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Match Preview: Uxbridge FC – Home

Uxbridge FC

Due to a water logged pitch, this game has been postponed. We will inform supporters of the new date as soon as possible.

As the year is coming to a close, we welcome Uxbridge FC to the Iconic Stadium.

Matchday: Saturday December 9th, 2023
Kickoff: 3 pm

About Uxbridge FC

Uxbridge FC were founded in 1871, celebrated their 150th anniversary last year and are one of the oldest clubs in the South of England. During the history of the club, they have played in a number of different leagues including the Corinthian, Athenian and then the Isthmian League which they joined in 1982.

The club finished second in Division Two South in 1984–85 and gained promotion to Division One, where they remained for twenty years. In the 2004–05 season, the club moved from the Isthmian league to the Southern league. They started in the Eastern division before being switched to the Central Division. In the 2018-19, they were moved again, this time to their current league Isthmian League Division One South Central.

Head to Head

Last weekend, the Moles were beaten 8-1 away to Marlow whilst Uxbridge beat Chipstead 2-1 at home.

Tickets

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

Turnstiles, kitchen and bar open at 1.30pm. Food is available from 2pm.

Prices are;

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

About Hill Farm Lane

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

The club house and changing rooms at Hill Farm Lane. Photo: C2 Photography.

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.

There are over 100 spaces available to park at the ground.

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December Fixtures

We take a look forward for the remaining fixtures for the year with the first team aiming to get their first league win on the board.

As always for games at this time of year, they are all subject to the British weather – check on our Twitter / X feed before travelling.

First Team

Sat 2nd 3pm – Marlow – Away @ Alfred Davis Memorial Ground
Sat 9th 3pm – Uxbridge – Home @ The Iconic Stadium, Binfield
Sat 16th 3pm – Raynes Park Vale F.C – Away @ Grand Drive
Sat 23rd 1pm – Guernsey FC – Home @ The Iconic Stadium, Binfield
Wed 27th 7:45pm – Badshot Lea – Away @ Westfield Lane
Sat 30rd 3pm – Chertsey Town FC – Away @ Alwyns Lane

U23 Development

Sat 2nd 2pm – Goring United – Home @ The Iconic Stadium, Binfield
Sat 9th 2pm – Woodley United Development – Away @ UofR Bulmershe Pavilion 1
Sat 16th 2pm – Holyport Reserves – Home @ The Iconic Stadium, Binfield – Friendly

U18 Allied

Wed 6th 7:45pm – Slough Town – Away
Thu 14th 7:45pm – Burnham – Home
Thu 21nd 7:45pm – Yateley United – Home

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Match Preview: Marlow FC – Away

The Moles move into December hoping for the first league win of the season. They start the month with a touch away trip to Marlow FC.

Matchday: December 2nd, 2023
Kickoff: 3 pm

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

Last week, the Moles lost 2-0 to 4th place Leatherhead whilst Marlow beat Ascot 2-0.

About Alfred Davis Memorial Ground

Address: Oak Tree Road, Marlow SL7 3ED
Nearest Train Station: Marlow, Great Western Railway

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Rainbow Laces at 10: ‘Lace it up to keep it up’

For ten years, players, allies and fans have been tying the Rainbow Laces in support of LGBTQ+ equality.

We’ve hit goal after goal, getting more than one million people to lace up and changing perceptions across the sporting world. But this must-win game isn’t over yet.

Large parts of the LGBTQ+ community still can’t be their true selves whilst attending or participating in sporting events. And in 2023, that just blows our minds. So while we should be proud of what’s been done so far, this is no time to take our eye off the ball. In our tenth year we have to do one important thing…

Keep. It. Up.

Keep up raising awareness. Keep up supporting each other. Keep up pushing to make sure sport is for
everyone.

Lacing up is still making a difference but only if we keep doing it, and keep making all the noise we can.

Lace up to keep it up.

Photo: Binfield captain Dan Lewis wearing the Rainbow armband in support of Rainbow Laces.

Binfield's u18s very much looking the part.

U18 Allied League Cup Win

Congratulations to our U18 Allied side who progressed through to the next round of the league cup.

They played Holmer Green away. The match ended 1-1 after the Moles had taken the lead midway through 2nd half. The goal was scored by Anjil Sunuwar. The match then went to penalties. The Holmer Green 5th penalty was saved by goalkeeper Harrison Hill and Freddie Wylie converted the winning penalty. The side winning 5-4.

In the next round they’ll be away to Abingdon. We will publish the date / time of the fixture as soon as it has been confirmed.

