Board hope Rebels can compete for promotion using ‘sustainable model’

Slough Town's board of directors have provided supporters with an update on the club's progress both on and off the field as the season reaches its halfway point.

After a difficult start to the campaign the Rebels have recovered nicely in the National League South, with Tuesday's win over Bath City lifting Scott Davies' side to 13th in the table 12 points above the drop zone and only five points off the play-offs ahead of this evening's trip to Bath City.

The A23 Football Group - who've been in charge for six months now hope to invest further in the playing squad this coming summer.

The statement read: “We are now at the halfway point of the season, so I thought I would take this opportunity to provide a review of the season to date. It has also been six months since the change of ownership, with A23 Football Group taking over.

“On the pitch, we have seen vast changes, with a number of new players, and naturally, with a new manager, a change in playing style. This has resulted in some thrilling games, attributable to Scott's confidence in testing all our opponents and attacking each game with a 'want to win' attitude.

“Our aim in the summer was to build a squad that would allow us to improve from the 2022/23 performance but has the scope to mature and grow in line with the club's development off the pitch, enabling us to be in a position to compete for promotion with a sustainable model. The FA Cup run allowed the players to showcase themselves, and the club to appeal to a wider audience, certainly offering some momentum that the squad carried through to their league form.

“Unlike on the pitch, our development and performance behind the scenes are sometimes hard to see, particularly in commercial activities and non-match day business. We are undoubtedly experiencing some early success with more commercial partnerships and larger attendances to date - we have seen a 70% increase from the first 16 fixtures compared to 2022/23.

“When A23 Football Group embarked on the journey, it was paramount that we didn't rush things and preserved everything positive about the club. Key to this was retaining both Mike Lightfoot and Kay Lathey, both of whom have a wealth of knowledge about all things Slough Town. There are also many other excellent people continuously going above and beyond to ensure we reach and maintain our high standards.”