Boreham Wood v King's Lynn Town

The Linnets make their first visit to Meadow Park on Monday (3 pm) looking to avenge the 3-0 defeat inflected on them at The Walks in October, which saw Lynn playing the second half with ten men having had Jamar Loza sent off seconds before half time and Archie Mair the hero for his saves and unfortunate villain for conceding a penalty.

Having reached the play-offs last season, 15th placed Wood have become the league's draw specialists this campaign with 16 matches ending all square, 6 of the goalless. Goals, or lack of scoring them, seem to have been a problem for both teams of late. Lynn having not scored in 298 minutes and Wood for 360. Wood having failed to find the net in seven of their last eleven league outings.

While Lynn were losing to Stockport last Tuesday and getting a point against Maidenhead on Saturday, Wood have been without a fixture for eight days having lost 3-0 to Stockport on 24th April.

The main source of Wood's goals is Kabongo Tshimanga who scored twice against Lynn and has notched 17 so far this season bring his total since joining the club to 31 goals from 65 appearances. Along with Tshimanga is the physical presence of Matt Rhead scorer of the other goal against Lynn.

Lynn will hopefully have Elkan Baggott available following his FA Youth Cup exploits with Ipswich Town.

Streaming details (£9.99): https://page.inplayer.com/borehamwood-fc/

Two "fans" of Wrexham based Hollywood FC have donated part of the their planned £2,000,000 investment into the Club, prior to the completion of its purchase. This will enable the Club to complete the signing of Players prior to the transfer window closing.

I wonder if they have taken advantage of the recent bailouts. If so, and they now have money available, will they do the decent thing and return it for the benefit of the other, more needy, Clubs?

Apparently they are hoping to sign players before the weekend.

Joins Europa Point FC.

https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/aston-villa-striker-julian-joachim-16713682


A Gibraltar Linnet.

Exciting times!

 

Now at Norwich United.

In the team that best Gorleston 8-0 last night

Has signed for Norwich United.

Apparently, according to another social media site, has  signed for Wisbech and played for them last night.

http://www.lynnnews.co.uk/sport/football/fakenham-town-part-company-with-manager-robbie-harris-1-8169277

Comparing greyhound training to managing a football team seems a million miles apart, but try telling that to Kevin Boon.
Former King’s Lynn Town manager Boon switched his attentions from the two-legged sport to four-legged athletes five years ago and it has paid handsome dividends.
After leaving the Linnets in 2011, greyhound racing gave Boon new direction and a new love.
But Boon still sees many similarities between the two sports.
Boon said: “Whatever I’ve done in life, whether its the football or greyhounds, I’ve always tried to win.
“Greyhound racing is very much the same as football. You get out of it what you put in.
“The sport gave me an opportunity to do something I wanted to do other than football but socially there is no difference.
“You get to meet lots of different people and that’s something I always enjoyed when I was at Lynn.
“You can only go forward with what you’ve got. It’s exactly the same in football but you also need to have a good pedigree of people around you.”
Last Saturday, Murrys Act – the youngest animal in the field – became the first dog to try to win the Juvenile Championship and the Greyhound Derby.
The final six had been narrowed down from an original starting field of 194 runners, and although his charge didn’t win (finishing fourth) Boon was delighted with his display in the £175,000 showpiece race.
“It was very nerve-wracking for me but something I will never forget,” admitted Boon, whose finalist has now been selected to run in the Dundalk International race on Wednesday.
“Parading your dog in front of 6,000 spectators at the new home of the derby was incredible.
“I went there to win but I was happy to accept wherever the dog finished because just reaching the Greyhound Derby final after five years as a trainer was an incredible achievement.
“There have been people who have been training for 30 or 40 years who haven’t got to the Derby so I was very proud.”
Boon has been training dogs at his Wormegay home since 2012 and was first put on the road to glory after Star Cash Simon won the Essex Vase in the same year.
He gives his dogs the best of everything – and the husbandry of any racing greyhound is key.
But he is lucky enough to have kennel handler Katherine Tighe in his camp.
“I am a professional trainer but I do it as a sporting hobby. I couldn’t have anyone better supporting me than Katherine,” said Boon.
“It just wouldn’t work if she didn’t work as hard as she does.
“She looks after the kitchen side and the dog’s themselves. Feeding them, keeping them clean and keeping them warm in the winter is crucial.
“I’m very proud of everything she has done.”
Boon purchased Murrys Act, one of 12 dogs which he currently trains, at 12 weeks and he was schooled by Pam and Ray Cross at Beeston near Dereham.
“They have been a fantastic help to me over the years and I can’t thank them enough for what they’ve done for me,” he added.
Despite swapping the world of football for greyhounds, Boon still has fond memories of his time with the Linnets.
“I had some great years there and, who knows, one day I might go back. It is a fantastic club with many loyal supporters.
“I’d love to see the club do well. I hope the town will get fully behind manager Ian Culverhouse and the chairman in everything they’re trying to achieve.”