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Tag Archives: defeat
Woodmen fail to give Highgate the elbow
Photos and captions very kindly supplied by the young David Evans. Yesterday afternoon (Saturday 28th September 2019) Walsall Wood were visited by Highgate United, who held the Woodmen to a one-all draw in a somewhat intemperate game. David Evans was … Continue reading
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Tagged 1st April, 2017, Bll Shaw, Boys from the Wood, defeat, Events, FC, football, Footy, Good of the Wood, Highgate United, home, loss, match report, Saturday, soccer, Things to do, Tuesday, Walsall Wood, Walsall WOod FC, Woodmen
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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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Wood scrape past Highgate in penalty nail biter
Last Tuesday evening (24th October 2017) Walsall Wood were visited by Highgate United, who were narrowly defeated in a tense match decided on a penalty shootout.
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Tagged 1st April, 2017, Bll Shaw, Boys from the Wood, defeat, Events, FC, football, Footy, Good of the Wood, Highgate United, home, loss, match report, Saturday, soccer, Things to do, Tuesday, Walsall Wood, Walsall WOod FC, Woodmen
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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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Woodmen suffer cruel fate as Highgate seize victory
Last Bank Holiday Monday afternoon (17th April 2017) Walsall Wood visited Highgate United, who sadly managed to turn around a match that had seemed in the bag for Walsall Wood. Bill Shaw was there, and with somewhat frayed nerves, sent the following … Continue reading
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Tagged 17 April, 2017, away, Bll Shaw, Boys from the Wood, defeat, Events, FC, football, Footy, Good of the Wood, Highgate United, loss, match report, Saturday, soccer, Things to do, Tuesday, Walsall Wood, Walsall WOod FC, Woodmen
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Heavy defeat for Woodmen as Highgate triumph
Yesterday afternoon (Saturday, 1st April 2017) Walsall Wood were visited by Highgate United, who sadly seem to have made April fools of the Woodmen.
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Woodmen outclassed by Coleshill
Walsall Wood FC disappointed the fans yesterday (Saturday 25th March 2017) when they lost to Coleshill Town in a high scoring match.
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Bad luck continues for Wood as Highgate triumph
Tuesday evening (24th January 2017) saw Walsall Wood face Solihull’s Highgate United at Oak Park where sadly, the Woodmen lost – it’s fair to say Bill Shaw was not amused.
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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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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 in Westfields wipeout
Yesterday afternoon (22nd October 2016), Walsall Wood F.C. travelled to Allpay Park at Hereford to face Westfields, who sadly beat the Woodmen 6-0.
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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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Tagged 19 October, 2016, 3-1, away, Bill Shaw, defeat, Events, FC, football, Footy, Good of the Wood, Lions, loss, match review, Report, result, soccer, support, Things to do, Walsall Wood, Walsall WOod FC
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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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Tagged 13 september, 2016, 3-4, Bill Shaw, defeat, Events, FC, football, Footy, Good of the Wood, home, Lost, match review, Report, result, soccer, support, Things to do, Tuesday, Walsall Wood, Walsall WOod FC, Westfields
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Wood beaten after Castlecroft slip up
Yesterday (Saturday, 3rd September 2016), Walsall Wood squared off against AFC Wulfrunians at Castlecroft, and sadly lost, much to the dismay of Bill Shaw who kindly submitted the following report:
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Tagged 1-0, 2016, 3 September, AFC Wulfrunians, away, Bill Shaw, Castlecroft, defeat, Events, FC, football, Footy, Good of the Wood, match review, Report, result, soccer, support, Things to do, Victory, Walsall Wood, Walsall WOod FC
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Woodmen lose their mojo to Coleshill
Walsall Wood FC disappointed the fans yesterday (Saturday 27th August 2016) when they lost to Coleshill Town at Oak Park.
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Tagged 1-2, 2016, 27 august, Coleshill Town, defeat, Events, FC, football, Footy, Good of the Wood, home, loss, match review, Oak Park, Report, result, Saturday, soccer, support, Things to do, Walsall Wood, Walsall WOod FC
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Quorn prove too meaty for Walsall Wood following Shawbury feast
The agony and the ecstasy were felt this week in the Oak Park clubhouse, as Walsall Wood FC triumphed over Shawbury United away on Wednesday evening (17th August 2016), but were remarkably hammered by a resurgent Quorn yesterday afternoon (20th August 2016).
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Tagged 17 August, 20 August, 2016, away, Bill Shaw, defeat, Events, FC, football, Footy, Good of the Wood, home, Lost, match review, Oak Park, Quorn, Report, result, Saturday, Shawbury, Simon Evans, soccer, Things to do, United, Walsall Wood, Walsall WOod FC
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Lichfield City end Walsall Wood’s cup dreams
It was bad news for Walsall Wood on Tuesday evening when they were away against Lichfield City, who knocked them out of the Walsall Senior Cup after some very strong soccer.
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Tagged 19 April, 2-1, 2016, away, Bill Shaw, Boys from the Wood, defeat, Events, FC, football, Footy, Good of the Wood, Lichfield, Lichfield City, match report, Saturday, Senior Cup, soccer, Things to do, Walsall Wood, Walsall WOod FC, Woodmen
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Walsall Wood slain by Khalsa
Last Tuesday (22nd March 2016) Walsall Wood FC battled Sporting Khalsa at Oak Park – and the result was a resounding victory for the Willenhall boys, much to the Wood fans dismay.
