Three games in, and the Fleet are still
looking for their first win of the season. Bank Holiday Monday
opponents are Maidenhead United, who come into this match with two
wins from their first two matches. United were unable to play on
Saturday due to Farnborough FC's current situation.
Let's take a look at our visitors...
Maidenhead United
Founded - 1870
Nickname – The
Magpies
Stadium – York
Road
Manager – Johnson
Hippolyte
Captain – Mark
Nisbet
Last season's finish - 19th
Current position - 4th
Maidenhead
Football Club begun in October 1870 and played their first ever match
a few months later. They became founder members of the Southern
League in 1894, but playing with the likes of Brentford, Brighton,
Fulham and Watford became too tough, so they dropped into the West
Berkshire League, which they won.
After
the great war, they merged with Maidenhead Norfolkians and became
Maidenhead Town, and adopted the Black and White strips. They became
Maidenhead United in 1920 and joined the Spartan League two years
later.
The
Club spent the years that followed knocking around in the lower
league before finally gaining entry into the Conference South in
2003/04 due to the new structure that was in place.
The
Club were in a huge financial crisis in 2005, but this was resolved
quickly as members voted in favour of winding up the Club and
transferring ownership to a new Limited Company.
Did you know?
Maidenhead
United's York Road is the oldest Football stadium in England to be
continuously used by the same Club.
Maidenhead United
were one of the original fifteen sides to compete in the FA Cup.
The Squad
Goalkeeper – Elvijs
Putnins
Defenders – Leon
Solomon, Bobby Behzadi, Joe Crook, Tom Gilbey, Mark Nisbet, James
Regis, Curtis Ujah, Matt Ruby
Midfielders – Harry
Pritchard, Danny Green, Reece Tison-Lascaris, Michael Pook, Adrian
Clifton, Daniel Brown, Tony Mendy, Waha Ahmidi
Attackers – Richard
Pacquette, Jonathan Hippolyte, Michael Malcolm,
Other squad players
Corey King,
Brandon Baker-Timms
The season so far
The Magpies have
had a brilliant start to the season, claiming two victories in their
opening two fixtures.
Whitehawk 0-3
Maidenhead United
Maidenhead United
2-1 Hayes and Yeading
Key players
Should they play,
the two players the Fleet will need to be most wary of are
midfielders Harry Pritchard and Danny Green. Lively players, who will
look to exploit the weaknesses as much as possible and provide
adequate service for journeyman Richard Pacquette.
Manager Johnson Hippolyte should
have a full squad to choose from.
Last time out
Maidenhead United
2-1 Hayes and Yeading United
The hosts went
into the interval a goal down after Jake Reid scored from the spot.
Matt Ruby
equalised from close range before Richard Pacquette's sweetly struck
shot gave the Magpies all three points.
Attendance: 460
Now let's look at
the Fleet...
The
Squad
Goalkeepers
– Preston Edwards, Brandon Hall
Defenders
– Joe Howe, Aiden Palmer, Osei Sankofa, Paul Lorraine, Shane
Huke
Midfielders
– Chris Sessegnon, Dominic Green, Anthony Cook, Michael
Corcoran, Stacy Long, Tom Phipp, Dean Rance, Daryl McMahon
Attackers
– Ben May, Billy Bricknell, Alex Osborn (on loan from
Dagenham), Michael Thalassitis (on loan from Stevenage)
The
season so far
It's
been a slow start for the boys in Red, with just two points on the
board after the opening three matches.
Ebbsfleet
United 0-0 Havant and Waterlooville
Dover
Athletic 2-1 Ebbsfleet United
Eastbourne
Borough 1-1 Ebbsfleet United
FORM
– DL
Key players
Billy Bricknell
will be vital for the Fleet if they're to pick up the first win of
the season. The team appear to be lacking goals at the moment, but
one win could be a confidence booster and a kick-start for the
Fleet's season! Paul Lorraine will need to be at his best, as the
Magpies are a threat going forward. Pacquette, Pritchard and Green
will look to get in behind the defence at every opporunity.
Team news
Michael Corcoran
missed the trip to Eastbourne with a dead leg; he could be in
contention to return to the squad. Ben May made his competitive debut
for the Fleet as he returned from a back injury. The striker could be
pushing for a starting place soon.
Last time out
Eastbourne Borough
1-1 Ebbsfleet United
The Boro looked a
very good outfit as they took the game to the Fleet, going ahead in
the 15th minute of the game through Chris Shephard. Daniel
Lok's pass found Shephard in plenty of space and he made no mistake
as he fired past Preston Edwards from the edge of the area.
The Fleet
equalised ten minutes later as Billy Bricknell's deflected effort
fell into the path of Michael Thalassitis who guided the ball home
from ten yards.
The Fleet huffed
and puffed in the second half, but couldn't find the winner.
Attendance: 641.
Previous matches
Seven competitive
matches have taken place between the two sides, with both sides
winning three. Maidenhead have got the better of the Fleet at
Stonebridge Road, however, winning on three of their four visits to
North Kent.
Maidenhead United
1-1 Ebbsfleet United – Blue Square Bet South – 13.11.10
Ebbsfleet United
1-2 Maidenhead United – Blue Square Bet South – 14.08.10
Gravesend and
Northfleet 2-3 Maidenhead United – Ryman Premier – 05.03.02
Maidenhead United
0-3 Gravesend and Northfleet – Ryman Premier – 01.09.01
Gravesend and
Northfleet 0-1 Maidenhead United – Ryman Premier – 22.04.01
If you're
attending the match then admission prices are as follows:
Adults - £10
Concessions (Students, OAPs) - £8
Under 16s - £5
Under 12s – FREE
If you're unable
to attend the match then follow @EUFCofficial or @MUFCYorkRoad for
match updates.
Enjoy the game!
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