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READING LOOK THE PART.
Newport Pagnell Town 0 Reading Town 2
By Bob Walter
Reading Town of the Hellenic League, won this season's Berks & Bucks Senior Trophy with a clinical 2-0 victory Newport Pagnell Town of the United Counties League at Northcourt Road, the home of Abingdon United F.C.
On a hard surface, Reading settled early on with twin strikers Graham Lewis and Danny Williamson keeping the Newport defence busy on a number of occasions. Reading defender Sam Flegg headed wide from a corner when well placed on 27 minutes but the Berkshire club eventually took the lead after 33 minutes when a Lewis free kick was met by a powerful header from inside the penalty area by Mike Hancock. Lewis nearly made it 2-0 just before half time but his weaving run into the penalty area was finally thwarted by a great save from Newport keeper, James Howarth.
After half time, Reading continued to press forward with an ever increasing dominance in midfield and the game was effectively sealed on 57 minutes when Newport skipper, John Thorpe, handled the ball inside the penalty area, with the resultant spot kick being duly despatched by the ever confident Lewis.
As Newport tired in the latter stages, Reading could have increased their tally on a number of occasions but Howarth excelled himself by pulling off a number of quality saves.
The Trophy was presented to Reading Town at the end of the game, along with medals to all players and officials by Mr. Bill Gosling, President and Life Member of the Berks & Bucks Football Association.
NEWPORT PAGNELL TOWN : James Howarth, Alex Phillips, Drew Mitten, John Thorpe, James Fletcher, Danny Nicholls, Scott Mulkern, Rob Tapp, Vinny Shrieves, Darren Lynch, Rob MacDonald. Subs : Jordan Spruce, Matt Brooms, Kwaze Nxumalo, Michael Riley, Lee Tinsley.
READING TOWN : Chris Gravce, Will Bratt, Duncan Geraldes, Sam Flegg, Mike Hancock, Mark Hughes, Dave Mills, Scott Rees, Aaron Parfitt, Graham Lewis, Danny Williamson. Subs : Luca Riccio, James Clark, Ian Brooks, Mark Camp-Overy, Gordon Ritchie.
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Round Two games played by week ending 7th November 2008, Kick Off 7.30pm/7.45pm
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Chalfont Wasps
Wed 5th Nov at Wantage Town |
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Wantage Town |
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Flackwell Heath |
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Milton United |
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Tues 4th Nov |
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Aylesbury Vale |
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Chalfont St Peter |
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Postponed
n/d Tues 18th Nov at C S P
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Hungerford Town |
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Holmer Green |
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Tues 28th Oct
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Abingdon Town
Tues 30th Sept |
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Marlow United |
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Reading Town |
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Shrivenham |
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Tues 28th Oct |
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Quarter Final games to be played by week ending 25th January 2008, Kick Off 7.30pm/7.45pm |
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Marlow United
Tues 13th Jan 09
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Flackwell Heath
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Aylesbury Vale
Tues 20th Jan 09
won 3-1 on pens
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Wantage Town
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Hungerford Town
Tues 6th Jan 09 |
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Newport Pagnell Town
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Sandhurst Town
Tues 13th Jan 09 |
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Reading Town |
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Semi final games to be played by week ending 14th March 2008, Kick Off 7.30pm/7.45pm |
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Reading Town
Tues 10th March 2009 |
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Flackwell Heath |
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Newport Pagnell Town Tues 10th March 2009 KO 7.45pm |
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Aylesbury Vale |
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