Honours were even in the opening preseason friendly at York Road this afternoon.  With both clubs giving supporters their first chance to have a look at the potential squad for the forthcoming campaign, it was Maidenhead who dominated the first hour taking a 3-1 lead before the customary wholesale substitutions benefited Slough who hit two late goals to snatch a draw.

United drew first blood in the 21st minute when Adie Allen pounced on a loosed back pass, rounding Rebels goalkeeper Kieron Drake before tapping in from a tight angle.  The lead was doubled seven minutes later when a Dwain Clarke corner from the right was headed home at the near post by Mark Nisbet.  Slough came closest to scoring in injury time when a Matt Glynn long shot was pushed wide by Chico Ramos.

Eight minutes into the second period, Glynn went one better, beating Ramos from distance with a quickly taken free kick.  The Magpies quickly restored their two goal advantage in the 56th minute when Dwain Clarke beat Drake with a shot which demonstrated his Conference pedigree.

This goal was the cue for multiple substitutions on both sides.  Initially this boosted United with Marc Whiteman twice forcing Drake into good saves, but with 15 minutes remaining Glynn turned provider, sending a corner in from the left which was converted by the head of Daryl Harris to reduce the arrears.

Slough equalised with just three minutes left, a Harris cross being headed in by Leigh Mason.

United: Ramos, Burgess, Parsons, Lewington, Wild, Nisbet, Partridge, Burnell, Haule, Allen, Clarke.  Subs (all used): Kwakye, Ruan, Graham, Romeo, Whiteman, Eberendu, Howard.

Town: Drake, Leach, Jarvis, Daly, Duncan, Glynn, Moleski, Mason, McCleary, Wallace. Subs (all used): Triallist, Braith, Lovegrove, Harris, Keeper.