13/04/2026
SATURDAY
It was the final game of the season for the Henley Exiles in the Thames Valley Premier League, Division Two. They travelled to fellow strugglers Maidenhead Town Development.
It was a confidant start by the Exiles and they were playing some good football, creating chances but unfortunately they were unable to convert.
Then against the run of play Maidenhead took an undeserved lead to set Henley back.
However, Henley stayed focused and continued to attack with some excellent combination play but were still just squandering one opportunity after the another.
On the stroke of half time Maidenhead managed to double their lead.
The second half was a totally different story and Henley looked like they had given up the ghost.
Thereafter, the score just got further and further away from the visitors and Maidenhead ran out 7-0 winners.
SUNDAY
It was a top of the table clash on Sunday morning as the Exiles welcome Three Towers United.
Both teams were evenly matched and it was a really good contest. Henley were creating the better chances but like the story of their season weren’t clinical enough to take the lead.
After a couple of costly errors Henley found themselves 0-2 down at halftime and chasing the game.
However, the Exiles did start the second half strong and got a goal back when Michael Whorrell delivered a great ball in the box that Dylan got on the end of and he powered it into the back of the net.
Unfortunately, his joy was short lived as not long after he put the ball into his own net to restore the two goal deficit.
Henley weren’t finished there and kept on pushing to get another goal back, and they did just that when Albie McCullough delivered a long throw into the box that Michael Whorrell struck in top corner.
Trying to get the deserved equaliser lead to Henley getting caught on the break with a sucker punch. Ending the scoring and their hopes of getting anything from the game.
A valiant effort but the Exiles were beaten 2-4 at the final whistle.
