Good to be back at York Road yesterday after an unwanted three week break due to various cup clashes. Maidenhead followed up their win at Dorchester with a committed hardworking performance to earn a point against a well organised Ebbsfleet outfit. As with the first day of the season the Kent team looked favourites to win but lacked a quality striker to score more than once. Attack aside they look quite calm and composed and will certainly give Wimbledon a good game on Thursday night. For my money Bruce Wilson's equaliser was the best Maidenhead goal I have seen this season whilst Ashley Carew's deft free kick showed how much Ebbsfleet must have missed him at set pieces following his early dismissal at Wimbledon the previous Saturday. Great to see Will Hendry back in Maidenhead colours, adding much needed creativity in the forward midfield role. The referee played a key role yesterday, supervising some pre match repairs to a small section of the York Road pitch, then appearing poised to give a penalty for a challenge on Alex Wall before changing his mind.
Depending on their cup fortunes Ebbsfleet look a good outside bet to return to the Premier at the first time of asking, whilst Maidenhead look set to climb back to midtable safety once they catch up with their games in hand.
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