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WELCOME OUR CLUB DIRECTORY PRESIDENT: Rob West SENIOR LIFE PRESIDENT: Dave Jones LIFE VICE PRESIDENTS: Jean & Roger Coombs, Thank you for Richie Goddard, Dave Harrison, Chris Hawkins, Pat McDonald, Mark Smith, Jon Swan, Rob West downloading our & Jon Urry GROUND TRUSTEES: Graham Alfred, Bob Hussey online edition of & Steve Jinman ‘The Magpie’ The principle shareholders of Maidenhead United are Peter Griffin and MUFC Ltd.

CHAIRMAN: Peter Griffin We host Barnet at York Road this VICE CHAIRMAN: Bob Hussey afternoon. CEO & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: Jon Adams SECETARY: Ken Chandler MEDIA: Steve Jinman This game will be live streamed OPERATIONS & COVID OFFICER: Mark Stewart via our YouTube channel FREE PROPERTY: Graham Alfred of charge and we hope that you tune in and support the Magpies COMMERCIAL: Sasha Bardwell & Sian Lancaster FIXTURE SECETARY: Neil Maskell from home. GROUNDSMAN: Jason Stewart SAFETY OFFICER: Neil Holdstock We hope you all enjoy the game! ([email protected]) MAGPIES IN THE COMMUNITY OFFICERS: Mark Nisbet, Helen Park, Helen Preedy, Nevin Saroya, Amy Saunders, Adam Smith & Yorkie the Magpie Come on you Magpies! CLUB PHOTOGRAPHERS: Darren Woolley, George Tewkesbury MEDIA OFFICER & PROGRAMME EDITOR: Grace Grace Scott, Media Officer and Scott PROGRAMME CONTRIBUTORS: Neil Maskell, Programme Editor Josh Tindall, Maurice Cann, Noah Bardwell VIDEOGRAPHER: FC Video

FIRST TEAM MANAGER: Alan Devonshire ASSISTANT MANAGER: Ryan Peters FIRST TEAM COACHES: Eddie Keen and Liam Vaughan PHYSIOTHERAPIST: Max Bangura COVID DOCTOR & MEDICAL OFFICER: Dr Shwan Maroof ([email protected]) SCOUT: Lee Devonshire

Academy Manager/First Team Coach: Aaron O’Brien Academy Sports Therapist: Megan Robson

Youth Team Goalkeeper Coach: Sam House Under 16 Manager: Jamie Romaine & Steve

2 Maidenhead United v Barnet | 10th April 2021 MEET OUR OPPOSITION We introduce the visitors to 05 York Road this afternoon.

A LOOK BACK We reflect on our previous 11 National League fixture. IN THE SPOTLIGHT Noah Bardwel catches up 27 with James Comley. AROUND THE LEAGUE Take a look at what is 30 happening elsewhere today.

#WeAreMaidenhead @MUFCYorkRoad 3 4 Maidenhead United v Barnet | 10th April 2021 more than 100 candidates but the partnership was not a success and there was a parting of the ways in December following nine games without a win.

The next man to take the hot seat was Tim Flowers, who had previously led Solihull Moors to the runners up position in the National League in 2018/19. The former England ‘keeper had an unhappy time at The Hive, losing eleven of his twelve matches in charge before leaving the job a month ago today. Non-League legend Paul Fairclough returned for a fifth spell in the dug-out at Barnet but he left the role after three games. Head of Performance Gary Anderson was asked to lead the team until The best piece of news received around The Hive the recruitment of Simon Bassey this week. thus far during this troubled campaign will have This afternoon’s clash sees the two teams in been the result of the poll of Vanarama National poorest form in the division come head to head. League South clubs to discontinue the COVID- Barnet have lost their last five on the spin whilst affected 2020/21 season. The Bees have endured the Magpies defeat at York Road on Easter a bafflingly poor season, recording just three Monday was their third in a row. Any expectation league wins prior to their visit to York Road today, of this afternoon’s clash being a formality for but there will be no demotion from the National Maidenhead will be tempered by our miserable League this season. record against the Bees over the past two seasons. Indeed, we haven’t beaten the North This is all in contrast to last season when Barnet – London club since 1964. benefitting from the points-per-game resolution to end the 2019/20 campaign – reached the play- Barnet have won three of the four National offs. With up to four games in hand on their rivals, League encounters between the sides by the the Bees shot up the recalibrated table to face odd Yeovil Town in the end of season competition. A goal since their demotion from the EFL in 2018 2-0 victory at Huish Park took Barnet to Meadow and on their last visit here back in December Lane for the semi-final where the Magpies of 2019 they enjoyed a handsome victory. Nottingham themselves recorded a 2-0 win to Maidenhead at least finally managed a goal qualify for the against Wembley final. the Bees, going ahead in the 27th minute when Josh Kelly slotted past Scott Loach but the Since then there has been a degree of upheaval at lead did not last long before Barnet hauled The Hive. Darren Currie – the manager who led the themselves level. A penalty was awarded four surge to the play-offs – left his post last summer minutes later when Ryan Upward was adjudged to be replaced by former Hereford manager Peter to have handled James Dunne's shot and Beadle. Bees owner Tony Kleanthous explained at Simeon Akinola made no mistake from the the time that Beadle – who’d enjoyed tremendous success with the Bulls – had been selected from #WeAreMaidenhead @MUFCYorkRoad 5 penalty spot to level things up.

