Check out our gallery as the Moles train for the last time ahead of the opening Isthmian League game on Saturday 12th August – away to Ashford Town Middlesex.
Author: Jack Craske
Binfield FC 5-2 Academy 23 – Match Gallery
The Moles ran out 5-2 winners on Friday night as they completed their pre-season campaign with victory at Hill Farm Lane.
The boys faced a tough test against a well drilled Academy 23 side, with the scores level at half-time. The second-half saw 7 goals and was an entertaining one for the spectators.
You can view our full gallery from Fridays match below
Binfield FC – The Moles in training 3/8/23
The Moles stepped up their preparations for the 2023/24 season at Hill Farm Lane on Thursday night, just 24 hours before kicking off in the final game of pre-season as they host ‘Academy 23’ at the same venue.
The new look Binfield side bolstered by youth talent trained in front of the club’s media team for the first time this pre-season after a photo-shoot in the NEW KIT, which will be released at the start next week.
You can keep up to date with The Moles’ final pre-season fixture HERE.
Volunteer Opportunity: Media
Binfield FC are looking for an enthusiastic and talented individual to take control of our social media and content on a matchday.
Your roles could include, but aren’t exclusive to:
- Live Twitter updates (and other social channels)
- Match reports for our website
- Video content for social channels
- Pre and post match interviews – for written and video content
- Non-match-day work could be available
We’re a flexible, family-friendly club that wants to help build your portfolio and experience in the sports industry and we’ve plenty of contacts who could help you further your career.
WHY JOIN US?
At Binfield you will be more than a volunteer. You’ll be making a positive impact within the local community. Not only will you have the opportunity to gain new skills and experiences, but your thoughts and opinions will be valuable in developing new ideas to support ways of working to help drive our digital success. You can be you, putting your own mark on our already well-established social media channels and growing website, helping to shape the future commercial and on-field success of the club. You will be joining our team of amazing people, who work together to create a supportive, friendly, happy place.
DESIRABLE
- Digital Platform knowledge.
- Profile/brand building.
- The ability to work on multiple projects at one time.
- IT skills including Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Microsoft and Google packages.
- Ideally be fluent in the use of Adobe premiere pro and adobe photoshop, but other photo pro video editing software will be considered.
ABOUT US
Binfield FC have a strong social media following for a Step 4 club, mainly boosted by the local community and our FA Vase Final appearance in 2021, amongst ground-hoppers and local interest. Our website currently receives an average of over 15,000 views per month, and your work will be front and centre of all of that! Binfield FC is a completely volunteer-based football club, that put the community at the forefront of everything we do. We have over 1,000 members across the club and we are expanding our media and commercial team to accommodate our on-field success.
To apply or to find out more, contact Jack Craske on jackcraske@binfieldfc.com
FA Vase Final, Two Years On – Fan Gallery
We’re now two years on from our FA Vase final defeat to Warrington Rylands. Despite the loss, it was a fantastic occasion for the Moles community to come together and cheer on the lads!
Check out our fan gallery from the match, can you spot yourself in the Moles stand?
Bracknell Sunday Cup Final Day A Success
Bracknell Sunday cup final day at Hill Farm Lane went down as a success…
After two fantastic matches, Binfield FC’s hosting of the Bracknell District Sunday League Cup final’s went down as a success. With some bumper crowds and two fantastic matches, there was two very happy sides who went home with the trophies.
In the Junior Cup final, AB United ABU were crowned winners after an emphatic 6-2 win against Ashridge Park, setting us up for an exciting game between Raglan and FC Showcase in the second game of the day.
In the Senior Cup final, it was Raglan who ran out 4-3 winners in regular time and went home the happy side as champions.
We would like to thank Bracknell District Sunday League for choosing Hill Farm Lane as the replacement venue late in the week and a massive thanks to all of those involved in making the day such a fantastic occasion!
Next up at Hill Farm Lane is the U12’s, U15’s and U16’s East Berks FA Cup finals on Thursday and Friday night respectively… See you there!
Binfield FC Host Bracknell Sunday Cup Finals
It’s matchday at Binfield FC as Hill Farm Lane hosts TWO Bracknell Town & District Sunday League cup finals!
To kick off the day, we have AB United ABU Versus Ashridge Park Sunday at 11:30, in the ‘Junior Cup’ before Raglan First’s take on FC Showcase First in the Senior Cup final at 3PM.
Come down to Hill Farm Lane and join us for what promises to be a fantastic day.
Our clubhouse bar will be open throughout so come and join us for a drink…
A full list of our facilities can be found HERE
We can’t wait to see you!
Binfield FC 2-2 Leatherhead – Match report
Binfield FC’s Captain Liam Gavin’s last-minute header earns the Moles a point on the final day of the Isthmian League season.
Liam Gavin’s double including a 91st minute equaliser gave the Moles a point against Leatherhead on the final day of the Isthmian League season.
7th versus 8th on the last game of the season could’ve potentially been seen as a ‘dead-rubber’ but it was anything but. The in-form Leatherhead took the lead in the 5th minute when a ball in from the right found Omarr Lawson who finished well into the bottom left corner – his sixth league goal of the season.
