Old Windsor F.C retain the Slough Town Cup

PICTURE: Old Windsor F.C first team retained the Slough Town Cup with a 4-1 win against F.C Beaconsfield in the Final at the Arbour Park Stadium in Slough on Good Friday.

Old Windsor Football Club have retained the Slough Town Cup after a 4-1 win against F.C. Beaconsfield in the Final on Good Friday.

The Os had to wait until 2022 for their first-ever win in the competition, more than 100 years after the Club was formed in 1898, but this current generation of talent has been a dominant force in recent seasons.

Old Windsor wrestled back the famous silverware last season and, for the first time in their history, retained the trophy in front of a crowd of almost 500 spectators at the Arbour Park Stadium as the Final returned to the heart of Slough for the first time in more than 25 years.

The East Berkshire League representatives took a two-goal lead into the break after both Joseph Allen and James Walton hit the back of the net in the first half.

F.C. Beaconsfield struck back to halve the deficit in the second period, but The Os secured a famous victory with goals from both Chris Tierney and Allen inside the final quarter of the game.

Lifting the Slough Town Cup was a special moment for Os manager Stuart Plant, who joins a unique club of talent that have won the competition both as a player and as a manager.

PICTURE: (l-r) Old Windsor first team captain Lee Short, centre back, Chris Tierney, Secretary Luke Wade, manager Stuart Plant, Chairman Gary Wade and Reserves team manager Trent Wareham.

Britwell F.C saw their grip on the East Berkshire League Premier Division loosen after being held to a 1-1 draw by F.C Baylis United.

The Steamteam have led the race for the title for most of the season and could have extended their lead at the top to seven points with a victory on Easter Saturday.

However, a goal from Lazarus Akunekwe saw F.C Baylis leave The Chicken Ranch with a share of the spoils: this will be a boost in confidence for United ahead of their Showcase Match clash with rivals, Frontline F.C, at the Arbour Park Stadium on Saturday 17 May (7.30pm kick off).

The result means Britwell are now five points ahead of rivals and defending champions, Old Windsor, who have a game in hand on the table toppers. The two foes are set to collide in what could be a title-deciding match at the Old Windsor Recreation Ground on Saturday 10 May.

Taplow United F.C Swans ended a run of four straight defeats in Division One with a 9-0 success over HKRG United at Popes Field.

It is The Swans’ biggest win of the season and spearheaded by Harry Bennett and Oscar Parr who both bagged a brace in the success. Billy Howarth came off the substitutes bench to also twice hit the back of the net. The other Taplow goals scorers were Kyle Bone, Charlie Parr and Travis Smith.

PICTURE: Old Windsor goals scorers Joseph Allen (left) and James Walton (right).

Old Windsor F.C Reserves closed the gap on the top four to two points after a 3-2 win against Bracknell Aces at The Recreation Ground: The Os ending a run of three successive defeats in the league.

The home side stormed clear in the first half thanks to a Dylan Harbridge double and one from Connor Clemens.

Bracknell staged a spirited fightback in the second period with Alfie Hills twice finding a route to goal, but it was not enough for The Aces to suffer a  first defeat on the road since mid-February.