The visitors took the lead two minutes before the break as Akinola picked out David Tutonda who clinically finished into the bottom corner of the net. Barnet put the game beyond Maidenhead two minutes after the re-start when Cheye Alexander finished off a swift counter attack and Akinola wrapped up victory on another quick break forward at the death. Upwardly mobile Barnet thus recorded their third successive victory in style as they headed for those play-offs. Words by Neil Maskell

In the Bees’ dugout is Simon Bassey.

Owner Tony Kleanthous announced the arrival of experienced coach Bassey on the club’s website this week, stating: “it gives me great pleasure to announce that Simon Bassey, who was formerly at Wimbledon, has agreed to join us and I am delighted to welcome him to the team. Simon will be coaching the team going forwards”.

Former Dons player turned coach, Bassey had two spells in caretaker charge of Wimbledon and will be assisted by former Chertsey Town FA Vase winning gaffer Dave Anderson.

6 Maidenhead United v Barnet | 10th April 2021 ALEXANDER MCQUEEN

McQueen started his career at Tottenham Hotspur before moving to Carlisle United where he made 25 senior appearances over 18 months. A short spell with Finnish outfit Vaasan Palloseura followed prior to joining Dagenham & Redbridge.

McQueen netted for the Daggers in a 2-2 Victoria Road draw with Maidenhead in August 2018.

XANDER MCBURNIE

Brother of Sheffield United striker Oli, Xander came through the youth ranks at Bradford City before playing in Sweden for Ytterhogdals IK (YIK). Joined the Bees in January 2020.

JJ HOOPER

Hooper was part of the Port Vale squad which was so memorably held to an FA Cup draw by Alan Devonshire’s Magpies in November 2015. Starting at Newcastle United, Hooper has been prolific for the likes of Havant & Waterlooville, Bromley and Wrexham and he joined the Bees last summer.

Words by Neil Maskell

#WeAreMaidenhead @MUFCYorkRoad 7 As you are aware this season, we celebrate our 150th anniversary as a football club. The MUSA Committee have therefore decided that we will replace the bonus ball fund raiser with the new “MUSA 150 Draw” for this special anniversary season. The cost is the £35 to cover November 2020 to May 2021. (Draw Runs From June 2020 to May 2021).

HOW IT WORKS

For everybody that enters, your name will go into a hat and be drawn on a regular date each month by a MUSA Official the winner will receive a cash prize which will be equivalent to 50% of the total revenue paid by all of the participants in the 150 Draw for that month. Your name will only be entered once your Email - [email protected] or funds are cleared either by Full Payment [email protected] £35 for rest of season or Direct Debit £5 per month. Tel 07880 972604

The Musa Committee would like to thank Annual Memberships on sale for you all for your continued support. 2020/2021 Season as well.

BANK AND CONTACT DETAILS Account Name – Maidenhead United Supporters Association (MUSA) Bankers – Lloyds Bank Sort Code - 30-95-36 Account Number – 00266203

8 Maidenhead United v Barnet | 10th April 2021 League has sadly been abandoned – also trained at Braywick Park on Thursday and were due back at The Cage yesterday as manager Nevin Saroya looks to step up the team’s fitness to keep them sharp and focussed.

