Alex Dover has faced years of injury agony – now she’s back for Maidenhead United

Dover delight despite Maidenhead United’s Plate exit

Alex Dover played 90 minutes for Maidenhead United for the first time in 5 years. Dover has been a stalwart of the Magpies but recent years have been marred by ACL injuries. 

September 2023 saw her have her second ACL reconstruction surgery having previously had the same procedure in September of 2021. 

The 2025/26 season kicked off her 17th season of football which included leading the squad out in their FA Cup tie 

Great to see Dove back out there! 

Results – Plate Cup

• Ascot United 0-2 London City Lionesses U21’s
• Maidenhead United 2-2 Moneyfields (Pens 3-5)

A right Royal league cup performance 

An emphatic effort from Reading against Kidlington in the SRWF League Cup. The home side netted 11 goals against the Division One North visitors. Nat Cowell with four goals to her name alongside five other scorers.

Reading will now face Penn & Tyler’s Green in the Second Round of the competition. They’re likely on the hunt for silverware this season having been knocked out the FA Cup and the County Cup early doors. 

Results

• Reading 11-1 Kidlington Youth (League Cup)
• Woodley United 0-6 Beaconsfield (League)
• Oxford City Dev 3-1 Ascot United Res
• Penn & Tylers Green 0-1 Slough Town

Finchampstead fire five against Ashridge Park 

Ashridge Park welcome Finchampstead to Cantley Park in this all Berkshire tie with the visitors the victors. 

Finch were straight out the traps with just three minutes on the clock before their first goal was scored by Ruby Huggins. Ashridge did strike back in the 73rd minute to deny a clean sheet but two more goals from Finch were enough to put the game to bed. 

Finch are hot on the heels of a promotion race just four points behind Eversley & California with 3 games in hand. 

Results

Division One

• Ashridge Park 1-5 Finchampstead
• Eversley & California 3-0 Caversham United
• Yateley United 0-6 Wallingford & Crowmarsh