It is always a sad day when a player leaves the Foxes and just before the second lockdown that is exactly what the Foxes had to do. Our right back only started playing serious football back in the summer of 2019 joining Maidenhead Boys and Girls and playing for the Sharks. Due to a reorganisation this summer the Foxes were fortunate to secure him. He quickly settled and has gone from strength to strength and was already showing signs of becoming this year’s most improved player.

With Covid guidelines in place we were unable to give him the send-off he so deserved but we did manage a training session, presentation, and a photo, all socially distanced. We all wish him good luck with his move abroad and hope he keeps up the football. We very much appreciated his contribution and thank him for the sweets. If he returns to Maidenhead we hope he comes back.

The 2019/2020 season came to an abrupt halt with the onset of the Corona Virus. The Foxes started the season with only 1 win in the 4 league games but then soon found their form. The wins started coming and we climbed the table week on week and had our sights on finishing third or possibly even second. Then the Corona Virus set in. High from our recent run of form we put together this video. Hope you enjoy, we did……

Its not just football in the Foxes. Time for a bit of festive fun as the team enter the Marlow 5k Santa Run. A great morning to start the festvie period and all were amazing. Some great times were acheived especially for those that hadn’t completed the distance before.

This year rememberance took on a deeper meaning. Not only was it appropriate to honour those that lost their lives fighting for our freedom but it also coincided with a tragic event at Leicester City Football club.

In 2016 we were a new team and needed an identity. Following the success of Leicester that season we chose our name as we felt it appropriately reflect what we wanted as a team.

The boys stood together, poppies on their chests, giving a moment of thought for all those lost. Well done boys.

Tonight and for the first time we loose an ‘Original Fox’ as he moves on to new challenges.  The fancy footwork will be missed and the team wishes him all the best.  The Foxes continue as a strong, friendly team as we also welcome our recently aquired new talent that will enable us to contiune to develop stronger.

The Foxes took on the Caversham Spitfires for their second game of the league. On wet day and playing in light rain it wasn’t the best of conditions but it was the first match at the new location and the mood was positive. Playing again the 3-3-2 formation that worked well before, the boys took a positive start.

The focus at the back was to try to implement the offside trap yet keep a strong defensive position. The boys started well with a number of decisions in our favour. From the midfield the opportunities were coming down the lines with the ability to make ground everytime we got the ball.

The greatest improvement was the closing down of the ball. All stepped in and were making some really strong and effective challenges. The score line was well in our favour as we crossed the ball and took our chances in the larger goals.

Towards the end of the match the opposition brought on an extra player just to try and even up yet we still pushed on. Unfortunately this confidence let the a lack of discipline in position as we push too high on goal. The forwards were in midfield, the midfield and defence were in attack and this led to leaving the back door wide open and conceeding. Largely it was a very positive and encouraging 50 mins to help look forward in the hope we are similarly dominant against stronger sides.

On a scorching hot day in the summer the Foxes entered two teams into their own clubs tournament.

Dropping down to 6 aside was a challenge as we struggled to adapt in the early rounds.  The small size of the goals also caused a challenge as a number of the matches were finished as no score draws therefore losing a goal in one match became a significant penalty.

The boys progressed into the plate competition and from then on they started to look a little more like a team.

Pushing hard they made their way through the knockout stages.  In one match they play out of their skins and totally dominated.  Then came penalties……….

The confidence of the keeper wouldn’t have been out of place of a person twice his side.  He stood his ground and kept those balls out as best he could.

The pressure was on but they kept their nerve.

Kick after kick the saves and goal were matched with the opposition causing every player to step up until finally…………..success!

After a challenging plate final we couldn’t sustain the pressure after a long day and finsihed in second place.  A great result for a long day.

Well done to the Foxes for reaching the league semi finals. Unfortunately, it went no further, but was still a great achievement for the team.

The Foxes have been awarded the prize for the Most Improved team in the Berkshire Youth Development League.

Well done to eveyone involved!

Some photos from last year!