The Rob Gammons era kicked off on Saturday afternoon with the trip to Mile End Stadium to take on high-flying SOUL Tower Hamlets, and the near could not have possibly got off to a better start.

With just three minutes on the clock, Yemi Adelani continued his good December form to fire The Woods in front, providing a dream start for the new management team, as well as the fans who had travelled! However, just thirteen minutes later, Eric Koduah provided an equaliser to pull the hosts back onto level terms.

And that is where the scoring ended, with Martin Arnchaukov helping The Woods to earn a point with a fine performance in goal, in what was his first Woodford appearance since October.

Starting XI: Arnauchkov (GK); Steele, Kirwan-Meade, M. Agboola, Mitchell-Nelson; Owusu (C), Okunja; Adelani, Protic, Ahmed; Sotoyinbo.

Substitutes: Toussaint, Hervel, Christou, Olulode, Grant