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Woodmen cull Badgers
Yesterday (14th November 2015) Walsall Wood F.C. squared off against Brocton at Oak Park in an entertaining match which the Woodmen won.
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Tagged 14th November, 2-1, Bill Shaw, Brocton, David Evans, Events, FC, football, Footy, Good of the Wood, home, match, Oak Park, pictures, Report, review, soccer, Things to do, Victory, Walsall Wood, Walsall WOod FC, win
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Woodmen finally conquer Coleshill
Walsall Wood FC pleased fans and Bill Shaw alike last Tuesday (10th November 2015) when they finally beat Coleshill Town at Oak Park.
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Tagged 10th November, 2015, 3 - 2, Bill Shaw, Coleshill Town, Events, FC, football, Footy, Good of the Wood, home, match review, Oak Park, Report, result, Saturday, soccer, support, Things to do, Victory, Walsall Wood, Walsall WOod FC, win
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Walsall Wood find Dunkirk quite a battle
Walsall Wood FC travelled to the wonderfully named Dunkirk FC at Nottingham last Saturday (7th November 2015) for an away match that if following recent encounters should have been an easy victory – but wasn’t.
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Tagged 2015, 3 - 2, 7 November, away, Bill Shaw, Dunkirk, Events, FC, football, Footy, Good of the Wood, home, match review, Nottingham, Oak Park, Report, result, Saturday, soccer, support, Things to do, Victory, Walsall Wood, Walsall WOod FC
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Stoked: Woodmen beaten by the lads from the Potteries
After last season’s earth-shattering home win against Stoke City, it was really a bit too much to expect Walsall Wood to do the double when they faced them again last Tuesday evening (3rd November 2015), when indeed, Stoke won with a resounding 3-0 victory.
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Tagged 2015, 3 November, 3-0, beaten, Bill Shaw, Events, FC, football, Footy, Good of the Wood, home, Lost, match review, Report, result, shock, soccer, Stoke City, Walsall Wood, Walsall WOod FC
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Coleshill Town hold Woodmen down
Walsall Wood FC disappointed Bill Shaw yesterday afternoon (24th October 2015), as the Woodmen conceded a hard-fought away defeat to Coleshill Town FC.
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Tagged 1-0, 2015, 24 october, artificial, astroturf, away, beaten, Bill Shaw, Coleshill Town, Events, FC, football, Footy, Good of the Wood, home, match review, Report, result, Saturday, score, soccer, support, Things to do, Victory, Walsall Wood, Walsall WOod FC
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Walsall Wood dispatch a fallen Star
On Tuesday evening (13th October 2015), Walsall Wood FC faced Continental Star at home, and the result never really seemed in question.
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Tagged 13th October, 2015, 4-1, Bill Shaw, Continental Star, Events, FC, football, Footy, Good of the Wood, match, match review, Oak Park, Report, result, soccer, Things to do, Tuesday, Victory, Walsall Wood, Walsall WOod FC, win
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Woodmen wouldn’t let it Lye
Saturday afternoon (10th October 2015), Walsall Wood FC were away to face Lye Town at Stourbridge Road – and the Woodmen took home a very respectable win.
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Wood attacker and Lye defender in action. Super to spectate[/caption] Continue reading
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Tagged 10, 2015, 3 - 2, away, Bill Shaw, Bonfire, display, draw, Events, FC, football, Footy, Good of the Wood, Lye Town, match review, Night, Oak Park, October, Report, result, Saturday, soccer, Sunday, Things to do, Victory, Walsall Wood, Walsall WOod FC
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Woodmen make short shrift of Shifnal
Last Tuesday, (6th October 2015), Walsall Wood travelled to Shifnal for an evening fixture against Shifnal Town, whom they defeated with some aplomb.
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Tagged 2015, 5-1, 6 October, away, Bill Shaw, Events, FC, football, Footy, Good of the Wood, match review, Report, result, Shifnal, soccer, support, Things to do, Town, Victory, Walsall Wood, Walsall WOod FC, win
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Wood boys hold Heanor Lions at bay
Last Saturday, (3rd October 2015), Walsall Wood faced another tough match, this time away to Heanor – and they came home with a respectable draw.
