Berkshire Football Stories

Eversley & California upset the odds in the Combined Counties League Division One play-offs at the end of the 2024/25 season, beating Penn & Tylers Green in the semi-finals and division runners up Westside in the Final.The Boars now go into a Step 5 season for the first time in the clubs history. Co-manager Darryl Jelly talks to Tom Canning about the clubs unique challenges ahead and the debt they owed Woodley United.More on Eversley & California FC: https://footballinberkshire.co.uk/eversley-california-fc/

Football in Berkshire is proud to launch ‘Hitting The Road', a celebration of community football in the Royal County.Taking a hint from the brilliant East Berks Football League's regular SHOWCASE games, the FiB team will be picking a game or two each season across the men's and women's season as a ‘Hitting The Road' event, and we'd love you to come and join us.As a trial run, we thought where better than Reading YMCA – winners of the 2024 Berkshire Football Awards Matchday Experience trophy – to host our first Hitting The Road event.The Thames Valley Premier League side play out at Padworth Village Hall off the A4 Bath Road near Reading and will face AFC Winkfield.Entry is usually free – and will remain so – but Football in Berkshire will be producing a limited edition matchday programme – which can be purchased in advance – to mark the event with a few words from our special guest, Paul Watson.Paul kindly hosted the Berkshire Football Awards in 2024 but will be most well known as a panellist on Guardian Football Weekly, co-host of The Sweeper podcast and author of the brilliant football book ‘Up Pohnpei!'.Buy your programme and/or make a donation to Reading YMCA in the FiB ticket store:Buy your programme

Bracknell Town have a new manager in Jon Underwood. The former Slough Town joint-manager knows expectations are high, but stability is required after what has been an unsettling time.Football in Berkshire were granted a sit down with the new boss ahead of his unveiling and 'Unders' doesn't disappoint. From what he learned during his first stint with the club to going it alone with the Robins - and how important his National League South network will be in the new job.Watch the full Jon Underwood interview or read it in full here.Episode presented by Tom Canning. The Berkshire Football Stories theme tune is 'Space Camp' but Reading-based ukulele band Rocket Kings.If you would like to sponsor the podcast this season, please get in touch.Find out more about Rocket Kings: rocketkings.bandcamp.com (they are a side project of our awards night 'house band' The Small Strings. Get ConnectedThere are loads of ways to connect with Football in Berkshire and make sure you stay up to date with everything.If you enjoy Football in Berkshire's content, we'd love it if you could help spread the word and there are some options on how you can do that below: This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit footballinberkshire.substack.com

Join Paul Watson and Tom Canning for a Berkshire Football Awards ‘debrief'.Awards night host Paul reflects on an event he clearly loved being a part of, his favourite moments and who he'll be keeping an eye on this season.There's his Darren Barnard connection (Wokingham Town fans you'll enjoy this), kit chat, and Kitson chat, plus Greenland football and what he means when he said ‘Chris Ellis knew exactly what was coming'.Then there's also a proposed stay at the YMCA (Reading-branch). But you'll have to listen along to find out more.Berkshire Football Stories is available as part of this Substack newsletter or wherever you get your podcasts.Find Paul's podcast 'The Sweeper' at https://linktr.ee/SweeperPodComing up:We've got Mark Ashwell talking about the rebirth of Wokingham Town and Emma Hopkins on her new role with Reading FC Women as part of the Community Trust. Neither episode has been recorded yet so do get your questions in in the comments - and do let us know your thoughts on this latest edition with Paul Watson.Episode presented by Tom Canning. The Berkshire Football Stories theme tune is 'Space Camp' but Reading-based ukulele band Rocket Kings.If you would like to sponsor the podcast this season, please get in touch.Find out more about Rocket Kings: rocketkings.bandcamp.com (they are a side project of our awards night 'house band' The Small Strings. Get ConnectedThere are loads of ways to connect with Football in Berkshire and make sure you stay up to date with everything.If you enjoy Football in Berkshire's content, we'd love it if you could help spread the word and there are some options on how you can do that below:Thank you for reading Football in Berkshire. This post is public so feel free to share it. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit footballinberkshire.substack.com

Join Dan Walkley and Rob Davies as they 'grill' Berks County manager Ellis Woods ahead of a historic first-ever FA Cup tie for The Swords.Episode presented by Dan Walkley and Rob Davies. The Berkshire Football Stories theme tune is 'Space Camp' but Reading-based ukulele band Rocket Kings.Find out more about Rocket Kings: https://rocketkings.bandcamp.com/ (they are a side project of our awards night 'house band' The Small Strings.  This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit footballinberkshire.substack.com

Football in Berkshire returns with the Berkshire Football Stories podcast for the 2024/25 season. First up in the hot seat is Maidenhead United Women manager Ed Jackson-Norris who chats to Abi Ticehurst. Trigger warning: this interview contains references to suicide and the loss of a parent which some individuals may find distressing. If you would like to find further information or help, you may consider engaging with the following charities. https://www.thecalmzone.net/  https://www.agespace.org/local/berkshire/end-of-life/bereavement-support-services 

Slough Town are on the cusp of the Vanarama National League South play-offs. Rob Davies and Neil Maskell discuss what Scott Davies is getting right on and off the pitch. Elsewhere, Virginia Water's hunt for a new home goes to the planners. Listen to the full Berkshire Football Stories episode of the podcast at https://footballinberkshire.co.uk/how... Watch the podcast by subscribing to our YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/@footballinbe... Get more Berkshire Football in your life. Subscribe for free at: https://footballinberkshire.co.uk/con... Berkshire Football Stories is supported by The Curious Academy: A skills hub running a Sales Academy, Digital Skills Bootcamp and Data Analytics training in Reading. Find out more at https://www.thecuriousacademy.co.uk/ The podcast also supported by our friends at TicketPass, the ethical ticketing company that donates 50% of its booking fee to charity to empower the people that matter: event organisers and attendees. Find out more at: https://ticketpass.org/our-mission

