Author: Andrew Spiers

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Match Preview: Badshot Lea FC – Away

After their 5-0 win away at Chipstead, the Moles are quickly back in action with one of three games this week. The first one is away at Badshot Lea FC.

Matchday: April 2nd, 2024
Kickoff: 7:45 pm

About Badshot Lea FC

Established in 1904, Badshot Lea Football Club played in local leagues before joining the Surrey Intermediate League, where they won Division One in 1936-37, 1937-38, and 1985-86. After winning the Challenge Cup in 1987-88 and the Invitation Cup in 1989-90, they were relegated to Division Two but won the division in 1992-93. They then moved to Division One East of the Hellenic League in 2003, winning the Supplementary Cup in 2005-06 and being promoted to the Premier Division in 2006-07. They made their debut in the FA Cup in 2014 and were relegated to Division One in 2016-17 but promoted back to the Premier Division the following season. The club was placed in the Premier Division South in 2021 and was runners-up in the division in 2022-23, earning promotion.

Head To Head

The Moles have already played Badshot Lea twice this season. They lost 6-0 away in a Velocity Cup tie and 3-0 at home in the league.

Tickets

Prices are;

  • Adults: £10
  • Concessions: £5
  • 13-17: £1
  • Under 12’s: FREE

About Operatix Community Ground

Address: Operatix Community Ground, Westfield Lane (Entrance off Riverdale), Wrecclesham, Farnham, Surrey GU10 4PF

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Binfield Defender Starts For England

Binfield defender Jack Matton was in the starting line-up for England U18 Schoolboys SAFIB Centenary Shield fixture against Wales on Thursday night.

Jack joined the Moles at the start of January on dual registration from Woking FC. Since then, he has played for the club 9 times and scored twice.

Binfield Manager Ross Weatherstone said about Jack’s callup; “Everyone at Binfield Football Club are delighted for Jack on his call up & 1st England Schools U18 cap. Based on his performances since arriving in January no one at the club is surprised with the success Jack is getting. We all wish him every success for the rest of the Home Nations Tournament & we can’t wait to see him back in a Binfield FC shirt in the coming weeks.”

England U18 schoolboys are due to play the Republic of Ireland at Walsall FC on Friday 5th April. The game will be streamed live on Channel 4 (On Demand).

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Match Preview: Chipstead FC – Away

If you looked up six-pointer in the dictionary, then it would have Binfield vs Chipstead as the definition. The Moles travel to play the team sitting one position above us in the league.

Matchday: Saturday 30th March
Kickoff: 3pm

About Chipstead FC

The club was founded in 1906 when locals formed a team to play workers from the nearby Netherne Hospital. They joined Surrey Intermediate league in 1962, moved up to the Surrey Premier League in 1982 before joining the Combined Counties in 1986.

They won the league title in 1989-90, were twice runners-up before winning the league again in 2006–07 and were promoted to Division One South of the Isthmian League.

Last Time Out

The Moles drew 1-1 with Chipstead back in August.

Where do Chipstead FC play?

Chipstead FC play at NRT Stadium, High Road, Chipstead, Surrey, CR5 3SF

Tickets

Adults: £10
Concessions: £7
Children 12-16: £3
Under 12’s : Free

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Match Preview: Northwood FC – Home

After playing 2nd and 3rd in the league, the Moles are back at the Iconic Stadium for their fourth game of the season against Northwood FC.

Matchday: Tuesday March 26th, 2023
Kickoff: 7:45 pm

About Northwood FC

A team was formed in Northwood back in 1899 but Northwood FC in its current form is believed to have been founded in 1926. Their initial history is unclear but they joined the Harrow & Wembley League in 1931 where they won an impressive six titles in a row prior to World War 2 and three more titles after the war. They spent the 1950s and 1960 playing mainly junior-level football.

The club joined the Isthmian League in 1992 via spells in the Hellenic and Spartan Leagues. This was one of their most successful periods which lead them gaining promotion to Step 3 and the Premier Division. They were then switched to the Southern League Premier Division but after relegation were moved back to the Isthmian League Division One North. Another switch back to the Southern League before they were moved back again to their current league – Isthmian League South Central.

