Match Reports
Mens 1st XI drew with Eastcote 1s 3 - 3
Maidenhead fought back after going 3-0 down to secure a point at home against third place Eastcote with a 3-3 draw. It leaves the two teams in the same league positions, with Maidenhead falling five points behind league leaders Chiswick.
Dan Bradley grabbed a hat-trick to secure the points with two short corners and a penalty stroke in a second half which Maidenhead dominated.
Mens 3rd XI lost to Henley 3s 2 - 3
With both sides residing closely together in mid-table obscurity Maidenhead travelled to Henley knowing that the game would be tight, even before the rain began making conditions trickier. They were hampered in their preparations by the withdrawal of captain Alex Bagehot, but Dave filled in more than competently in defence, while Mark again led in exemplary fashion, refusing to allow dubious umpiring to affect his game. Maidenhead took the lead midway through the first half from a close range finish by Ian.
Ladies 3A's beat Henley Ladies 3s 3 - 0
Maidenhead Ladies 3As turned out on a windy Saturday lunchtime determined to get back to winning ways after a couple of losses the previous 2 weeks.
The game got off to a good start for Maidenhead with the midfielders and forwards keeping most of the early possession and forcing Henley to absorb sustained pressure.
Mens Merlins lost to Sunbury Vets 3 - 5
MAIDENHEAD MERLINS 3 - 5 SUNBURY VETS
Scorers Anderson (2), Mair Richardson (2), Latimer, Salter, Slatter
Mens Merlins lost to Berkhampsted 1 - 2
Berkhampsted 2 – 1 Maidenhead Merlins
Scorers:
B'hampsted - Demattos, Rogers
Maidenhead - MairBerkhampsted weather the storm
The Merlins braved inclement weather, motorway mayhem, and suspect satnav this week to arrive at Berkhampsted unscathed, and unusually-of-late with a full team of eleven men.