MATCH REPORT: Slough Town 1-2 Chippenham Town | National League South | Tuesday 25th February 2025

The Bluebirds overturned a half-time deficit with two goals inside the first quarter of an hour of the second half to claim the three points.

The early chances fell to the Rebels as Slough player manager Scott Davis failed to take advantage of an eighth minute free kick as he fired over the bar.

Five minutes later David Ogbonna’s cross saw Slavi Spasov’s shot go high whilst Johnny Goddard shot across the face of goal.

A Slough corner ended with Will Henry saving a shot on the half-volley from Josh Jackman.

Slough took the lead on twenty four minutes as a diagonal ball from Davis was touched on by Jeanmal Prosper for Lewis Miccio to hit a sweet half-volley that entered the net via the underside of the cross bar.

Chippenham replied as Leone Gravata’s shot was blocked by Charlie Horlock and the rebound made its way to Harry Parsons but from close in he failed to hit the target.

Prosper fired wide before just after the half hour mark Henry made a superb one handed save from Ogbonna.

Just before the break the Bluebirds lost skipper Luke Haines to an ankle injury.

HALF TIME: Slough Town 1-0 Chippenham Town

Two minutes into the second half Chippenham appeals for a penalty were ignored as Luke Spokes flicked the ball onto Edon Pruti’s arm.

Spokes’ free kick from inside the ‘D’ was then deflected behind for a fruitless corner.

On fifty four minutes Ogbonna’s shot from distance was safely held by Henry.

The Bluebirds equalized on fifty six minutes as Gravata’s composed finish curled into the corner of Horlock’s goal.

Three minutes later Parson’s forced a double save from Horlock but Jac Poffley was on hand to score his first ever goal for the Bluebirds.

Midway through the half Henry made a good save to deny Goddard.

Whilst at the other end Caine Bradbury’s shot was blocked whilst a counter attack saw Horlock deny Gravata in a one on one situation.

On seventy minutes a low drive from Ogbonna flashed across the face of goal and deflected behind for a corner, Henry then held an effort from Goddard.

In the second minute of stoppage time Slough’s Dan Bayliss headed wide from fellow substitute Ollie Spicer’s cross.

FULL TIME: Slough Town 1-2 Chippenham Town

Chippenham: Will Henry, Jac Poffley, Luke Haines (Aaron Amadi-Holloway 45), Freddie Grant, Tyreke Johnson, Luke Spokes, Caine Bradbury, Joe Andrews, Will Dawes (Alex Bray 67), Leone Gravata, Harry Parsons (Matt McClure 72) subs not used: Tom Mehew, Matt McClure, Tom Owen-Evans

Slough: Charlie Horlock, Joshua Jackman, Lewis Miccio (Sam Evans 69), Edon Pruiti, Daniel Bayliss, Jeanmal Prosper, Slavi Spasov, John Gilbert (Oliver Spicer79), Scott Davies (Guy Hollis 60), John Goddard, David Ogbonna (Francis Amartey 79) subs: Daniel Roth

Att: 449