Head to Head

We have played Northwood 3 times already this season. The first was a 4-1 away defeat in the league before a 2-2 draw in the FA Cup. We lost the replay 1-0 with a last minute goal for Northwood.

Tickets

Tickets can be purchased on the gate. We take both cash and cards on the gate.

Turnstiles, kitchen and bar open at 7pm. Food is available from 7pm.

Prices are;

  • Adults: £10
  • Concession: £6
  • Under 16: £1

The Iconic Stadium at Hill Farm Lane

Address: The Iconic Stadium, Hill Farm Lane, Binfield RG42 5NR

Getting To The Iconic Stadium

Nearest Railway Station: Bracknell Railway Station is on the South West Railways line between London Waterloo and Reading. It is an eight-minute drive from the railway station to the Iconic Stadium. Alternatively, Bracknell Bus Station is a 2 minute walk from the railway station.

Bus: The nearest bus stop to the ground is on Church Lane and is served by the 151 and 151A Thames Valley Bus service which travels between Bracknell Bus Station and Wokingham Station. More details on the bus route here.

Parking

There are 200 spaces available to park in the ground. In the event that the club car park is full, then additional car parking is available at All Saints Church, Church Hill, Binfield RG42 5NS which is a 10 minute walk from the ground.

Facilities

Hill Farm Lane is a modern non-league football ground with parking on site, disabled access and more including:

  • Licenced bar
  • Tea bar 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, in the bar and at the tea bar.
The club house and changing rooms at Hill Farm Lane. Photo: C2 Photography.
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Binfield Under 14 Reds – Match Report

Binfield Under 14 Reds faced Dynamo Tekkers at the Oratory School. The pitch was heavy, but with the conditions the same for both sides. The boys were reminded to work hard, help each other out and make sure they always gave the player on the ball some options. We explained to the players there would be plenty of mistakes on this pitch, how we dealt with those mistakes would define the result !

The Reds weathered the storm for the first 10 minutes with Tekkers putting us under pressure but then the Reds got into their groove and started playing some top quality passing Football.

Zach H scored our first goal to put us 1-0 up and from there the Reds grew into the game with further goals from Josh R and James G. We came in 3-1 up at half time.

The second half was much the same with the Reds working extremely hard and showing good discipline right across the pitch; our keeper, Danny M made some cracking saves, defence used great communication, the midfield battled hard to win the ball and create chances and our forwards were busy upfront and a handful for the Tekkers defence. James G scored twice in the second half sealing a 5-2 win for the Reds.

Every player played their part in this win, with Harry M getting parents’ MOTM and Callum H the coaches’ MOTM.

We even remembered to take a team photo for our away kit sponsors, The Gifting Team, and of course managed to fit in the obligatory bundle

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Match Mascots – U9 Girls

For the home game against Marlow, we were pleased to welcome our U9 girls team down as match day mascots. They proudly line-up with the team before walking out on to the pitch. There was plenty of vocal support for the girls and they even had a mini match on the pitch at half-time.

Thank you for coming girls. We hope you enjoyed your day and look forward to seeing you again at the Iconic Stadium.

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Match Preview: Sutton Common Rovers FC – Home

Sutton Common Rovers

This game has been postponed due to a waterlogged pitch. Please keep an eye on our social media for the new date.

The fixtures come thick and fast in March. Next up at the Iconic Stadium are Sutton Common Rovers FC.

Matchday: Tuesday 19th March, 2024
Kickoff: 7:45 pm

About Sutton Common Rovers

Sutton Common Rovers were founded in 1978 as Inrad F.C and went through several name changes before they settled on their current name. The club started playing Saturday League football in 2004-5 and progressed into the Combined Counties league in 2007. They narrowly missed promotion in their debut session but were promoted to the Premier Division the following year.

After finishing second in the league behind Chertsey Town, they were promoted to Isthmian league in 2021/22. This also coincided with them reaching the 2nd qualifying round of the FA Cup for the first time, losing a reply to Jersey Bulls.

Head to Head

The Moles lost 4-1 earlier in the season to Sutton Common Rovers FC.

Tickets

Tickets can be purchased on the gate. We take both cash and cards on the gate.

Turnstiles, kitchen and bar open at 7pm. Food is available from 7pm.

