Berkshire Football Stories | Non-League and women's football in Berkshire

Episode 39 of our regular pub (but not in a pub) chats with people in and around the grassroots and non league game. This episode we speak to Woodley United manager Jamie Williams on working at his club, managing Gareth Ainsworth and bringing pro's in to his management team. Visit our website at www.footballinberkshire.co.uk Follow us on twitter @fiberkshire and Facebook here . This is a public ep...

Episode 38 of our regular pub (but not in a pub) chats with people in and around the grassroots and non league game. This episode we speak to Berks County managers Lee Simpson and Ellis Woods about working together, building something at the Swords and going again. Visit our website at www.footballinberkshire.co.uk Follow us on twitter @fiberkshire and Facebook here . This is a public episode. If...

Episode 37 of our regular pub (but not in a pub) chats with people in and around the grassroots and non league game. This episode we speak to Thatcham Town captain Matt Day about starting out at Portsmouth, his seven years with Hungerford Town and leading Thatcham Town this season in the Southern League. Visit our website at www.footballinberkshire.co.uk Follow us on twitter @fiberkshire and Faceb...

Hard to believe it's already been a year since we lost our great mate Darrell 'Dudley' Freeland. Tom Canning and Tony Hardy take a walk down memory lane. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit footballinberkshire.substack.com

Episode 35 of our regular pub (but not in a pub) chats with people in and around the grassroots and non league game. This episode we speak to Penn & Tylers Green manager Michael Herbert heading back to the Hellenic League, moving up the pyramid and how it all began for him. Visit our website at www.footballinberkshire.co.uk Follow us on twitter @fiberkshire and Facebook here . This is a public...

Episode 34 of our regular pub (but not in a pub) chats with people in and around the grassroots and non league game. This episode we speak to Slough Town goalkeeper coach Trent Phillips about his playing career, training the Rebels goalkeepers and working with Jon Underwood and Neil Baker. Visit our website at www.footballinberkshire.co.uk Follow us on twitter @fiberkshire and Facebook here . This...

Episode 33 of our regular pub (but not in a pub) chats with people in and around the grassroots and non league game. This episode we speak to Barry Hayles about playing at Windsor, playing international football and what lies ahead. Visit our website at www.footballinberkshire.co.uk Follow us on twitter @fiberkshire and Facebook here . This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this wi...

Episode 32 of our regular pub (but not in a pub) chats with people in and around the grassroots and non league game. This episode we speak to former Binfield and Wokingham & Emmbrook manager Roger Herridge about his time with the Moles, getting started in management and whether he'll be back in the dugout! Visit our website at www.footballinberkshire.co.uk Follow us on twitter @fiberkshire and...

Episode 31 of our regular pub (but not in a pub) chats with people in and around the grassroots and non league game. This episode we speak to the guys behind FC Video, aka Julian Fox and Lee Carpenter. Visit our website at www.footballinberkshire.co.uk Follow us on twitter @fiberkshire and Facebook here . This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get acc...

Episode 30 of our regular pub (but not in a pub) chats with people in and around the grassroots and non league game. This episode we speak to Binfield coach Geoff Warner about working in the pro game, his time at Bracknell Town and looking forward to getting stuck in with Binfield. Visit our website at www.footballinberkshire.co.uk Follow us on twitter @fiberkshire and Facebook here . This is a pu...

Episode 29 of our regular pub (but not in a pub) chats with people in and around the grassroots and non league game. This episode we speak to Reading City centre back Josh Blackwood about getting back in to the game, his season with Reading City and converting to a defender. Visit our website at www.footballinberkshire.co.uk Follow us on twitter @fiberkshire and Facebook here . This is a public ep...

Episode 27 of our regular pub (but not in a pub) chats with people in and around the grassroots and non league game. This episode we speak to Ascot United Ladies goalkeeper Lisa Phillips about her 16 year playing career, coaching and an insight in to the Yellawomen. Visit our website at www.footballinberkshire.co.uk Follow us on twitter @fiberkshire and Facebook here .  This is a public episode. I...

Episode 27 of our regular pub (but not in a pub) chats with people in and around the grassroots and non league game. This episode we speak to Reading City chairman Martin Law about his 30 years in non league football, the Highmoor IBIS rebrand and laying the foundations for Reading City. Visit our website at www.footballinberkshire.co.uk Follow us on twitter @fiberkshire and Facebook here .  This...

