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“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 […]
Reading FC Academy trio on loan at Berkshire sides include Maltese and New Zealand youngsters – Football in Berkshire
Three Reading FC youngsters are currently getting game time at Berkshire non-league sides. Jacob Borgnis, Basil Tuma and Carter Bowdrey are all out on loan from Reading FC Academy. Jacob Borgnis made the loan move to Slough Town in November 2025 and is a regular in Scott Davies’ line up for the Rebels. The 21 […]
Football Writers Wanted (Volunteer Roles)
Location: Remote / Berkshire Commitment: Flexible, volunteer role About Football in Berkshire Football in Berkshire is a dedicated website covering grassroots, non-league, and local football across Berkshire. We aim to give clubs, players, and supporters a platform by providing accurate, engaging, and passionate coverage of the local game. Football in Berkshire is a volunteer-led grassroots […]
Alan Devonshire to step down at Maidenhead United, Ryan Peters to take interim charge – Football in Berkshire
Maidenhead United have confirmed manager Alan Devonshire will step down at the end of November. Devonshire’s second spell in charge of Maidenhead began in May 2015 and he oversaw a sensational National League South championship win as well as eight uninterrupted seasons in the top tier of non-league football. A statement from the club said […]
Alan Devonshire’s Maidenhead United career in numbers – Football in Berkshire
Alan Devonshire’s tenure as Maidenhead United manager will end on Saturday afternoon, his 913th game in charge of the Magpies. Appointed for the first time to the York Road hot seat in the summer of 1996 to succeed ex-player John Watt, Dev initially went into a joint partnership with ex-QPR man Martyn Busby at the […]
Maidenhead United can send Alan Devonshire off in style – Football in Berkshire
Maidenhead United put their managerial issues to one side to bounce back from seven defeats and a draw in their last eight games on Tuesday night. The Magpies won 6-0 away at Salisbury in the Enterprise National League South, scoring more goals in one game than they had in their last 11 and ensuring Alan […]