Conceding an early goal seemed to help the Moles find their rhythm and they played all the football for the rest of the half. Brad Pagliaroli went close after a long throw from Massimo Giamattei was headed down by Liam Gavin. The Harry Heath had an effort from the edge of the box after some good work from Harvey Harry but he couldn’t find the target. Pagliaroli forced a good save from Leatherhead keeper Serine Sanneh right on the stroke of half time.
It took until early in the second half but the Moles pressure finally paid off. A short free kick down the right is recycled by Harrison Bayley and he finds Connor Holland who is able to flick the ball back into the box for Liam Gavin to head into an empty net – the ball just crossing over the line.
Both teams then had great chances to take the lead. First, some great work down the left from Heath who worked a bit of space and managed to put in a cross for Harry but he couldn’t quite poke the ball home. Then Leatherhead, from a wide free kick, smacked the post with the ball falling safely. This chance started a large period of pressure by Leatherhead but some resilient defending from the Moles back line kept them out.
This pressure paid off eventually as Leatherhead re-took the lead with just over 10 minutes remaining when Dave Tarpey slotted in his 16th league goal of the season.
With 10 minutes to go, and Binfield needing a goal, we all know the drill – Liam Gavin up front. The Moles came close to an equaliser in the 90th minute when Pagliaroli’s attempted cross came crashing off the bar.
Binfield FC then equalised with minutes of the season remaining when Jonny Denton’s excellent corner was met by Gavin who headed it into an empty net.
The point means the Moles finish sixth. A rollercoaster season but they fought all the way through to the very last minute. Time now for everyone to have some well-deserved time off before getting back to it in pre-season.
You can check out our FULL MATCH GALLERY from yesterday’s draw…
Binfield FC Vs Fakenham Town – 2020/21 FA Vase Match Gallery
Here is our match gallery from Binfield FC Vs Fakenham Town. The game took place 2 years ago, 17th April 2021 in the 2020/21 FA Vase 4th Round.
The photos were expertly captured by our dear friend Neil Graham, who was with us throughout our FA Vase journey. Binfield’s 4-1 penalty shootout win came after a 2-2 draw in normal time. Josh Helmore, who now plays for Northwood FC, was the man with the brace for Binfield FC.
Theres plenty more FA Vase content to come! After last week’s display of our win over Deal Town, including a MATCH GALLERY & MATCH REPORT, make sure you keep following our socials to take a look back at what was a fantastic season for The Moles!
Binfield FC Vs Chipstead FC – Match report
Binfield FC Match report – Chipstead Home
Conor Lynch’s twelfth goal of the season was enough to give the Moles all three points against Chipstead ahead of a pivotal week as we approach Isthmian League crunch time at the top of the table…
Binfield, looking to put the disappointment of their Uxbridge defeat behind them, started the better side in Saturday’s match with Chipstead, but struggled to find a breakthrough without creating a clear chance. Both Steve Ngunga and Brad Pagliaroli beat the their corresponding full-backs but couldn’t pick out any Binfield player. Pagliaroli then went close himself when his attempted cross went over the Chipstead keeper Matt Kerbey and off the crossbar after a swift Binfield move.
The Moles took the lead mid-way through the first half and it was no surprise that it came from out wide. Pagliaroli this time was able to pick out Lynch who lost his marker at the back post. He had enough time to bring the ball down and squeeze it inside the front post to give him his twelfth league goal of the season.
Binfield came out the better of the two sides again in the second half when Ngunga drove inside but fired his shot straight at Kerbey. Chipstead then grew into the game and Harvey Rackley-Hayes had to be alert and smother a shot from Andy Somo after a loose pass from George Winser. He then did really well to turn aside Jonathon Hood’s swerving effort.
Chipstead then had a golden opportunity to level the game when Somo was put through one-on-one with Rackley-Hayes but his effort clipped the outside of the post.
The Moles had a great opportunity to wrap up all three points when a short corner found Winser who picked out substitute Harvey Harry but he couldn’t keep his shot down from close range.
Ultimately, another clean sheet and a big three points. That’s one game down, but another two big ones to come as the Moles face Marlow at home on Tuesday before a trip to Leatherhead on the final day of the season.
Binfield FC Floodlit Cup Archives – Shortwood United
Binfield FC manager Mark Tallentire lifted his first piece of silverware as boss on Thursday 12th April 2012, as his side won the The AM Print & Copy Hellenic Floodlit Cup at Fairford Town.
The Moles had a large away following on the day which showed just how well the team had performed all season, and that was evident early on as they looked to dominate their opponents Shortwood United.
Just as Shortwood began to claw their way back into the game, after early Moles dominance, Binfield struck as Carl Davies headed on for Ian Davies who made no mistake, finding the bottom corner from the edge of the box past the dive of Martyn Pearce in the Shortwood net.
As we defended our lead, Shortwood enjoyed the greater possession, but few chances were given up as Dan Weait, making his 60th consecutive Moles appearance in goal, marshalled his defence well.
