Rebels reject move to York Road home (25.05.06)

SLOUGH Town have rejected an offer of a move to York Road, instead deciding to extend their groundshare arrangement with Windsor & Eton at Stag Meadow for another season.
The Rebels still hope to return to Slough at some point, but have not ruled out a move to York Road in the future.
Indeed, an official announcement on the club website thanked Maidenhead United for the offer of their facilities – an offer they would reconsider if the agreement with Windsor & Eton did not work out.
Magpies fans, and not a few Slough fans, greeted the news with disappointment, but Magpies director Peter Griffin remained positive, saying: “It would have been good to have them here for the extra revenue.
“However, we had not budgeted for them sharing so we are not looking at a deficit in our projected income.
“On a positive note, the work Simon (Tickner) is doing on the pitch will leave it better than before and it will not get damaged by increased use from Slough.”

• Maidenhead United have announced ticket prices for the 2006-7 season.
Adults: £8
Concessions (OAPs & NUS): £4
Under 16s: £1
Family ticket (Two adults and two under 16s): £12
Season tickets (league games only): Adult £140, Concessions (OAPs &
Students): £75
Super Season Tickets (league and cup games plus a programme): £186
Payments for season tickets can be spread over 12 months at £15.50 per month by direct debit.
Apply in writing to Paul Carney at the club, email paul.c55@btinternet.com or buy at the ground at any of the pre-season home friendlies.

• United’s pre-season Saturday schedule has been completed, with additional midweek games to be announced at a later date.
FIXTURES
Saturday, July 22: Slough Town (H)
Saturday, July 29: Marlow (H)
Saturday, August 5: Beaconsfield Sycob (A)
Tuesday, August 8: Hanwell Town (A)
Saturday, August 12: Dulwich Hamlet (A)
The Southern League season starts on Saturday, August 19.

• Maidenhead United are screening all of England’s World Cup group games in Stripes Bar this summer.
The second round eliminators, quarter-finals, semi-finals and the final itself will all be shown on the big screen, plus other selected games.
Other attractions will include drinks promotions, prize draws during every match and free food.

• The board of Maidenhead United FC Ltd have announced that club stalwart Mark Stewart has accepted an invitation to become a director of the club.
Stewart has assumed the role of ground manager, which incorporates responsibility for match day security.
In addition club press officer Steve Jinman has been invited to attend board meetings as a guest, until the supporters group elects a supporters representative to take up Peter Griffin’s offer of a place at the top table.
In the interim, Jinman will be representing supporters at board meetings, so supporters’ questions should be directed to sjinman@hotmail.com or 07909 655409.
Getting quickly into his stride, Stewart has launched an ambitious refurbishment plan, with 11 tasks scheduled to be completed.
These include the completion of a disabled viewing area, a new floor in the home team dressing room, six new toilets and a new physio room.
Stewart already has a group of 10 helpers but is looking for more, in particular a bricklayer, who can spare an hour or two during the week or at the weekends.
Contact Mark Stewart on 07709496030.

• Magpies fans hoping to set up a supporters trust met this week.
First item on the agenda were plans to resurrect the existing Maidenhead United Supporters Association.
An AGM is planned in the week before the start of the season, where an official committee will be elected.
These positions will be open to anyone who wants to join the association.