Hungerford Town
1
Matthews (75)
Slough Town
0
B&B Senior Cup
Rothmans Hellenic Leaguers Hungerford Town pulled off one of the shocks of the season in county football on Saturday when they beat Slough Town 1-0 in the semi-final of the Berks and Bucks Senior Cup.
They now meet Wycombe Wanderers in the final on Easter Monday, April 19. The venue for the final has not yet been decided but Slough Town's Wexham Park stadium seems favourite.
This will be Hungerford's first ever Senior Cup final and they clinched their place with a tremendous performance against Isthmian League Slough.
Hungerford weathered considerable pressure in the first half but gradually got on top after the break. The winning goal came 15 minutes from time through Norman Mathews and another effort by Sid Webb was later disallowed.
Hungerford, who were beaten 2-1 at home by Wycombe in a friendly earlier this term, have fought their way through from the qualifying rounds of the county. cup, beating Maidenhead Town 31. Hazells 3-2 (a.e.t.), Aylesbury 2-1, Milton Keynes 3-1 (a.e.t.), Wokingham 2-0 and Slough.
This is the second year running that a Hellenic League Club has reached the final. Last season Thatcham Town held Wycombe to 0-0 after 90 minutes before conceding four goals in extra time.
They now meet Wycombe Wanderers in the final on Easter Monday, April 19. The venue for the final has not yet been decided but Slough Town's Wexham Park stadium seems favourite.
This will be Hungerford's first ever Senior Cup final and they clinched their place with a tremendous performance against Isthmian League Slough.
Hungerford weathered considerable pressure in the first half but gradually got on top after the break. The winning goal came 15 minutes from time through Norman Mathews and another effort by Sid Webb was later disallowed.
Hungerford, who were beaten 2-1 at home by Wycombe in a friendly earlier this term, have fought their way through from the qualifying rounds of the county. cup, beating Maidenhead Town 31. Hazells 3-2 (a.e.t.), Aylesbury 2-1, Milton Keynes 3-1 (a.e.t.), Wokingham 2-0 and Slough.
This is the second year running that a Hellenic League Club has reached the final. Last season Thatcham Town held Wycombe to 0-0 after 90 minutes before conceding four goals in extra time.
Slough Town Lineup
- 1 Paul Barron
- 2 Bill Roberts
- 3 Keith Underwood
- 4 Tim Smith
- 5 Dennis Malley
- 6 John Beyer
- 7 Steve Hill
- 8 Alan Gane
- 9 Roy Davies
- 10 Terry Brown
- 11 Paul Lee