Berkshire Football Stories is back with an interesting story to tell. How Ross Herridge went from Scours Lane to the ICC World Cup Final with Australia. Here he talks with Tom Canning about playing for Reading Town, Bracknell Town and Wokingham & Emmbrook and how that journey to the Aussies bench unfolded. Watch the podcast by subscribing to our YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/@footballinberkshire?sub_confirmation=1 Berkshire Football Stories is supported by The Curious Academy: A skills hub running a Sales Academy, Digital Skills Bootcamp and Data Analytics training in Reading. Find out more at https://www.thecuriousacademy.co.uk/ The podcast also supported by our friends at TicketPass, the ethical ticketing company that donates 50% of its booking fee to charity to empower the people that matter: event organisers and attendees. Find out more at: https://ticketpass.org/our-mission You can also find us at www.footballinberkshire.co.uk Twitter: https://twitter.com/fiberkshire Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/footballinberkshire Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fiberkshire/

Join Dan Walkley and Neil Maskell, let loose on the Berkshire Football Stories podcast covering off all the action from the last week.

Join Tom Canning for this weeks Berkshire Football Stories podcast with Neil Maskell, Dan Walkley and Berks County manager Ellis Woods. The team discuss the Swords form and title chances, Binfield's continued rebuild and focus on a huge win for Reading FC Women. Berkshire Football Stories is supported by The Curious Academy: A skills hub running a Sales Academy, Digital Skills Bootcamp and Data Analytics training in Reading. Find out more at https://www.thecuriousacademy.co.uk/ The podcast also supported by our friends at TicketPass, the ethical ticketing company that donates 50% of its booking fee to charity to empower the people that matter: event organisers and attendees. Find out more at: https://ticketpass.org/our-mission You can also find us at www.footballinberkshire.co.uk

Rob Davies is joined by Neil Maskell and the Maidenhead Advertisers Joshua Browne on the latest Berkshire Football Stories podcast from Football in Berkshire. The panel discuss Wokingham & Emmbrook vs Holyport, cover off Maidenhead United and Slough Town's continued progress and try to unpick Bracknell Town's home and away form. Watch the podcast by subscribing to our YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/@footballinberkshire?sub_confirmation=1 Berkshire Football Stories is supported by The Curious Academy: A skills hub running a Sales Academy, Digital Skills Bootcamp and Data Analytics training in Reading. Find out more at https://www.thecuriousacademy.co.uk/ The podcast also supported by our friends at TicketPass, the ethical ticketing company that donates 50% of its booking fee to charity to empower the people that matter: event organisers and attendees. Find out more at: https://ticketpass.org/our-mission You can also find us at www.footballinberkshire.co.uk Twitter: https://twitter.com/fiberkshire Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/footballinberkshire Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fiberkshire/ #podcast #nonleague #berkshire 

Slough Town dominate proceedings on the Berkshire Football Stories podcast this week as supporter Scott McNeish joins Dan Walkley and host Tom Canning. As well as the Rebels National League exploits, the team covers FC Bapco's FA Sunday Cup run coming to an end, a cup semi-final that wasn't and Leanne Harkins first goal of the season that was actually her third. It was that sort of chaotic podcast. Watch the podcast by subscribing to our YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/@footballinberkshire?sub_confirmation=1 Berkshire Football Stories is supported by The Curious Academy: A skills hub running a Sales Academy, Digital Skills Bootcamp and Data Analytics training in Reading. Find out more at https://www.thecuriousacademy.co.uk/ The podcast also supported by our friends at TicketPass, the ethical ticketing company that donates 50% of its booking fee to charity to empower the people that matter: event organisers and attendees. Find out more at: https://ticketpass.org/our-mission You can also find us at www.footballinberkshire.co.uk Twitter: https://twitter.com/fiberkshire Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/footballinberkshire Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fiberkshire/ #podcast #nonleague #berkshire

A bumper panel on the first Berkshire Football Stories podcast of 2024 with Tom Canning hosting panelists Neil Graham, Neil Maskell, Dan Walkley and Rob Davies. This week the team cover the thorny issue of postponements and when they should happen, answer 'can Binfield stay up' and throw the spotlight on upwardly mobile Maidenhead United Women. Watch the podcast by subscribing to our YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/@footballinberkshire?sub_confirmation=1 Berkshire Football Stories is supported by The Curious Academy: A skills hub running a Sales Academy, Digital Skills Bootcamp and Data Analytics training in Reading. Find out more at https://www.thecuriousacademy.co.uk/ The podcast also supported by our friends at TicketPass, the ethical ticketing company that donates 50% of its booking fee to charity to empower the people that matter: event organisers and attendees. Find out more at: https://ticketpass.org/our-mission You can also find us at www.footballinberkshire.co.uk Twitter: https://twitter.com/fiberkshire Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/footballinberkshire Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fiberkshire/

The Berkshire Football Stories podcast this week features Maidenhead United Women's full-back Kajal Malhotra who talks through her current injury, her managers and ambitions for the future.

