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FA Cup hero Connor Hall joins Maidenhead United – Football in Berkshire
Maidenhead United have secured the services of Connor Hall from National League side Brackley Town after the Saints were relegated at the end of the season. Hall is no stranger to Berkshire having begun his footballing journey with Binfield FC’s weekly soccer schools alongside his younger brother – England international Lewis – and went on to […]
Fantasy FIFA World Cup 2026 team previews: Japan
Ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup Fantasy campaign, we’re taking a closer look at each nation competing at this summer’s tournament – highlighting their recent form, qualifying matches, key players and more. Japan became the first nation outside of the host countries to officially qualify for the tournament and will now prepare for an […]
No 3am games… the sleep-friendly Fantasy FIFA World Cup 2026 XV!
One of the main reasons cited by many UK-based Fantasy managers for not playing the FIFA World Cup 2026 game is the fact that so many matches will kick off in the early hours. Given that manual substitutions and captaincy changes can be made before every match, it’s perfectly understandable. So, if the idea of […]
Fantasy FIFA World Cup 2026 team previews: Brazil
Our Fantasy FIFA World Cup 2026 team previews continue with a look at Brazil. The five-time World Cup winners have underachieved in recent times, having not lifted the trophy since 2002. They also lag behind the likes of Spain, France and (yes, really) England in the bookies’ odds. However, there is renewed optimism for Selecao under the […]
FIFA World Cup Fantasy 2026 team previews: Belgium
Our FIFA World Cup Fantasy 2026 team previews continue with a look at Belgium. Although they’ve qualified for a seventh successive major tournament, the ‘golden generation’ that took part in previous ones is over. Only veterans Thibaut Courtois ($4.9m), Kevin De Bruyne ($7.5m) and Romelu Lukaku ($7.4m) remain. The Red Devils have never won a World Cup, […]
Max Herbert departs Bracknell Town with a league title and FA Cup memories – Football in Berkshire
Bracknell Town have announced long-serving midfielder Max Herbert has departed the club. Herbert is one of the most familiar faces in the squad having initially joined the Robins in 2018 on dual registration with Ashford Town (Middlesex) when Bracknell were still in the Hellenic League. At the time of his signature, Football in Berkshire wrote: […]
FPL team news ahead of the FA Cup
We’ll hear from eight Premier League managers on Friday ahead of the FA Cup fifth round. We’ll round up the key injury updates below. For the headline news from Thursday’s three pressers, this article is the place to go. KEY UPDATES FROM FRIDAY Manchester City: O’Reilly “better”, Pep on the upcoming fixture congestion Arsenal: Rice, […]
“Nothing less than they deserve” says Finchampstead boss ahead of County Cup semifinal – Football in Berkshire
Finchampstead Ladies are flying high in Division One of the Thames Valley Counties Women’s Football League as they sit second having lost just one game but they’re also on the hunt for some cup silverware this season. Berkshire are guaranteed a team in the Trophy final this season as Finch welcome Windsor & Eton to […]
An (FA Cup) Replay Requiem – Football in Berkshire
Like anything else in life, football evolves. Any changes inevitably provoke opposition, but the test of time will prove their efficacy. Thus, in my lifetime, the use of goal average to rank teams on the same number of points or the back-pass to the keeper are barely remembered, never mind lamented. The digital revolution has […]
“There’s something special about non-league” Scott Davies and Slough Town are prepare for FA Cup showdown – Football in Berkshire
As Slough Town prepare to host Macclesfield in the FA Cup Second Round Proper on Sunday, live on TNT Sports 2, Football in Berkshire sat down with boss Scott Davies and some of the club’s long-serving supporters for an overview of where the club is at. The FA Cup tie see’s two Step 2 sides […]