Midfielder Chrissy Nazif was delighted to be back in training, the 28 year old reflecting: “It was really fun. It is so nice to be back and Nev and Joel (Melman, fitness coach) have made sessions really fun and competitive.” The team are welcoming new players to join training sessions with a view to trialling for the side which play in the fourth tier of Women’s soccer in England. Manager Saroya is particularly keen to recruit a Goalkeeper. For more information Nev can be contacted via [email protected]

Meanwhile, the team were delighted to sign messages of support and advice to youngsters from Shireland Hall Primary Academy. The school based in Smethwick in the West Midlands contacted the club asking whether the MUWFC team would send some written messages to players from their girls football team to prove to the children that football is a game for all to enjoy.

There was a buzz around the club last week when the The football club is delighted to have its grassroots Government’s lockdown restrictions were activities back. Magpies In The Community offer eased somewhat to allow the return of grassroots activities for people of all ages in our community. We footballing activities. This was music to the ears are more than just a football club, providing a of a community club like Maidenhead United. wide range of pursuits with something on offer for everyone. To learn more about Magpies In The The easing of restrictions meant the return of our Walking Community please contact mark.nisbet@ Football team alongside our Maidenhead maidenheadunitedfc.org United Juniors teams, with the majority of our 35 Juniors teams opting to resume with training Words by Neil Maskell sessions restarting. The first matches for our teams were played on Easter Saturday, with players ranging from aged 7 to 17 returning to action.

Magpies In The Community programmes are also able to recommence and the club was delighted to renew its partnership with Hamptons Estate Agents – based in the heart of town on Queen Street to provide holiday camps to local youngsters.

Maidenhead United Women were also back in training with their first session being held at The Cage at York Road. The Women – whose FA Women’s National #WeAreMaidenhead @MUFCYorkRoad 9 New Lower Membership Prices Take advantage of our new lower membership prices and you’ll have access to all our fantastic facilities including a spacious state-of- the-art gym, stunning pools, luxurious spa and relaxing Clubroom. Plus, with extensive safety measures in place you can enjoy your membership with complete peace of mind.

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12 Maidenhead United v Barnet | 10th April 2021 By George Tewkesbury

#WeAreMaidenhead @MUFCYorkRoad 13 Maidenhead Advertiser reporter.

Nine minutes after losing McCabe to injury, the Magpies took a shock lead. Dennis Way swung over a corner and Mick Rockell headed home. Bees winger Roy Drake – who had hit a hat-trick in the reverse fixture at Underhill, won 3-1 by Barnet – forced the save of the match from Brown on the stroke of half time and the visitors must have started to think even by that early stage that luck was not going to be on their side.

Ten-man Maidenhead – with a stiff wind behind them helping to keep Barnet at bay – continued to defend resolutely. The home side won a mere four corners all night and scored from half of them. Rockell this time was the set piece taker with young Terry Wise the beneficiary, finishing clinically past Smith after receiving the ball from Thomas.

Jimmy Price’s United would win only one further Athenian League match that season and ended up finishing a respectable ninth place out of fourteen teams, recording 26 points. The Bees shrugged off their York Road defeat to win the title by four points.

The highlight of Maidenhead United’s inaugural The following season Barnet finished nine points ahead of Athenian League campaign in 1963/64 came on 17 th their nearest challengers and the club turned semi- March 1964 when champions-elect Barnet – on their professional in 1965, entering the Southern League and way to a sixth Athenian League title – were defeated winning Division 1 at the first attempt. The Bees were at York Road in front founder members of the Alliance Premier League in 1979 of 717 spectators. and – following three separate spells in the EFL – were not to renew hostilities with the Magpies until 2018. Billy J Kramer had just knocked Cilla Black off the top of the UK Singles Chart and Alec Douglas-Home Magpies: Brown, Lucas, Lawrence, Thomas, Pitts, Hatt, was Prime Minister when United recorded their most Rockell, Wise, McCabe, Messer, Way. recent York Road success against this afternoon’s visitors on that Tuesday evening back in 1964. Bees: Smith, Covington, Voyce, Picking, Warman, Casey, The victory was all the more impressive when you Drake, Brimacombe, Morris, Harding, Finch. consider that Joe McCabe was taken to hospital with a dislocated shoulder after only ten minutes play, Words by Neil Maskell back in the days when no substitutes were allowed.