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Tagged 2-2, 2015, 3rd Ocotober, away, Bill Shaw, Events, FC, football, Footy, Good of the Wood, Heanor, home, Lions, match review, Report, result, soccer, support, Things to do, Walsall Wood, Walsall WOod FC, win
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Walsall Wood sadly no match for Hereford
A resounding six – nil win for Hereford against Walsall Wood on Tuesday evening (29th September 2015), that shocked seasoned Wood fans – but it was a great game played on home turf, in which Walsall Wood were sadly outclassed.
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Tagged 2015, 29 September, 6-0, beaten, Bill Shaw, Events, FC, football, Footy, Good of the Wood, Hereford, home, match review, MFL, Report, result, shock, soccer, Stadium, Walsall Wood, Walsall WOod FC
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Wood beat Wulfs in Castlecroft nailbiter
Yesterday (Saturday, 26th September 2015), Walsall Wood squared off against AFC Wulfrunians at Castlecroft, and won, much to the delight of Bill Shaw, who kindly submitted the following report
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Tagged 2015, 26 September, 3 - 2, AFC Wulfrunians, away, Bill Shaw, Castlecroft, 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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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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Woodmen snatch defeat from the jaws of victory
Walsall Wood FC were away to Coventry Sphinx this afternoon (Saturday, 5th September 2015), and were on form for the first half, then apparently lost the plot…
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Tagged 2015, 5th September, 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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No shame in loss for Villans
Bill Shaw can’t leave the football alone, and since Walsall Wood had the day off yesterday, and since Bill lives in Leicestershire, it was a no-brainer for him to pop to Nuneaton to watch his other love, Pelsall Villa in action against Nuneaton Griff.
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Tagged 2015, 3-1, away, Bill Shaw, Events, FC, football, Footy, Good of the Wood, Griff, lose, match review, Numeaton, Pelsall Villa, Pingles Stadium, Report, result, Saturday, soccer, Things to do, Walsall Wood
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Walsall Wood trounce Ellesmere Rangers 6-0!
Sorry to say Bill Shaw is still convalescing from his recent illness and was unable to attend yesterday’s (1st August 2015) away match at Ellesmere Rangers, which by all accounts was a bit of a stinker.
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Tagged 1st August, 2015, appeal, away, Bill Shaw, Ellesmere, Events, FC, football, Footy, Good of the Wood, kitchen staff, Lichfield, match, Rangers, Report, review, soccer, Sunday, Things to do, Walsall Wood, Walsall WOod FC
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Walsall Wood away to Ellesmere Rangers at Beech Grove this afternoon, plus news from Bill Shaw
Your chance to catch Walsall Wood away to Ellesmere at Beech Grove this afternoon!
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Tagged 1st August, 2015, announcement, away, Ellesmer, Events, FC, football, Footy, Good of the Wood, Kidderminster, Lichfield, match, Rangers, Report, review, soccer, Sunday, Things to do, Walsall Wood, Walsall WOod FC
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Walsall Wood stumble at Pelsall, plus match and fixture updates from Bill Shaw
Well, you can’t keep a good man down, and never was the adage more true than with Walsall Wood FC’s Bill Shaw, who’s been struggling with a bad chest of late and not been able to catch the matches he’d like.
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Determination[/caption] Continue reading
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The Old Hednesford Pit Disaster: a question of Merrit
Incisive and tenacious historian Peter ‘Pedro’ Cutler has been quietly continuing his investigations into the Old Hednesford Colliery Disaster, the 1911 accident that was brought to our attention when Reg ‘Are Reg’ Fullelove donated a poem he’d come to have in his collection to the blog.
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Tagged 1911, Bravery, Hednesfold, Henry Merrit, Hero, heroism, inquest, journalism, Lichfield, Lichfield Mercury, local blogs, Local History, Medal, New Photos, Old, Pedro, Peter Cutler, pit disaster, Poem, Report, South Staffordshire Times, Staffordshire, Thomas Stokes
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Walsall Wood no pushover for Pitmen
Last Saturday (11th July 2015), Walsall Wood F.C. faced Hednesford Town at Oak Park, and fought and held the mighty Pitmen to a very respectable draw.
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Tagged 11 July, 2015, Bill Shaw, draw, Events, FC, football, Footy, Good of the Wood, Hednesford Town, home, Lost, match review, Oak Park, pitmen, Report, result, Saturday, soccer, support, Things to do, Walsall Wood, Walsall WOod FC
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Bill Shaw’s 2015 Walsall Wood FC presentation dinner report
Crossed wires last weekend when a collection of photos from Walsall Wood Football Club’s Presentation Dinner arrived from David Evans and I published them, not realising a writeup was due from Bill Shaw, which arrived later in the week – sorry chaps, hopefully this should rectify things.
