Our Under 18s have mounted a challenge for the Allied Counties Youth Football League Central Division title all season long and with just two games left in their league campaign,  they have reached D-Day.  Thursday night will see our youngsters take on Penn & Tylers Green here at the Rivermoor and in the event we come away with nothing from the game, it will have serious ramifications on our title hopes at this late stage of the season!

Johno and the lads would really appreciate your support so please come down and roar us on to victory on a big night for all at Reading City Football Club.

ABOUT THE OPPOSITION

Penn & Tylers Green FC, founded in 1905, is one of Buckinghamshire’s oldest and largest village football clubs. Based at French School Meadows since 1949, the club has deep community roots and a proud heritage. It supports over 400 players across all age groups, including thriving men’s, women’s, and youth teams.

On the field, the club boasts multiple titles, including back-to-back Hellenic League Division One (East) championships, cup wins for both reserve and ladies’ teams, and most recently the Combined Counties Challenge Cup (2022/23). Off the field, it’s a vibrant local hub, earning FA Community Charter Status and continuing to invest in top facilities and future talent.

HEAD-TO-HEAD

We have only faced off once against our Buckinghamshire counterparts and that was earlier this season when we met competitively for the first time in Allied Counties Youth Football League Central Division action with the game finishing 2-2.

City are in very impressive form, currently eleven games unbeaten in all competitions and come into this game on the back of a 1-2 win on the road to Yateley United last Wednesday.

Penn & Tylers Green who are also fighting for the title have dropped points of late, having only secured 1 from a possible six. Their last two games have seen them draw 1-1 on the road to Thatcham, the Kingfisher’s then headed to Buckinghamshire where they defeated Penn & Tylers Green 0-2.

Having not played since Monday 17th March our visitors will be well-rested and keen to bounce back making your support on Thursday all that more important.

TICKETS

Admission for our Under 18s fixtures is:

Adults £5

Under 16s £2

Any Under 16 that plays for Reading City will get free entry with a paying adult. Please wear club colours! 

Reading City Football Club Season Ticket Holders and Club Members get 50% off admission for our Under 18s League matches, just show your season ticket or membership at the turnstiles.

Cash only at the turnstiles!

THE RIVERMOOR STADIUM

Address: The Rivermoor Stadium, Scours Lane, Tilehurst, Reading, Berkshire, 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.

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 in the bar