Simon Johnson’s Cityzens will welcome West London outfit Bedfont Sports to RG30 on Tuesday evening as we play the first of two home games ending our season here at home.

Our opposition aptly nicknamed the Eagles are currently flying-high as they look to finish in the play-off places for a second consecutive season. The Eagles narrowly lost out on promotion last season having beaten us in the Play Off Semi-Final only to beaten by Rayners Lane in the final.

Join us as our First Team play under the lights for the final time.

ABOUT THE OPPOSITION

Bedfont Sports Club was founded in 2002, transforming a derelict site into a thriving football facility. Led by Chairman Dave Reader, the club quickly progressed from local leagues to the Combined Counties League in 2008/09 and eventually Step 4 of the Isthmian League. Significant upgrades, including floodlights and 3G pitches, made their ground one of the best in Middlesex. The club now boasts 25 junior teams, a girls’ section, and multiple senior teams. Following the passing of Dave Reader in 2020, his legacy continues through the club’s community efforts and growth.

HEAD TO HEAD

We have only faced Bedfont Sports four times previously, including that fateful day where we were defeated in last year’s Play Off Semi-Final ending our promotion hopes. A day that will live long in the memory for the Cityzens faithful.

Coming in the 2024/25 Simon Johnson’s side had neve secured a win, suffering two defeats and one game ended all square.

Earlier this season however the Cityzens were part of a 7-goal thriller in West London i they secured their first ever win over the Eagles with a 3-4 scoreline.

City come into Tuesday night’s game on the back of Saturday’s 3-1 defeat against promotion-chasing Harefield United in our final away game of the season.

Bedfont however are in sensational form and now enjoy an unbeaten run of six consecutive games following a 1-2 on the road to Broadfields on Saturday.

TICKETS

Prices are:

• Families (X2 Adults, X2 Children): £16
• Adults: £8
• Concession: £4
• Under 16: £4
• Under 5:  Go FREE with paying adult

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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