A look ahead to Saturday’s Berkshire Derby as we host Berks County in Combined Counties Football League Premier Division North action in what will also be the first competitive meeting between the two clubs.
ABOUT THE OPPOSITION
Berks County FC has an intriguing history marked by steady growth and notable achievements. The club’s origins trace back to 2009, with the founding of two clubs by Richard Lloyd and Steve Kay, who remain actively involved as President and Secretary, respectively. These roots set the foundation for the 2014 merger of Bracknell Rovers and Sunninghill Saints, which marked the establishment of Berks County’s senior team. Their inclusion in the Thames Valley Premier League signified their initial steps into competitive football.
A significant milestone came in 2021 when the club was admitted to the Combined Counties League Division One, showcasing its ambitions for higher-level football. By the 2023–24 season, the team achieved promotion to Step 5 of the National League System, underlining their rapid progress within English football’s league structure.
Berks County has also made strides in national competitions, entering the prestigious FA Vase in the 2021–22 season and the FA Cup in 2024–25, marking their presence on the broader footballing stage. These developments reflect the club’s growing stature and aspirations.
HEAD-TO-HEAD
Saturday’s meeting with Berks County will be the first ever competitive clash between the two sides.
Simon Johnson’s Cityzens come into Saturday’s game on the back of their 1-1 draw away to Wallingford & Crowmarsh on Tuesday evening in the Combined Counties Football League whilst Berks County will return to league action this Saturday after seeing their County Cup campaign come to an end on Tuesday evening in a 1-3 defeat to Thatcham Town.
Prior to that they had enjoyed a 2-1 win at home to Edgware and Kingsbury in league action and will therefore be hoping to keep their winning league form going when they travel to Reading.
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
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.
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.
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
