Simon Johson and his Cityzens head to West London on Saturday in our first away game of the season.

Your support would be much appreciated as we take on North Greenford United in a Combined Counties Football League Premier Division North clash at Berkeley Fields.

ABOUT THE OPPOSITION

North Greenford United was founded in 1944 as a youth team and gradually moved up through local leagues, achieving senior status in 2002 when they joined the Combined Counties League. They experienced significant success in the mid-2000s, winning the Combined Counties Championship in 2009/10 and earning promotion to the Southern Football League Division One Central.

However, the following years were marked by inconsistent league performances, frequent managerial changes, and relegation battles. Despite these challenges, the club enjoyed success in cup competitions, notably reaching the quarter-finals of the FA Vase in 2023/24 and achieving strong finishes in various other cup tournaments. Their journey reflects resilience and a determination to compete at higher levels despite obstacles.

HEAD-TO-HEAD

Reading City and North Greenford United have faced each other six times with two wins for City, two wins for North Greenford United and two ties ending all square.

City haven’t won at Berkeley Fields since the 13^th August 2022.

Last season saw North Greenford United finish the season in 8^th place whilst Reading City finished in fourth, narrowly missing out on promotion to Step 4 after defeat to Bedfont Sports in the Play Off Semi-Final.

ADMISSION

Prices are: £8 Adults, £4 Concessions

BERKELEY FIELDS

Address: Berkeley Fields, Berkeley Avenue, Greenford, Middlesex,UB6 0NX

GETTING TO BERKELEY FIELDS

By Car:  From Reading take the M4.

Exit the M4 at Junction 3 use the left lane to take the A312 exit to Harrow/Hayes/Hounslow/Heathrow Airport.

At Cranford Parkway Interchange, take the 1st exit onto The Parkway/A312

At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit and stay on The Parkway/A312

Keep right to stay on The Parkway/A312

At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit and stay on The Parkway/A312

At the roundabout, take the 3rd exit onto Church Road/A312

At the roundabout, take the 3rd exit onto the A40 slip road to C.London/Wembley/Harrow/Greenford/Northolt/Industrial Est

Use the right lane to take the slip road onto Western Avenue/A40

Take the exit towards Harrow/Sudbury/Greenford/A4127

Turn left onto Oldfield Ln N

At the roundabout, take the 3rd exit onto Berkeley Avenue and continue straight on until you reach Berkeley Fields.

Please check before you travel as some vehicles will be subject to ULEZ.

By Rail/Tube: Take Great Western Railway or Elizabeth Line services from Reading to London Paddington.

From London Paddington, walk ten minutes to Lancaster Gate.

Exit London Paddington via Praed Street, turn right and continue onto Craven Road.

Turn left onto Westbourne Terrace, then continue onto Sussex Gardens.

Continue onto Lancaster Terrace and follow it before turning left onto Bayswater Road.

Lancaster Gate Station, Bayswater Rd, London W2 2UE

From Lancaster Gate take the Central line to Greenford Station.

Once you’ve arrived at Greenford, turn left out of the station under the bridge, then turn right into Rockware Avenue and walk to the end of the Road until you reach Greenford Road. Turn left and walk along Greenford Road, then turn right into Berkeley Avenue and follow to the end.

Enter the car Park and the entrance to the ground is in the far-right hand corner.

You can also take the 92 bus from outside the station to Berkeley Avenue.