Cup
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 – […]
2025/26 FA Cup Extra and Preliminary Round draws for Berkshire
The eagerly anticipated draws for the early rounds of the 2025/26 Emirates FA Cup have been released. Windsor & Eton debut in the competition, while Eversley & California return after debuting in 2017 (we previously reported they were also debutants). Only Ascot United received a bye into the Preliminary Round. Full details of all clubs […]
6 things we learned about Chelsea from the Club World Cup
Chelsea: world champions. Not many people thought that was a likelihood when the FIFA Club World Cup started. Even after the group stage, the bookies estimated that the Blues only had a 16.8% chance of reaching the final, let alone winning the whole thing. So, with a second trophy under Enzo Maresca’s belt, what should […]
2025-26 Adobe Women’s FA Cup round dates and prize funds
The Football Association have released the round dates for the full 2025/26 Adobe Women’s FA Cup. Starting in August and finishing in May, the Women’s FA Cup is expected to feature around 500 clubs battling it out to reach the Wembley final. The 2025 final was competed for by Chelsea and Manchester United with the London side […]
2025/26 FA Youth Cup Preliminary and First Qualifying Round draws for Berkshire
The eagerly anticipated draws for the early rounds of the 2025/26 FA Youth Cup have been released. Outside of Reading FC, Reading City have been the standout side of recent seasons having twice made it out of the Qualifying Round phase, last season they were beaten in the final Qualifying Round by Forest Green Rovers. […]
7 things we learned about Man City at the Club World Cup
We thought we’d have another fortnight before writing this article – but Manchester City’s FIFA Club World Cup run is over. A shock round-of-16 exit at the hands of Al Hilal ended City’s involvement in the bloated 32-club competition early. Having seen the Cityzens across four matches in the States, we thought we’d put together […]