Cup
‘Your game, your moment’ Reading FC beckon for Bracknell Town in FA Youth Cup
Bracknell Town’s under 18s are into the FA Youth Cup First Round Proper and will face a Berkshire derby against Reading FC. The match is being staged at the Select Car Leasing Stadium, the home of the EFL League One side on Monday 27th October with kick-off at 7pm. Speaking to Football in Berkshire, manager […]
FA Cup First Round Proper: Draw, date, numbers and Reading FC
The draw for the 2025/26 FA Cup First Round Proper is due on Monday and will be drawn live on TNT Sports following what will be a fantastic weekend of cup football in the famous old competition. Slough Town are the only remaining Berkshire side in the competition and host Enfield at Arbour Park on […]
FA Sunday Cup throws up county derbies
The Football Association Cup (FA Cup) dates back to 1872 but did you know that in 1964, The FA introduced a parallel competition for those football clubs competing on a Sunday morning. A competition that showcases the best of Sunday League football, and the true grassroots spirit of football in England. You might be thinking, […]
Ashridge Park’s Women’s FA Cup run continues as Broadhurst seals Kidlington win
Thames Valley Counties Women’s Football League Division One Ashridge Park will take on their toughest test yet after upsetting the odds to reach the Adobe Women’s FA Cup Third Qualifying Round. Ashridge will face FA Women’s National League South East Division One side South London and got their courtesy of goals from Georgia Boonham, Chloe […]
‘Bare bones’ Slough Town break FA Cup deadlock
It took 79 minutes at Arbour Park on Tuesday night, but Slough Town finally found a way past stubborn Welling United in the FA Cup Second Qualifying Round. Wiktor Makowski got the final touch after substitute Nnaemeka Anyanwu arrived in the penalty area, delivering across the face of goal allowing Makowski to sweep home. The […]
FA Trophy and Women’s FA Cup draws as Kestrels continue to fly
FA Trophy progress for Ascot United On Friday night Ascot United made progress in the FA Trophy with a 2-0 win over Three Bridges at the Racecourse Ground. Binfield’s run was halted by a penalty shootout loss at East Grinstead Town. The Moles had drawn 3-3 in normal time but the hosts won 4-2 on […]
BBC brings FA Cup coverage to town as ‘chaotic’ Weymouth visit
The 2025/26 FA Cup is into its third round as First Qualifying Round ties appear on the horizon and for one Football in Berkshire side it’s a ‘once in a lifetime’ opportunity. Mind you, when Binfield reached the FA Vase and yours truly had a one-year old daughter, that was the reason I threw out […]
FA Cup First Qualifying Round: ‘Giants’ head to Berkshire
Several non-league ‘giants’ are heading to Berkshire following the FA Cup First Qualifying Round draw. Dartford and Weymouth are among the non-league heavy weights headed to the Royal County while Jersey Bulls also head over the channel and AFC Stoneham head up from the South Coast. The Bracknell vs Dartford tie will be special for […]
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 […]
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 – […]