Match Preview

Match preview: Hartlepool United (A)

29 August 2025

Tomorrow, Luke Garrard’s side head to unbeaten Hartlepool United in the Enterprise National League, kicking off at 15:00.

Last season for the Pools

Following relegation from the EFL in the 2022/23 campaign, the North East-based outfit have consolidated in the top tier of non-league football having finished in 12th and 11th place in the past two campaigns. 

Simon Grayson’s side had an outside chance of reaching the play-offs at the end of last term, however, they finished eight points off of Southend United in the final play-off spot. 

Last time we met

We locked horns in the National League on two occasions during the 2023/24 season. 

The first meeting saw Lee Ndlovu net the only goal of the game in a 1-0 home win before the Pools ran out as 3-1 victors in the reverse fixture – late strikes from Emmanuel Dieseruvwe and Luke Waterfall wrapped up the three points. 

One to watch 

An established goalscorer at this level, Alex Reid has made a strong start to life with Hartlepool with three goals to his name so far this term. The 29-year-old was a pivotal figure in guiding Wealdstone to promotion last season, netting 16 goals in the process. 

The Wood  

It was another home win to remember last time out as the Wood secured a late 2-1 victory against Truro City. 

Tom White broke the deadlock with 27 minutes on the clock and Will Dean equalised for the visitors seven minutes later. However, Matt Rush sealed the headlines with a dramatic last-minute strike, securing back-to-back victories ahead of a trip to a promotion hopeful. 

Pre-match interview

Ticket information 

Ticket and travel information can be found by clicking here.

Can’t join us tomorrow afternoon? 

Follow all of the action from The Prestige Group Stadium on the club’s official social media channels, with live updates on both X and Instagram, available at @boreham_woodfc. Don’t forget to turn your notifications on!

Match preview written by Jack Patmore.

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