Callum Cobb is the proud winner of the Armour Co October Goal of the Month competition.Cobb scored his goal for Complete Academy Berkshire in October and is joined on the podium by:* Callum Cobb (Complete Academy Berkshire)* Pele Hagger (Reading YMCA)* Joshua Nwokobia (Woodley United)Football in Berkshire's Goal of the Month competition is supported by Armour Co who will provide a pack of three GripSocks to the player scoring the winning goal.Time now to get your goals submitted for November - you have until Sunday 10th December. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit footballinberkshire.substack.com

Berkshire Football Stories returns to the airwaves with Rob Davies hosting alongside guests Tom Canning and Alicia Povey. The team discuss Tuesday night's County Cup results, go through what's next in the Women's FA Cup Second Round, touch on a brand new beer for local football fans AND Berkshire footballs success in the Cricket World Cup. Watch the podcast by subscribing to our YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/@footballinberkshire?sub_confirmation=1 Berkshire Football Stories is supported by The Curious Academy: A skills hub running a Sales Academy, Digital Skills Bootcamp and Data Analytics training in Reading. Find out more at https://www.thecuriousacademy.co.uk/ The podcast also supported by our friends at TicketPass, the ethical ticketing company that donates 50% of its booking fee to charity to empower the people that matter: event organisers and attendees. Find out more at: https://ticketpass.org/our-mission You can also find us at www.footballinberkshire.co.uk Twitter: https://twitter.com/fiberkshire Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/footballinberkshire Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fiberkshire/you

The Berkshire Football Stories podcast chats with Shay Bottomley, the man behind the Move Us Or Lose us petition aiming to force a Royal Borough of Windsor & Maidenhead Council rethink over the shelving of Maidenhead United's proposed move to Braywick Park. Move Us Or Lose Us petition: https://rbwm.moderngov.co.uk/mgEPetitionDisplay.aspx?ID=2185&RPID=10971467&HPID=10971467 Protect open space and Maidenhead United: https://rbwm.moderngov.co.uk/mgEPetitionDisplay.aspx?ID=2186&RPID=10971467&HPID=10971467 Watch the podcast by subscribing to our YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/@footballinberkshire?sub_confirmation=1 Berkshire Football Stories is supported by The Curious Academy: A skills hub running a Sales Academy, Digital Skills Bootcamp and Data Analytics training in Reading. Find out more at https://www.thecuriousacademy.co.uk/ The podcast also supported by our friends at TicketPass, the ethical ticketing company that donates 50% of its booking fee to charity to empower the people that matter: event organisers and attendees. Find out more at: https://ticketpass.org/our-mission You can also find us at www.footballinberkshire.co.uk Twitter: https://twitter.com/fiberkshire Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/footballinberkshire Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fiberkshire/ KEY MOMENTS 0:00 Intro #podcast #nonleague #berkshire #favase

Berkshire Football Stories is hosted by Rob Davies and this week he is joined by Tom Canning and Neil Maskell. The team discuss the FA Cup heroics of Slough Town, Bracknell Town and Maidenhead United as well as England call ups for a current Royal and several former Reading FC Women players while we have voice notes from Alicia Povey on her England Beach Soccer debut and Neil Graham who was at the Slough game on Tuesday night. Watch the podcast by subscribing to our YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/@footballinberkshire?sub_confirmation=1 You can also listen to the latest episode in podcast form at https://footballinberkshire.co.uk/how-to-listen-to-the-berkshire-football-stories-podcast/ Berkshire Football Stories is supported by The Curious Academy: A skills hub running a Sales Academy, Digital Skills Bootcamp and Data Analytics training in Reading. Find out more at https://www.thecuriousacademy.co.uk/ The podcast is also supported by our friends at TicketPass, the ethical ticketing company that donates 50% of its booking fee to charity to empower the people that matter: event organisers and attendees. Find out more at: https://ticketpass.org/our-mission You can also find us at www.footballinberkshire.co.uk Twitter: https://twitter.com/fiberkshire Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/footballinberkshire Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fiberkshire/

A slightly different episode from Berkshire Football Stories this week as we went LIVE with Tom Canning hosting and Dan Walkley and Neil Maskell on the panel. During the show we were joined by Andrew Batt, Jordan Blake and Ellis Woods with everything from the FA Cup and some Nana Owusu insight to Imogen Fisher's Maidenhead United hat trick and contracts at Step 6. We also covered a talking point around sustainability for clubs at Step 7 and below. Watch the podcast by subscribing to our YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/@footballinberkshire?sub_confirmation=1 Berkshire Football Stories is supported by The Curious Academy: A skills hub running a Sales Academy, Digital Skills Bootcamp and Data Analytics training in Reading. Find out more at https://www.thecuriousacademy.co.uk/ The podcast also supported by our friends at TicketPass, the ethical ticketing company that donates 50% of its booking fee to charity to empower the people that matter: event organisers and attendees. Find out more at: https://ticketpass.org/our-mission

Berkshire Football Stories is back with a weekly chat podcast covering Tuesday night's FA Cup replay between Winchester City and Reading City, Clodagh Farrell's inclusion in the England Deaf World Cup squad and the big question is asked - are we worried about Maidenhead United? Rob Davies hosts with panellists Tom Canning and Dan Walkley. Questions? Email podcast@footballinberkshire.co.uk Watch the podcast by subscribing to our YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/@footballinberkshire?sub_confirmation=1 Berkshire Football Stories is supported by The Curious Academy: A skills hub running a Sales Academy, Digital Skills Bootcamp and Data Analytics training in Reading. Find out more at https://www.thecuriousacademy.co.uk/ The podcast also supported by our friends at TicketPass, the ethical ticketing company that donates 50% of its booking fee to charity to empower the people that matter: event organisers and attendees. Find out more at: https://ticketpass.org/our-mission You can also find us at www.footballinberkshire.co.uk Twitter: https://twitter.com/fiberkshire Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/footballinberkshire Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fiberkshire/

Berkshire Football Stories is back with a weekly chat podcast covering Tuesday night's big derby between Holyport and Virginia Water, the weekends FA Trophy and Women's FA Cup fallout and the team are joined by Damian Scurr of Frilsham & Yattendon for a catchup. Rob Davies hosts with panellists Tom Canning and Bob Bacon. Questions? Email podcast@footballinberkshire.co.uk Watch the podcast by subscribing to our YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/@footballinberkshire?sub_confirmation=1 Berkshire Football Stories is supported by The Curious Academy: A skills hub running a Sales Academy, Digital Skills Bootcamp and Data Analytics training in Reading. Find out more at https://www.thecuriousacademy.co.uk/ The podcast also supported by our friends at TicketPass, the ethical ticketing company that donates 50% of its booking fee to charity to empower the people that matter: event organisers and attendees. Find out more at: https://ticketpass.org/our-mission You can also find us at www.footballinberkshire.co.uk Twitter: https://twitter.com/fiberkshire Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/footballinberkshire Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fiberkshire/

