Maidenhead United can send off Alan Devonshire in style

Maidenhead United put aside their managerial problems to bounce back from seven defeats and a draw in their last eight games on Tuesday evening.

The Magpies won 6-0 away to Salisbury in the Enterprise National League South, scoring more goals in a game than they have in their last 11 games and ensuring Alan Devonshire’s final game in charge is a full one on Saturday at home to Chippenham Town.

It’s hard to know where to place these results. Releasing the handbrake? Show support for the manager? Who knows, but it’s been five years since the Magpies scored six goals in one game.

Goals came from Josh Popoola (2), Liam Dulson, Josh Umerah, Will de Havilland and Noah Stewart – the Northern Irish youngster scored his first goal for the club.

Regardless of your views on Devonshire’s departure, a big away win for the long-serving manager sets up Saturday well for the former England winger’s final game in charge – a home game against Chippenham Town at York Road.

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Slough Town also had a stunning result, but the Rebels had to come from behind at home to AFC Totton.

Slough trailed 2-0 at half-time but came back in the second, thanks to goals from substitutes Jared Myers and Peter Ojemen.

The winner came from another substitute, Johnny Goddard who converted a penalty in the 90th minute after Dan Roth was adjudged to have tripped in the penalty area.