150 years at York Road to the day : Maidenhead United v Stockport County this evening

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Maidenhead United have set themselves a target of breaking their club record attendance of 7,989 this evening against Stockport County.

They have invited as many people as possible to livestream the fixture as they mark a very special moment in their history.

Special videos have been recorded by many legends of the game.

CEO Jon Adams believes this is the first time a senior club has ever played a league fixture on their 150th anniversary.

“In one sense this is a fortuitous opportunity,” he told the Windsor & Eton Express. “Previously we didn’t have a game on this date but Stockport’s involvement in the FA Trophy meant the original game had to be postponed. We think it’s a great opportunity to share the day not only with our supporters but also more widely with people who live locally and people nationally who might be interested and who recognise that it’s a significant and relatively unique moment. I think we’re probably the first senior club that has ever played a game 150 years to the day of their first use of a football ground. It’s an exciting occasion.”

He added, “There are older clubs than us, there’s no doubt about that. But there are not many clubs that have reached the age we have. Maidenhead and the surrounding area are a focus for the early establishment of the game within England. We’re excited to be one of the oldest clubs in the world and we’re excited that York Road is the longest continuously used football ground in the country. Therefore it’s inferred that that’s probably in the world as well. It’s a really exciting achievement.”

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If anyone would like to see what football was probably like 150 years ago there is a six part drama on Netflix called ‘The English Game’.