Berkshire
Burnham lead the way but this season’s Combined Counties League should go to the wire – Football in Berkshire
The Combined Counties League Premier Division North in its current incarnation doesn’t tend to have a runaway leader and 2025/26 looking no different. Typically a competitive division, the last runaway champions were Ascot United during their FA Vase winning 2022/23 season when they stormed to the title, amassing 102 points – 18 points clear of […]
How Carl Davies turned Bracknell Town’s fortunes around – Football in Berkshire
Carl Davies is back in the Bracknell Town dugout having previously led the side to to promotion from the Hellenic League as well as lifting the League Cup between February 2018 and November 2018. He took over in October 2025 from Matt Saunders with the Robins bottom of the Southern League Premier Division South for […]
Martin Law is the constant at Reading City – Football in Berkshire
This interview was originally published in the special one-off match day programme for Reading City’s FA Vase Fourth Round tie at home to Lymore Gardens in January 2026. Martin Law has enjoyed league and cup successes in his 35-year reign, but the Reading City chairman believes the FA Vase could provide him with his most […]
Bracknell Town add Connor Harris as George Knight ‘deserves’ Dorking Wanderers opportunity – Football in Berkshire
Bracknell Town have paid tribute to long-serving midfielder George Knight after he was snapped up by Enterprise National League South Dorking Wanderers. Knight has been a Bracknell player since 2020 when returned to the UK following three seasons at Lander University in South Carolina where he played for Lander Bearcats. As a Robins fan favourite, […]
The Dave Tarpey interview – Football in Berkshire
It is not every day that you get to interview Diego Maradona – but then his alter ego Dave Tarpey’s footballing story is no run-of-the-mill tale. During the 2014/15 season – and in a publicity stunt for sponsors Paddy Power – players and staff at Conference South side Farnborough Town changed their names by deed […]
“No easy games” Simon Johnson knows Reading City must be at their best in FA Vase Fourth Round – Football in Berkshire
Simon Johnson says Reading City want to reward their fans by making further progress in the Isuzu FA Vase. “Reaching this stage of the competition is a significant moment for the club, and it’s one we want to share with our supporters,” commented the manager. “The fans have been brilliant for us throughout the season, […]
Reading City to produce one-off fanzine for FA Vase Fourth Round tie – Football in Berkshire
Reading City host Lymore Gardens in the 2025/26 FA Vase Fourth Round on Saturday 17th January, and we’re teaming up with the Cityzens to produce something special. As a New Year special, we’re co-producing a physical fanzine programme for the match which will include all the usual pen pics and club information plus longer features […]
Permanent move for Sheffield Wednesday’s ex-Binfield hero – Football in Berkshire
Goalkeeper Killian Barrett has made the permanent move from Championship side Sheffield Wednesday to League Two Barrow AFC. Barrett has spent time on loan at Boston United in the National League this season and now has an 18-month contract with Barrow. He has also spent time on loan at Solihull Moors and Rochdale while also […]
100 Berkshire football icons to celebrate 10 years of Football in Berkshire
As we head into 2026, it’s time to acknowledge Football in Berkshire turns 10 on the 16th March. To celebrate, we want to create the biggest list of Berkshire football icons on and off the pitch across the last 10 years we’ve been covering the game. We’re targeting 100 names of people, players, managers, volunteers […]
The lost art of making the most of a late postponement – Football in Berkshire
The joy of sport is its unpredictability. Embrace the unlikely turnarounds, the late goals, the controversial decisions because that’s why we spend our more predictable time at work in anticipation of the next match. Sometimes though even this anticipation is unpredictable due to the capricious British weather which every season will cause postponements. Not as […]