On the night, the Bees – who were counting down to an Amateur Cup semi-final date – had most of the play but could not finish their chances. They were also continually denied by United goalkeeper Ken Brown who made a number of brilliant saves. Half-backs Thomas, Pitts and Hatt were also congratulated on their performance by the

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#WeAreMaidenhead @MUFCYorkRoad 17 Vanarama National League – 2020/21 season

Date Opponents Comp. F-A Att.

Substitutes 4-9 WEST HAM UNDER 23’s fr 2-3 Ashby-Hammond Sheckleford Parry Trialist Wells Smile Donnellan Kelly Orsi-Dadomo 1 Sparkes 1 Upward Coley, Keetch, Smith, Twumasi, Trialist x 3 7-9 BOURNEMOUTH UNDER 23’s fr 2-0 Ashby-Hammond Clerima Twumasi Parry Massey Smile Donnellan Kelly Blissett 1 Sparkes Wells Coley, Keetch, Orsi-Dadomo 1, Sheckleford, Smith, Upward, Wiltshire 19-9 HAMPTON & RICHMOND BORO fr 3-2 Ashby-Hammond Clerima Wells Parry Massey Smile Donnellan Comley Orsi-Dadomo 2 Sparkes Blissett Barratt 1, Chapman, Coley, Keetch, Sheckleford, R. Smith, Twumasi, Upward, Wiltshire 26-9 Braintree Town fr 1-0 Ashby-Hammond Twumasi Wells Parry Massey Smile Donnellan Comley Barratt 1 Coley Upward Keetch, Sheckleford, R. Smith, Wiltshire 3-10 Sutton United VNL 0-3 Ashby-Hammond Sheckleford Wells Parry Massey Coley Donnellan Comley Orsi-Dadomo Barratt Upward Keetch, Smile, R. Smith, Sparkes, Twumasi 6-10 KINGS LYNN TOWN VNL 2-3 Ashby-Hammond Sheckleford Wells Parry Massey Sparkes Donnellan Comley Blissett Barratt 2 Upward Coley, Orsi-Dadomo, Smile, Twumasi, Wiltshire 10-10 HARTLEPOOL UNITED VNL 0-4 Ashby-Hammond Clerima Wells Sparkes Massey Smile Donnellan Wiltshire Orsi-Dadomo Blissett Upward Barratt, Coley, Comley, Parry, Twumasi 12-10 Wrexham VNL 1-0 Ashby-Hammond Clerima Wells Parry Massey Coley 1 Donnellan Comley Blissett Barratt Upward Orsi-Dadomo, Smile, Sparkes, Twumasi, Wiltshire 17-10 Notts County VNL 3-2 Ashby-Hammond Clerima Wells Parry Massey Coley Sparkes Comley Orsi-Dadomo 1 Barratt 2 Upward Kelly, Oluwayemi, Sheckleford, Smile, Twumasi 24-10 CRAY VALLEY PAPER MILLS FAC4QR 2-3 Ashby-Hammond Sheckleford Wells Parry 1 Massey Coley Donnellan Sparkes Orsi-Dadomo Barratt Upward Blissett, Comley, Keetch, Kelly, Oluwayemi, Smile, Twumasi 27-10 DAGENHAM & REDBRIDGE VNL 2-1 Ashby-Hammond Sheckleford Wells Parry Massey Coley 1 Donnellan Comley Blissett 1 Sparkes Upward Barratt, Oluwayemi, Orsi-Dadomo, Smile, Twumasi 31-10 SOLIHULL MOORS VNL 3-1 Ashby-Hammond Sparkes Wells Parry Massey Coley Donnellan Comley Blissett Barratt 3 Upward Keetch, Oluwayemi, Orsi-Dadomo, Smile, R. Smith 14-11 Chesterfield VNL 2-1 Ashby-Hammond Sparkes Wells Parry Massey Coley Donnellan Ince Blissett Barratt 2 Upward Oluwayemi, Orsi-Dadomo, Smile, Twumasi, Wiltshire 17-11 Aldershot Town VNL 0-0 Ashby-Hammond Sheckleford Twumasi Parry Massey Sparkes Donnellan Ince Blissett Barratt Upward Coley, Oluwayemi, Orsi-Dadomo, Smile, Wiltshire 21-11 BROMLEY VNL 2-2 Ashby-Hammond Sheckleford Twumasi Parry Massey Coley Donnellan 1 Ince Orsi-Dadomo 1 Barratt Upward Addai, Keetch, Oluwayemi, Smile, Wiltshire 28-11 Altrincham VNL 0-2 Ashby-Hammond Sheckleford Twumasi Parry Massey Coley Donnellan Ince Orsi-Dadomo Barratt Upward