The 2025-26 Boreham Wood F.C. season was Boreham Wood's 78th season in existence, and their first season back in the National League after promotion from the National League South in the 2024–25 season. The club competed in the National League, the FA Cup, FA Trophy, and the National League Cup. It was Luke Garrard's second season in charge of Boreham Wood since his reappointment on 13 September 2024, and his eleventh season overall with the club.
On 10 May 2026, Boreham Wood lost the National League Play-off final on penalties against Rochdale. After initially being 2–0 up on the 78 minute mark thanks to goals from Matt Rush and Abdul Abdulmalik, they conceded two goals to send the game to extra time - one from Tyler Smith, and a 90+7 minute equaliser from Emmanuel Dieseruvwe. Érico Sousa scored Boreham Wood's only successful penalty, with Cameron Coxe hitting the crossbar, and Callum Reynolds and Matt Rush seeing efforts saved by Rochdale goalkeeper Oliver Whatmuff.
Pre-season and friendlies The club announced that fifteen of the players from the previous season would remain at the club, with five players leaving upon the expiration of their contract, and two loanees returning to their parent clubs. Josef Yarney and Jayden Richardson were both offered new contracts, but opted to leave the club.
The club announced their first signing on 3 June 2025, with former loanee Junior Dixon joining the club on a permanent deal following the conclusion of his contract at Birmingham City. The club announced five more signings before the start of the season, with Joe Newton, Aaron Henry, Luke Norris, and Tom White all signing on permanent deals, and Jeff King joining on loan from fellow National League side York City until January. Boreham Wood made several more signing before the end of the transfer window.
Boreham Wood confirmed nine pre-season friendlies against Luton Town, Watford, an Arsenal XI, Billericay Town, a Tottenham Hotspur XI, Maidenhead United, West Ham United U21, and Wingate & Finchley, and Dagenham & Redbridge.
Competitions Boreham Wood will play in the National League in the 2025–26 season, as well as in three cup competitions, joining the FA Cup in the Fourth Qualifying Round, the FA Trophy in the Third Round, and the National League Cup in the Group Stage.
National League
Results summary
Matches - Regular Season Boreham Wood's fixtures were announced on 9 July 2025.
Play-offs
Boreham Wood entered the play-offs after finishing 4th in the National League. This meant that they would face the team who finished in 7th, which was Forest Green Rovers. After defeating Forest Green, Boreham Wood are set to face Carlisle United on 3 May 2026, with the winner facing either Rochdale or Scunthorpe United in the final on 10 May 2026 at Wembley Stadium.
FA Cup
On 29 September 2025, Boreham Wood were drawn away to Eastbourne Borough in the FA Cup fourth round qualifying.
FA Trophy
On 17 November 2025, Boreham Wood were drawn at home against fellow National League side Brackley Town, with the game set to take place on 13 December 2025.
National League Cup
Group Stage On 14 July 2025, Boreham Wood were drawn into Group B of the 2025-26 National League Cup, alongside Braintree Town, Wealdstone, Forest Green Rovers, Nottingham Forest U21, West Bromwich Albion U21, Leicester CIty U21, and Wolverhampton Wanderers U21. Due to the format of the competition, Boreham Wood would play four home games in the group stage, against the under 21 sides in the group, which was the case for Braintree, Wealdstone, and Forest Green.
Knockout phase
Squad statistics
NameLeaguePlay-offsFA CupFA TrophyNational League CupTotalDisciplineAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals2DFCameron Coxe15+1910+301+20006+1121+252603DFFemi Ilesanmi31+9130 +20005+1139+122514MFJack Payne0+10000+10002+102+20005DFChris Bush4603040106+1060+101006DFCharlie O'Connell4623040106+1060+12807MFÉrico Sousa20+750+202+100+111+3123+147108MFZak Brunt40+2133241112+4050+6175010FWAbdul Abdulmalik44+1133242102+1154+2182011FWLeon Ayinde5+823000001+109+923012DFJoe Newton15+1910040105+1025+2011114MFAaron Henry1+510+1000003+114+720015DFJames Clarke83300000001132016DFCallum Reynolds27+700+3040103+1035+1106017MFCharles Clayden12+181000+300+104+1316+2340018FWLuke Norris7+125000+30102+1210+1673019MFTom White29+413020001035+417020MFLewis Richardson17+19110+302+20104+1324+25141021MFMarley Marshall-Miranda9+60000+1000009+704122GKTed Curd240302010403400023MFRegan Booty23+243021105234+274124DFJunior Robinson3+20000+1000003+302025DFOllie Kensdale40000+1000206+101026FWJosh Landers1+510+300000001+810032FWMatt Rush41+52531430+103+4451+103330Player(s) who featured but departed the club during the season:1GKNathan Ashmore12000100030160008MFTom Whelan0+20000000101+20009FWJunior Dixon0+120000+1100212+1320011MFJon Benton0+80000+100+10424+1021015DFJeff King19+310031112+2025+536022GKFinlay Herrick1000010000011000
Transfers
In DatePos.NameFromFee1 July 2025FW Junior Dixon Birmingham CityFree1 July 2025DF Joe Newton Solihull MoorsFree2 July 2025MF Aaron Henry Charlton AthleticFree24 July 2025FW Luke Norris Tranmere RoversFree5 August 2025MF Tom White MorecambeFree1 September 2025MF Lewis Richardson BurnleyFree13 November 2025MF Zak Brunt BarnetUndisclosed17 December 2025MF Marley Marshall-Miranda Braintree TownFree9 January 2026DF Ollie Kensdale BarnetUndisclosed14 January 2026MF Regan Booty BarrowUndisclosed11 March 2026DF James Clarke Solihull MoorsUndisclosed
Out DatePos.NameToFee19 August 2025MF Tom Whelan AFC FyldeUndisclosed29 December 2025MF Jon Benton Billericay TownFree
Loaned in Date fromDate toPos.NameFrom3 July 20251 January 2026DF Jeff King York City28 August 202513 November 2025MF Zak Brunt Barnet1 September 202529 October 2025GK Finlay Herrick West Ham United12 November 202531 May 2026GK Ted Curd Chelsea17 November 202513 January 2026MF Regan Booty Barrow9 January 202631 May 2026DF Junior Robinson West Ham United13 February 202615 March 2026FW Leon Ayinde Ipswich Town26 March 202631 May 2026FW Josh Landers West Ham United
Loaned out Date fromDate toPos.NameTo1 October 202529 October 2025GK Nathan Ashmore Bedford Town11 November 202526 January 2026GK Nathan Ashmore Bedford Town11 November 202510 January 2026FW Junior Dixon Hampton & Richmond21 November 202528 January 2026MF Aaron Henry Hornchurch17 January 202631 May 2026FW Junior Dixon Chatham Town20 February 202626 April 2026GK Nathan Ashmore Bedford Town
Released / Out of Contract DatePos.NameSubsequent clubJoin date1 July 2025DF David Agbontohoma Maidstone United8 July 20251 July 2025FW Kwesi Appiah Ebbsfleet United1 July 20251 July 2025DF Josh Hare Hornchurch1 July 20251 July 2025FW Tyrone Marsh Bedford Town1 July 20251 July 2025DF Jayden Richardson St. Mirren1 July 20251 July 2025MF Mo Sagaf Eastbourne Borough5 August 20251 July 2025DF Josef Yarney Macclesfield7 July 2025
Awards
National League Player of the Month MonthPlayerRef.October
National League Manager of the Month MonthManagerRef.SeptemberDecemberApril
National League Team of the Season PosPlayerRef.MFMF
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