It’s a trip to Tonbridge ahead of our second fixture for February. 

 

The meeting earlier in the season finished level under the York Road lights. A barrage of United pressure in the first 45 saw its reward just before the interval as Josh Popoola’s 25-yard strike rifled into the far corner. Probing for a second and failing to find one, partially down to Jacob Adams in the Angels net, United became susceptible to a leveller. A goal which came with 25 to go as Nazir Bakrin headed in from a corner causing defensive confusion. 

 

Our played for both this week comes from a far more recent selection of players, starting with our current number 23, Josh Popoola. Becoming known as ‘Trialist A’ over the summer, Josh has more than earned his stay since signing. Seven goal and nine assists in 27 appearances already this season has made him a mainstay in both Dev’s and Peyo’s starting elevens. He had a much more brief stay with the Angels making just six appearances in early 2024. 

 

Our second played for both player resides on the other side of Tuesday night’s fixture, current Tonbridge forward Ricky Korboa. Donning the black and white stripes for the latter half of last campaign, Korboa made six appearances for United grabbing a singular assist in that time. He then joined Tonbridge in October of last year, for whom he has since gone on to play 14 times scoring three and playing provider four times on top of that. 

The third player is one to have appeared many times in our previews this season, Shamir Fenelon. The Brighton & Hove Albion Academy graduate had a short but impactful loan spell at the Angels, playing only eight times but scoring four. Fenelon joined United for the 2019/20 season, where he’d appear 19 times in the National League scoring five goals in his season-long spell. 

 

Tonbridge have enjoyed a fairly strong run of form as it appears Head Coach Alan Dunne has embedded his ideas in the squad following his appointment in September. Two wins in their last four have steered the Angels clear of dangerous territory down the bottom. 3-2 win at Slough and a 4-1 demolition of AFC Totton were followed by a defeat to Chelmsford before holding their own for a point against Maidstone. Young forwards Oluwabunmi Babajide and Tom Leahy appear to be the goal threat for the Angels with 11 between them, split six and five respectively. 

 

United have suffered a slight rut in recent weeks, including a frustrating result on Saturday afternoon. The Magpies fumbled a two-goal lead in the second half as Liam Dulson’s strike after 22 minutes and Josh Umerah’s soon after half time were only enough for a point. A header from Mason Bloomfield and Billy Clifford’s penalty meant Maidenhead would only take a point from Saturday’s encounter. 

 

Maidenhead United 1-1 Tonbridge Angels (2025) 

Maidenhead United 0-0 Tonbridge Angels (2014) 

Tonbridge Angels 2-4 Maidenhead United (2014) 

Tonbridge Angels 2-1 Maidenhead United (2013) 

Maidenhead United 3-1 Tonbridge Angels (2012) 

Tonbridge Angels 1-0 Maidenhead United (2012) 

Maidenhead United 0-4 Tonbridge Angels (2011) 

 

The nearest train station is Tonbridge Railway Station. The quickest suggested route is to take the Elizabeth Line from Maidenhead to Tottenham Court Road. Board the Northern Line for a short trip to Embankment. From Embankment walk to Charing Cross where you can grab a southeastern serive to Tonbridge. The Yeomans Community Stadium is approximately a mile and a half (45/50 minutes’ walk) from the station. 

There are 219 buses that run from Quarry Hill Parade (Stop I) towards Cage Green, disembark this bus at Pinnacles, form here it is a seven-minute walk. 

There is a taxi rank at the station (turn right on exit). A cab ride is about 10 minutes. 

 

Join the M4 towards London and continue until Junction 4B where you will join the M25 towards Heathrow Airport. Continue on the M25 for just over 40 miles adn leave when you reach the M26. Take the exit onto A21 towards Sevenoaks/Hastings and follow for just shy of 5 miles. Take the A225/B245 exit towards Sevenoaks/Hildenborough/Sevenoaks Weald and continue to follow the B245. After about another four miles, and having driven through Hildenborough, turn left onto Dry Hill Park Road (signposted Shipbourne). At roundabout take the first exit (left) onto A227 (Shipbourne Road, signposted Shipbourne). At next roundabout turn left onto Darenth Avenue (first exit, left) and signposted Tonbridge Farm Sportsground. Go down the hill on Darenth Avenue and you will come to the entrance to the car park (gates). You will see the football ground in front of you (white building). The car park is large and free of charge. 

We expect this fixture WILL NOT segregated. Tickets will be available both online and at the turnstiles - cash and card welcome. 

 

 

Adult: £18  

Concession (65+): £15  

Youth (12-17): £8 

Under 12s: FREE (require accompanying 18+)