Episode 26 of our regular pub (but not in a pub) chats with people in and around the grassroots and non league game. This episode we speak to Wokingham & Emmbrook manager Dan Bateman about his second spell as Sumas boss, his close ties to the club and bringing football back to the borough. Visit our website at www.footballinberkshire.co.uk Follow us on twitter @fiberkshire and Facebook here . ...

Episode 25 of our regular pub (but not in a pub) chats with people in and around the grassroots and non league game. This episode we speak to Windsor manager Mark Cooper about getting back in to the non league game after 10 years away, his playing career and his ambitions for the Stag Meadow club. Visit our website at www.footballinberkshire.co.uk Follow us on twitter @fiberkshire and Facebook her...

Episode 24 of our regular pub (but not in a pub) chats with people in and around the grassroots and non league game. This episode we speak to Bracknell Town's Football Operations Director Mark Tallentire about the Robins famous FA Cup date, managing Binfield to the treble and resuming his playing career at 45. Visit our website at www.footballinberkshire.co.uk Follow us on twitter @fiberkshire and...

Episode 23 of our regular pub (but not in a pub) chats with people in and around the grassroots and non league game. This episode we speak to Binfield midfielder and player/manager Jamie McClurg about starting a career in management at the Moles, playing under his uncle Steve and the big moments in his career. Visit our website at www.footballinberkshire.co.uk Follow us on twitter @fiberkshire and...

Episode 22 of our regular pub (but not in a pub) chats with people in and around the grassroots and non league game. We'll be trying to release a few of these a week, if not daily. This episode we speak to Ascot United captain Louis Bouwers about starting out with Faringdon Town, where the Yellamen go from here and the story behind Chris Ellis' long throw. Visit our website at www.footballinberksh...

Episode 21 of our regular pub (but not in a pub) chats with people in and around the grassroots and non league game. We'll be trying to release a few of these a week, if not daily. This episode we speak to Slough Town striker Dan Roberts about working through the non league levels, an incredible season with Windsor and making the huge step up with the Rebels. Visit our website at www.footballinber...

Episode 20 of our regular pub (but not in a pub) chats with people in and around the grassroots and non league game. We'll be trying to release a few of these a week, if not daily. This episode we speak to Thatcham Town chairman Dave Melin about how he got involved with the club, the curtailed season and working with Danny Robinson. Visit our website at www.footballinberkshire.co.uk Follow us on t...

Episode 19 of our regular pub (but not in a pub) chats with people in and around the grassroots and non league game. This episode we speak to former Woking, Windsor and Bracknell Town winger Mark Franks about the legendary Cards 90/91 FA Cup run, playing at Goodison Park and The Hawthorns as well as the stories behind it all. Visit our website at www.footballinberkshire.co.uk Follow us on twitter...

Episode 18 of our regular pub (but not in a pub) chats with people in and around the grassroots and non league game. This episode we speak to former Windsor manager Mick Woodham about his terrific record with the club, getting the best out of players, the incredible 17/18 FA Vase run and what's next . Visit our website at www.footballinberkshire.co.uk Follow us on twitter @fiberkshire and Facebook...

Episode 17 of our regular pub (but not in a pub) chats with people in and around the grassroots and non league game. This episode we speak to 18-year-old S4K Ladies player Kiah Owen about her progress in the game, coaching her brothers team and singling out a few team mates. Visit our website at www.footballinberkshire.co.uk Follow us on twitter @fiberkshire and Facebook here .  This is a public e...

Episode 16 of our regular pub (but not in a pub) chats with people in and around the grassroots and non league game. This episode we speak to Chalvey Sports chairman Scott Young about the challenges the Stabmonks face, doing their utmost to stay at step 6 and attempting to prepare for next season. Visit our website at www.footballinberkshire.co.uk Follow us on twitter @fiberkshire and Facebook her...

Episode 15 of our regular pub (but not in a pub) chats with people in and around the grassroots and non league game. This episode we speak to Maidenhead United Women's right back Sarah Thompson who discuses the step up from Woodley United and gives Tom and Rob a crash course in Futsal as captain and founder of Reading Royals Women's Futsal team. Visit our website at www.footballinberkshire.co.uk F...