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Courtesy of Robert Stevens
Windsor & Eton have been drawn at home against League One outfit Wycombe Wanderers in the Quarter Finals of the Berks and Bucks Senior Invitation Cup.
Although an official date has not been set yet the game must be played by the week ending Friday 29th January 2010.
Windsor are the current holders, beating Marlow 1-0 at Stadium MK, home of Milton Keynes Dons FC, in last season’s final. Wycombe Wanderers are the most successful team in the competition having won it 26 times.
The two clubs have numerous connections with each other, most notably Windsor Manager Keith Scott who was acclaimed to be the fan’s favourite to take over at Wycombe after Peter Taylor’s departure earlier this season.
Scott officially threw his name into the reckoning for the job but was eventually beaten to it by former Aldershot manager Gary Waddock. The, ‘colonel’ also had three spells at the club as a player, making 74 appearances and scoring 25 goals.
Windsor are currently having a good season including remaining unbeaten in the league to date. Winning ten and drawing 4 of their 14 games, the Zamaretto League Division One South and West leaders are arguable favourites for promotion at this stage.
The, ‘Chairboys’ are currently struggling in 22nd position in League One after winning promotion from League Two under Peter Taylor last season. However they have won their last two league matches, away to Millwall and at home to Brentford on Tuesday evening. Two of just three league wins this season.
Gary Waddock’s side have also been disappointing in cup competitions this season. They were beaten 3-0 on penalties by Northampton in the First Round of the Johnstone’s Paint Trophy and by Brighton in an FA Cup First Round Replay.
Wycombe last won the competition in the 2004-2005 season and their most successful period in the competition was during the 1970’s when they were victorious in four seasons, (72-73, 73-74, 77-78, 78-79).
The two sides last met in a friendly at Stage Meadow in July this year with the visitors 4-0 winners. This competition will not be their biggest target of the campaign and Waddock may take the opportunity to use some reserve players giving the non-league side the chance of an upset.
Elsewhere in the draw, last season’s runners-up Marlow with travel to Slough Town, Thatcham Town will host Burnham and fellow league high flyers Abingdon United will play either Maidenhead United or Chesham United.
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