Indeed the only major scare before half-time came on 34 minutes when Terry Bohane turned and hit a left-foot shot across goal, but narrowly wide of The Moles’ far post.
The second half started much the same way, with Shortwood in possession for good spells, but struggling to break down Binfield’s resolute and tireless banks of four.
Kevin Slack, on for Bohane, quickly got into the action as he flashed a ball across the face of goal, before forcing Weait’s best save of the match, testing the keeper low down.
With United pressing forward, the game started to get stretched – and the Moles would soon take advantage.
Jos Millar broke quickly before playing it through to Ian Davies who did well to beat James Baldwin then outpace him, and although Davies’ initial effort was parried by Pearce, he poked poked home into the empty net.
The Moles dug in for the remaining half hour and did the job without any real scares.
The Moles even had a couple of decent chances to make it three, the best being when Ian Davies just failed to connect with a Carl Davies’ cross.
The final whistle brought wild celebrations for the Moles players, management and supporters as the club ran out two-nil victors on the night with the club’s highest honour to that date, in it’s 120 year history.
It was a big moment as well for the ‘boss’, Mark Tallentire who managed to get his first piece of silverware for the club on a fantastic night for all involved…
you can take a look back at other historic Binfield FC Wins, including the 2020/21 FA Vase 4th round win over Deal Town HERE…
Binfield FC FA Vase – History with Deal Town
Binfield FC FA Vase Vs Deal Town
With the professional football pyramid back in full swing after a second covid lockdown, and many semi-professional football leagues announcing a null-and-void season for the second year running, the attention of every club left in the competition turned to The FA Vase, and The Moles did exactly that.
April 2021 felt like a month with a purpose for everyone involved with the club who were determined to ensure that their efforts across the last two years and up until February wouldn’t go to waste, and had planned to go all the way in the league and cup…
Deal Town were the opponents for The Moles who had their eyes on FA Vase success for the first time in their history, a competition where they had met this opponent in two seasons previously. The Moles travelled to Kent to face Deal town in 2012 progressed to the third round after they won 5-2 in normal time.
It was then the 2019/20 season where it took a replay and penalties to decide the better of the two sides. The first tie was a 2-2 draw, played out at The Charles Sports Ground before a replay at Hill Farm Lane ended as 3-3. This meant penalties who would separate the two sides, with Deal Town progressing to the next round after a 7-6 win.
2021 felt like it was redemption time for Binfield, and with the team having to do their whole pre match preparation on the coach ahead of the warm up to ensure covid guidelines were met, it felt like The Moles deserved a win.
The Binfield boys didn’t approach the game like that though, The Moles knew they’d be too good for the team who had so much success against them in the previous year.
The torrential rain in Kent wouldn’t stop Binfield or Ollie Harris, who scored a brace on the day, with his side running out 4-1 victors against the side from Kent who had seen so much success against his Moles the previous year. The win really did feel massive for The Moles as it was a very similar Moles side to the one from the 2019/20 squad, and overcoming that mental barrier is something that massively helped the players throughout their 2020/21 campaign.
Harris scored the pick of the five goals of the game when his 25 yard effort made sure The Moles secured their place in the fourth round of the 2020/21 competition, booking their place alongside thirty one other clubs.
This is the first of plenty of memories to be posted over the next few weeks, so make sure you follow us over o our social media channels!
You can access a full gallery from our 2021 win HERE…
Alternatively, you can recap our full match commentary, from our social media updates HERE…
Deal Town 1-4 Binfield – FA Vase Gallery
Here is our archive photo gallery from Deal Town 1-4 Binfield FC, in the FA Vase, on 10th April 2021.
This was the first ‘Post lockdown’ step towards the 2020/21 FA Vase final for The Moles and it is the first time these photos have been posted by the club from the match. All the photos were taken by
Neil Graham who was expertly on hand throughout our Vase run…
You can check out our MATCH REPORT and read all about BINFIELD FC’s HISTORY WITH DEAL TOWN…
Binfield Vs Deal FA Vase 2 years – Match Updates
It has been 2 years since The Moles’ victory against Deal Town in the FA Vase 3rd round. Check out our live tweets from the game in an ultimate throw-back! The Moles won 4-1 on the day against a familiar opponent, who had knocked them out of the FA Vase the previous season…
The Moles have a lot of history with Deal Town…
Alternatively, you can check out our match gallery, superbly captured by photographer Neil Graham!
The referee brought an end to a tense first half between the two sides, seeing the second half up rather nicely at St Leonard’s road…
Binfield FC Harvey Rackley-Hayes reacts to goalless draw with Northwood
Binfield FC’s goalkeeper Harvey Rackley-Hayes spoke to club media after the game as he reacted to Tuesday night’s Isthmian League draw with Northwood FC.
Harvey, who has now kept 4 clean sheets in the last 6 games for the Moles, has been playing brilliantly for Binfield and has been one of the stand out performers in the side.
Alongside Harvey, first team manager Garry Haylock spoke to the Moles post match to talk about the next few games, you can read the full interview HERE…
