April, away, Bill Shaw, defeat, Events, FC, football, Footy, Good of the Wood, home, Lions, loss, match review, Report, result, soccer, support, Things to do, Walsall Wood, Walsall WOod FC
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Wood wiped out by Coventry blitz
Walsall Wood FC were away to Coventry Sphinx yesterday afternoon (Saturday, 15th April 2017), and despite holding their own for the first half, things rapidly deteriorated in the second.
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Tagged 15 April, 2017, away, Bill Shaw, Coventry Sphinx, Events, FC, football, Footy, Good of the Wood, Inspection, Lichfield, match report, match review, Report, result, soccer, Things to do, Walsall Wood, Walsall WOod FC
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Firy Woodmen roast Rocester
Last Tuesday evening, 11th April 2017 Walsall Wood FC entertained Rocester at Oak Park, and the Woodmen bagged a very respectable win, leaving the Romans in disarray.
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Walsall Wood slay Shepshed
On Tuesday evening last (21st March 2017), Walsall Wood FC faced Shepshed Dynamo at home, and the Woodmen proved themselves superior to the visitors in what proved to be a tight, hard fought match, resulting in Wood’s first win in a long time.
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Tagged 21 March, Bill Shaw, Events, FC, football, Footy, Good of the Wood, home, Lichfield, match report, Shepshed Dynamo, soccer, Things to do, Walsall Wood, Walsall WOod FC
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Walsall Wood football: Reserves shine, first team still looking for victory
It’s now late February and the mixed fortunes at Oak Park continue – the first team still have yet to bag a win in 2017, and came back from Quorn with a score draw to show; but the reserve team continue their stonking run of good form, beating Romulus 6-1.
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Tagged 2017, 25 February, away, Bill Shaw, David Evans, Events, FC, football, Footy, Good of the Wood, match review, Oak Park, Quorn, Report, Reserves, result, Romulus, Saturday, soccer, Things to do, Walsall Wood, Walsall WOod FC
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Walsall Wood FC away to Quorn this afternoon!
Your chance to catch Walsall Wood FC away at Quorn this afternoon!
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Tagged 2017, 25 February, away, Bill Shaw, David Evans, Events, FC, football, Footy, Good of the Wood, Quorn, Saturday, soccer, Things to do, Walsall Wood, Walsall WOod FC
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Beleaguered Wood lose to Alvechurch
Yesterday afternoon (4th February 2017) Walsall Wood FC travelled south to play Alvechurch away, and were sadly beaten, continuing a very unfortunate sequence of losses for the beleaguered lads from The Wood. Continue reading
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Tagged 2017, 4 February, Alvechurch, Bill Shaw, David Evans, Evening, Events, FC, football, Footy, Good of the Wood, home, match, Oak Park, photos, Report, review, soccer, Things to do, Tuesday, Walsall Wood, Walsall WOod FC
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Walsall Wood suffer January jinx as they lose to St. Andrews
Yesterday afternoon (Saturday 28th January 2017) Walsall Wood F.C. played Leicester newcomers St. Andrews FC away, and sadly failed to break the January jinx that seems to have descended.
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Tagged 2017, 28th January, Bill Shaw, David Evans, December, Events, FC, football, Footy, Good of the Wood, home, Lichfield City, lose, match review, Oak Park, Report, result, soccer, St Andrews, Things to do, Walsall Wood, Walsall WOod FC, Walsall Wood Reserves
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Woodmen badly mauled by Wulfs
Tuesday last (17th January 2016), the Woodmen faced AFC Wulfrunians at Oak Park, and sadly, were met with another resounding defeat.
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Tagged 17 January, 2017, 3-5, AFC Wulfrunians, Bill Shaw, David Evans, defet, Events, FC, football, Footy, Good of the Wood, home, losss, Oak Park, Saturday, soccer, Things to do, Walsall Wood, Walsall WOod FC
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Wood fight hard but can’t trip up Tividale
It’s now three defeats in a row, all by two goal margins, but this could have been a different story, keeper Luke Kriskinans was man of the match with a string of fine saves to deny Drew Aiton, Joey Butlin and Liam Molesworth in particular.
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Tagged 14 January, 2017, 3-1, Bill Shaw, Events, FC, football, Footy, Good of the Wood, home, lose, match review, Report, result, soccer, support, Things to do, Tividale, Victory, Walsall Wood, Walsall WOod FC
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Walsall Wood lose to Wolverhampton Sporting
It was a tough match at Oak park last Tuesday as Walsall Wood FC faced Wolverhampton Sporting Community FC, and sadly, the home side lost two nil.
