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Tag Archives: Stadium
Woodmen away at AFC Wulfrunians this afternoon!
Today, Saturday 5th January 2018 Walsall Wood FC face AFC Wulfrunians away at Castlecroft. CKW Stadium, Castlecroft Road, Castlecroft Wolverhampton WV3 8NA Kick off is 3:00pm Hopefully, a match report will follow… For the good of The Wood! Visit the Walsall Wood FC club website … Continue reading
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Tagged 2018, 5 January, AFC, away, Castlecroft, Events, FC, football, Footy, Good of the Wood, Lichfield, match on, Park, Saturday, soccer, Stadium, Things to do, Walsall Wood, Walsall WOod FC, Wulfrunians
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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.
Posted in Brownhills stuff, Environment, Events, Followups, Fun stuff to see and do, Local media, News, Reader enquiries, Shared media, Social Media, Walsall community, Walsall Wood stuff
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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Walsall Wood away at AFC Wulfrunians this afternoon!
Your chance to catch Walsall Wood in action against AFC Wulfrunians at Castlecroft this afternoon!
Posted in Events, Followups, Fun stuff to see and do, Local media, News, Reader enquiries, Shared media, Social Media, Spotted whilst browsing the web, Walsall community, Walsall Wood stuff
Tagged 2015, 26 September, AFC, away, Castlecroft, Events, FC, football, Footy, Good of the Wood, Lichfield, match on, Park, Saturday, soccer, Stadium, Things to do, Walsall Wood, Walsall WOod FC, Wulfrunians
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A case of the trots!
A great image has come in from friend of the blog and long time contributor Andy Dennis, who’s dug out this fascinating picture of a once prominent local sport that used to take place in Brownhills.
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Posted in Brownhills stuff, Chasewater, cycling, Environment, Events, Fun stuff to see and do, Interesting photos, Local History, Local media, News, planning, Reader enquiries, Shared media, Shared memories, Walsall community
Tagged 1971, 1977, Andy Dennis, April, Brownhills, Brownhills local history, Chasewater, Chasewater Promotions, Chasewater Stadium, Cheap tat, Derelict, Events, Howmuch, International Long Track, JB Cox, Local History, MCN, motorbike, Motorcycle, Motorcycle News, Opening, planning, programme, race, Race of the Year, Redevelopment, Reservoir, Stadium, Staffordshire, Things to do, track, Trotting
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Remembering Chasewater Stadium
Following my recent request for memories of Chasewater Stadium, I had a great contribution from long time friend of the blog Fred Butler, who has a rather interesting contribution. I’m after any ephemera or memorabilia anyone can supply, as there’s … Continue reading
Posted in Brownhills stuff, Chasewater, cycling, Environment, Events, Fun stuff to see and do, Interesting photos, Local History, Local media, News, planning, Reader enquiries, Shared media, Shared memories, Walsall community
Tagged 1971, 1977, April, Brownhills, Brownhills local history, Chasewater, Chasewater Promotions, Chasewater Stadium, Cheap tat, Derelict, Events, Fred Butler, Howmuch, International Long Track, JB Cox, Local History, MCN, motorbike, Motorcycle, Motorcycle News, Opening, planning, programme, race, Race of the Year, Redevelopment, Reservoir, Stadium, Staffordshire, Things to do, track, Trotting
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Chasewater Stadium – what do you recall?
Thanks to a curious sale on eBay, I can now share exactly when Chasewater Trotting Track opened – it was Monday 16th August, 1971.
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Posted in Brownhills stuff, Chasewater, cycling, Environment, Events, Fun stuff to see and do, Interesting photos, Local History, Local media, News, planning, Reader enquiries, Shared media, Shared memories, Walsall community
Tagged 1971, 1977, April, Brownhills, Brownhills local history, Chasewater, Chasewater Promotions, Chasewater Stadium, Cheap tat, Derelict, Events, Howmuch, International Long Track, JB Cox, Local History, MCN, motorbike, Motorcycle, Motorcycle News, Opening, planning, programme, race, Race of the Year, Redevelopment, Reservoir, Stadium, Staffordshire, Things to do, track, Trotting
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Walsall Wood so close, but lose to Hereford
It was a big home match in prospect last Tuesday (9th May 2016) – Walsall Wood entertained leaders Hereford, and despite the fact that the Woodmen battled the visitors well, they despite an early upset, they couldn’t bare the win.2
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Tagged 1-3, 2016, 9 may, beaten, Bill Shaw, Events, FC, football, Footy, Good of the Wood, Hereford, home, lose, match review, Report, result, shock, Simon Evans, soccer, Stadium, Walsall Wood, Walsall WOod FC
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Walsall Wood fight hard but Hereford win proves elusive
It was a big match in prospect last Tuesday (5th April 2016) – Walsall Wood away to Hereford, and the football didn’t disappoint, even if the result did a little; but the Woodmen battled the home team fiercely and came away with their heads held high.
