A late Dwane Lee strike secured the Magpies fourth consecutive 1-1 draw on a Saturday in an entertaining open game in Warwickshire.  On a bright autumnal day both sides put the good playing surface to use by giving spectators an attractive footballing display.  The first half saw Maidenhead take the upper hand in terms of possession but it was Rugby who posed a greater threat on the counter attack as early as the third minute when Andy Rigby had a good effort which went narrowly wide.  Lee Newman had United's best chance of the half in the twelfth minute when his shot drew a flying one handed save from Farhad Afandiyev in the Rugby goal.  As the half drew to a close David Stone served notice of his intent to strike with an effort that was tipped wide by Maidenhead keeper Chico Ramos just after the half hour mark.  Minutes later Stone went one better when he latched onto a penetrating cross field pass to sprint past the last Magpie defender and this time make no mistake with his finish to put the home team ahead.

After the break Rugby emerged with renewed purpose and beat Ramos again in the 50th minute only for Ashley Smith to clear off the line.  With captain Dominic Sterling leading by example, Maidenhead weathered the storm and as the half went on played their way back into the game.  The equaliser arrived with just nine minutes remaining when a United corner found its way to Sam Hatton in the midfield, the on loan youngster launched the ball back into the danger area where it was picked up by Lee who, with the Rugby defence left flat footed, quickly dispatched the ball into the back of the net.

Goal: Stone 38.  Man of the Match: David Stone.  Gate: 237.

Magpies: Ramos, Nisbet, Parsons, Murphy, Sterling, Fotheringham (61 Hughes), Lee, Hatton (88 Witt), Allen (77 McNamara), Newman, Smith.  Unused subs: Johnson, Osman.

Goal: Lee 81.  Booking: Allen.  Man of the Match: Dominic Sterling.