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Tagged Andy Roper, Bill Shaw, David Evans, Dinner, end of season, Events, FC, football, Footy, Good of the Wood, Lichfield, New Photos, photos, presentation evening, Report, soccer, Things to do, Walsall Wood, Walsall WOod FC
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Thomas Stokes: Unsung hero of the Old Hednesford Pit Disaster
I must say there hasn’t been enough local history stuff here of late and it has also been too long since I last featured a research article by the incisive and tenacious historian Peter ‘Pedro’ Cutler.
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Tagged 1911, Bravery, Hednesfold, Hero, heroism, inquest, Lichfield, local blogs, Local History, Medal, New Photos, Old, Pedro, Peter Cutler, pit disaster, Poem, Report, Staffordshire, Thomas Stokes
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The all-round Allstars…
Sorry folks, I’ve had this match report in for a week now, but it’s been a busy old week and it took a bit to assemble – but here it is: the young David Evans match review of the chary all stars game that took place last weekend at Oak Park.
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Tagged 3 May 2015, appeal, Bradley Barratt, Brownhills stuff, charity, David Evans, Environment, Events, Facebook, FC, football, Footy, Friedriechts Ataxia, Fun stuff to see and do, Good of the Wood, home, Local media, match review, News, Oak Park, Reader enquiries, Report, Select Windows, Shared media, Shie Oak Saints, soccer, Social media, SOSFC, Sunday, Things to do, Twitter, Walsall community, Walsall Wood, Walsall WOod FC
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League Cup joy as Walsall Wood Girls slay Tigers!
I’m glad to note that Bill Shaw hasn’t put his reporters notebook away yet, and I was very pleased indeed to receive this match report of the wonderful victory of Walsall Wood Girls Under 11 team over Stafford Tigresses yesterday (Saturday 9th May 2015), in which they won theGirls under 11’s Staffordshire League Cup.
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Tagged 2015, 9th May, away, Bill Shaw, Brownhills, cup, Events, Facebook, FC, football, Footy, Girls, Girls school, Good of the Wood, League Cup, Lichfield, match, New Photos, Oak Park, Report, review, Shire Oak, soccer, Stafford, Staffordshire, Tigresses, Victory, Walsall Wood, Walsall WOod FC, write-up
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Heroes and Villans
Well, you can’t keep a good man down, and never was the adage more true than with Bill Shaw, when this surprise match report plopped in to my inbox last night.
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Tagged 2 May, 2015, 5-3, away, Bill Shaw, Events, FC, football, Footy, Good of the Wood, match review, Pelsall Villa, Report, result, Saturday, soccer, Studley, Things to do, Victory, Walsall Wood
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Walsall Wood U18s beat Bilston Town at Oak Park
Last Thursday evening (30th April 2015) the young David Evans was invited to the Walsall Wood Under 18s home match against Bilston Town – with the first time season over, and the Youth Team performing so well, we thought an insight into their game would be of interest to the football following readers.
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Walsall Wood finish season in style by beating Heath Hayes
Yesterday afternoon (25th April 2015) saw Walsall Wood face Heath Hayes at Oak Park for the last game of the season – and the Woodmen didn’t disappoint, demolishing their opponents.
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Tagged 2015, 25 April, 3-0, Bill Shaw, David Evans, Events, FC, football, Footy, Good of the Wood, Heath Hayes, home, match review, Oak Park, Report, result, Saturday, soccer, Things to do, Victory, Walsall Wood, Walsall WOod FC
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Coleshill Town dash Woodmen’s third place dreams
Walsall Wood FC disappointed Bill Shaw on Thursday evening (23rd April 2015), as a weary team conceded a hard-fought defeat to Coleshill Town FC.
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Tagged 2-1, 2014, 27th September, beaten, Bill Shaw, Coleshill Town, Events, FC, football, Footy, Good of the Wood, home, match review, Oak Park, Report, result, Saturday, score, soccer, support, Things to do, Victory, Walsall Wood, Walsall WOod FC
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Woodmen call time on wasting Westfields
Walsall Wood FC travelled to Hereford to play Westfields on Tuesday (21st April 2015) and returned victorious – but the start of the match saw some unsporting behaviour which annoyed Bill Shaw considerably, who doesn’t mince his words…
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Tagged 2015, 21 April, 5-2, allpay.park, Bill Shaw, Events, FC, football, Footy, Good of the Wood, Hereford, home, match review, Report, result, soccer, support, Things to do, Victory, Walsall Wood, Walsall WOod FC, Westfields, win
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The Wood face Dunkirk defeat
Last Tuesday evening (14th April 2015) Walsall Wood entertained Dunkirk at home, and despite playing well, lost to the the visitors.
