Boreham Wood delight over club record deal for Jacob Mendy

By Tom Blackett

BOREHAM Wood boss Luke Garrard couldn’t hide his delight after capturing wing-back Jacob Mendy from Wealdstone for an undisclosed club record fee.

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Wood and another National League club triggered the Gambian-born Spanish defender’s release clause, but the 24-year-old ex-Carshalton man opted to pen a three-year deal with the Hertfordshire club.

Garrard said: “For us to pay a record fee for Jacob shows the level of trust we have in him. He is someone I honestly believe will improve and really help kick us on.

“He comes with great athleticism, directness and an eye for goal. Scoring ten goals and assisting eight in his debut season at this level from a wing-back position shows the calibre of player we are signing.

“Jacob fits our shape superbly and is an exciting addition to what is already a very good squad.”

Mendy’s signing came in a busy week. Wood have also snapped up midfielder Frankie Raymond, 28, from Bromley, centre-back Will Evans, 29, from Chesterfield and midfielder Josh Rees, 27, from Aldershot.