Windsor & Eton Express

Warriors advance after narrow win over Holyport

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There was a full slate of fixtures at u12s level in the Thames Valley Football Developmen­t

League this weekend, despite the frosty conditions.

Maidenhead Warriors u12s will be pleased they managed to get their game against Holyport FC on as a 1-0 victory carried them through the semi-finals of the league cup.

The two sides were extremely well matched, but a fine goal from

Noah Arena-McDowell proved the difference.

Singh Sabha Lions are also through to the final four after beating Frontline Juniors 4-3 in their quarter final.

Three league fixtures were also played, with Datchet beating Berks Elite 1-0, and Sporttiers cruising to a 5-0 win over S4K Langley Lemurs.

The only game without a goal was the clash between Townmead Youth Whites and Sandgate Reds, which finished goalless, however, the draw was good enough to take Sandgate top of the division, a point ahead of Singh Sabha Lions having played a game less. Top of the table Holyport FC u15s returned to winning ways in the Wycombe and South Bucks Minor Football League as they defeated Risborough Rangers Juniors 4-0.

A highly competitiv­e first half saw Holyport take the lead through goals from Robert Hern and Jakob Godfrey and as Risborough’s legs began to tire more opportunit­ies presented themselves for Port.

Hern grabbed a second goal while Holyport’s final goal came from an excellent long-range shot from Ashraf Ayad. It capped off an excellent display from the midfield which also saw him named man-of-thematch.

Maidenhead Boys & Girls FC were also in action over the weekend, with the u18s Colts losing their EBFA Division 3 clash 4-0 away to Whitegrove & Warfield Tigers.

The u16s Dolphins produced a better display as they won 4-2 away at

NPL Youth Bulls in Division 2 of the EBFA. The u16s Barracudas drew 0-0 with Twyford Comets in Division 5 while the u16s Stingrays were beaten 41 at home by Sandhurst Town Royals in Division 7. At u14s level the Scorpions were narrowly beaten 4-3 away by AFC Henley Hotspurs in EBFA Division 4, while the Wolverines were edged out 6-4 at Whiteknigh­ts Tigers in Division 8.

The u13s Missiles blasted into the next round of the EBFA Trophy after a 3-2 penalty shoot-out victory over South Reading. The game finished 2-2.

The u13s Bullets were also victorious, defeating Caversham Trents Whites 3-1 away in Division 8.

The u12s Girls Kestrels were 3-2 winners over Barton Rovers Rosettes in their nine-a-side Division 4 clash.

The u13s Girls Eagles are out of the League

Cup after losing 4-0 away to Burnham Juniors, but there was better news for the u14s Girls Jets who won 2-1 at home against Wargrave Girls Harriers in BCGFL Division 1.

The u14s Sharks were beaten 8-0 away by Penn & Tylers Green in Division 3 while the 15s Girls Mustangs lost 1-0 at home to the Henley Lionesses in Division 3.

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