Wonderful Wood sweep up as Garrard and Brunt named big winners!

Boreham Wood doubled up as the October Manager and Player of the Month winners are confirmed.

The club are the only side in English football’s top seven divisions to not taste defeat in the league so far this season - and they now have something else to shout about!

Luke Garrard takes the Manager of the Month accolade for the first time in 2026-27 after a flying start to the season that has seen him nominated every month.

Wood and their 41-year-old boss just keep motoring as his side remained at the summit of the Enterprise National League.

It was seven wins from seven in all competitions as the club continue to recover impressively from the heartache of losing last May’s Promotion Final to Rochdale.

Garrard and his squad showed the hallmark of champions last month, coming from behind to win against Altrincham, Hartlepool United and Woking.

They also beat AFC Fylde and Sutton United - and Garrard got the better of three of his managerial rivals to take home the award.

Barrow manager Adam Murray just missed out after an incredible month, with FC Halifax Town boss John McGrath also nominated. Rob Elliot was up for consideration after helping transform Carlisle United’s fortunes.

Zak Brunt takes the players’ award after another brilliant month.

The midfielder has typically been in the thick it as Boreham Wood became the last side standing in the top seven tiers as their unbeaten run goes on.

He scored the winner against Fylde, and also levelled late against Hartlepool before setting up Matt Rush’s clincher seconds later. The 24-year-old also registered two assists in the win at Sutton United.

Brunt, who piloted the Barnet midfield during the Bees’ 2024/25 title success, is clearly in the mood to add to his trophy cabinet.

Brunt successfully saw off the threat of Eastleigh striker Aaron Blair, Carlisle United captain Morgan Feeney and Worthing’s Queens Park Rangers loanee Cory Adjetey-Brew.

Congratulations to winners Luke and Zak!