Addai, Blissett, Clerima, Oluwayemi, Smile 5-12 Eastleigh VNL 1-0 776 Ashby-Hammond Clerima Wells Parry Massey Coley Addai 1 Ince Blissett Barratt Upward Donnellan, Oluwayemi, Orsi-Dadomo, Smile, Twumasi 8-12 Torquay United VNL 1-2 980 Ashby-Hammond Sheckleford Twumasi Parry Wiltshire Addai Donnellan 1 Ince Blissett Barratt Upward Keetch, Oluwayemi, Orsi-Dadomo, Smile, Twumasi 19-12 Weymouth FAT1 2-3 306 Oluwayemi Sheckleford Twumasi Parry Massey Coley Donnellan Ince Orsi-Dadomo 2 Barratt Blissett Addai, Keetch, Smile, Twumasi, Wiltshire 26-12 WEALDSTONE VNL 4-0 Ashby-Hammond Sheckleford Wells Parry Massey Coley 1 Donnellan Addai Orsi-Dadomo 1 Blissett 1 Upward 1 Comley, Keetch, Oluwayemi, Smile, Twumasi 23-1 Woking VNL 0-0 Ashby-Hammond Sheckleford Wells Parry Wiltshire Sparkes Upward Ince Orsi-Dadomo Blissett Barratt Coley, Comley, Keetch, Smile, Twumasi 27-1 YEOVIL TOWN VNL 4-2 Ashby-Hammond Sheckleford Wells Parry 1 Massey Ince Upward Sparkes 1 Orsi -Dadomo 2 Comley Barratt Coley, Kelly, Smile, Twumasi, Wiltshire 30-1 FC Halifax Town VNL 3-2 Ashby-Hammond Sheckleford Wells Parry Massey Ince Upward Sparkes Orsi -Dadomo 2 Comley Barratt Coley 1, Kelly, Smile, Twumasi, Wiltshire 6-2 BOREHAM WOOD VNL 0-1 Ashby-Hammond Sheckleford Wells Parry Massey Ince Smile Sparkes Orsi -Dadomo Comley Coley Blissett, Keetch, Kelly, Twumasi, Wiltshire 16-2 STOCKPORT COUNTY VNL 0-0 Ashby-Hammond Sheckleford Wells Parry Massey Ince Upward Sparkes Orsi-Dadomo Comley Blissett Coley, Kelly, Keetch, Twumasi, Wiltshire 20-2 Bromley VNL 2-2 Ashby-Hammond Sheckleford Wells Parry Massey Ince Upward 1 Sparkes Orsi-Dadomo Comley Blissett Coley, Kelly, Wiltshire 1, Keetch, Twumasi 23-2 ALDERSHOT TOWN VNL 2-4 Ashby-Hammond Sheckleford Wells Parry Massey Ince Upward Coley Orsi-Dadomo 2 Comley Blissett Twumasi, Kelly, Keetch, Wiltshire, Smith 6-3 Solihull Moors VNL 1-1 Ashby-Hammond Clerima Wells Parry Massey Ince Upward Sparkes Orsi-Dadomo Comley Blissett 1 Coley,Twumasi, Kelly, Keetch, Smith 9-3 Dagenham & Redbridge VNL 1-2 Ashby-Hammond Sheckleford Wells Clerima 1 Massey Ince Upward Coley Orsi-Dadomo Comley Blissett Kelly, Smith, Keetch, Sparkes, Forster 13-3 CHESTERFIELD VNL 2-0 Ashby-Hammond Clerima Wells Parry Massy Ince Upward Coley Sparkes 1 Comley Blissett 1 Barratt, Twumasi, Orsi-Dadomo, Sheckleford, Kelly 16-3 TORQUAY UNITED VNL 4-1 Ashby-Hammond Sheckleford Twumasi Parry Massey Ince Upward Coley 1 Orsi-Dadomo 1 Comley Blissett 2 Barratt, Keetch, Kelly, Wiltshire, Smith 27-3 ALTRINCHAM VNL 0-1 Ashby-Hammond Clerima Wells Parry Massey Twumasi Upward Coley Orsi-Dadomo Egan Blissett Barratt, Kelly, Keetch, Sheckleford, Lovett 2-4 Weymouth VNL 1-2 Ashby-Hammond Sheckleford Wells Parry Massey Clerima Upward Comley Orsi-Dadomo Barratt 1 Blissett Coley, Twumasi, Egan, Sparkes, Lovett 5-4 EASTLEIGH VNL 0-1 Ashby-Hammond Sheckleford Wells Parry Massey Clerima Upward Coley Sparkes Barratt Blissett Orsi-Dadomo, Twumasi, Wiltshire, Egan, Lovett 10-4 BARNET VNL 13-4 Yeovil Town VNL 17-4 Stockport County VNL 20-4 Wealdstone VNL 24-4 WOKING VNL 27-7 WEYMOUTH VNL 1-5 Kings Lynn Town VNL 3-5 WREXHAM VNL 8-5 Hartlepool United VNL 11-5 NOTTS COUNTY VNL 15-5 SUTTON UNITED VNL 22-5 FC HALFAX TOWN VNL 25-5 Barnet VNL 29-5 Boreham Wood VNL

