Boreham Wood FC Announce Pre-Season Fixtures
Meadow Park will host Watford, Arsenal, and Tottenham Hotspur ahead of the new National League season.
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Boreham Wood FC has announced its pre-season schedule as the team prepares for the upcoming National League campaign. Following their narrow defeat in the play-off final last season, the club aims to compete at the top of the division again. The club's home ground, Meadow Park, will host several notable fixtures.
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The pre-season fixtures begin with a match against Sky Bet Championship club Watford on July 11. This will be followed by a game against Real Bedford three days later. Premier League clubs Arsenal and Tottenham Hotspur are also scheduled to visit Meadow Park, with both expected to field reserve teams. The team will also travel to face Dagenham & Redbridge before concluding their friendly matches at home against a Chelsea XI.
Season Kick-off
The club's pre-season preparations will culminate before the start of the National League season, which is scheduled to begin on August 8. The exact date for the Chelsea XI fixture was not specified in the announcement.
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