No sooner are the Christmas festivities over than football returns to the Dave Bryant stadium with the mouthwatering Boxing Day derby against Boreham Wood

Following three successive away league games that yielded four points, we are finally back on home soil for a 3pm kickoff that promises to be another huge test for our improving squad.

Our illustrious  big-name visitors havn’t lost in the league since Nov 9 since when they have been on a remarkable run of form with six wins and two draws that have taken them to third in the league, only behind Torquay and Truro

Only three seasons ago, Wood were playing Everton in the fifth round of the FA Cup and are one of major challengers for promotion back to Step One.

“This is arguably the toughest game we’ve had so far,” said Gavin Macpherson. “They’re a club playing beneath the level they should be and the two of us are streets apart in one way. But morale is good, training on Monday went well and we will  have a real go.”

Adam Thompson is likely to miss out for a third time while John Oyenuga  is still not fit but otherwise the rest of the first-team squad look set to be available.

With a large Bank Holiday crowd expected, you are advised to arrive as early as possible as we cheer the boys on to hopefully a strong result ahead of the New Year’s Day six-pointer at St. Albans   

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