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Match Preview: Leatherhead FC – Home

Thatcham Town FC

November draws to a close for the Moles who finish the month with a home game against high-flying Leatherhead

Matchday: Saturday November 25th, 2023
Kickoff: 3 pm

About Leatherhead FC

Leatherhead came into being in its’ current form with the merger of Leatherhead Rose and Leatherhead United just after the end of the Second World War. They based themselves at the home of Leatherhead United, Fetcham Grove. This is still there home to this day.

The merger club won the Surrey League four times in a row before moving across to the Metropolitan and District league in 1950.

In the 1970s, they had several runs deep into the FA Cup. In 1974, they beat Colchester in the 2nd round, Brighton in the 3rd round before losing 3-2 away at Leicester City despite being 2-0 up.

They struggled in the early 1980s and were relegated down to Isthmian Division 2. In 2011, they had an extra time win over Dulwich Hamlet to take them back into the Premier Division. They only survived for one season before being relegated back to Division One South. Another promoted via playoffs and relegated places them into the South Central Division.

Last Time Out

Both team lost on Tuesday night, the Moles losing 4-2 away to Hungerford in the Berks and Bucks Senior Cup whilst Leatherhead lost 2-1 to Badshot Lea in the league.

Tickets

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

Turnstiles, kitchen and bar open at 1.30pm. Food is available from 2pm.

Prices are;

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

About The Iconic Stadium

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

The club house and changing rooms at Hill Farm Lane. Photo: C2 Photography.

The Iconic Stadium 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.

There are over 100 spaces available to park at the ground.

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Match Preview: Hungerford Town FC – Away

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The Moles are back in cup action with an away trip to Hungerford Town FC in the Berks and Bucks Senior Cup.

Matchday: Tuesday November 21st, 2023
Kickoff: 7:45pm

About Hungerford Town FC

Hungerford Town Football Club, founded in 1886, initially engaged in friendly matches due to the absence of local league or cup competitions. They clinched their first honour in 1904-05 by winning the Newbury Challenge Cup and continued their success by claiming titles like the Newbury League before joining the Swindon & District League. Throughout their history, they saw victories in various cups and experienced promotions and relegations across different divisions, spanning the Hellenic League, Isthmian League, and Southern League divisions.

Their journey reached a pinnacle in 2008-09 when Hungerford emerged as Premier Division champions in the Hellenic League, propelling them into Division One South & West of the Southern League. They consistently showcased strong finishes, qualifications for play-offs, and a significant promotion to the National League South in 2013-14 after a compelling victory over Leamington in the final. They finished bottom of the National League South in 2022-23, resulting in relegation to the Premier Division South of the Southern League.

About The Berks & Bucks Senior Cup

The Berks & Bucks Senior Cup is for mens teams that play at Steps 1-6 of the National League System and above. The higher teams come into the competition in the later round with the three league teams (Reading, Wycombe Wanderers and Milton Keynes Dons) entering in the 4th round.

Last season, the Moles lost 2-1 to Amersham Town FC.

Tickets

Tickets can be purchased on the gate.

Prices are;

  • Adults – £5.00
  • Concessions – £3.00
  • Children 11 – 17 £1.00
  • Under 11s accompanied by an adult – free
  • Carers – free

About Whyteleafe Sports Centre

Address: Town Ground, Bulpit Lane, Hungerford, West Berkshire RG17 0AY

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Match Preview: Sutton Common Rovers FC – Away

Sutton Common Rovers

The long trip around the M25 beckons for the Moles as they visit Sutton Common Rovers.

Matchday: November 18th, 2023
Kickoff: 3pm

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

Last season, SCR beat the Moles 1-0 at The Iconic Stadium but the Moles ran out 3-0 victors in the corresponding away game.

Tickets

Tickets can be purchased on the gate.

Prices are;

  • Adult (Aged 20-59): £10
  • Concession (aged 60+ Key Workers): £6
  • Teen (Aged 13-19): £4
  • Junior (Aged 10-12): £1
  • Under 10’s: FREE

About Whyteleafe Sports Centre

Address: Whyteleafe Sports Centre, 15 Church Road, Whyteleafe, CR3 0AR

The club house and changing rooms at Hill Farm Lane. Photo: C2 Photography.

B&B Berkshire Schools FA County Representative Matches

The first game on the 13th November has been postponed. Keep an eye on the website and social media for future updates.

We have been selected and have agreed to host a number of B&B Berkshire Schools FA County representative matches at the Iconic Stadium.

The first of these will be this Monday 13th November for a 7pm kick-off between Berkshire u16 Boys and Hampshire u16 Boys. Entrance is free and the tea-bar (‘Mole-Hole’) and the Clubhouse Bar will be open for food and drink.

Please come down and support and see some potential local stars of the future and who knows…maybe even the next ‘Lewis Hall’.