Berkshire Football Stories is back with a weekly chat podcast covering both FA Cup's, Jemel Johnson's move to join his brother at Windsor & Eton and just why Finchampstead were named our team of the month. Rob Davies hosts with panelists Abi Ticehurst and Bob Bacon. Watch the podcast by subscribing to our YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/@footballinberkshire?sub_confirmation=1 Berkshire Football Stories is supported by The Curious Academy: A skills hub running a Sales Academy, Digital Skills Bootcamp and Data Analytics training in Reading. Find out more at https://www.thecuriousacademy.co.uk/ The podcast also supported by our friends at TicketPass, the ethical ticketing company that donates 50% of its booking fee to charity to empower the people that matter: event organisers and attendees. Find out more at: https://ticketpass.org/our-mission You can also find us at www.footballinberkshire.co.uk Twitter: https://twitter.com/fiberkshire Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/footballinberkshire Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fiberkshire/

Berkshire Football Stories is hosted by Rob Davies and guests this week are Tom Canning and the Maidenhead Advertiser's Josh Browne. The trio discuss some impressive crowds over the FA Cup weekend - not least at Windsor & Eton at Step 7 in the football pyramid. Also covered is a round up of the FA Cup action, Maidenhead United's solid start to the season and a look ahead to the FA Vase weekend. Questions and comments for the panel? Email podcast@footballinberkshire.co.uk Watch the podcast by subscribing to our YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/@footballinberkshire?sub_confirmation=1 Berkshire Football Stories is supported by The Curious Academy: A skills hub running a Sales Academy, Digital Skills Bootcamp and Data Analytics training in Reading. Find out more at https://www.thecuriousacademy.co.uk/ The podcast also supported by our friends at TicketPass, the ethical ticketing company that donates 50% of its booking fee to charity to empower the people that matter: event organisers and attendees. Find out more at: https://ticketpass.org/our-mission You can also find us at www.footballinberkshire.co.uk Twitter: https://twitter.com/fiberkshire Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/footballinberkshire Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fiberkshire/

Join Berkshire Football Stories host Rob Davies as this week he is joined by Robbie Stelling of the Newbury Weekly News to discuss the verdict on Bracknell Town vs Hungerford Town and a look ahead to the weekends FA Cup action. Watch the podcast by subscribing to our YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/@footballinberkshire?sub_confirmation=1 Berkshire Football Stories is supported by The Curious Academy: A skills hub running a Sales Academy, Digital Skills Bootcamp and Data Analytics training in Reading. Find out more at https://www.thecuriousacademy.co.uk/ The podcast also supported by our friends at TicketPass, the ethical ticketing company that donates 50% of its booking fee to charity to empower the people that matter: event organisers and attendees. Find out more at: https://ticketpass.org/our-mission You can also find us at www.footballinberkshire.co.uk Twitter: https://twitter.com/fiberkshire Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/footballinberkshire Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fiberkshire/

Berkshire Football Stories is joined by Hungerford Town boss Danny Robinson who chats about the Crusaders impressive start to the season, the heartbreak of last season's relegation and why he vowed to stick with the West Berkshire side for 2023/24. Photos by Jeff Youd. Watch more podcasts by subscribing to our YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/@footballinberkshire?sub_confirmation=1 Berkshire Football Stories is supported by The Curious Academy: A skills hub running a Sales Academy, Digital Skills Bootcamp and Data Analytics training in Reading. Find out more at https://www.thecuriousacademy.co.uk/ The podcast also supported by our friends at TicketPass, the ethical ticketing company that donates 50% of its booking fee to charity to empower the people that matter: event organisers and attendees. Find out more at: https://ticketpass.org/our-mission You can also find us at www.footballinberkshire.co.uk Twitter: https://twitter.com/fiberkshire Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/footballinberkshire Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fiberkshire/ #hungerford #nonleague #berkshire

Berkshire Football Stories is back with Rob Davies at the helm, joined as ever by Abi Ticehurst and Tom Canning as they chart the waters of the Royal County's grassroots football scene. In the first 'Chat' episode of the new season, the trio look at the teams they are excited about, their concerns and amongst other things make some wild predictions for 2023/24. Watch the podcast by subscribing to our YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/@footballinberkshire?sub_confirmation=1 Berkshire Football Stories is supported by The Curious Academy: A skills hub running a Sales Academy, Digital Skills Bootcamp and Data Analytics training in Reading. Find out more at https://www.thecuriousacademy.co.uk/ The podcast also supported by our friends at TicketPass, the ethical ticketing company that donates 50% of its booking fee to charity to empower the people that matter: event organisers and attendees. Find out more at: https://ticketpass.org/our-mission You can also find us at www.footballinberkshire.co.uk Twitter: https://twitter.com/fiberkshire Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/footballinberkshire Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fiberkshire/

