ACADEMY BULLETIN: Week Nineteen
Upcoming Fixtures – Week commencing 12th January 2026
Monday 12th January
19:30 – Westfield (represented by Woking U17) v Camberley Town: Surrey Floodlit Cup – Second Round (Round of 16)
Westfield FC, Woking Park
Wednesday 14th January
11:00 – Bromley v Woking U18: National League Alliance – Division F
Bromley FC, Hayes Lane BR2 9EF
11:30 – Woking U19 (EDS) v Maidstone United: National Academy League – South Division
Woking College, Rydens Way
19:45 – Guildford City v Woking U18: Surrey Floodlit Cup – Second Round (Round of 16)
Spectrum Athletics Clubhouse Parkway, Guildford GU1 1UP
Thursday 15th January
19:30 – Woking U17 v Uxbridge: Isthmian League – Central Division
Knaphill FC, Redding Way
For up-to-date information on fixtures please refer to the Woking Football Club Academy ‘X’ page.
Information is also available on the fulltime.thefa.com website.
The Academy website is wokingcitc.org
Match Reports and Team Details – Week commencing 5th January 2026
Tuesday 6th January
Knaphill P – P Westfield (represented by Woking U17): Allied Counties League – West Division
Match postponed due to a frozen pitch at Knaphill FC, Redding Way
Wednesday 7th January
Wealdstone 1 – 2 Woking U19 (EDS): National Academy League – South Division
Brunel University Sports Park, Kingston Lane
Report from Holly Porter
Starting the year on the road, the Elite Development Squad opened 2026 with maximum points, showing their ability to win despite a performance which, as expected after a fixture break, wasn’t their sharpest.
A fast start saw Woking ahead within five minutes. Battling in the box, Trickett was tripped in attacking action, with a penalty kick instantly awarded.
A well-taken spot kick followed, with Trickett sending Wealdstone’s goalkeeper the wrong way, firing into the bottom right corner not only to take the lead, but also to maintain his 100% record from the spot this season.
A period followed where neither team could really exercise authority. Before the leveller, a close-range effort fell nicely for the hosts, with Verga doing well to save with his legs in the 10th minute.
The 17th minute saw the scoreline levelled. Caught in possession, Woking lost out to Wealdstone’s attack, with Verga dispossessed, allowing the hosts to direct an effort into the empty net.
Woking reacted well, with Boxall attempting from range moments after the restart, but his 18th-minute effort could not be directed away from the Wealdstone no.1. Shortly after, Trickett, also from range, tried his luck, but his shot took a deflection which dragged the effort wide.
A forced substitution in the 30th minute saw McQueen sidelined after receiving treatment on his knee earlier in the clash. Upon initial assessment, the injury is seemingly minor, with the hope that his absence will be brief.
Boxall then smacked the outside of the post with a long-range 31st-minute effort, which was the closest the Cards came to regaining the lead before half-time.
A scramble in the box just before the break provided a golden opportunity for Woking to get ahead. Patterson’s free-kick delivery proved troublesome to clear for Wealdstone, which allowed for several attempts in the box from the Cards. Whilst they couldn’t quickly clear their lines, the hosts did well to block Woking’s every effort, leaving the teams on level terms at the break.
Half-time: Wealdstone 1 – 1 Woking
The second half started in a similar fashion to how the first ended: with a dangerous Patterson free-kick. This time, his delivery into the box was met by Trickett’s run, with the forward attempting to direct the ball in at the back post. The Cards, however, were denied the perfect second-half start, with a 48th-minute save keeping the teams level.
Boxall, once again, almost netted from long range, this time in the 59th minute. The captain’s shot looked set to fall under the crossbar, but the ‘keeper, starting in the centre of his box, did well to shuffle back and tip the effort onto the woodwork. Trickett followed it in, but the loose ball was collected before the no.9 could tap home.
