This week for the Moles – very much weather dependent.
The first team have a Berks and Bucks FA Senior Cup last 16 against Aylesbury Vale Dynamos and the U18s have a quarter final against Marlow FC U18s.
On Saturday, a trip for the first team to Portsmouth to play Moneyfields FC whilst the U23s are at the Iconic Stadium to host Maidenhead Town Reserves FC.
Hi all and a very Happy new year!
It is definitely a different feeling this year whilst writing this and for the good. However, we have still had to overcome our own challenges this season.
The main one is having to play without our gaffer Rosco whilst he is in recovery. Bowes and Bully have been superb and we can’t thank them enough for the amount of effort they have put into us and we all can’t wait to have Rosco back in the dressing room.
When walking into the clubhouse I’ve always admired the trophies on display , we are still in two cup competitions this season and the lads and I are determined to add to that trophy cabinet and will do our upmost to do that.
I feel the league is a lot more competitive this year but we have still had some great moments, Goldie in guernsey , Raynes Park away and Dulwich Hamlet to name a few. We feel we have the ability to be in the top half and we still aim to finish as high as possible. Hopefully we can have many more moments like these and who knows what might happen.
All the best and look forward to seeing you all around the club this year.
Dan
It’s a picturesque Iconic Stadium this morning but unfortunately it is not fit for this afternoon’s match against Hayes & Yeading United
We’ll inform you of the new date once it has been agreed
The Moles have their first home game of the year when they welcome Hayes & Yeading FC to the Iconic Stadium.
Matchday: Saturday 4th January. KO 3pm
Hayes & Yeading United Football Club was established on May 18, 2007, through the merger of Hayes F.C. and Yeading F.C., both of which had been competing in the Conference South. The club’s badge incorporates the Middlesex crest and colors from both predecessor teams, along with the motto “Porro Simul,” meaning “forward together” in Latin. In their inaugural season (2007–08), they finished 13th in the Conference South and reached the Fourth Qualifying Round of the FA Cup. The following season (2008–09) proved more successful as they secured a playoff spot, ultimately winning promotion to the Conference National after defeating Hampton & Richmond in the final.
The club’s early years in the higher league were marked by fluctuating performances. They turned fully professional in the 2010–11 season, reaching the final of the Middlesex Senior Cup and competing in the FA Cup against League 1 side Wycombe Wanderers. However, they faced challenges in subsequent seasons, including relegation back to the Conference South after a poor showing in the 2011–12 season. Despite a brief reprieve from relegation due to Hereford United’s expulsion, Hayes & Yeading continued to struggle, finishing low in league standings and experiencing repeated early exits from cup competitions. The club’s fortunes shifted in the 2017–18 season when they won their first title as a merged entity, topping 100 league goals and securing victory in the Isthmian League South Central Division. The club was relegated back to the South Central Division at the end of the 2023/24 season.
On New Years Day, the Moles lost 1-0 to local neighbours Ascot United. Whilst Hayes & Yeading beat their local rivals Southall 2-1.
Tickets can be purchased on the gate. Please note that we are a cashless stadium. Only card and contactless payment are accepted on the gate, for food and in the bar.
Prices are;
Address: The Iconic Stadium, Hill Farm Lane, Binfield RG42 5NR
Hill Farm Lane is a modern non-league football ground with parking on site, disabled access and more including:
There are over 100 spaces available to park at the ground.
The Moles travelled down Forest Road on a wet New Years day to play local rivals Ascot United. In a close game, the Yellamen finished 1-0 winners.
Photographer Daisy Spiers was there to capture the action.
The Moles start the New Year with an away trip to local rivals Ascot United.
Mathday: Wednesday 1st January 2025. KO: 3pm
Ascot United Football Club was founded in 1965 and joined the Senior Division of the Reading League in 2001. They won the league in 2006-07 and were promoted to Division One East of the Hellenic League. They made their debut in the FA Vase in the 2010-11 season and played in the FA Cup for the first time in the 2011-12 season. In 2013-14, they won the Hellenic League Challenge Cup by defeating Ardley United 2-1. Ascot won the Challenge Cup again in the 2018-19 season and were transferred to the Premier Division of the Combined Counties League. They were placed in the Premier Division North of the league in 2021 and became Premier Division North champions in 2022-23, earning promotion. They also reached the final of the FA Vase.