Football in Berkshire sat down with Damian Scurr from Serious Sport to discuss his footballing career across West Berkshire and more importantly, the new partnership between FiB and SS. Serious Sport provided all the kit and match day wear for Ascot United's league title and FA Vase win - so they are pretty experience now at 'Getting Wembley Smart' - not only that but everything is produced locally and Serious Sport are offering 20% off to all Berkshire clubs. Listen in to find out more, or head to  https://serioussport.co.uk/football-kits-teamwear-fib# to find out more. Full details on the offers and competition at https://footballinberkshire.co.uk/news/football-news/75086/get-wembley-smart-serious-sport-partner-with-football-in-berkshire/ You can also contact Damian directly to discuss requirements at damian@serioussport.co.uk Watch the podcast by subscribing to our YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/@footballinberkshire?sub_confirmation=1 Berkshire Football Stories is supported by The Curious Academy: A skills hub running a Sales Academy, Digital Skills Bootcamp and Data Analytics training in Reading. Find out more at https://www.thecuriousacademy.co.uk/ The podcast also supported by our friends at TicketPass, the ethical ticketing company that donates 50% of its booking fee to charity to empower the people that matter: event organisers and attendees. Find out more at: https://ticketpass.org/our-mission You can also find us at www.footballinberkshire.co.uk Twitter: https://twitter.com/fiberkshire Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/footballinberkshire Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fiberkshire

Football in Berkshire sat down with the Co-Owner of new Berkshire club Windsor & Eton, Mark Cooper, for a chat that covers everything from the Thames Valley Premier League, kits and a meeting with the King. In an open conversation, Mark, a former player for the original Windsor & Eton Football Club, and manager of Windsor FC, discusses the club's long-term plans for Stag Meadow, the hurdles to being able to use the Windsor & Eton name and bringing senior women's football to the town. Watch the podcast by subscribing to our YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/@footballinberkshire?sub_confirmation=1 Berkshire Football Stories is supported by The Curious Academy: A skills hub running a Sales Academy, Digital Skills Bootcamp and Data Analytics training in Reading. Find out more at https://www.thecuriousacademy.co.uk/ The podcast also supported by our friends at TicketPass, the ethical ticketing company that donates 50% of its booking fee to charity to empower the people that matter: event organisers and attendees. Find out more at: https://ticketpass.org/our-mission You can also find us at www.footballinberkshire.co.uk Twitter: https://twitter.com/fiberkshire Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/footballinberkshire Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fiberkshire/

Welcome to the Berkshire Football Stories FA Vase special podcast episode with Ascot United manager Jamie Tompkins, hosted by Tom Canning. The podcast covers Ascot's Combined Counties League title win, expectations for next season in the Isthmian League and of course, the build-up to the 2022/23 FA Vase Final between Ascot United and Newport Pagnell Town. Watch the podcast by subscribing to our YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/@footballinberkshire?sub_confirmation=1 Berkshire Football Stories is supported by The Curious Academy: A skills hub running a Sales Academy, Digital Skills Bootcamp and Data Analytics training in Reading. Find out more at https://www.thecuriousacademy.co.uk/ The podcast also supported by our friends at TicketPass, the ethical ticketing company that donates 50% of its booking fee to charity to empower the people that matter: event organisers and attendees. Find out more at: https://ticketpass.org/our-mission You can also find us at www.footballinberkshire.co.uk Twitter: https://twitter.com/fiberkshire Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/footballinberkshire Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fiberkshire/

Outgoing Hungerford Town chairman Patrick Chambers sits down with Tom Canning for a Berkshire Football Stories podcast on the highs and lows of his time running the club. Chambers tenure has seen higher crowds, some terrific performances under Danny Robinson as well as significant improvements to the match day experience but as Patrick says at the end of the 2022/23 season 'our luck ran out'. Watch the podcast by subscribing to our YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/@footballinberkshire?sub_confirmation=1 https://footballinberkshire.co.uk/how-to-listen-to-the-berkshire-football-stories-podcast/ Berkshire Football Stories is supported by The Curious Academy: A skills hub running a Sales Academy, Digital Skills Bootcamp and Data Analytics training in Reading. Find out more at https://www.thecuriousacademy.co.uk/ The podcast also supported by our friends at TicketPass, the ethical ticketing company that donates 50% of its booking fee to charity to empower the people that matter: event organisers and attendees. Find out more at: https://ticketpass.org/our-mission You can also find us at www.footballinberkshire.co.uk Twitter: https://twitter.com/fiberkshire Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/footballinberkshire Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fiberkshire/ #podcast #nonleague #berkshire

Berkshire Football Stories returns with Rob Davies at the helm, joined by Abi Ticehurst and Tom Canning.  The team dissect the weeks football action across Berkshire including heartbreak for Bracknell Town in the Southern League play-off Final, the Combined Counties League Division One play-offs, a cup win for Ascot United Ladies and a rundown of the teams who'll be playing at a lower level next season. Watch the podcast by subscribing to our YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/@footballinberkshire?sub_confirmation=1 You can also listen to the episode as a podcast wherever you get your podcasts. Or head here: https://footballinberkshire.co.uk/how-to-listen-to-the-berkshire-football-stories-podcast/ Berkshire Football Stories is supported by The Curious Academy: A skills hub running a Sales Academy, Digital Skills Bootcamp and Data Analytics training in Reading. Find out more at https://www.thecuriousacademy.co.uk/ The podcast also supported by our friends at TicketPass, the ethical ticketing company that donates 50% of its booking fee to charity to empower the people that matter: event organisers and attendees. Find out more at: https://ticketpass.org/our-mission You can also find us at www.footballinberkshire.co.uk Twitter: https://twitter.com/fiberkshire Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/footballinberkshire Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fiberkshire/

Short and sharp this week, but Tom Canning is joined first, by Carl Withers ahead of Bracknell Town's play-off semi final with Chesham United and then by Ascot United chairman Simon Negus who discusses the clubs season and naturally, the FA Vase Final. You can listen to this episode and our entire archive on your favourite podcast app here: https://footballinberkshire.co.uk/how-to-listen-to-the-berkshire-football-stories-podcast/ You can also find us at www.footballinberkshire.co.uk Twitter: https://twitter.com/fiberkshire Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/footballinberkshire Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fiberkshire/

