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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 […]
“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 […]
Reading City and Windsor & Eton ‘in the hat’ for FA Vase Fourth Round draw
The 2025/26 FA Vase Fourth Round draw will have two Berkshire side ‘in the hat’ but for very different reasons following the Third Round action on Saturday. Windsor & Eton’s difficult looking trip to Southern Counties East Football League Tunbridge Wells was postponed on Saturday, meaning the Royalist will be in the draw which takes […]
Reading City at home in FA Vase Fourth Round while Windsor & Eton could host Fisher
Could Reading City be on for a reverse Binfield? The Cityzens have once again been drawn at home after their FA Vase Third Round heroics against Snodland Town. Binfield’s famous run to the 2020/21 FA Vase Final at Wembley Stadium was characterised by the club being drawn away in every single round. Reading City can’t […]
Berks County provide FA Vase shock as Reading City and Windsor & Eton advance
Berks County provided the upset of the FA Vase Second Round as they beat Step 5 Sutton Athletic 4-3 on penalties. There are four surviving Football in Berkshire sides after Tadley Calleva were beaten 2-1 at Punjab United. Berks County have now emulated their 2021/22 run that saw the Swords reach the Third Round at […]
Reading City unleash ‘emergency’ Dave Tarpey
Having an emergency Dave Tarpey is not a bad situation to be in. The former Maidenhead United striker, scorer of 44 Magpies goals and National League South winner, is the Cityzens Assistant Manager having hung up his boots in the summer. That was until manager Simon Johnson broke the glass on the emergency Tarpey alarm […]
Dave Tarpey cameo as Reading City swagger into FA Vase Second Round
Stefan Brown was undoubtedly the star of the show as his hat-trick sent Reading City on their way to the FA Vase Second Round on Saturday, but there was one moment you might have missed involving a Berkshire non-league hero. Dave Tarpey scored goals by the bucket-load for Maidenhead United (44 in total), including a […]
‘It’s been a pleasure’ Michael Eacott’s Bracknell Town departure confirmed as Reading City bid farewell to legend
Bracknell Town will be a very different looking squad over the next few weeks with long-serving goalkeeper Michael Eacott one of several players to depart the Robins. The stopper – who played in both of Bracknell’s FA Cup First Round matches against Ipswich Town and Cambridge United, was signed under Bobby Wilkinson from Sutton Common […]
Wokingham Town and Reading City set for ‘Hospital Radio Derby’ this weekend
Wokingham Town will welcome Reading City to Lowther Road on Saturday afternoon for what has become affectionately known as the ‘Hospital Radio Derby’. Both clubs have enjoyed plenty of airtime this season thanks to Hospital Radio Reading, whose sports team has provided regular live commentary and updates from Combined Counties League Premier Division North fixtures […]