Prices are;

  • Adults: £10
  • Concession: £6
  • Under 16: £1

The Iconic Stadium at Hill Farm Lane

Address: The Iconic Stadium, Hill Farm Lane, Binfield RG42 5NR

Getting To The Iconic Stadium

Nearest Railway Station: Bracknell Railway Station is on the South West Railways line between London Waterloo and Reading. It is an eight-minute drive from the railway station to the Iconic Stadium. Alternatively, Bracknell Bus Station is a 2 minute walk from the railway station.

Bus: The nearest bus stop to the ground is on Church Lane and is served by the 151 and 151A Thames Valley Bus service which travels between Bracknell Bus Station and Wokingham Station. More details on the bus route here.

Parking

There are 200 spaces available to park in the ground. In the event that the club car park is full, then additional car parking is available at All Saints Church, Church Hill, Binfield RG42 5NS which is a 10 minute walk from the ground.

Facilities

Hill Farm Lane is a modern non-league football ground with parking on site, disabled access and more including:

  • Licenced bar
  • Tea bar 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, in the bar and at the tea bar.
The club house and changing rooms at Hill Farm Lane. Photo: C2 Photography.
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Match Preview: Marlow FC – Home

Following the disappointment of the postponement of the game on Tuesday, we are back in action with a home game against Marlow FC.

Matchday: Saturday 16th March 2024
Kickoff: 3pm

About Marlow FC

Marlow FC was formed at a meeting at the Compleat Angler Hotel on 22 November 1870. In 1871-72, they competed in the FA Cup losing 2-0 to Maidenhead in the first round. In 1881–82, they reached the FA Cup semi-finals, losing 5–0 to Old Etonians.

In more recent history, the club were in the Isthmian League’s Premier Division until being relegated at the end of the 1994–95 season. Two seasons later they were relegated again. In 2004 they were moved across to Division One West of the Southern League, and were later transferred to Division One Central. In 2011–12 the club finished bottom of this league and were relegated to the Premier Division of the Hellenic League which they won at the first attempt.

They earnt promotion back to Division One Central of the Southern League. They were moved around the leagues a few times before ending up in their current league at the end of the 2017–18.

Last Time Out

When the teams met earlier in the season, a very different looking Moles were on the receiving end of a 8-1 thrasing.

Tickets

Tickets can be purchased on the gate. We take both cash and cards on the gate.

Prices are;

  • Adults: £10
  • Concession: £5
  • Under 16: £1

The Iconic Stadium at Hill Farm Lane

Address: The Iconic Stadium, Hill Farm Lane, Binfield RG42 5NR

Getting To The Iconic Stadium

Nearest Railway Station: Bracknell Railway Station is on the South West Railways line between London Waterloo and Reading. It is an eight-minute drive from the railway station to the Iconic Stadium. Alternatively, Bracknell Bus Station is a 2 minute walk from the railway station.

Bus: The nearest bus stop to the ground is on Church Lane and is served by the 151 and 151A Thames Valley Bus service which travels between Bracknell Bus Station and Wokingham Station. More details on the bus route here.

Parking

There are 200 spaces available to park in the ground. In the event that the club car park is full, then additional car parking is available at All Saints Church, Church Hill, Binfield RG42 5NS which is a 10 minute walk from the ground.

Facilities

Hill Farm Lane is a modern non-league football ground with parking on site, disabled access and more including:

  • Licenced bar
  • Tea bar 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, in the bar and at the tea bar.
The club house and changing rooms at Hill Farm Lane. Photo: C2 Photography.
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Match Preview: Corinthian Casuals FC – Home

Corinthian-Casuals F.C

This game has been postponed due to a waterlogged pitch. Please keep an eye on social media for the new date.

With a draw and defeat so far in March, the Moles hope to get a win against fellow strugglers Corinthian Casuals.