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Tagged 10 January, 2017, beaten, Bill Shaw, Events, FC, football, Footy, Good of the Wood, home, lose, match review, Report, result, soccer, Stadium, Walsall Wood, Walsall WOod FC, Wolverhampton sporting
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Boxing Day battle sees Wood victorious
Boxing Day afternoon (26th December 2016), Walsall Wood F.C. played Leicester newcomers St. Andrews at Oak Park, an entertaining ad good-natured match from which the Wood emerged victorious.
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Best wishes to Bill Shaw….
Just a note to say there will not be any football reports here this week due to football correspondent and all round top bloke Bill Shaw getting his cataracts done.
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Tagged 2016, Bill Shaw, cataracts, Events, FC, football, Footy, get well soon, Good of the Wood, home, Oak Park, opertation, soccer, Things to do, Walsall Wood, Walsall WOod FC
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Woodmen enter new era with draw at Loughborough
Saturday afternoon (3rd December 2016), Walsall Wood F.C. faced Loughborough University away, and they came home with a respectable draw after some entertaining football.
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Tagged 1-1, 13 December, 2016, away, Bill Shaw, David Evans, draw, Events, FC, football, Footy, Good of the Wood, Loughborough, match review, Oak Park, Report, result, Saturday, soccer, Things to do, University, Walsall Wood, Walsall WOod FC
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Turmoil at Oak Park as Shawbury hammer faltering Wood
Sadly grim times down at Oak Park yesterday afternoon (Saturday 26th November 2016), as an afternoon seeing the unexpected defeat of the Woodmen concluded with the immediate resignation of long time and much respected manger, Mark Swann.
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Walsall Wood fight hard to best Stourport
Walsall Wood made good progress in their steady recovery to form yesterday (19th November 2016) by beating Stourpourt Swifts in a hard fought match at Oak Park.
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Tagged 19 November, 2016, Bill Shaw, Events, FC, football, Footy, Good of the Wood, home, Lost, match review, Oak Park, Report, result, soccer, Stourport Swifts, support, Things to do, Walsall Wood, Walsall WOod FC, win
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Walsall Wood left Sheepish after Shepshed showdown
Sadly disappointment again for Walsall Wood FC and the faithful as Saturday (5th November 2016) saw them lose away to Shepshed, but at least the performance improved.
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Tagged 1-0, 2016, 5 November, away, Bill Shaw, Bonfire, David Evans, Events, FC, football, Footy, Good of the Wood, Inspection, Lichfield, lose, match, Report, review, Shepshed Dynamo, soccer, Sunday, Things to do, Walsall Wood, Walsall WOod FC
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Wood find their mojo to beat Tividale
Walsall Wood FC travelled on Tuesday evening (31st November 2016) to Tividale, and came home with a good win, hopefully signalling a return to form.
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Tagged 0-3, 1 November, 2016, away, Bill Shaw, Events, FC, football, Footy, Good of the Wood, home, match review, Report, result, soccer, support, Things to do, Tividale, Tividay, Victory, Walsall Wood, Walsall WOod FC, win
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An unplayable Lye?
Yesterday Afternoon (Saturday 29th October 2016) Walsall Wood were at home entertaining Lye Town, and sadly, yet again an injury ravaged side were beaten.
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Woodmen slain by keener Heanor
Last Wednesday (19th October 2016) Walsall Wood travelled to Heanor Town and sadly, came away soundly beaten following yet another injury.
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Woodmen quash Stafford Town in late goal assault
Walsall Wood FC found their form late yet again and successfully fought Stafford Rangers on Tuesday evening (11th October 2016) to ultimately beat Stafford Town an astonishing 5-1.
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Walsall Wood fight hard but draw against Loughborough
Yesterday afternoon (Saturday, 9th October 2016), Walsall Wood FC entertained Loughborough University at Oak Park, and despite a very closely fought battle, neither side could quite pull ahead.
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Walsall Wood conquered by Romans
Walsall Wood FC were away at Rocester yesterday afternoon (Saturday, 1st October 2016), and again, they recovered late in the game but just couldn’t equalise – Bill Shaw was there and enjoyed a great game of football in awful conditions.
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Westfields beat Woodmen in Oak Park nailbiter
Last Tuesday evening (13th September 2016) Walsall Wood entertained Westfields at Oak Park for a gripping, seven goal match that kept the faithful from both sides on the edge of their seats.
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