One more to go! Sheldon Baptiste’s side travel to RG18 to face Newbury as part of their Thames Valley Premier League Premier Division campaign. We arrive at this tie off the back of a 3-1 clash with Westwood Wanderers, whilst our opposition enter following a defeat of the same scoreline, at home to Woodcote.
ABOUT THE OPPOSITION – With reference to FCHD.info
In 2007, Newbury earned runners-up in the Reading League. As a result of this, they gained a place in the Hellenic League Division One East, in which they fought in for three years, before being named champions, and subsequently earning promotion to the Premier Division.
In the 2015/16 season, Newbury joined the Thames Valley Premier League, and in 2018, they were relegated to Division One, despite finishing fifth in the league table. They were named Division One Champions the same year, and were reinstated into the Premier Division.
The 2021/22 campaign saw Newbury rejoin the Hellenic League in Division Two South, however they swapped over to Division Two East the next season. Winning all 20 of their matches, gaining the maximum 60 points, they rejoined the Thames Valley Premier League in Division One.
Last season saw Newbury finish second in the table, allowing them to apply for promotion into the next division, which was accepted. This year, they share the same league fixtures as our Under 23s in Step 7.
Currently, Newbury sit fourteenth in the table, with one win and one draw in ten matches.
HEAD-TO-HEAD
Our last meeting with the Town was held at the Atrium back in September, ending in a goalless draw.
Prior to this, our other meetings resulted in a comprehensive 8-1 away win for our Cityzens, and a 2-2 draw, also held at the Atrium, both back in April 2021.
LAST MEETINGS
0-0 Home Draw – 21/09/2024
8-1 Away Win – 26/06/2021
2-2 Home Draw – 17/04/2021
ADDRESS: Henwick Worthy Sports Ground, 11 Calard Drive, Thatcham, RG18 3BU
KEY INFORMATION: There are no admission fees for this match – 2pm Kick-Off
GETTING HERE
By Car: Follow A4 to Henwick Ln in Thatcham
Head south on A329
Take the exit towards Newbury/A4/Oxford/Hexagon
At the roundabout, take the 3rd exit onto Castle St/A4155
Continue straight onto Bath Rd/A4
At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit and stay on Bath Rd/A4
At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit and stay on Bath Rd/A4
At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit onto Bath Rd/A4
At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit and stay on Bath Rd/A4
At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit and stay on Bath Rd/A4
Keep right to stay on Bath Rd/A4
At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit and stay on Bath Rd/A4
At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit and stay on Bath Rd/A4
Continue on Henwick Ln to your destination
Turn right onto Henwick Ln
Turn left – the ground will be on the left.
By Bus: Through our notable ‘Reading Buses’ service, take the ‘Jet Black 1’, embarking at one of its many stops across the route, beginning at ‘St Mary’s Butts’ (stop CA) in Central Reading, heading towards Newbury Wharf. Disembark at Bourne Road, take a right and keep walking until reaching Henwick Ln. The ground will be on the left.
By Rail: The nearest station to the ground is ‘Newbury’ railway station. From Reading Station, embark on the Great Western Railway route towards Newbury, which will take approximately twenty minutes. Disembark upon reaching the Thatcham platform and take a short walk to Flagstaff Square.
Take the Newbury & District ‘1a’ bus until you reach ‘Westfield Road (West).’ Take a three minute walk down Henwick Ln until reaching the ground, which should be on the left.
