2024 has been a historic year for Simon Johnson and his Cityzens, narrowly missing out on promotion to Step 4 after a defeat in the Combined Counties Football League Premier Division North Play-Offs and securing our first trophy since rebranding as Reading City in 2018.
Join us on Saturday 28th December as we sign off a historic year for the club at home when we take on near-neighbours Wallingford & Crowmarsh in Combined Counties Football League Premier Division North action.
MATCH SPONSOR
It’s only fitting that the last game of a historic year for the club, will be sponsored by our Principal Sponsor, Parkers Estate & Lettings Agency.
The local property experts and their industry-leading team of Sales & Lettings Agents have supported the club for the last 8 years and we’re very proud of our winning partnership.
With over 70 years’ experience, and a team of Experienced and Knowledgeable Estate & Lettings Agents, Parkers have become one of the most reputable organisations in Reading. Get in touch today if you have any property needs – www.parkersproperties.co.uk/
ABOUT THE OPPOSITION
Wallingford & Crowmarsh FC was formed in the 2022/23 season through the merger of Wallingford Town AFC, founded in 1922, and Crowmarsh Youth Football Club, established in the 1960s. Wallingford Town has a proud history, including promotions in the Hellenic and Combined Counties Leagues, and a successful return to the Hellenic League in 2016. Crowmarsh Youth built a strong youth football foundation, with many players progressing to professional clubs.
The merged club aims to boost community involvement and provide a full player pathway, fielding 35 teams from youth to adult levels. The club is supported by key sponsors and focuses on developing local talent and promoting football at all levels.
HEAD-TO-HEAD
Wallingford and Crowmarsh are no strangers to the Cityzens, having been promoted to the Combined Counties Football League Premier Division North at the end of the 2021/22 Season.
We have faced our near-neighbours on five previous occasions with a record of two wins, two games finishing all square and one defeat.
We have already faced Wally this season, having travelled to The Hithercroft on Tuesday 12th November with both teams having to settle for a point.
City come into the game on the back of a 1-1 draw on the road to Edgware and Kingsbury, whilst Wallingford & Crowmarsh come into the game on the back of a big derby win against their neighbours and current tenants Milton United in which they won 2-1.
TICKETS
Prices are:
- Families (X2 Adults, X2 Children): £16
- Adults: £8
- Concession: £4
- Under 16: £4
- Under 5: Go FREE with paying adult
We recommend purchasing your tickets online to reduce delays at the turnstiles. Purchase yours online now
For our Combined Counties Football League Premier Division North games, we are delighted to be able to offer the following discounts on admission to the Rivermoor:
Free Entry
Reading City Football Club is proud to work with Tickets for Troops and the Defence Discount Service to offer free entry to our brave Armed Forces Veterans & active Armed Forces Service Personnel along with their families.
We are also proud to work with Blue Light Tickets and Blue Light Card to offer free entry to supporters who work in the emergency services, NHS, social care sector along with their families.
Our Armed Forces, Emergency Services, NHS & Social Care Sector Heroes do so much for us both at home and around the world, we wanted to do our bit to say thank you for their service.
Discounted Entry
With so many Premier League and English Football League clubs, located in or around the Thames Valley Region we’re offering anyone with a Season Ticket for a club competing in the 2024/25 Premier League or English Football League, 50% admission for our First Team Games.
Reading City Football Club is proudly partnered with Her Game Too, as we believe that football should be for all. To celebrate our partnership with Her Game Too we offer anyone with a Season Ticket for a Women’s Super League or Women’s Championship club 50% off entry.
To redeem our free or discounted entry offers just show your Blue Light Card or Season Ticket for a Premier League or English Football League club to our turnstile operators.
FREE HOT DRINKS
For all December home fixtures, we are pleased to announce that we will be offering a free tea or coffee with every ticket purchased. To redeem, head inside the Clubhouse and visit the bar.
THE RIVERMOOR
Address: The Rivermoor Stadium, Scours Lane, Tilehurst, Reading, RG30 6AY
GETTING HERE
By Car: Leave the M4 at Junction 12 and take the A4 towards Reading.
Then take a left at the first set of traffic lights at Langley Hill, At the top of Langley Hill you’ll come to a roundabout where you’ll see the Water Tower public house on your left-hand side.
Continue straight on over the roundabout and travel through the centre of Tilehurst before taking a right turn into Norcot Road.
This turning is at the crossroads just past the Asda Petrol Station on your left-hand side, continue straight on down Norcot Road and then take a left on to the A329 Oxford Road before taking the first right on to Scours Lane. You’ll see Reading City Football Club sign-posted.
Once you’ve turned on to Scours Lane continue straight on under the railway bridge and then take a right to enter The Rivermoor which is clearly signed.
Parking: Parking is available on site here at The Rivermoor at no extra cost on a first come first served basis, there are 80 spaces available to park in the ground. In the event that the club car park is full, then additional car parking is available at the Reading Retail Park, where you are permitted to a maximum stay of 3 hours.
Postcode for Additional Parking: RG30 1PR
Leave the Rivermoor and drive back up Scours Lane until you reach the junction with the A329, then turn left. Continue straight on at the roundabout before turning right to enter Reading Retail Park.
It’s roughly a 5-10 minute walk back to the Rivermoor.
Nearest Railway Station: The nearest railway stations to The Rivermoor are Reading West & Tilehurst, both of which are served by regular services operated by Great Western Railway from the much larger Reading Station and are in walking distance from the Rivermoor.
Reading West is also served by services from destinations including Basingstoke & Newbury whilst Tilehurst is also served by services from destinations including Didcot & Oxford.
Bus: The nearest bus stop to the ground is Norcot Junction and is served by the 16 and 17 Reading Bus service which travel between Central Reading and Tilehurst every 10 minutes. More details on the bus route/s here
Reading Buses will be operating a normal Saturday Service on 28th December
FACILITIES
The Rivermoor has some of the best facilities for a non-league football ground with parking on site, disabled access and more including:
- Licensed bar
- Kitchen serving hot and cold food
- Disabled access to pitch side
- Toilets
- Standing and seated covered areas to watch the match
- Card payments taken on the gate and in the bar
