A break from league action as Johno’s youngsters head to near-neighbours and local rivals Wokingham Town in the Second Round of the Berkshire & Buckinghamshire Football Association’s Midweek Under 18’s Floodlit Cup.
ABOUT THE OPPOSITION
Wokingham Town, founded in 1875, moved to Finchampstead Road in 1906. They joined the Metropolitan League in 1954 and later played in the Delphian, Corinthian, and Athenian Leagues before entering the Isthmian League in 1973. Promoted to the Premier Division in 1982, they reached the FA Cup first round in 1982–83 and the FA Trophy semi-finals in 1987–88. Financial troubles in the 1990s led to relegations and the sale of their ground, resulting in ground shares with Windsor & Eton, Flackwell Heath, and Egham Town. They dropped to the Hellenic League to return to Wokingham at Emmbrook Sports’ ground.
In 2004, they merged with Emmbrook Sports, becoming Wokingham & Emmbrook, and competed in the Hellenic Football League. They won the Reading Senior Cup in 2009 and secured multiple wins through 2015. After sharing grounds with Bracknell Town in 2009, they moved to the Hellenic League Premier Division. The club made its FA Cup debut in 2011–12 and explored a merger with Woodley Town in 2011.
Promoted to the Combined Counties League Premier Division North in 2021, they reverted to the name Wokingham Town in May 2024.
HEAD-TO-HEAD
Johno’s sides record against our local rivals is a good one, having done the double over them last season on our way to being crowned champions of the Allied Counties Youth Football League’s Central Division.
This season however, our youngsters are competing in the North Division whilst our opponents are competing in the South Division.
Coming into this game, our opponents are in very good with five consecutive wins. Their most recent win saw them beat Camberley Town 5-1 at home last Thursday.
Our youngsters however are sadly not enjoying the same form and are without a win in two, they come into this game on the back of a 1-1 draw to Wallingford & Crowmarsh last Tuesday.
Johno will therefore be hoping to return to winning ways, and what better way to do it than against our local rivals.
TICKETS
Prices are:
Adults: £5
Concessions: £3
Under 18s: FREE
LOWTHER ROAD
Address: Lowther Road,Wokingham,Berkshire,RG41 1JB
GETTING HERE
By Car: From Reading take the A329.
At Sutton Seeds Roundabout, take the 3rd exit onto the A3290 slip road to M4/Wokingham/A329(M)/Bracknell
In 0.3 miles merge onto A3290
In 2.1 miles continue onto A329(M) (signs for M4)
In 92 yards take the exit towards Winnersh/Woodley/A329
In 0.1 miles at the roundabout, take the 1st exit onto A3290
In 01. miles at the roundabout, take the 2nd exit and stay on A3290
In 0.1 miles use the left lane to turn slightly left towards Showcase Roundabout
In 57 yards turn left onto Showcase Roundabout
In 15 yards Showcase Roundabout turns left and becomes Reading Rd/A329
In 1.3 miles at the roundabout, take the 1st exit and stay on Reading Rd/A329
In 0.2 miles at the roundabout, take the 2nd exit and stay on Reading Rd/A329
In 0.4 miles turn left onto Old Forest Rd
In 0.2 miles turn right onto Lowther Rd
In 27 yards turn right and Wokingham Town Football Club will be on the left
By Bus: From Reading take the Lion 4 operated by Reading Buses from Central Reading towards Bracknell and disembark at Rifle Volunteer. The journey will last approximately 30 minutes with 26 stops. For details on bus prices please visit www.reading-buses.co.uk/fares-and-tickets
Once you’ve disembarked at the Rifle Volunteer, Lowther Road is approximately a 9 minute walk.