Leaving it late, the 80th minute saw Woking back ahead, courtesy of Dryer. The winger did brilliantly well to skip past the Wealdstone pressure in the box, and got an excellent effort away from a tight angle. Met by a strong glove, the shot looked initially to have been saved, but the awkward bounce of the ball saw it fall in at the back post, making it 15 National League Academy goals, between league and league cup, this season for Dryer.
As the game drew to a close, Trickett went close to sealing the win, with an 88th-minute effort taking an almost favourable deflection, but Wealdstone’s keeper was there to collect. Nevertheless, Woking maintained their lead, with the full-time whistle that shortly followed confirming all three points to be taken back to Surrey.
Woking: Mikey Verga, Josh Solecki, Bailey Cotton, Cameron McQueen (Malachy Mpoy 30’ (Jayden Smith 76’)), Chris Rangel, Kemall Wilson, Lucas Boxall ©, Quincy Patterson, Joden Trickett, Kooshan Hayati (Yousef Mezenner 86’), Tom Dryer. Unused substitutes: Freddie Greenstreet, Sam Saward (GK).
Goalscorers: Trickett (5’ pen), Dryer (80’)
Thursday 8th January
Woking U17 P – P Hanworth Villa: Isthmian League – Central Division
Match postponed due to a frozen pitch at Knaphill FC, Redding Way
Saturday 10th January
Harrow Borough P – P Woking U18: Suburban Football League – Premier Division
Match postponed due to a frozen pitch at Earlsmead, Carlyon Avenue
Loan (Dual Registered Players) watch
Saturday 27th December
Tom Dryer, Midfield, EDS – Westfield: Played the first 88 minutes of the 1 – 0 victory over Hanworth Villa in the Isthmian League South Central Division (Step 4).
Monday 29th December
Sam Saward, Goalkeeper, EDS – Horley Town: Played the full game in the 1 – 0 victory at Sutton Common Rovers in the Combined Counties League Premier Division South (Step 5).
Saturday 3rd January
Tom Dryer, Midfield, EDS – Westfield: Played the full game in the 0 – 2 defeat at South Park (Reigate) in the Isthmian League South Central Division (Step 4).
Saturday 10th January
Jojo Ampah, Forward, 2nd year – Guildford City: Came on as a substitute on 58 minutes, with Redhill 2 – 1 in the lead, in the 2 – 2 draw at Redhill in the Combined Counties League Premier Division South (Step 5).
Joden Trickett, Forward, EDS – Abbey Rangers: Started on the substitutes bench for the 2 – 1 victory at Sheerwater in the Combined Counties League Premier Division South (Step 5).
Other News
Tom Dryer made his first League appearance for the Woking First Team in the 4 – 0 victory over Hartlepool United on 10th January. Coming on with the score at 3 – 0 after 82 minutes, Tom contributed excellently to Woking’s continued dominance, putting the Hartlepool defence under pressure with his aggressive running, helping to create the space that Boatswain had to score the fourth goal, and having a shot on target that unfortunately went straight at the defender a couple of yards off the line. Congratulations to both Tom and the Academy for this significant progression.
League fixture (home) details for the 2025/26 season
EDS, National League Under 19 Academy South Division. Midweek, daytime, at either Westfield Football Club or Woking College.
Woking play in the Premier Division of the Suburban Football League. Whilst there is not an age limit for this League most teams view it as a predominantly youth league, and Woking field a team based on second years, with some first years, and some from the EDS. Knaphill FC, 19:30, Thursday.
The National League structure also offers Woking a place in Division F of their Alliance Leagues. This team is largely made up of second years. Woking College, Wednesday, daytime.
Woking continue in the Central Division of the Isthmian League Youth system. The league is for under 18s, although in recent seasons Woking have fielded a team largely made up of first years. Knaphill FC, 19:30, Thursday.
Westfield play in the Allied Counties Youth League – West Division. This season they are represented by Woking U17. Westfield FC, Woking Park, 19:30, Monday.