Join Berkshire Football Stories host Rob Davies as he charts the Royal County's footballing waters with Tom Canning and Abi Ticehurst. This week we start with two statements, one from the FA and one from the Combined Counties League on what an earth is going to happen with the end of the season. We look at who will win the CCL Division One and just when Ascot United and Bracknell Town will win their respective divisions. In part two the team cover those relegation-threatened sides and look ahead to the weekend fixtures. If you enjoyed this video please subscribe to the Football in Berkshire YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@footballinberkshire?sub_confirmation=1 You can listen to this episode and our entire archive on your favourite podcast app here: https://footballinberkshire.co.uk/how-to-listen-to-the-berkshire-football-stories-podcast/ You can also find us at www.footballinberkshire.co.uk Twitter: https://twitter.com/fiberkshire Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/footballinberkshire Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fiberkshire/ KEY MOMENTS 0:00 Intro 1:00 Combined Counties League and when the season will end 15:08 Who will win the CCL 1 (*cough* Berks County) 20:00 When Ascot United will win the title 24:45 When Bracknell Town will win the Southern League title 28:40 Thames Valley Counties Women's Football League title race is wide open 32:47 Hungerford Town are fighting for survival.. 36:06 ..so are Windsor 41:15 Maidenhead United Women have just about done enough 44:19 Maidenhead United aren't safe.. yet.. 47:20 Pick of the weekend games #podcast #nonleague #berkshire

Join Tom Canning on a very very special episode of Berkshire Football Stories (why very very special? It has almost nothing to do with Berkshire) as he chats to writer and niche football enthusiast Paul Watson Joining Tom in the host chair is reigning Berkshire's women's footballer of the year, Futsal star for Southampton Aztecs and sometimes BT Sport Futsal pundit Alicia Povey for a lovely chat about Futsal, how Paul is bringing it to the Federated States of Micronesia as a way to build inter-island competition (the sequel to his excellent book 'Up Pohnpei'?) and some truly wonderful looking shirts that have been produced for the four Islands: Pohnpei, Kosrae, Chuuk and Yap. You can buy Paul's book 'Up Pohnpei' here. Details on the Futsal shirts here: https://twitter.com/paul_c_watson/status/1638602249982058510 If you enjoyed this video please subscribe to the Football in Berkshire YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@footballinberkshire?sub_confirmation=1 You can also listen to this episode on your favourite podcast app. Full links: https://footballinberkshire.co.uk/how-to-listen-to-the-berkshire-football-stories-podcast/ You can also find us at www.footballinberkshire.co.uk Twitter: https://twitter.com/fiberkshire Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/footballinberkshire Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fiberkshire/ KEY MOMENTS 0:00 Intro #podcast #futsal #berkshire

Join Berkshire Football Stories host Rob Davies as he charts the Royal County's footballing waters with Tom Canning and Abi Ticehurst. This week the team discusses Berks County topping the Combined Counties League Division One table with Lee Simpson and Ellis Woods, as well as casting an eye over Windsor's revival with Joshua Browne of the Maidenhead Advertiser. In part two we look at Georgia Graham stepping down at Caversham United and Woodley United reaching a cup final, plus.. is it disaster for Reading FC Women? You can listen to this episode and our entire archive on your favourite podcast app here: https://footballinberkshire.co.uk/how-to-listen-to-the-berkshire-football-stories-podcast/ If you enjoyed this video please subscribe to the Football in Berkshire YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@footballinberkshire?sub_confirmation=1 You can also find us at www.footballinberkshire.co.uk Twitter: https://twitter.com/fiberkshire Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/footballinberkshire Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fiberkshire/ KEY MOMENTS 0:00 Intro #podcast #nonleague #berkshire #favase

A first ever 'Reaction Podcast' as Ascot United become the third Berkshire side to reach the FA Vase Final at Wembley Stadium. The Yellas sensationally beat Corsham Town 5-4 on penalties in a tense semi-final and will face holders Newport Pagnell Town in the final on Sunday 21st May 2023. Today's pod is hosted by Tom Canning with guests Rob Davies, Abi Ticehurst and Bob Bacon as well as a cameo from Ascot's Director of Football Neil Richards. Watch the podcast by subscribing to our YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/@footballinberkshire?sub_confirmation=1 Berkshire Football Stories is supported by The Curious Academy: A skills hub running a Sales Academy, Digital Skills Bootcamp and Data Analytics training in Reading. Find out more at https://www.thecuriousacademy.co.uk/ The podcast also supported by our friends at TicketPass, the ethical ticketing company that donates 50% of its booking fee to charity to empower the people that matter: event organisers and attendees. Find out more at: https://ticketpass.org/our-mission You can also find us at www.footballinberkshire.co.uk Twitter: https://twitter.com/fiberkshire Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/footballinberkshire Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fiberkshire/ KEY MOMENTS 0:00 Intro 0:44 Neil Richards reflects 11:26 Rob Davies on the game and commentating live 14:52 Bob Bacon on what happens next for the Yellas 21:24 Abi Ticehurst on the Yellas celebrations #favase #podcast #nonleague #berkshire

Join Berkshire Football Stories host Rob Davies as he charts the Royal County's footballing waters with Tom Canning and Abi Ticehurst. This week the team discusses Bracknell Town's Cup Final and title chances, some tidy results in the Combined Counties League promotion race and what's happening at the bottom of the Premier Division with Windsor and Wokingham & Emmbrook in trouble. Meanwhile there's a quick look at the #FAWSL comeback Queens Reading FC Women and of course a discussion around the FA Vase Semi Finals on Saturday. Watch the podcast by subscribing to our YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/@footballinbe... Berkshire Football Stories is supported by The Curious Academy: A skills hub running a Sales Academy, Digital Skills Bootcamp and Data Analytics training in Reading. Find out more at https://www.thecuriousacademy.co.uk/ The podcast also supported by our friends at TicketPass, the ethical ticketing company that donates 50% of its booking fee to charity to empower the people that matter: event organisers and attendees. Find out more at: https://ticketpass.org/our-mission You can also find us at www.footballinberkshire.co.uk Twitter: https://twitter.com/fiberkshire Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/footballinbe... Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fiberkshire/ KEY MOMENTS 0:00 Intro 2:06 Part 1 - Bracknell Town final and Ben Harris 12:15 Reading City, Binfield and  20:50 Windsor & Wokingham & Emmbrook 25:27 Berks County title chase and Sandhurst's fixture backlog 32:53 Reading FC Women comeback Queens 38:24 Part 2 - Ascot United in the FA Vase Semi's 45:25 County Cup Finals 48:18 Pick of the Weekend fixtures