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Tagged 0-1, 14th April, 2015, beaten, Bill Shaw, Dunkirk, Events, FC, football, Footy, Good of the Wood, home, lose, match review, Oak Park, Report, result, Saturday, soccer, support, Things to do, Victory, Walsall Wood, Walsall WOod FC
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Woodmen beat Rocester to continue winning streak
Walsall Wood FC entertained Rocester yesterday, and the Woodmen beat the visitors, continuing the current decent run for the Woodmen.
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Tagged 1-0, 11 April, 2015, Bill Shaw, Events, FC, football, Footy, Good of the Wood, home, match, Oak Park, photos, Report, review, Rocester, soccer, Things to do, Walsall Wood, Walsall WOod FC, win
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Walsall Wood battle AFC Wulfrunians to decisive victory
The Woodmen last Tuesday (31st March 2015) faced AFC Wulfrunians at Castlecroft, and took yet another decisive win.
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Westfields wipeout
Yesterday afternoon (Saturday, 29th March 2015) Walsall Wood FC faced Westfields at Oak Park, resulting in a decisive and pleasing victory for the Woodmen.
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Walsall Wood mascot. Miss Mollie Stretton ready to lead the players on to the pitch to start the game[/caption] Continue reading
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Tagged 2-0, 2015, 28 March, Bill Shaw, Events, FC, football, Footy, Good of the Wood, match, match review, Oak Park, Report, result, soccer, Things to do, Tuesday, Victory, Walsall Wood, Walsall WOod FC, Westfields, win
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Walsall Wood send Alvechurch packing!
Last Tuesday evening (24th March 2015) Walsall Wood FC entertained Alvechurch at Oak Park, and comfortably beat the visitors 1-0.
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Tagged 2015, 24 March, 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 brave, but blocked by Basford
Yesterday afternoon (Saturday 21st March 2015) Walsall Wood travelled to Nottingham to square off against Basford United, who they lost to at Oak Park a couple of weeks ago – sadly, the Wood failed to reverse the situation, but put up a brave show against the league leaders.
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Tagged 2015, 21 March, announcement, away, Basford United, Bill Shaw, Bonfire, Events, FC, football, Footy, Good of the Wood, Lichfield, match, Report, review, soccer, Sunday, Things to do, Walsall Wood, Walsall WOod FC, weather
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Walsall Wood bested by Basford, but slay Shepshed
It’s a double bubble treat for Wood followers today as Bill Shaw is close to up and running again following his computer problems over the last week or so – so I can now post the match reports from the home loss to Basford on Tuesday and yesterday’s away victory over Shepshed.
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Tagged 10 March, 15 March, 2015, announcement, away, Basford United, Bill Shaw, Bonfire, David Evans, Events, FC, football, Footy, Good of the Wood, home, Inspection, Lichfield, lose, match, Report, review, Shepshed Dynamo, soccer, Sunday, Things to do, Walsall Wood, Walsall WOod FC, win, write-up
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Woodmen deny Star’s wish
Yesterday afternoon (Saturday 7th March 2014), Walsall Wood FC faced Continental Star at home, and beat the Rushall team with two penalties – but Bill Shaw can’t hide his disquiet.
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An Allstar attack forcing a head back to keeper by Lee Stretton for WWFC[/caption] Continue reading
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Walsall Wood draw with The Mikes yet again!
Last Tuesday evening (3rd March 2015), Walsall Wood FC played Boldmere St. Michaels at Oak Park and the match was yet another goalless draw, much to the frustration of Bill Shaw, who submitted the following match report:
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Tagged 2015, 3rd March, bad weather, Bill Shaw, Boldmere, boxing day, David Evans, draw, Events, FC, football, Footy, Good of the Wood, home, match review, Oak Park, Report, result, Snow, soccer, St. Michaels, Things to do, Walsall Wood, Walsall WOod FC
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Walsall Wood send Stoke City reeling out of the Staffs Senior Cup!
