Tuesday night will see our youngsters kick-off their FA Youth Cup campaign here at home, when we welcome near-neighbours and friends Basingstoke Town to the Rivermoor Stadium.

Please come along and support the next generation of Cityzens.

ABOUT THE OPPOSITION
Founded in 1896 through a merger of Aldworth United and Basingstoke Albion, Basingstoke Town have a proud tradition in non-league football. After early success in the Hampshire League, they rose through the Southern and Isthmian Leagues, enjoying a golden spell in the late 1960s and early ’70s with three league titles and their first Hampshire Senior Cup. The club has a rich FA Cup pedigree, famously knocking out Wycombe Wanderers in 1997, and has won numerous county honours, including back-to-back Hampshire Senior Cups in 2023 and 2024. Recent years have seen Basingstoke regain momentum, winning the Isthmian South Central Division in 2023 and dominating the North Hampshire Senior Cup, lifting the trophy for the third straight year with a 6–0 win over Romsey Town in 2025.

HEAD TO HEAD

This will be the first competitive meeting between Reading City and Basingstoke Town.

Our first team did however play Stoke during their pre-season preparations and won 3-1, so Johno will be hoping that his side can repeat that on Tuesday evening.

ADMISSION

Please note that due to FA Competition and Ticket Rules, this is an all-ticket fixture which means it is not included in your season ticket and/or club membership. We therefore recommend purchasing your tickets online to reduce delays at the turnstiles.

Purchase yours online now

Prices are:

• Adults: £6
• Concession: £4
• Under 16: FREE

THE RIVERMOOR

Address: The Rivermoor Stadium, Scours Lane, Tilehurst, Reading, RG30 6AY

GETTING HERE

By Car: From Basingstoke take the A33 northbound towards Reading, staying on it through several roundabouts for about 11 miles.

Exit onto Rose Kiln Lane, then turn left onto Berkeley Avenue (A4), then left onto Bath Road (A4).

Turn right onto Liebenrood Road, then at the roundabout, take the 1st exit onto Tilehurst Road.

Continue straight through the next roundabout, then turn right onto The Meadway.

Follow Tilehurst Road briefly, then at the roundabout take the 2nd exit onto Water Road.

At the next roundabout, take the 2nd exit onto Grovelands Road, continue through two more roundabouts.

Turn left onto Oxford Rd (A329).

At the roundabout, continue straight on following the Oxford Rd/A329 before turning 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 taken on the gate and in the bar