Garrard, 38, has announced this week that he will stand down as Wood boss at the end of the season, ending a nineyear stay in the Meadow Park dugout.
His decision came after an ill-timed run of six straight defeats have left the Hertfordshire club into the National League relegation zone, just 12 months after they reached the play-off semi-finals.
Garrard will go down as one of the most decorated managers in the club’s recent history having led them to the brink of the Football League in the 2018 Promotion Final, and to the third round of the FA Cup for three seasons running.
In March 2022, he guided Wood to the fifth round of the FA Cup where they bowed out to Premier League Everton at Goodison Park.
Hunter and Garrard met just hours after Monday’s 4-2 defeat at Southend United where is was agreed the latter would step down after the final game of this season against Ebbsfleet United on April 20, irrespective of whether the club escape relegation or not.
Dignified In a lengthy statement,
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BRENNAN STINGS 'MOANY' BEES!
FRUSTRATED Dean Brennan has lashed out at the \"miserable, moany\" Barnet boo boys and urged them to get behind the team in their bid for promotion.
ACE REED WAITED TO MAKE A MARK
WHEN Mark Reed sensed his manager turn around to look his way on Tuesday night, he knew what was coming next.
CHURCH HAILS TEENAGE KICKS
DEBUTANT Dan Shaw got his teenage kicks with the rocket that fired Alvechurch to the top of the table.
LEES SO PROUD OF HIS SHAKERS
SUPER Shakers made it 14 games unbeaten this season after easing to victory against struggling NPL outfit Blyth Spartans.
SEVEN-UP A STONES
RONAN Silva turned in a four-star display as Salisbury highlighted the three-division difference in quality against their Wessex Premier opponents.
HORGAN'S RELIEF AT TOWN SIX APPEAL
CHIPPENHAM Town heeded manager Gary Horgan's prematch warning about a potential shock and despatched their Jewson Western League hosts.
BRAD'S LEVELLER RESCUES THE IRON
IN A terrific FA Cup second qualifying round tie, Step 4 Newcastle Town held National League North leaders Scunthorpe at Buckmaster Avenue.
WHING IS SURE IT'S MOOR OF THE SAME
A BRACE from Conor Wilkinson brought Solihull Moors back-to-back National League victories.
MOR'S U'S ARE BACK ON TRACK
SUTTON United got back to winning ways with a wel come victory at Southend United.
DUO GET THEIR JUST REWARDS
ENGLAND legend Stuart Pearce has made surprise appearances at two Trident League clubs to hail a pair of award-winning volunteers who earned national recognition for their inspirational exploits.