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#WeAreMaidenhead @MUFCYorkRoad 19 20 Maidenhead United v Barnet | 10th April 2021 Maidenhead’s last victory against Barnet was back in 1964. The Bees were en-route to a seventh Athenian League title but Maidenhead triumphed 4-2 at Underhill thanks to a Farrell hat-trick and a goal from Pitts.

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22 Maidenhead United v Barnet | 10th April 2021 awkwardly after collecting a high ball Whatever your goals... which put him out of action for the rest of the game, Lawrence stepped in unaware of the baptism of fire that would be coming reach them faster after the break. Phil Stonell doubled Maidenhead’s lead on 47 minutes following a goalmouth scramble, Chatterton then weaved his way past two defenders to score the third wilson-partners.co.uk before a double from Fancett made it five. Chatterton then made two solo runs as the Stortford defence capitulated to slam the ball past Lawrence on both occasions to take the tally up to 7-0. Dennis Montague scored the eighth after Brian Woozley’s Maidenhead fans were given a victory to effort was blocked (pictured). Chatterton savour for the long summer break of 1971 completed the rout on 85 minutes scoring in the last home match of the season, his fifth and Maidenhead’s ninth to slamming nine goals past Bishop’s Stortford complete a very enjoyable afternoon. with no reply. The result was United’s biggest Athenian League win since joining Mick Chatterton made a total of 459 the competition eight years previously and appearances for the Magpies scoring only their second win against Stortford in 148 goals; when recently asked what his ten encounters. Not wanting to take the favourite moment was during his long York gloss off this amazing triumph, the visitors Road career it was no surprise to hear the suffered a major setback shortly before above match topped the lot, but he also the break, with Maidenhead leading 1-0 added “not mentioning the fact they had a Stortford lost goalkeeper Dave Mollison substitute keeper!” with a badly twisted knee and right-back Dave Lawrence took his place between the Words by Maurice Cann sticks.

United took the lead after just two minutes, Terry Fancett harried a defender, pressurising him to release a loose clearance that fell to Mick Chatterton to send a powerful shot into the corner of the net. On 40 minutes Mollison landed

#WeAreMaidenhead @MUFCYorkRoad 23 24 Maidenhead United v Barnet | 10th April 2021 they dominated first half possession without creating a single clear-cut opportunity as the sides went into the break goalless. Maidenhead made a brighter start to the second period with Josh Coley seeing an effort deflected wide. Blissett glanced the resulting Dan Sparkes corner over the bar whilst at the other end a Jack Payne corner dropped inside the six-yard box with Alan Massey’s hurried clearance landing the right side of the post as far as the Magpies were concerned.

The game changed midway through the half. Coley looked to have been repeatedly fouled by Andrew Boyce, referee Mr Copeland belatedly blowing up for a foul before the Magpies winger kicked out at the Eastleigh defender. The red card was shown and the Magpies would be forced to see out a match with ten men for the second time over the Easter weekend.

