THE underdogs bared their teeth on Monday, as Maidenhead United vanquished favourites Chesham to secure their third Berks & Bucks Cup title in five years.

MAIDENHEAD United's long season comes to an exciting climax on Monday, when they take on Chesham in the Berks & Bucks Cup final at Wycombe Wanderers’ Adams Park, kick-off 3pm.

MAIDENHEAD United have one last chance to experiment before their Berks & Bucks Cup Final showdown with Chesham, when they visit Grays Athletic tomorrow (Saturday).

MAIDENHEAD United coach Alan Devonshire has confirmed that two new players have been lined-up for next season – and their transfers could be completed within days of the impending Berks & Bucks Cup final.

ALAN Devonshire has insisted he will continue to ring the changes as Maidenhead United count down to their end of season Berks and Bucks Cup final on May 6.

THE EASTER weekend failed to resurrect Maidenhead United's season, as they suffered an unlucky defeat at Kingstonian, before being crucified by Chesham at York Road.

MAIDENHEAD United’s victory over Croydon on Saturday removed any mathematical threat of relegation and effectively ended their league campaign.

UNITED booked themselves a sixth cup final place in six years on Tuesday night, as they defeated old foes Slough Town in the semi-final of the Berks & Bucks Cup.

MAIDENHEAD United will go into Tuesday's Berks & Bucks Cup semi-final clash with Slough knowing that if they lose their season will effectively be over.

TWO disappointing defeats in a week were put in the shade on Tuesday night, when new signing Michael Gorman had his leg broken in a nightmare tackle at Gravesend.

THE DUST has finally settled at York Road following last week’s dramatic sacking of club captain Tim Cook.

MAIDENHEAD UNITED skipper Tim Cook was dramatically sacked this week, following a bad-tempered bust up with manager Alan Devonshire.

THE rumour mill is still running at full tilt regarding Maidenhead United manager Alan DevonshireØs future at the club.

RUMOURS of Aldershot Town swooping for Alan Devonshire are rife, after a recent poll showed he was the number one choice of 25 per cent of Shots fans – well ahead of his nearest rival.

HAVING broken his leg in August Maidenhead United’s promising midfielder Matt Glynn is getting closer to a long-awaited return.

MAGPIES boss Alan Devonshire this week praised his team after Saturday’s 2-0 home win over Boreham Wood, and said the result showed the importance of a clean sheet.

MAIDENHEAD United have failed to score in their last two outings and, as a result, have lost two games they probably deserved to win.

BURNHAM exile Anthony Alleyne made a lively but inauspicious start for Maidenhead United on Tuesday night – but still did enough to please his new boss.

MAIDENHEAD UNITED gave a good account of themsleves last night (Wednesday), as they restricted Wycombe Wanderers to a 3-0 winning margin at Adams Park.

DESPITE having shipped 10 goals in their last two games, Maidenhead United remain in the top half of the Ryman League Premier Division table, and should only get better.
This is the view of club chaiman Roger Coombs, who is delighted with the prospects going into 2002.

IN JUST their second season in the top flight Maidenhead United have surpased the expectations of all but the most one-eyed of supporters.
Indeed as previously reported in the Advertiser, the club, under the shrewd leadership of Alan Devonshire, now have to keep their feet, and that of their supporters, firmly on the ground.

THERE were plenty of talking points surrounding Maidenhead United this week, following a moderate but effective performance on Saturday and a well below par display on Tuesday night.

COMETH the hour, cometh the man, but few Maidenhead United fans really expected that man to be Lee Channell.
The fleet-footed forward has now netted an amazing seven goals in his last four appearances, including a winning brace against Basingstoke on Saturday, and the vital equaliser against Billericay on Tuesday.

SATURDAY’S home defeat to Hendon certainly put coach Alan Devonshire’s nose out of joint – but not nearly as far as skipper Tim Cook’s.
With 20 minutes to play, former United striker Joe Nartey and Cook rose to meet a high cross, which left Cook sprawling on the deck with blood pouring from his shattered nose.

IT HAS been another good week for Maidenhead United, drawing with Sutton in the league on Saturday, before thumping Hungerford in the cup on Tuesday.
However, the feeling at the club is that they have been short-changed – and should be celebrating back-to-back wins.

MAGPIES fans were treated to a true Premier performance at Braintree Town on Saturday, with United threatening to upset the form guide yet again.

UNITED salvaged some pride from their testing trip to Braintree Town on Saturday, giving their hosts a run for their money in this narrow 2-1 defeat.

A DELIGHTED Alan Devonshire was cock-a-hoop about United’s stirring 2-1 win over Grays Athletic on Saturday, but called on Maidonians to get out of their armchairs and support their local side.