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Gateshead
Boreham Wood
Next up ‘On the Road’ for the Heed is a 526-mile round trip to Hertfordshire, where we face Boreham Wood at the Mangata Developments Stadium on Saturday (3pm kick off).
The Wood have enjoyed a tremendous first campaign back in the National League, and Luke Garrard’s side occupy 4th place, just four points behind 3rd placed Carlisle United. On Tuesday evening, Boreham Wood were crowned National League Cup champions, defeating West Ham U21’s on penalties.
Three former Heed players turn out for the Hertfordshire side, popular academy product Tom White joined from Morecambe in the summer, while Regan Booty made his move from Barrow permanent in January. Veteran defender Chris Bush spent one season on Tyneside during the 2012/13 campaign, and has been a mainstay of the Boreham Wood rearguard over the last few seasons.
We’ve Met Before
In the most recent meeting between these two sides, Boreham Wood returned to Hertfordshire with all three points, despite playing most of the game with 10-men.
Zak Brunt’s penalty just five minutes into the contest gave The Wood a perfect start on Tyneside, before Joe Newton was sent off just after the half-hour. As Gateshead pushed forward in search of an equaliser, Brunt grabbed his and Boreham Woods second goal in the 76th minute, before Regan Booty scored an audacious third in stoppage time, from the half way line.
Travel & Ticketing Information
The Mangata Developments Stadium is located within Borehamwood Town Centre, and is just a short walk from Ellstree & Borehamwood Railway Station.
If you’re heading down by rail, our recommended route is to catch a train from Newcastle to London Kings Cross (LNER), then walk over the road to St Pancras International, where you can catch a Thameslink direct to Ellstree & Borehamwood.
If you’re driving, exit the A1 at the A5135 for Borehamwood, and take the 2nd exit on to Ellstree Way. Follow Ellstree Way over two mini-roundabouts, and the third, take the 2nd exit for B5378 Shenley. After around 500-yards, the ground is on your right-hand side.
Parking is available at Brook Road Car Park, next to the ground.
Gateshead fans are housed in the South End of the ground, accessible via turnstiles 9 & 10, with seating available in the West Stand. Toilet facilities are located in the South East and South West corners of the stadium, whilst catering and refreshments are available from the middle of the South Terrace, as well as a fan zone in the South East of the stadium.
Tickets can be purchased online here, priced at:
Adult: £20
Senior (65+): £18
Under 20 (16-19): £14
Under 16 (14-15): £10
Under 14 (13 and under): £6
Bars & Pubs
There is a ‘Fan Zone’ located within the away end at Boreham Wood.
Good Companion – 133 Shenley Road, Borehamwood, WD6 1AH – Tel: 020 8381 5158
The Hart & Spool – 148 Shenley Road, Borehamwood, WD6 1EQ – Tel: 020 8953 1883
The Alfred Arms – 20-22 Shenley Road, Borehamwood, WD6 1DR – Tel: 020 3210 1041.
The Wellington WD6 – 4 Theobald Street, Borehamwood, WD6 4SE – Tel: 020 8191 9366
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Gateshead remained in the relegation zone after a disappointing afternoon at Boreham Wood, suffering a 3-0 defeat.
An early opener from Leon Ayinde, followed by a Zak Brunt double, proved too much for Rob Elliot’s side in Hertfordshire.
There was one change to the Gateshead line-up that beat Wealdstone on Tuesday night, with Josh Anifowose replacing Harry Chapman on the flank.
Boreham Wood named three former Heed players in their starting 11 with Chris Bush, Tom White and Regan Booty.
Ayinde was quick off the mark, scoring his first goal for Luke Garrard’s side on 13 minutes after latching onto a long ball and slotting past Adam Desbois.
Boreham Wood continued to look dangerous as Ayinde fired wide at close-range, while Brunt hit over from distance.
Their advantage was eventually doubled on 38 minutes, when Brunt’s curling effort bounced off a Gateshead defender and hit the back of the net.
And just seconds into the second half, Brunt bagged another after tucking away Ayinde’s cross for the Wood.
Ayinde rattled the crossbar and Erico Sousa fired wide as the game went on and, despite five changes, Gateshead were unable to restore hope.
It will be another quick turnaround for Rob Elliot’s side, who turn their attention to Tuesday’s home fixture against York City.
Gateshead: Desbois, Radcliffe, Storey, Nicholson, Richardson, Anifowose (Chadwick 75’), John, Bowen (Home 68’), Ward (Chapman 68’), Gilsenan (Moore 60’), Boatswain (Amantchi 60’)
Subs (not used): Leech, Ferguson
Goals: Ayinde (13’), Brunt (38’, 46’)
Attendance: 1,054 (65 Gateshead)
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