In the two seasons since the Yellaman have been promoted to step 4, the two teams have played 3 times and Ascot have won them all. Last season, they won 4-0 at the Racecourse ground and 3-2 at the Iconic stadium. Earlier this season, Ascot won 3-1 at the Iconic Stadium with two goal from ex-Moles Taylor Morgan.
The Racecourse Ground, Car Park 7 & 8, Off A330 Winkfield Road, Ascot, SL5 7LJ
Note: Ascot United operate a cashless site, therefore all payment throughout the site must be made by card or contactless payments. This includes the gate, bar and café.
Ascot United provide an online matchday programme that can be found on their website.
Ticket prices:
Adult £10
Concession £7 – Students & Over 65’s
U16 £3
The Moles are straight back into action with an away game against Ascot on New Years Day and no less than nine fixtures (weather permitting) in January. The fixture list in full;
January 1, 2025 @ 3:00 pm
Pitching In Isthmian League South Central Division One
Ascot United vs Binfield
January 4, 2025 @ 3:00 pm
Pitching In Isthmian League South Central Division One
Binfield vs Hayes & Yeading United FC
January 7, 2025 @ 7:45 pm
Berks & Bucks County FA Cup
Binfield vs Aylesbury Vale Dynamos
January 11, 2025 @ 3:00 pm
Pitching In Isthmian League South Central Division One
Moneyfields FC vs Binfield
January 14, 2025 @ 7:30 pm
Pitching In Isthmian League South Central Division One
Hartley Wintney FC vs Binfield
January 18, 2025 @ 3:00 pm
Pitching In Isthmian League South Central Division One
Binfield vs Met Police
January 21, 2025 @ 7:45 pm
Velocity Trophy
Hastings United vs Binfield
January 25, 2025 @ 3:00 pm
Pitching In Isthmian League South Central Division One
Harrow Borough FC vs Binfield
January 28, 2025 @ 7:45 pm
Pitching In Isthmian League South Central Division One
Binfield vs Rayners Lane FC
For the last game of the year, the Moles travelled down the A3 to play Horndean – a side that they haven’t had a good record against this season.
With two goals from Kickie, one from Razhir and a debut goal for Jack Brewer, the Moles were 4-1 winners.
The Moles have their post Christmas game with a trip down the A3 to play Horndean (for the 3rd time this season).
Mathday: Saturday 28th December. KO: 3pm
The club was established in 1887 and only played friendly matches until World War One, after which they joined the Waterlooville & District League. They won the title four times before they joined the Portsmouth League which they also won four times at various levels.
In 1972, they joined Division Four of the Hampshire League and were promoted to Division One by the mid 80s. They joined the Wessex League in 1986 but after finishing bottom of the league in 1994–95, they were relegated back to the Hampshire League, where they remained until rejoining the Wessex League as founder members of the new Division Two in 2004.
In 2010–11 they were promoted to the Premier Division after finishing as runners-up in Division One. The 2022/23 saw the Deans make history with a League & Cup double which saw them promoted as champions to Step 4 for the first time.
The Moles have already played Horndean twice this season. They played each other as their first league fixture this season and Horndean won 4-0. They then played in the FA Trophy when Horndean won 3-0.
Horndean is a village in Hampshire which is 8 miles north of Portsmouth and the village straddles the A3(M). Horndean FC play at Five Heads Park, Five Heads Road, Horndean PO8 9NZ.
We were pleased to welcome Armon Henry from Gantry Radio to the game against Leatherhead.
You can watch his match highlights from the game below;
You can check out his other non-league videos on his social media platforms at;
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gantryradio
YouTube: https://youtube.com/@radiogantry
X/Twitter: https://twitter.com/GantryRadio
It gives me great pleasure to write these notes on the 1st year anniversary of me joining Binfield FC as your Manager.