A desperately disappointing bank holiday The hosts looked to have held out with relative weekend was capped by a late defeat for the ten- ease for a point until with three minutes to go man Magpies to an Eastleigh side who nicked the Abdulai Baggie’s cross was not cleared effectively points late on thanks to the only shot on and the loose ball fell kindly for substitute target in a rather dismal affair. Sam House to score and further damage the Magpies dwindling hopes of making the end of There was a significant blow for Alan Devonshire season play-offs. prior to kick off when James Comley was declared unfit. Dan Sparkes returned to the MAGPIES: Ashby-Hammond, Wells, Massey, Parry, starting line-up along with Josh Coley, whilst top Sheckleford, Clerima, Upward, Barratt scorer Danilo Orsi reverted to the bench. (Sub Twumasi ’86), Sparkes (Sub Orsi ‘75), Coley, On a bright but cold Easter Monday afternoon Blissett there was precious little to get excited about. Maidenhead started relatively brightly and a Subs not used: Lovett, Wiltshire, Egan. George Wells free-kick was headed back across goal by Nathan Blissett towards Sam Barratt who SPITFIRES: McDonnell, Partington, Boyce, Bird, was adjudged to have fouled Pierce Bird. Tomlinson, Blair (Sub House ‘84), Payne, The always lively Barratt was to later have an effort Miley, Baggie (Sub Green ’87), Hill (Sub Bearwish from range curl wide of Joe McDonnell’s ’90), Smith far post. Subs not used: Flitney, Hollands. The visitors – having themselves lost three on the spin prior to this encounter - will feel that Words by Neil Maskell #WeAreMaidenhead @MUFCYorkRoad 25 GAME CHANGER... Together for Football is more than a motto. It’s a mission. A mission to improve the quality of grassroots facilities across the country. The Football Foundation is funded by the To find out more about the Football Foundation Premier League, The FA and Government. visit footballfoundation.org.uk

26 Maidenhead United v Barnet | 10th April 2021 With GAME James Comley WHAT HAS BEEN YOUR WHO WAS YOUR FAVUOURITE MOMENT OF INSPIRATION GROWING CHANGER... THE SEASON SO FAR? UP? Together for Football is more than a motto. It’s a mission. A mission to improve the quality Again, I would have to say my dad and To be honest, the season has flown by in of grassroots facilities across the country. watching Steven Gerrard play. The Football Foundation is funded by the periods with so many ,matches but the To find out more about the Football Foundation game against Torquay United was very Premier League, The FA and Government. visit footballfoundation.org.uk enjoyable! HOW HAS YOUR GAME TIME AT INTERNATIONAL WHO GOT YOU INTO LEVEL ASSISTED YOUR FOOTBALL? PROGRESS AT I watched my dad play pub football as a kid MAIDENHEAD UNITED? and I took part in a lot of after school clubs at school. International football has helped me a bit in terms of playing against players and teams that play a very different type of football. Playing against some good opponents that look to play quickly and keep the ball on the floor.

DO YOU PREFER TO SCORE OR ASSIST?

I would probably say I don’t score enough goals or any at all as I do look to assist more, I enjoy it but the goal scoring feeling is special.

INTERVIEW BY NOAH BARDWELL @MAGPIES.HUB #WeAreMaidenhead @MUFCYorkRoad 27 WORDSEARCH Can you find all of the hidden words? Y N Q F F U G T Q S M YORKIE O L N I R Z W E T Y CLASH R S O H F U F R R C TOWN K T O W N K R A S L I O T Y D E R Y B P A UNITED E C P B W R Z S E S L K J R E F S X S H Z O L E E P E W U T C O I D D X L R A S U N I T E D G F F G

Read the clues below WHO AM I? and guess which player I am!

1. I was on the commentary of Saturday’s game. 2. I helped Maidenhead United win promotion. 3. My first name begins with an S. 4. I wore the number 9 shirt.

28 Maidenhead United v Barnet | 10th April 2021 These words are MAKE THE missing their vowels!

Make the English TEAM team.

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SPOT THE Which letter shows where the ball really is? BALL A Watford, Chippenham Town Gillingham, Sean Marks ANSWERS:

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#WeAreMaidenhead @MUFCYorkRoad 29 13th placed Altrincham will be hoping to return to winning ways as they face play-off chasers Halifax Town on home turf.

As for Wealdstone, they travel to Boreham Wood whilst Dagenham & Redbridge make the short trip to Bromley.

Eastleigh welcome Woking to the Silverlake Stadium as King’s Lynn take on Chesterfield whilst Torquay United host Weymouth.

Fourth take on eighth in Wales as Wrexham face Stockport County before Notts County travel to Hartlepool in the evening kick-off.

*Fixtures are subject to postponements.

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