An astounding win for Walsall Wood against Stoke City on Tuesday evening, that shocked even seasoned Wood fans – a great game played on home turf, which had been hotly anticipated – and the Woodmen didn’t let the fans down.
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Referee Mr Ross Crawford invites the teams on to the pitch for what was to become a fine display of sporting skill and endeavour warmly appreciated by all the spectators[/caption] Continue reading
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Tagged 17th February, 2-1, 2015, away, beaten, Bill Shaw, Events, FC, football, Footy, Good of the Wood, home, match review, Report, result, shock, soccer, Stoke City, Walsall Wood, Walsall WOod FC, won
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Woodmen get the better of Tipton Town
Well, a win for Walsall Wood on Saturday at Tipton Town, in a match that didn’t set correspondent Bill Shaw’s world on fire, but a win, nonetheless; however all eyes are on Tuesday evening at Oak Park (17th February 2015) when at 7:45pm the plucky Woodmen square off to Stoke City in the Staffs Cup.
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Tagged 1-0, 19th February, 2015, away, beat, Bill Shaw, Events, FC, football, Footy, Good of the Wood, home, match review, Report, result, soccer, Tipton Town, Walsall Wood, Walsall WOod FC, won
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Fried Quorn delights Woodmen
Last Tuesday evening (10th February 2015), Walsall Wood FC faced Quorn FC away, beating the Leicester lads fair and square.
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Tagged 10, 2014, away, Bill Shaw, David Evans, Events, FC, February, football, Footy, Good of the Wood, match review, Oak Park, Report, result, Saturday, soccer, Things to do, Walsall Wood, Walsall WOod FC
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Woodmen hold Badgers to a draw
Yesterday (7th February 2015), after a rash of weather-scuppered games, Walsall Wood FC squared off against Brockton at Oak Park in that very rare event – an entertaining no score draw.
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Walsall Wood’s FA Vase hopse washed away by Aquaforce
Last Tuesday (27th January 2015), Walsall Wood F.C. finally got their replay against Barnsley’s Shaw Lane Aquaforce, which took place at Worksop Town’s Sandy Lane ground.
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Walsall Wood meet their match as Aquaforce hold them to a draw
Yesterday (Saturday, 17th January 2015), Walsall Wood F.C. faced Barnsley’s Shaw Lane Aquaforce at Oak Park, in a very important match in the FA Vase competition; sadly, it ended deadlocked, but this was a very entertaining match for the spectators.
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Tagged 2015, Bill Shaw, draw, Events, FC, football, Footy, Good of the Wood, home, Lost, match review, Oak Park, Report, result, Shaw Lane Aquaforce, soccer, support, Things to do, Walsall Wood, Walsall WOod FC, win
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Walsall Wood own Sphinx
Walsall Wood FC were away to Coventry Sphinx yesterday afternoon (Saturday, 10th January 2015), and were on form with 90 minutes of wonderfully entertaining football, in which they beat the Coventry boys 2-1.
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Tagged 10th January, 2015, 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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The Woodmen win at Heath Hayes
Walsall Wood FC scored an away win over Heath Hayes last Tuesday (6th January 2015), in a sporting match of good, solid football.
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Tagged 2015, 6th, away, Bill Shaw, David Evans, Evening, Events, FC, football, Footy, Good of the Wood, Heath Hayes, January, match review, Oak Park, Report, result, soccer, Things to do, Tuesday, Walsall Wood, Walsall WOod FC, win
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Walsall Wood FC issue statement on recent incident
Walsall Wood FC fans may well be aware that there was a violent incident during the mach against Stourport Swifts on New Year’s Day, on which there has been coverage in local papers – Walsall Wood FC issued the following statement yesterday. I pass no comment upon it an none is invited, it’s for information only.
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Tagged 1st January, Bill Shaw, Events, FC, football, Footy, Good of the Wood, home, Lost, match review, Oak Park, Report, result, soccer, Statement, Stourport Swifts, support, Things to do, violence, Walsall Wood, Walsall WOod FC, win
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Walsall Wood triumph over Stourport Swifts
Walsall Wood FC got 2015 off to a good start at home against Stourport Swifts yesterday (1st January 2015), despite a somewhat eventful match.
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Tagged 1st January, 2014, 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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The weather wins as Walsall Wood draw with The Mikes
Boxing Day afternoon (26th December 2014), Walsall Wood F.C. played Boldmere St. Michaels at Oak Park and the match sadly ended early in a draw due to the inclement weather, a decision which caused some surprise in the crowd.
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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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