COUNTY CUP

[Longshot]

Reading U23's through to county cup semi's along with Slough Town after beating Flackwell Heath last night..   2 other quarter finals tonight.  Aylesbury United v Maidenhead United  & Marlow v MK Dons.

[GlenSTFC]

You’d suspect it’ll be MK Dons and Maidenhead who go through tonight. Either of those 3 will be tough to beat to make our first final appearance in decades. Who’d thought it’ll be the county cup keeping our season alive!

[Mark44]

If we did make the final, I would love it to be an 'SL Classico'

[Longshot]

Depending who gets to the final it will be interesting to see where they decide to hold it.  I think this will be the strongest last 4 teams for years.   Reading U23's are a very good side but so far they have tended to play several younger players in this cup.

[Reading Rebel]

1 hour ago, GlenSTFC said:

You’d suspect it’ll be MK Dons and Maidenhead who go through tonight. Either of those 3 will be tough to beat to make our first final appearance in decades. Who’d thought it’ll be the county cup keeping our season alive!

I wouldn't bank on it.

Maidenhead have relegation to worry about so I'd say for definite they will be playing a patched up/young  side.

Mk Dons are still in contention for the play-offs and again are likely to have a mix and match side.

[GlenSTFC]

MK Dons have no doubt played their youth/U23’s/reserves throughout the comp anyway?

[Reading Rebel]

4 minutes ago, GlenSTFC said:

MK Dons have no doubt played their youth/U23’s/reserves throughout the comp anyway?

Probably correct Glennie but the presumptive that they will go through because they are the big clubs might be right but could easily be wrong.

I certainly hope that M'head go through because that would make a good semi/final. 

[Stuntman Mark]

2 hours ago, Longshot said:

Depending who gets to the final it will be interesting to see where they decide to hold it.  I think this will be the strongest last 4 teams for years.   Reading U23's are a very good side but so far they have tended to play several younger players in this cup.

I might be wrong but I think the final is at Arbour Park. 

[Longshot]

It could be Mark, They usually wait to see who the finalists are and then choose a suitable neutral venue.

 

[GlenSTFC]

Wasn’t last seasons final at ours? Would be unfair to have it 2 seasons running.

[Mr Rebel]

Chesham won last year's final vs Mk Dons at MK Dons ground didn't they? 

Think year before Arbour Park hosted Maidenhead vs Hungerford in a delayed final that took place in preseason

[epicrebel]

10 hours ago, GlenSTFC said:

You’d suspect it’ll be MK Dons and Maidenhead who go through tonight. Either of those 3 will be tough to beat to make our first final appearance in decades. Who’d thought it’ll be the county cup keeping our season alive!

Wrong

[Longshot]

Maidenhead & Marlow through to Semi's tonight.  Good Semi Final line up.

[GeorgeS]

Reading U23s also through tonight, 2-1 @Flackwell Heath

[GlenSTFC]

Marlow at home then Maidenhead in the final please. 

[GlenSTFC]

Drawn away to Marlow. Best draw possible and play to our best and we’ll be in the final.

[Mark44]

Yes, fantastic draw for us and an opportunity to appear in our first final for 24 years.

Also, a chance of an SL Classico for the final......could well be a very large attendance if it were to happen

[Reading Rebel]

I see Marlow are having a cracking season.

Second in the table behind Hayes and Yeading and ahead of Bracknell who are in third place. 

[Longshot]

Don't under estimate Reading U23's, If they play their full side they are very good and have beaten several Prem U23 sides.  However so far they have only fielded a few regulars in this Competition.

[Stuntman Mark]

Glad we were drawn away and looking forward to going back there. Marlow is one of the few grounds from that level I miss going to.