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Tagged 2-1, 2016, 29 September, 5 April, beaten, Bill Shaw, Events, FC, football, Footy, Good of the Wood, Hereford, home, lose, match review, MFL, Report, result, shock, soccer, Stadium, Walsall Wood, Walsall WOod FC
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Anything but Casual as Wood fight for decisive victory
The Woodmen last Tuesday (8th December 2015) faced Wolverhampton Casuals at the Brinsford Stadium, and fought hard for their decisive win.
Posted in Environment, Events, Followups, Fun stuff to see and do, Interesting photos, It makes me mad!, Just plain daft, Local media, News, Reader enquiries, Shared media, Social Media, Spotted whilst browsing the web, Walsall Wood stuff
Tagged 4-2, 8 December, away, Bill Shaw, Brinsford, Events, FC, football, Footy, Good of the Wood, home, match review, Report, result, soccer, Stadium, support, Things to do, Tuesday, Victory, Walsall Wood, Walsall WOod FC, win, Wolverhampton Casuals
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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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Walsall Wood away at AFC Wulfrunians this afternoon!
Your chance to catch Walsall Wood in action today away to AFC Wulfrunians at Castlecroft.
Posted in Events, Followups, Fun stuff to see and do, Local media, News, Reader enquiries, Shared media, Social Media, Spotted whilst browsing the web, Walsall community, Walsall Wood stuff
Tagged 2015, 26 September, AFC, away, Castlecroft, Events, FC, football, Footy, Good of the Wood, Lichfield, match on, Park, Saturday, soccer, Stadium, Things to do, Walsall Wood, Walsall WOod FC, Wulfrunians
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Walsall Wood fight hard to beat Fenmen
Yesterday afternoon, (Saturday, 6th December 2014), Walsall Wood FC travelled to the Fenland Stadium, and after yet another tense but enthralling match, Walsall Wood triumphed over the home side.
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Tagged 2014, 3 - 2, 6th December, away, Bill Shaw, Events, FC, Fenland, Fenman, football, Footy, Good of the Wood, Lichfield, match report, soccer, Stadium, Things to do, Walsall Wood, Walsall WOod FC, weather, win, Wisbech Town FC
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Good luck to Walsall Wood against AFC Wulfrunians this afternoon!
Today, Walsall Wood FC face AFC Wulfrunians away at Castlecroft. Kickoff 3:00pm – best of luck to the lads!
Posted in Events, Followups, Fun stuff to see and do, Local media, News, Reader enquiries, Shared media, Social Media, Spotted whilst browsing the web, Walsall community, Walsall Wood stuff
Tagged 2014, 8th March, AFC, away, Castlecroft, Events, FC, football, Footy, Good of the Wood, Lichfield, match on, Park, Saturday, soccer, Stadium, Things to do, Walsall Wood, Walsall WOod FC, Wulfrunians
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Race of the Year, 1977
Here’s a curious piece of ephemera, found by local history ferret [Howmuch?] – I’m not sure of the source, but it was probably a charity or secondhand shop, as he can often be found ferreting around the darker corners for history oddities.
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Posted in Brownhills stuff, Chasewater, cycling, Environment, Events, Fun stuff to see and do, Interesting photos, Local History, Local media, News, planning, Reader enquiries, Shared media, Shared memories, Walsall community
Tagged 1977, April, Brownhills, Brownhills local history, Chasewater, Chasewater Promotions, Chasewater Stadium, Cheap tat, Derelict, Events, Howmuch, International Long Track, JB Cox, Local History, MCN, motorbike, Motorcycle, Motorcycle News, planning, programme, race, Race of the Year, Redevelopment, Reservoir, Stadium, Staffordshire, Things to do, track, Trotting
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