Maidenhead United settle for cup replay while Windsor FC win in league
Rob Stevens • Published 11 Dec 2011 17:51
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MAIDENHEAD United's reprieve from a difficult league season will continue on Tuesday with an FA Trophy first round replay while Windsor FC celebrated the return of Michael Chennells with victory at South Park.
Blue Square Conference South strugglers Staines Town and Maidenhead United played out a goalless draw in the first round of the FA Trophy at Wheatsheaf Park with the replay scheduled for York Road on Tuesday night.
Windsor FC maintained their unbeaten away record in the Combined Counties Premier Division with a 1-0 win at South Park.
Keith Scott's side celebrated the return of former-Windsor & Eton star striker Michael Chennells and the birth of captain Ryan Parsons' baby daughter earlier in the day with a third consecutive win.
South Park's Kieran Lavery was sent-off on the hour mark for a heavy tackle on Chris Ellis allowing Windsor to return to Stag Meadow with three points with a Jake Parsons header 10 minutes from time.
Holyport slumped to seventh straight loss in the Hellenic Premier Division after a 3-1 loss to Witney Town at Summerleaze with Steve Deverall netting the consolation goal.
The Villagers will bid to get their league campaign back on track against local rivals Wokingham & Emmbrook on Tuesday night.
Elsewhere, the Southern Division One title race blew wide open on Saturday when 10-man Slough Town suffered their first defeat since September and Beaconsfield SYCOB beat rivals Burnham to move within two points of top spot.
The Rebels 12-match unbeaten run came to an end after a 2-1 loss at Chalfont St. Peter, while the Rams will become the new league leaders if they beat the same opposition at Holloway's Park on Monday.
Centre-back Alex Brown headed past Chalfont goalkeeper Mark Oliver to give Slough a 28th minute lead before Adam Logie replaced Ben Abbey after the striker was forced off through injury.
Charlie Strutton restored parity two minutes before the break with a controlled half-volley that Rebels stopper James Warrington had no chance of stopping.
Both sides had chances to win the game in the second period and Strutton eventually inflicted defeat on Slough with an emphatic finish past Warrington 10 minutes from time.
The visit to Mill Meadow ended on a sour note for Steve Bateman's side when Logie was sent-off late on for a second bookable offence.
Beaconsfield extended their unbeaten run to six and ended Burnham's impressive record against local rivals with a 3-2 win at Holloway's Park.
Ex-Slough striker Charlie Mpi put the hosts in front on 10 minutes before Kieron Knight levelled midway through the half from the penalty spot.
Victor Osobu put Beaconsfield 2-1 up before half-time and their task was made easier in the second period when Knight was sent off.
On-loan striker Lee Barney made it 3-1 late on but Jordan Dowdican's 88th minute strike made it a nervy final few moments for Byron Walton's men.
The defeat keeps Burnham 17th, now just three points above the relegation zone despite a first defeat in three matches.
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