Author: Andrew Spiers

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Binfield Junior Football 5 a-side Tournament 2025

Saturday 31st May and Sunday 1st June, 2025

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We are pleased to invite you to participate in the annual Binfield Football Club Junior Tournament, 2025. Unfortunately due to the EBFA season being extended by a week we are unable to host on the normal second weekend of May slot so for this year only the event will be held over the weekend of Saturday 31st May and Sunday 1st June.

Applications will be processed on a “first come, first served” basis. The closing date for applications will be Friday, 25th April 2025.

This year we are also expanding the number of entries available for the girls only age groups which are all being run on Sunday 1st June.

All age groups will operate as a 5-a-side tournament and will be open to boys and girls teams in the age groups U7 through U13 (mixed sex teams also welcome). This year our girls only age groups are U8, U10 & U12.

Entry Fee: £50 per team Maximum squad size 8 players.

Saturday 31st May (am)

U07 Boys (mixed) (5-a-side) 20 places
U09 Boys (mixed) (5-a-side) 20 places

Saturday 31st May (pm)

U08 Boys (mixed) (5-a-side) 20 places
U10 Boys (mixed) (5-a-side) 20 places

Sunday 1st June (am)

U11 Boys (mixed) (5-a-side) 15 places
U13 Boys (mixed) (5-a-side) 15 places
U8 Girls (girls only) (5-a-side) 10 places

Sunday 1st June (pm)

U12 Boys (mixed) (5-a-side) 20 places
U10 Girls (girls only) (5-a-side) 10 places
U12 Girls (girls only) (5-a-side) 10 places

Online entry for the Tournament can be made as follows, you will need a PayPal account to make payment:

Online – Entry & payment via link; www.tournify.uk/live/binfieldfc or use the QR code below:

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Your place will only be confirmed once the payment process is completed AND you have received an email confirming that your payment has been received. Previous tournaments were over-subscribed so it is advisable to complete your online registration and make your payment as soon as possible. The deadline for entries is Friday 25th April 2025.

Start times and rules of the tournament will be provided following acceptance of your entry, but please note that our annual competitions start at 9:00am on both days.

We look forward to welcoming you and thank you in advance, for continuing to support our Binfield Junior Football Tournament.

Email address for any enquiries: Tournament@binfieldfc.com

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Entry Process

To clarify, a place may be reserved at any time, however, it will only be confirmed once full payment has been received.

Entries will be based on a ‘first come – first served’ basis, with fully paid entries taking priority over unpaid reserved teams.

Refunds will be given if a replacement team can be found in the event that a confirmed team needs to cancel, or if Binfield Football Club cancels the event.

Format and Goals

Subject to the number of teams that register, we aim for teams in each age group, with the exception of U7’s, to play 8 games in 2 phases (each game being 8 mins in duration). The U7 Boys will play, subject to the number of teams registered, 4 games (each game being 12 mins in duration).

Goals will be either 8’ x 4’(U7’s only) or 12’ x 6’ (all other age groups).

Car Parking

Car parking will be available in one of our car parks which are a 2 – 5 minute walk to the pitches. Disabled parking for blue badge holders will be available in the clubhouse car park with wheelchair access to the pitches. Please allow plenty of time to park your car as the narrow lanes close to the club do get extremely busy at the tournament registration times.

Car parking will be £5 to include a program and free access to the Binfield Junior Tournament app.

Timings

Please be aware that your age group may need to register from 08:30 and start games at 09:00, or may finish at 17:30/18:0

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Introducing: Westfield FC

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The Moles are a run of three games unbeaten. They will hope to continue that form with a trip to Woking to play Westfield FC.

Date: Saturday 22nd February 2025
KO: 3.00pm

Who are Westfield FC?

Westfield FC play in the Westfield area of Woking, Surrey. They were founded in 1953 as Westfields Boys Club. The club played in the Combined Counties from 1980 until 2018 when they were promoted to the Isthmian League South Central Division One.

In their first season, they finished fifth and qualified for the end of the seasons play-offs. They lost in the play-off semi-final 2-1 to our neighbours Bracknell Town. After the two seasons abandoned due to Covid, they finished 16th in the league last season.

Head to head record

The Moles don’t have a good record against Westfield with only one win in seven meetings. They lost 7-2 on their visit to Woking Park last season.

Tickets

Prices are;

  • Adults £10
  • Concessions £5 (Over 65 – Students with ID)
  • U16 £3
  • U12 FREE

About Woking Park

Address: Woking Park, Kingfield Road, Woking, Surrey, GU22 9BA

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“The Boys Were Fantastic Today”

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Match Photos: Hartley Wintney – A

The Moles were on the road with a tough midweek tie against promotion chasing Hartley Wintney. The Moles took an early lead with a shot from outside the box from Rechan Espirit. They could have had several more in the first half with a couple of shots hitting the post.

In the second half, Hartley thought they had scored but the officials ruled that the ball hadn’t crossed the line. The Moles sealed the win in the final minute when Ethan Lindo was fouled in the box and Razhir Smith-Jones converted the penalty.

The Moles jumped Southall in the table and are now 11 points above the relegation zone. They travel to Woking on Saturday to play Westfield – a team that are only 6 points and 3 positions above the Moles.

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Watch Badshot Lea Goal

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Introducing: Hartley Wintney FC

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This is a game that was originally scheduled back in December. Hopefully, we will have better weather this time.

Date: Tuesday 18th February 2025
KO: 7.30pm

Who are Hartley Wintney FC?

Hartley Wintney FC was established in 1897 and played in various leagues before becoming founder members of the Home Counties League in 1978, which later became the Combined Counties League. They won three consecutive league titles in the mid-1970s and were league champions in 1982–83. They won the league’s Challenge Trophy twice, in 1987–88 and 1989–90, but went into decline in the late 1990s, finishing second-from-bottom of the league twice. They were relegated to Division One at the end of the 2004–05 season but were promoted back to the Premier Division in 2008 and again in 2012. They won the Premier Division in 2015–16 and the following season, they were able to take promotion to the East Division of the Southern League. In 2018, they won promotion to level seven the Premier South division by winning the promotion play-offs.

There are a number of ex-Moles in the Hartley squad including Liam Gavin, George Winser and Conor Lynch.

Head to head record

Last season, the honours were even with each team winning the away game. Hartley won the game at the Iconic Stadium 5-2 whilst the Moles won the return leg 4-1.

Tickets

Prices are;

  • Adult – £12
  • Concession – £8
  • U18 – £3
  • Printed Programme – £2.50

About The Memorial Playing Fields

Address: The Memorial Fields, Green Lane, Hartley Wintney, Hants RG27 8DL

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Binfield Fire U13 – A Battling Defeat

Binfield Fire 1-2 Reading City FC

In a fiesty game Binfield continue to show that they are learning and growing week by week.  

Even an unstoppable strike from Oscar from 25 yards today wasn’t enough for Fire as the slipped to a defeat to the hands of Reading City.

The coaching team again are extremely proud of the attitudes and efforts of each and every member of the team. 

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“It Was A Disappointing Performance”

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January Moment of the Month

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Introducing: Badshot Lea FC

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After the postponement of the County Cup game against Flackwell Heath, we are hoping for a dry(ish) pitch for the visit of Badshot Lea.

Matchday: Saturday 15th February 2025. KO: 3pm

Who are 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.

This Season

The Moles have played Badshot Lea twice already this season, both at Badshot. The first was a 3-1 win in the Velocity Cup with two goals from Mitch Parker and one for Charlie George. The second was a 2-0 league win with goals from Kickie Dzimba and Riley Robinson.

Tickets

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;

  • 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 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.

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.