Join Berkshire Football Stories host Rob Davies as he charts the Royal County's footballing waters with Tom Canning and Dan Walkley. This week the team cover Bracknell Town's brilliant win at Weston-super-Mare and possible title challenge, Hungerford Town's sensational win at Weymouth as well as of course plenty of FA Vase and Ascot United discussion as the Yellas sit 90 minutes from Wembley. There's also discussion around Reading FC Women, Ascot United Women and Woodley United plus arguably the tightest and most exciting promotion race for Berkshire this season - Combined Counties League Division One. Finally, we take a moment to cover the events over the weekend at Tadley Calleva that but for some timely intervention, could have had a far more tragic outcome. Watch the podcast by subscribing to our YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/@footballinberkshire?sub_confirmation=1 Berkshire Football Stories is supported by The Curious Academy: A skills hub running a Sales Academy, Digital Skills Bootcamp and Data Analytics training in Reading. Find out more at https://www.thecuriousacademy.co.uk/ The podcast also supported by our friends at TicketPass, the ethical ticketing company that donates 50% of its booking fee to charity to empower the people that matter: event organisers and attendees. Find out more at: https://ticketpass.org/our-mission

Berkshire Football Stories 'In Conversation With..' series returns with Binfield FC manager Garry Haylock in the hot seat. Tom Canning talks to Garry about his managerial career, his ambitions for Binfield and his impressive playing career that saw him play in Northern Ireland and the Republic, for eight different sides winning multiple league titles and cups. Enjoy. Watch the podcast by subscribing to our YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/@footballinberkshire?sub_confirmation=1 Berkshire Football Stories is supported by The Curious Academy: A skills hub running a Sales Academy, Digital Skills Bootcamp and Data Analytics training in Reading. Find out more at https://www.thecuriousacademy.co.uk/ The podcast also supported by our friends at TicketPass, the ethical ticketing company that donates 50% of its booking fee to charity to empower the people that matter: event organisers and attendees. Find out more at: https://ticketpass.org/our-mission

Join Berkshire Football Stories host Tom Canning as he charts the Royal County's footballing waters with Abi Ticehurst and Bob Bacon. This week the team discusses Rachel Rowe latest late goal for Reading FC Women, THAT Hollywood Maidenhead United vs Wrexham ending - and yes we're counting this as a Devonshiring, Windsor really are in trouble aren't they?, Wokingham & Emmbrook's form and Nicole Brown taking her chances in front of goal. The team also preview the weekends big games including #Slough Town vs #Hungerford Town and #Ascot United up to Manchester in the FA Vase. Watch the podcast by subscribing to our YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/@footballinberkshire?sub_confirmation=1 Berkshire Football Stories is supported by The Curious Academy: A skills hub running a Sales Academy, Digital Skills Bootcamp and Data Analytics training in Reading. Find out more at https://www.thecuriousacademy.co.uk/ The podcast also supported by our friends at TicketPass, the ethical ticketing company that donates 50% of its booking fee to charity to empower the people that matter: event organisers and attendees. Find out more at: https://ticketpass.org/our-mission

Football in Berkshire's Berkshire Football Stories podcast sat down with Caversham United's Chief Goat to discuss the fifth edition of the club's famous kit competition. Paul Gutteridge joins Tom Canning to talk through the competition and discovers the Reading & District Sunday League sides shirts have gone as far as North America, South America and The Amazons. Caversham United kits are available at https://www.cavershamunited.com/shop Watch the podcast by subscribing to our YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/@footballinberkshire?sub_confirmation=1 Berkshire Football Stories is supported by The Curious Academy: A skills hub running a Sales Academy, Digital Skills Bootcamp and Data Analytics training in Reading. Find out more at https://www.thecuriousacademy.co.uk/ The podcast also supported by our friends at TicketPass, the ethical ticketing company that donates 50% of its booking fee to charity to empower the people that matter: event organisers and attendees. Find out more at: https://ticketpass.org/our-mission

Join Berkshire Football Stories host Rob Davies as he charts the Royal County's footballing waters with Abi Ticehurst, Bob Bacon and special guest Robbie Stelling of Newbury Today. This week the team discusses Bucks & Berks Quarter finals as for Bracknell Town and Hungerford Town, Hungerford's improvement and Vanarama National League relegation battle, Reading FC Women in FA Cup Quarter Finals, Thatcham unbeaten since 2nd January, Maidenhead United winning 3 on the bounce, Maidenhead Women's improvement, Newbury FC flying high in Hellenic League Division Two East, Yateley United winning the Thames Valley Premier League with 100% record and the pick of next weekend's games. Watch the podcast by subscribing to our YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/@footballinberkshire?sub_confirmation=1 Berkshire Football Stories is supported by The Curious Academy: A skills hub running a Sales Academy, Digital Skills Bootcamp and Data Analytics training in Reading. Find out more at https://www.thecuriousacademy.co.uk/ The podcast also supported by our friends at TicketPass, the ethical ticketing company that donates 50% of its booking fee to charity to empower the people that matter: event organisers and attendees. Find out more at: https://ticketpass.org/our-mission

