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Scottish Sun
19-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Scottish Sun
Maidstone fan wipes out goading Boreham Wood rival with ‘tackle of the season' after play-off final defeat
Amazing incident goes viral after crowd surge onto pitch at sell-out decider BORE OFF Maidstone fan wipes out goading Boreham Wood rival with 'tackle of the season' after play-off final defeat A GOADING fan was wiped out by "the tackle of the season" from a rival supporter at a sell-out play-off final. And when the clip went viral, viewers made it clear where their sympathies lay. Advertisement 2 This flying challenge took the man and his beer by surprise 2 There was a brief flare-up afterwards but the floored man looked dazed Boreham Wood were celebrating beating visitors Maidstone United 1-0 to earn a place in the National League. And as fans streamed onto the pitch afterwards, one beer-swilling Wood follower out on the turf decided to taunt away supporters in a stand. The man, who was wearing jeans and a hoodie, danced around pointing upwards as he tormented opposition fans. But from 30 yards away on the other half of the pitch, a supporter came hurtling towards him - without him realising it. Advertisement READ MORE IN FOOTBALL TIME TO GO England star Angel Gomes confirms Lille exit as Premier League sides circle And the sprinting offender finished his surge with a two-footed slide that sent the man and his beer crashing to the ground - in opposite directions. The floored victim got up and jumped back as if startled. Meanwhile, another man in a hoodie tried to confront the tackler - only to slip up and be guided away by a third fan. Supporters in the stand could be heard roaring their approval at the lunging 'challenge' on the Wood fan Advertisement BEST ONLINE CASINOS - TOP SITES IN THE UK And although it was an aggressive move - to say the least - the tackler also appeared to win the backing of viewers. One said: "Maidstone fan with tackle of the season on a Boreham Wood fan." Non-league rising teenage talent at centre of transfer tussle and branded 'next Jeremy Doku' shows off skills Another posted: "Great tackle, a little late but a phenomenal challenge." Advertisement A third wrote: Totally deserved and good on him, grown men goading the oppo after a huge final win." A fourth claimed: "He didn't expect a Maidstone fan to do this in retaliation." And a fifth observer reckoned the victim paid the price for mocking away followers as one of them "took matters into his own hands". It followed yet another incredibly tight season in National League South. Advertisement Truo were the only side to go up automatically -- as champions on goal difference from Torquay. But only three points separated second place from Dorking in sixth. Maidstone finished seven points adrift in seventh place - the last play-off spot. And in the final Charles Clayden's brilliant 47th-minute winner sent Wood back to the National League at the first attempt in front of a 3,500 crowd at Meadow Park. Advertisement Scunthorpe beat fellow ex-EFL club Chester 2-1 after extra time in the National League North play-off final.
The Sun
19-05-2025
- Sport
- The Sun
Maidstone fan wipes out goading Boreham Wood rival with ‘tackle of the season' after play-off final defeat
A GOADING fan was wiped out by "the tackle of the season" from a rival supporter at a sell-out play-off final. And when the clip went viral, viewers made it clear where their sympathies lay. 2 2 Boreham Wood were celebrating beating visitors Maidstone United 1-0 to earn a place in the National League. And as fans streamed onto the pitch afterwards, one beer-swilling Wood follower out on the turf decided to taunt away supporters in a stand. The man, who was wearing jeans and a hoodie, danced around pointing upwards as he tormented opposition fans. But from 30 yards away on the other half of the pitch, a supporter came hurtling towards him - without him realising it. And the sprinting offender finished his surge with a two-footed slide that sent the man and his beer crashing to the ground - in opposite directions. The floored victim got up and jumped back as if startled. Meanwhile, another man in a hoodie tried to confront the tackler - only to slip up and be guided away by a third fan. Supporters in the stand could be heard roaring their approval at the lunging 'challenge' on the Wood fan And although it was an aggressive move - to say the least - the tackler also appeared to win the backing of viewers. One said: "Maidstone fan with tackle of the season on a Boreham Wood fan." Non-league rising teenage talent at centre of transfer tussle and branded 'next Jeremy Doku' shows off skills Another posted: "Great tackle, a little late but a phenomenal challenge." A third wrote: Totally deserved and good on him, grown men goading the oppo after a huge final win." A fourth claimed: "He didn't expect a Maidstone fan to do this in retaliation." And a fifth observer reckoned the victim paid the price for mocking away followers as one of them "took matters into his own hands". It followed yet another incredibly tight season in National League South. Truo were the only side to go up automatically -- as champions on goal difference from Torquay. But only three points separated second place from Dorking in sixth. Maidstone finished seven points adrift in seventh place - the last play-off spot. And in the final Charles Clayden's brilliant 47th-minute winner sent Wood back to the National League at the first attempt in front of a 3,500 crowd at Meadow Park. Scunthorpe beat fellow ex-EFL club Chester 2-1 after extra time in the National League North play-off final.
