National League

MATT’S IN A RUSH TO FIRE WOOD

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The Non-League Football Paper Team
12 April 2026

By Brett Lewis

Rush 50, 55, 90+3
BOREHAM WOOD 3 HARTLEPOOL UTD 0

RUSH JOB: Boreham Wood ace Matt Rush heads in his second goal
PICTURE: Gary Davis

ASUPERB second-half hat-trick from top scorer Matt Rush handed promotion hopefuls Boreham Wood a comprehensive victory to end Hartlepool United’s play-off hopes.
The 25-year-old’s first Wood treble took his goal total for the season to 28 , while keeping his side fourth in the table.
“I’m absolutely delighted,” Rush told The NLP.
“However, it is a team effort and with the players around me cre...

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