August 2025
PwC team lift inaugural PLAION Launchpad Berkshire 5s trophy
What a day Sunday was for Football in Berkshire and Launchpad, Reading’s homelessness charity. We held our first ever 5-aside tournament featuring businesses from across Reading and the Thames Valley with PwC coming away as undefeated champions. Held at Reading City Football Club on Sunday 27th July, the competition featured sponsors, Theale-based PLAION, PwC, KPMG, […]
FPL expert Milanista’s Gameweek 1 team reveal: Saka in!
With Gameweek 1 of Fantasy Premier League (FPL) nearing, our pundits are giving us their all-important team reveals! Here, FPL Milanista – who has three top 5k finishes in the last five seasons – explains why he’s going with Arsenal’s premium midfielder. Make sure you sign up for the new season to get all the Member-only articles, tools and features […]
Virginia Water appoint FA Vase winning captain as new boss
Combined Counties League Premier Division North Virginia Water have appointed a former Ascot United captain and FA Vase winner as the clubs new Player/Manager. Dan Bailey, who joined the club midway through last season after leaving the Yellas, has taken up the role after the departure of Adam Sams after two seasons in charge. “Delighted […]
Lateriser’s FPL Gameweek 1 team reveal: Bruno or Bru-no?
With Gameweek 1 of Fantasy Premier League (FPL) just days away, we’re getting team reveals from our team of pundits and Hall of Famers. Here, three-time top 200 finisher Lateriser shares two drafts that he’s narrowed down to – one with Bruno Fernandes (£9.0m) and one without. Make sure you sign up for the new season to get all […]
Telling more stories as we turn 10
Hello and welcome to season 2025/26. It’s started slightly earlier than usual but hopefully that might mean a slightly less hectic end to the season? We wanted to put some notes out about how we see Football in Berkshire working this season as we approach our 10th anniversary in March. Why? Fundamentally, the landscape for […]
Gordon injury, Isak latest + De Cuyper goal
Eddie Howe and Fabian Hurzeler were two of the ‘squad splitters’ on the final weekend of pre-season friendlies. Both Newcastle United and Brighton and Hove Albion contested two warm-up games, with their players scattered across those kickabouts. From Alexander Isak‘s (£10.5m) whereabouts to Maxim De Cuyper‘s (£4.5m) threat, here are our Scout Notes from those […]
Berkshire clubs accepted into the 2025/26 Adobe Women’s FA Cup
The Football Association have released the list of clubs accepted into the 2025/26 Adobe Women’s FA Cup. Eight Berkshire sides will ply their trade in the competition. Ascot UnitedAshridge ParkCaversham UnitedFinchampsteadMaidenhead UnitedReadingWallingford & CrowmarshWoodley United Starting in August and finishing in May, the Women’s FA Cup will feature 538 clubs battling it out to reach the […]
A season-long strategy guide for 2025/26 EPL Fantasy
Sponsored by FanTeam Now that our first FanTeam draft for EPL Fantasy is creating an online buzz, it’s time to discuss a good strategy that can bring success. After all, with a guaranteed minimum prize pool of £175k up for grabs, managers will be extremely competitive when fighting to finish inside the top 10%. The […]
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Prize funds for the 2025/26 Adobe Women’s FA Cup
The Football Association have released the prize fund amounts for the 2025/26 Adobe Women’s FA Cup. Preliminary Round – £600 | £150First Round Qualifying – £1800 | £450Second Round Qualifying – £3000 | £750Third Round Qualifying – £4000 | £1000First Round Proper – £6000 | £1500Second Round Proper – £8000 | £2000Third Round Proper – […]