Still unbeaten - but fans want full value

Slough continued their unbeaten run on Monday with an easy 3-0 win over Southall and moved back into second place in the league table, three points behind the league leaders Dagenham, with two games in hand.

Again Slough did not concede a goal at home and this helped them to the best goal average in the league, top goal scorers and looking easily capable of scoring many more as and when required.

Under their own lights for the first time this season, Slough produced a fine first-half display which had the crowd buzzing with excitement. England manager Charlie Hughes paying yet another visit to Slough Stadium must have found much to excite his interest, none more so than the now dedicated Terry Reardon who is fast establishing himself as one of the finest midfield men in the amateur world.

All the Slough goals came in the first half, then, as seems to be fast becoming their habit, they settled down to a lazy second half which allowed the poor Southall side to come into the game which caused much resentment among the home crowd.

The supporters pay 4s for football entertainment and do not expect a half-hearted display for 50% of the game. Without doubt the game was all over at half-time but with a little more effort Slough could have scored many more.

A crowd of 1,400 turned out on this warm evening and saw Slough - with only one change from Saturday, Mead for Bell - start the game in an arrogant manner. They were the top dogs and they knew it.

Up front Adams, Connell and Swain buzzed about causing the Southall defenders all manner of trouble. In midfield D'Arcy and Hill ( who had his best game for some time) were only a short way behind the brilliant Reardon, and in defence the back four did all that was asked.

The scoring opened after 5 minutes when an Adams corner was powered into the back of the net by Droy.

After this the visitors played the offside trap and with Slough so much the better side but falling in the trap the game began to lose its rhythm.

In the 17th minute a long throw by Reardon resulted in a Hill back-header being headed off the line, in the 23rd a good run by Adams ended in a good shot bringing a fine save, then in the 30th a great through ball by Reardon to John Connell saw the little Irishman drive it home.

The third goal should have come six minutes later when Swain made a great run, rounded the goalkeeper and was brought down by a magnificent rugby tackle before he could get his shot in. A certain penalty to everyone in the ground, including the nearby linesman but not to referee Jesson, who waved play on.

In the 42nd minute the scoring was completed when Adams laid the ball back to Hill and his long range shot was deflected by a defending boot completely wrong footing the goalkeeper as it sailed into the back of the net.

The second half was one long bore with Folan and D'Arcy throwing fists at each other whenever they came within range although as the half progressed Folan was unlucky not to be rewarded with a goal for his efforts.

Derek Gamblin spent much of the time streaking up the wing only to be left high and dry as the ball was passed to almost anyone else, and to complete the evening Wolstenholme entered the referee's notebook for time wasting.

Apart from this Adams was injured in the 77th minute and replaced by Micky Bell but with so little going on his presence was hardly noticeable.