For most people the 2nd February 2011 was a normal working day. But for the supporters of Windsor & Eton FC it was the day our club died. That was one of the final sentences in Michael Gegg's book ‘Wearing The Red & Green', a complete history of Windsor & Eton Football Club 1892 - 2011. This is the story of that day. A Football in Berkshire / Berkshire Football Stories special podcast for #WindsorMonth hosted by Tom Canning, with sprecial guest Michael Gegg. Buy Michael's book here: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Wearing-Red-Green-complete-history/dp/B0B6LKWFFD/ and listen to the podcast on Spotify (https://open.spotify.com/show/1iHqzww5b972y66VeSs88s) and all good podcast apps. Berkshire Football Stories is supported by The Curious Academy: A skills hub running a Sales Academy, Digital Skills Bootcamp and Data Analytics training in Reading. Find out more at https://www.thecuriousacademy.co.uk/ The podcast also supported by our friends at TicketPass, the ethical ticketing company that donates 50% of its booking fee to charity to empower the people that matter: event organisers and attendees. Find out more at: https://ticketpass.org/our-mission Everything you need to know about #WindsorMonth is here: https://www.footballinbracknell.co.uk/football-in-windsor/

Join Berkshire Football Stories host Rob Davies as he charts the Royal County's footballing waters with Tom Canning and Bob Bacon. This week the team discusses Ascot United's FA Vase progress, FA Trophy disappointments, Woodley United have lift off with a league title, trouble at Windsor and Tadley Calleva have a massive carrot if they can beat AFC Bournemouth. Berkshire Football Stories is supported by The Curious Academy: A skills hub running a Sales Academy, Digital Skills Bootcamp and Data Analytics training in Reading. Find out more at https://www.thecuriousacademy.co.uk/ The podcast also supported by our friends at TicketPass, the ethical ticketing company that donates 50% of its booking fee to charity to empower the people that matter: event organisers and attendees. Find out more at: https://ticketpass.org/our-mission

Join Berkshire Football Stories host Rob Davies as he charts the Royal County's footballing waters with Abi Ticehurst and Tom Canning. This week the team discusses Reading FC Women's omnious run, the chances of Bracknell Town, Maidenhead United and Hungerford Town in the FA Trophy and possibly one of the best kits you'll see this season in the Woodley United Ladies vs Long Crendon fixture. Berkshire Football Stories is supported by The Curious Academy: A skills hub running a Sales Academy, Digital Skills Bootcamp and Data Analytics training in Reading. Find out more at https://www.thecuriousacademy.co.uk/ The podcast also supported by our friends at TicketPass, the ethical ticketing company that donates 50% of its booking fee to charity to empower the people that matter: event organisers and attendees. Find out more at: https://ticketpass.org/our-mission 

Join Berkshire Football Stories host Rob Davies as he charts the Royal County's footballing waters with Abi Ticehurst and Tom Canning. This week the team returns after the Christmas break with a mid-season review that looks at the promotion chasers and relegation-threatened sides across the county. Berkshire Football Stories is supported by The Curious Academy: A skills hub running a Sales Academy, Digital Skills Bootcamp and Data Analytics training in Reading. Find out more at https://www.thecuriousacademy.co.uk/ You can watch this episode on our YouTube Channel here: https://youtu.be/ddCKIQ_Sn6o

It's been a few weeks without a podcast so we tried something different and had a number of guests dial in, along with Tom Canning and Alicia Povey, the latter you'll hear plenty of interesting bits about the future of Futsal in the country. Includes guests Dan Walkley, Rob Davies, Andrew Batt and Steve Jinman. Find out more and subscribe at https://www.footballinbracknell.co.uk/how-to-listen-to-the-berkshire-football-stories-podcast/

Join Berkshire Football Stories host Rob Davies as he charts the Royal County's footballing waters with Abi Ticehurst and Tom Canning. This week, to celebrate our 50th episode, we just have a bit of a chat. Oh and discuss the end of an era at Slough Town. Find out more and subscribe at https://www.footballinbracknell.co.uk/how-to-listen-to-the-berkshire-football-stories-podcast/ Creative Lifestyle Planning is proud to sponsor the award-winning Berkshire Football Stories podcast from Football in Berkshire. Visit www.creativelifestyleplanning.com

Join Berkshire Football Stories host Rob Davies as he charts the Royal County's footballing waters with Abi Ticehurst and Tom Canning. This week we focus on Bracknell Town's big night in the FA Cup, Dan Roberts goalscoring start and live streaming cup draws. Find out more and subscribe at https://www.footballinbracknell.co.uk/how-to-listen-to-the-berkshire-football-stories-podcast/ Creative Lifestyle Planning is proud to sponsor the award-winning Berkshire Football Stories podcast from Football in Berkshire. Visit www.creativelifestyleplanning.com

Join Berkshire Football Stories host Rob Davies as he charts the Royal County's footballing waters with Abi Ticehurst and Tom Canning. Find out more and subscribe at www.footballinbracknell.co.uk/how-to-listen-to-the-berkshire-football-stories-podcast/ Creative Lifestyle Planning is proud to sponsor the award-winning Berkshire Football Stories podcast from Football in Berkshire. Visit www.creativelifestyleplanning.com

Join Berkshire Football Stories host Rob Davies as he charts the Royal County's footballing waters with Abi Ticehurst and Tom Canning. The trio discuss Rob's away day at Dulwich Hamlet with Hungerford Town, peruse the FA Trophy ties and predict who's going through in the FA Vase plus a look at all the weekends fixtures. Find out more and subscribe at www.footballinbracknell.co.uk/how-to-listen-to-the-berkshire-football-stories-podcast/ Creative Lifestyle Planning is proud to sponsor the award-winning Berkshire Football Stories podcast from Football in Berkshire. Visit www.creativelifestyleplanning.com