The friendly match between Boreham Wood and Watford will take place at Meadow Park on Thursday at 12:00 am IST.
Boreham Wood and Watford kick off their pre-season preparations with a friendly match at the LV Bet Stadium Meadow Park on Wednesday evening. Although Boreham Wood fell short in the National League playoffs during the previous season, Watford had a disappointing campaign in the Championship and find themselves with another new head coach.
As Watford’s chances of securing a spot in the Championship playoffs faded in the final weeks of last season, it became widely known that Chris Wilder would be departing Vicarage Road at the conclusion of his short-term contract. A swift replacement was found in Valerien Ismael, whose managerial career has seen him frequently change roles within 50 games. This aligns well with the ownership’s inclination to swiftly replace head coaches if results are not satisfactory.
Boreham Wood took their time in the transfer market but finally made an announcement on Saturday regarding four new signings. Timmy Abraham, Angelo Balanta, Tom Whelan, and Mo Sagaf have all been officially registered as Boreham Wood players. These acquisitions come as the team prepares for a campaign in which their manager, Luke Garrard, hopes to secure promotion to the EFL. The absence of Wrexham and Notts County, who have been promoted to League Two, leaves the competition wide open. This match marks the beginning of an impressive pre-season schedule for Boreham Wood.
Watford probable starting lineup: Bachmann, Andrews, Porteous, Kabasele, Hoedt, Sema, Choudhury, Louza, Kone, Davis, Sarr
Boreham Wood probable starting lineup: McDonnell, Ilesanmi, Fyfield, Evans, Bush, Sousa, Broadbent, Payne, Brunt, Ndlovu, Marsh
Watford
| Opponents | Score |
| Stoke City | 2-0 (W) |
| Sunderland | 2-2 (D) |
| Hull City | 1-0 (L) |
| Cardiff City | 1-3 (L) |
| Bristol City | 2-0 (W) |
Boreham Wood
| Opponents | Score |
| Notts County | 3-2 (L) |
| Barnet | 1-2 (W) |
| Yeovil Town | 1-0 (W) |
| Gateshead FC | 0-2 (L) |
| Wrexham | 3-1 (L) |
The friendly match between Galatasaray and Hull City will take place at Kocaeli Stadyumu on Wednesday at 10:15 pm IST.
| Boreham Wood vs Watford | Key Details |
| Date | July 5 (England) |
| Venue | Meadow Park |
| Kickoff time in England | 7:30 pm (Wednesday) |
| Kickoff time in India | 12:00 am (Thursday) |
This match will not be telecasted in India.
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