NATHAN Minhas, one of many new signings, was among the scorers when Ascot United won 4-2 at Lyne in their first pre-season game on Saturday, writes Dave Wright.

Aarron Ross, James Richardson and Josh Nice were also on target against their Surrey Counties Intermediate League opponents.

Minhas, a 21-year-old striker, was the leading scorer for Maidenhead United’s highly-successful Under 23 side last season and bagged four goals for Panjab in the recent CONIFA World Cup played in the London area and at Bracknell.

Yellamen coaches Aaron Steadman and Dan Masters have also brought in several other players from their former Maidenhead development squad, including Kai Walters, Jordy Brown and Fabien Etienne.

Central midfielder Walters made several first-team appearances for the Magpies in National League South last term, as did full back Etienne for Marlow in the Southern League Central Division.

Brown began his career in the Chelsea and Wycombe Wanderers youth set ups before moving to the York Road club.

Ascot have also confirmed the signings of former Maidenhead United and Burnham defender Tom Baddeley wide player Usman Lalustani, whose previous clubs include Burnham, Flackwell Heath and Binfield, defender Chris Ellis from Camberley and Dan Price from Chertsey.

The Yellamen’s new manager, Jamie Tompkins, has also confirmed last season’s skipper Louis Bouwers has re-signed, as have goalkeeper Lee Allen, Callum Carlisle, Jonny Denton, James Richardson, Sam Boultwood, George Lock and Trevor Mutero.

Ascot United have another pre-season game tonight (Wednesday, 7pm) against Thames Valley League Premier Division side Cookham Dean at Hillcrest Avenue, followed by Camberley Town on Royal Holloway University’s 3G pitch in Egham on Saturday (12.30pm).

  • BINFIELD get their warm-up programme under way this Saturday with a visit to Aldermaston.

The Moles have yet to announce any new signings, but it is understood striker Jemel Johnson is considering rejoining them after leaving FA Vase winners Thatcham Town.

  • WOKINGHAM & Emmbrook defeated Combined Counties League Division One side Ash United 3-1 with goals from Josh Harris, Charlie Thorne and Connor Holland.