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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 […]
Slough Town beat Reading FC’s 40-year record and on verge of FA Cup history
For the first time in 40 years, a Berkshire side other than Reading FC will hold the title of going furthest in the FA Cup. It almost happened two years ago when Reading, Maidenhead United, Slough Town and Bracknell Town were all in the First Round; however, only the Royals won their tie, beating MK […]
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 […]
‘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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Reading City at home while Windsor & Eton head to Hampshire
The FA has released the full draw for the the 2025/26 FA Vase First Round Proper with Burnham, Tadley Calleva and Windsor & Eton included for the first time. The trio were exempt to the First Round after reaching the Third Round last season while there were four other sides who have battled through the […]
Reading City are going far this season
Reading City are going to go far in 2025/26 if my experiences at the club recently are anything to go by. You might be thinking I am pitching them to win the Combined Counties League Premier Division North, or start looking up directions to Wembley – and lets be clear, based on the squad at […]