Matchday: Tuesday 12th March 2024
Kickoff: 7:45pm

About Corinthian Casuals FC

Corinthian-Casuals was established in 1939 by merging Corinthian and Casuals, and they won the Surrey Senior Cup in 1953-54. They reached the final of the FA Amateur Cup two seasons later and also made it to the semi-finals in the following year. The club reached the first round of the FA Cup in 1965-66, and in the late 1960s and early 1970s, they struggled in the league and were relegated to Division Two. After winning the Spartan League Senior Division, they returned to the Premier Division. The club toured Brazil in 1988-89 and 2001 and switched to the Combined Counties League in 1996. After winning the Surrey Senior Cup in 2010-11, the club was promoted to the Premier Division in 2018 but was relegated at the end of the 2022-23 season.

Last Time Out

When the teams met earlier in the season, the game ended in a 0-0 draw.

In their last game, the Moles lost 3-2 away to Thatcham Town whilst the Casuals lost 0-4 at home to Guernsey.

Tickets

Tickets can be purchased on the gate. We take both cash and cards on the gate.

Prices are;

  • Adults: £10
  • Concession: £5
  • Under 16: £1

The Iconic Stadium at Hill Farm Lane

Address: The Iconic Stadium, Hill Farm Lane, Binfield RG42 5NR

Getting To The Iconic Stadium

Nearest Railway Station: Bracknell Railway Station is on the South West Railways line between London Waterloo and Reading. It is an eight-minute drive from the railway station to the Iconic Stadium. Alternatively, Bracknell Bus Station is a 2 minute walk from the railway station.

Bus: The nearest bus stop to the ground is on Church Lane and is served by the 151 and 151A Thames Valley Bus service which travels between Bracknell Bus Station and Wokingham Station. More details on the bus route here.

Parking

There are 200 spaces available to park in the ground. In the event that the club car park is full, then additional car parking is available at All Saints Church, Church Hill, Binfield RG42 5NS which is a 10 minute walk from the ground.

Facilities

Hill Farm Lane is a modern non-league football ground with parking on site, disabled access and more including:

  • Licenced bar
  • Tea bar 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, in the bar and at the tea bar.
The club house and changing rooms at Hill Farm Lane. Photo: C2 Photography.
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Match Preview: Thatcham Town FC – Away

Thatcham Town FC

Following on from the hard fought draw against South Park FC at the Iconic Stadium, the Moles are back on the road with a trip to Thatcham Town FC.

Matchday: Saturday 9th February
Kickoff: 3pm

About Thatcham Town FC

Thatcham Town Football Club was founded in 1894, playing friendly matches only for the first two years at “The Marsh” in Thatcham, England. The club joined the Reading Temperance League in 1896 and remained in this league for the next 57 years, winning Division Two in 1905–06 and winning the Reading Town Senior Cup and the Berks & Bucks Junior Cup in 1935-36.

Thatcham became a founder member of the Hellenic League in 1953 and won the Hellenic League Championship and the Premier Division Cup in 1974-75. The club was awarded the Berks & Bucks Senior Cup by default after a dispute between their opponent and the Berks & Bucks FA. Thatcham moved to Waterside Park during the 1992-93 season and under the management of Jim Greenwood, the club went 33 games unbeaten in 1994-95 and won the Wessex League Cup.

In 1995-96, Thatcham won the league title and reached the Fourth Qualifying Round of the FA Cup. In 2002-03, the club was awarded the FA Community Standard Charter. Thatcham joined the Southern League in 2005-06 and won the Basingstoke Senior Cup in 2008-09. Thatcham won The Basingstoke Senior Cup in 2011 and won the FA Vase in 2018. After eight seasons in the Southern Football League, Thatcham was placed in the Hellenic Football League Premier Division.

Last Time Out

The Moles lost 5-3 to Thatcham back last November.

Where do Thatcham Town FC play?

Thatcham Town FC play at Waterside Park, Crookham Hill, Thatcham RG19 4PA

Tickets

Adults – £10.00
Concessions – £7.00 OAP’s, Students & Armed Forces
Under 16’s – £3.00
Under 5’s Free

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U23 Player of the Month – February

The U23 Development team had some great results in February. They beat Reading YMCA 3-0, Burghfield 7-1 and drew with Hamblden 1-1. The team ended the month at the top of the league.

The shortlist for Player Of The Month were; Zac Baker, Jack Kittelsen, Charlie Martin and Reegan Artman.

And the winner thanks to crucial saves including a penalty against Reading YMCA was Zac Baker.

Well done Zac.

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