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Tagged 0-3, 2016, 22 March, defeat, Events, FC, football, Footy, Friendly, Good of the Wood, home, Khalsa, lose, loss, match, Report, Saturday, soccer, Sporting, Things to do, Tuesday, Walsall Wood, Walsall WOod FC
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Walsall Wood U18s beaten by Rugby at Oak Park
Last Thursday evening (28th January 2016) the young David Evans attended the Walsall Wood Under 18s home match against Rugby – David thought an insight into their game would be of interest to the football following readers.
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Tagged 0-4, 2016, David Evans, defeat, Events, FC, football, Footy, George Evangelou, Good of the Wood, home, Lost, match review, Oak Park, Report, result, Rugby, soccer, Things to do, U18, Under 18, Victory, Walsall Wood, Walsall WOod FC, Youth
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Walsall Wood shut out by Alvechurch
Yesterday afternoon (Saturday 13th December 2015) Walsall Wood FC entertained Alvechurch at Oak Park for a match which although hard fought, saw the Wood lads lose three-nil.
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Khalsa consolidate their triumph over Woodmen
For the second time in four days, a twist of the fixtures saw Walsall Wood face Sporting Khalsa again yesterday – this time the Oak Park lads were the visitors for a blustery match that again saw the Woodmen lose.
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Tagged 2015, 3-0, 6th December, away, Bill Shaw, defeat, Events, FC, football, Footy, Friendly, Good of the Wood, Khalsa, lose, match, Report, Saturday, soccer, Sporting, Things to do, Tuesday, Walsall Wood, Walsall WOod FC
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Walsall Wood slain by Khalsa
Last Tuesday (1st December 2015) Walsall Wood FC battled the ever-popular Sporting Khalsa at Oak Park – and the result was a resounding victory for the Willenhall boys, much to the Wood fans dismay.
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Walsall Wood shut out by Alvechurch
Last Tuesday evening (22nd September 2015) Walsall Wood FC entertained Alvechurch at Oak Park, from which the visitors returned home with a one – nil victory which didn’t impress Bill Shaw, and neither did the referee.
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Tagged 1-0, 2015, 22 September, Alvechurch, Bill Shaw, David Evans, defeat, 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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Kirby’s mud diggers bury The Wood
Sadly, no pre-Christmas cheer for Walsall Wood as Leicestershire team Kirby Muxloe roundly defeated them in their away match yesterday (20th December 2014).
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Tagged 20 December, 2014, 3-0, away, Bill Shaw, defeat, Events, FC, football, Footy, Good of the Wood, home, Kirby Mucloe, Kirby Muxloe, Leicestershire, Lichfield, match report, match review, Oak Park, Report, result, soccer, Things to do, Walsall Wood, Walsall WOod FC
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Walsall Wood crash out of Midland League Cup
Walsall Wood FC snatched defeat from the jaws of victory last Tuesday evening (25th November 2014) at Heath Hayes, where a somewhat intemperate and distracted match clearly disappointed match reporter Bill Shaw…
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Tagged 2014, 25 Novemebr, 3 - 2, away, beaten, Bill Shaw, defeat, Events, FC, football, Footy, Good of the Wood, Heath Hayes, match review, Report, result, Saturday, soccer, support, The Grove, Things to do, Victory, Walsall Wood, Walsall WOod FC
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Walsall Wood crash out of Seniors Cup
Last Tuesday evening (18th November 2014), Walsall Wood FC were away to face Stafford Town – and after a long drawn out, tense match, they sadly crashed out of the Walsall Senior Cup.
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Woodmen fail to break their losing streak
Walsall Wood FC travelled to Alvechurch yesterday afternoon (Saturday, 9th August 2014), and returned beaten one goal to nil following a match in which both teams were closely matched. Continue reading
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Tividale outshine Walsall Wood
Walsall Wood FC fought bravely on Tuesday night, but just couldn’t get the better of visitors Tividale FC in a match where Tividale outshone The Woodmen.
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Tagged 2-0, 2014, 22nd July, beaten, Bill Shaw, defeat, draw, Events, extra time, FC, football, Footy, Good of the Wood, home, Lost, match review, Midland Alliance, Oak Park, Report, result, soccer, support, Things to do, Thursday, Tividale, Victory, Walsall Wood, Walsall WOod FC
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Walsall Wood falter against Stourport Swifts
Walsall Wood FC seem to have lost their winning mojo of late – last night (Tuesday, 1st April 2014) they fought and lost to Stourport Swifts by two goals to one.
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Tagged 1st April, 2-1, 2014, beaten, Bill Shaw, defeat, 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
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Boldmere end Wood’s winning streak
Well, all good things come to an end, and this was never truer than last night when Boldmere St Michaels beat Walsall Wood FC 3-0 in a hard fought match to end The Wood’s remarkable winning streak.
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Tagged 3-0, away, Boldmere, defeat, Events, FC, football, Footy, Good of the Wood, result, soccer, St Micheals, Things to do, Tuesday, Walsall Wood, Walsall WOod FC
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