The Irish Sun
19-05-2025
- Sport
- The Irish Sun
Maidstone fan wipes out goading Boreham Wood rival with ‘tackle of the season' after play-off final defeat
A GOADING fan was wiped out by "the tackle of the season" from a rival supporter at a sell-out play-off final. And when the clip went viral, viewers made it clear where their sympathies lay. 2 This flying challenge took the man and his beer by surprise 2 There was a brief flare-up afterwards but the floored man looked dazed And as fans streamed onto the pitch afterwards, one beer-swilling Wood follower out on the turf decided to taunt away supporters in a stand. The man, who was wearing jeans and a hoodie, danced around pointing upwards as he tormented opposition fans. But from 30 yards away on the other half of the pitch, a supporter came hurtling towards him - without him realising it. READ MORE IN FOOTBALL And the sprinting offender finished his surge with a two-footed slide that sent the man and his beer crashing to the ground - in opposite directions. The floored victim got up and jumped back as if startled. Meanwhile, another man in a hoodie tried to confront the tackler - only to slip up and be guided away by a third fan. Supporters in the stand could be heard roaring their approval at the lunging 'challenge' on the Wood fan Most read in Sport BEST ONLINE CASINOS - TOP SITES IN THE UK And although it was an aggressive move - to say the least - the tackler also appeared to win the backing of viewers. One said: "Maidstone fan with tackle of the season on a Boreham Wood fan." Non-league rising teenage talent at centre of transfer tussle and branded 'next Jeremy Doku' shows off skills Another posted: "Great tackle, a little late but a phenomenal challenge." A third wrote: Totally deserved and good on him, grown men goading the oppo after a huge final win." A fourth claimed: "He didn't expect a Maidstone fan to do this in retaliation." And a fifth observer reckoned the victim paid the price for mocking away followers as one of them "took matters into his own hands". It followed yet another incredibly tight season in National League South. Truo were the only side to go up automatically -- as champions on goal difference from Torquay. But only three points separated second place from Dorking in sixth. Maidstone finished seven points adrift in seventh place - the last play-off spot. And in the final Charles Clayden's brilliant 47th-minute winner sent Wood back to the National League at the first attempt in front of a 3,500 crowd at Meadow Park. Scunthorpe beat fellow ex-EFL club Chester 2-1 after extra time in the National League North play-off final.
BBC News
09-05-2025
- Sport
- BBC News
Long-serving Moxey to leave Torquay United
Veteran defender Dean Moxey is to leave Torquay United after five years with the 39-year-old, who began his 22-year professional career at Exeter City before spells with clubs including Crystal Palace, Derby County and Bolton Wanderers, made more than 100 appearances for the has played in all top six tiers of English football, having had a season in the Premier League with Palace in 2013-14 after helping them win promotion via the play-offs. He also won promotion from what is now the National League with Exeter City and was part of the Torquay side that reached the National League promotion final in 2021 where they lost to Hartlepool United on penalties. Moxey is one of four players released by Torquay United after their National League South play-off semi-final loss to Boreham Wood last week. Offrande Zanzala, Omar Mussa and Brad Ash are also leaving the club at the end of their contracts. Former Plymouth Argyle and Salford City midfielder Oskar Threlkeld and ex-Exeter City forward Ben Seymour have been placed on the transfer list by manager Paul the Gulls are in discussions with goalkeeper James Hamon, midfielder Lirak Hasani and defenders Ed Palmer and Finley Craske over new deals. The club's remaining 11 players are all under contract for next season.
BBC News
03-05-2025
- Sport
- BBC News
Torquay United out of National League South play-offs
Torquay United's hopes of promotion from National League South have ended after they lost 1-0 to Boreham Wood in their play-off Rush's goal after an hour was enough to knock out the Gulls, who finished second in the table on goal difference behind champions Truro Hasani went close with a long-range effort for Torquay after 26 minutes before Gulls goalkeeper James Hamon made an excellent close-range save 11 minutes Rush struck after the break as he got on the end of a cross from the left at the near post to get what proved to be the winner. Matt Jay had an effort nine minutes later before Hamon saved superbly from Jon Benton in the first minute of stoppage Young forced a superb save from Boreham Wood's goalkeeper in the final minute of stoppage time as the majority of the 5,721 crowd went home win means Boreham Wood, who finished the season in fifth place, will face either Eastbourne Borough or Maidstone United in the final next weekend with the winners getting the second promotion place to the National League.
