Maidehead United FC Nrews

20th August 2008

Maidenhead United FC Ladies fixtures 2008-9 season

(all are Sunday games, all are 2pm kick-off):

This Sunday, August 24 v Reading FC Women (friendly) – FREE ENTRY TO EVERYONE

(N.B. Entry price to other games undecided, possibly free entry to all home games, but this is tbc)

FA Cup:

September 7: Home v Chalfont St Peter

Home league fixtures as follows:

September 21 v Banbury United

October 26 v Reading Girls

November 9 v Southampton Saints

December 14 v Reading Ladies

Januray 11 v Chesham United

February 15 v Newbury

March 8 v Reading Royals

March 15 v Oxford United

April 5 v Oxford City

Contact info:

Lisa Starling (club secretary / club captain): 07738 985159

Mike Stevens (manager): 07834 450837

Maidenhead United Ladies have secured a major pre-season coup by signing up Ryan Salmon as their new coach.

Salmon, who was training Reading Royals in the National League last season, will take over as first team coach at Maidenhead United Ladies on July 1.

“I am delighted to become part of Maidenhead United Ladies FC and look forward to working alongside team manager Mike Stevens,” said Salmon.

"I believe that with the set up we already have in place and the big future plans we have, we can move this club forward and achieve great success along the way.

"These are exciting times for everybody involved at Maidenhead United Ladies FC and I am looking forward to being an integral part of this, and relishing the challenge ahead.”

Maidenhead United Ladies will compete in the Southern Regional League next season, the third highest league in English women's football, and are expected to challenge for promotion.

Maidenhead United Ladies play their first ever game at Maidenhead United FC's York Road ground against Reading FC Women on Sunday, August 24 (kick-off 2pm). Entry to this match is free.

Maidenhead United Football Club will be one of the leading clubs in English women's football next season after announcing the introduction of Maidenhead United FC Ladies today (Thursday, May 8).

Maidenhead United Ladies will play in Division One of the Southern Regional League - the third highest league in women's football in England - and are expected to challenge for promotion in their first season. And, typically, teams who win promotion from Division One of the Southern Regional League go on to win a second successive promotion.

Maidenhead United Ladies will be playing one division below the likes of Wycombe, Southampton Women and Oxford United, and just two divisions below the likes of Reading FC Women, Bournemouth, Plymouth, Swindon, Luton and QPR.And there is a possibility Maidenhead United Ladies could meet the likes of Arsenal and Chelsea in the Womens FA Cup.

The Maidenhead United Ladies first team will play at Maidenhead United FC's famous York Road ground – officially recognised by the Football Association as the world's oldest continuously used ground by the same club. Games will take place on Sundays, with a 2pm kick-off. Maidenhead United Football Club's chairman Una Loughrey said: "I am delighted that we are introducing Maidenhead United FC Ladies. This is an exciting development for Maidenhead United Football Club and a great way for us to include girls in the development of the club. "I hope that more girls in the Maidenhead area will come forward to join the club and play for our Maidenhead United Ladies and Maidenhead Girls teams next season."