Tonight will be our last game at the Iconic Stadium before Christmas, our last home game of 2024. I would like to take this opportunity to wish all the fans, the Chairman, the Executive committee, the admin team, the club house team, the tea hut team, the Grounds Team, the Media Team, all the volunteers, the mascots, the junior teams, a happy, healthy Christmas and prosperous New Year, from the myself, Bully, Bowes, Salil, Rhys, Matt, Carl, Becca & all the players, we all appreciate all your support and everything you do for us as a First Team Family.
A mini review of 2024 – Firstly I hope 2024 has given all of the Mole fans and Mole Community, hope, enjoyment and pride back in the badge of Binfield FC. With Bully, we arrived a year ago to the day, I can tell you all, we have absolutely loved it! The Great Escape & Game against Uxbridge FC on the last game of last season, is the gift only Football gives, a memory I know we all will treasure, for the rest of our football lives.
Since being handed the Reindeer Reins from Andy Cotton on the 23rd December 2023, some other highlights have been; securing our first points and first win of the season for the club, on January 20th against Met Police Away for many reasons not just the win. The 9-1 FA Cup win away to Longlevens FC, a FA Cup record result for the Club is something our team can feel very proud with. The wins against National League Teams Dulwich & Hamlett FC away and Maidenhead United FC at home, in the Cups, both have been great results, to add to the Clubs history books. On November the 30th, Bowes got us to the 50 points mark for 2024, with the win over Harrow Borough FC and a point added against Kingstonian FC, see’s us on 51 points achieved in 37 League games! I believe this is a huge, positive stat to reflect on, a year everyone at the Club can feel proud of in my opinion, as it’s been a huge team effort to have achieved what we have. Be rest assured, we will continue to give everything to make that even better tonight and over the festive season.
Tuesday night saw us travel to Harrow Borough FC. This was yet again, another great resilient performance & great cup win, we saw the return of the legend Ethan Lindo, CJ got another clean sheet & we scored another 2 goals to add to our tally. The result sees us move into the QF of Velocity League Cup, another great achievement in 2024.
Our last home game saw us play Kingstonian FC here at the Iconic Stadium on the 3rd December, the game ended in a 0-0 draw, with 3 players being sent off, 2 for us and 1 for them. CJ made an excellent penalty save & kept another clean sheet, a solid defensive performance from the team and another point in the right direction.
Congratulations to Connor Jeanes for winning player of the month for November, which was fully deserved for his gritty performances, along with him now adding goals to his game, the goal Connor scored against Harrow Borough FC to win us the game, fully deserves to win Goal of the Month, a clean sweep for Connor and I hope his performances continue into December.
An update on me, I’d like to start by saying thank you to everyone at the Club and football community, for all of your kind messages of support to me & my family, I’ve genuinely been overwhelmed. I appreciate I haven’t responded to everyone, as my focus has been to recover, so I apologise for not responding but please note, your message has helped me hugely. I had eye surgery on Tuesday last week on the Cancer on my eye, it wasn’t a nice procedure. I am now waiting on the biopsy results, which I’m praying will come back ok. I am itching to get back to normality & I hope to get back to the Iconic Stadium as soon as I can. However the Chairman has said to me, he will sack me, if he sees me again in 2024! Jokes aside, I can not wait to see everyone.
Rosco
If you have visited the Iconic Stadium and forgotten to get a programme, or you couldn’t attend and just wanted to read the programme – we have you covered.
All of our home programmes are put online after the game. You can find them here.
The Moles Assistant Manager Andy Bullet spoke to the Moles media team after their 2-2 draw against Leatherhead.
For the final home game of the year we welcomed Leatherhead FC to the Iconic Stadium. The Moles thought that they had the 3 points as they were leading 2-1 going into the final minutes of the game thanks to 2 goals from Razhir Smith-Jones. However, Leatherhead snatched a point scoring in the 8th minute of the 4 minutes of injury time !!!
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