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FA Cup preview: Boreham Wood vs Burton Albion – Luke Garrard is living the dream once again

Another FA Cup scalp might make Boreham Wood talk of the town but proud dad Luke Garrard would be far happier with pick of the playground.

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The Non-League Football Paper Team
4 January 2026

By Andy Mitchell

Another FA Cup scalp might make Boreham Wood talk of the town, but proud dad Luke Garrard would be far happier with pick of the playground.
High-flying Wood’s love affair with the world’s favourite competition saw the likes of Blackpool, AFC Wimbledon and AFC Bournemouth chopped down to size during Garrard’s previous tenure, culminating in a last-16 trip to Premier League Everton in 2022.
Much has happened to the club and its iconic boss since, particularly the heartbreaking relegation in 2024 that saw Garrard leave before returning in September to mastermind an immediate r...

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