With our FA Cup run about to start, we take a look back at our 3 Qualifying Round win over Tonbridge Angels with a short film by BeCreat1ve.
Relive the game and find out the philosophy behind our community club.
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Author: Moley
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FA Youth Cup – Preliminary Round Opponents
It has now been confirmed that our U18 Allied team will play Hartley Wintney FC in Preliminary Round of the FA Youth Cup following their 4-1 win over Fleet Town.
The tie will be played away and is due to be played the week commencing Monday 4th September.
Keep an eye on the website and social media for confirmation of the venue and the date / time of the fixture.
Match Preview: Wokingham & Emmbrook FC – Away
After a disappointing start to the league season, the Moles are on the road for the first of two cup games. This one is trip to Wokingham & Emmbrook FC in the Preliminary Round of the FA Cup.
Matchday: August 18th, 2023
Kickoff: 7.45 pm
About Wokingham & Emmbrook FC
Wokingham Town, founded in 1875, experienced local league success before entering various leagues including the Metropolitan, Delphian, Corinthian, and Athenian Leagues, and finally the Isthmian League in 1973. Achieving promotion to the Premier Division in 1982, they reached the first round of the FA Cup in 1982–83 and the FA Trophy semi-finals in 1987–88. Financial difficulties led to a decline in the 1990s, resulting in relegations. They moved grounds several times, ultimately settling at Emmbrook Sports’s Lowther Road. The club’s fortunes improved, winning the Reading Senior Cup in 2008–09, gaining promotion, and participating in the FA Cup. The plan to merge with Woodley Town didn’t materialize. Wokingham & Emmbrook won consecutive Reading Senior Cup titles in 2012 and 2013, while also achieving league success in the Hellenic Division One East. Their Reading Senior Cup victories continued, winning four times consecutively until 2015, alongside their first-ever league title. In 2021, they were promoted to the Combined Counties League Premier Division South due to their performance in the abandoned 2019–20 and 2020–21 seasons.
This Season
The Moles kicked off their season with a disappointing 6-0 defeat away to Ashford Town (Middx) FC. Wokingham & Emmbrook FC started their season the weekend before with a 1-0 against Cinderford FC in FA Cup followed by a 3-1 defeat to Reading City in their first league game.
Last season, in the FA Cup, Wokingham & Emmbrook lost in the Extra Preliminary Round 3-2 to Ardley. The Moles lost 5-3 to Beckenham Town in the 3rd qualifying round, beating step 2 Tonbridge Angels 4-0 in the 2nd qualifying round on the way.
Tickets
Prices are;
- Adults – £8
- Concessions – £4
- Under 16 – £1. Free if wearing wearing home or away colours
Tickets can be purchased online or on the gate.
About Lowther Road
Address: Lowther Road, Wokingham, Berkshire, RG41 1HY.
Nearest Station: Wokingham.
Wokingham & Emmbrook – FA Cup Tickets
You can buy your tickets in advance for the FA Cup game against Wokingham & Emmbrook on Friday 18th August.
Tickets can be purchased from the Wokingham & Emmbrook website.
Our Record Breaking FA Cup Run
As we start our journey in this seasons FA Cup, we take a look back at last seasons FA Cup where, for the first time, we got through to the Third Qualifying round.
Preliminary Round
Our FA Cup run started away in the Preliminary Round against Kidlington in the Southern League Division One Central. Second half goals from Taylor Morgan, Connor Holland and Sean Moore ensured that the Moles progressed into the next round.
First Qualifying Round
In the First Qualifying Round, we drew Holyport FC of the Combined Counties League Premier Division North away. They had beaten Risborough Rangers and Ascot United to reach the 1st Qualifying Round for the first time. A close game with the Moles winning with a late Liam Tack penalty.
Second Qualifying Round
The Second Qualifying Round was the first home tie of the run with a game against National League South side Tonbridge Angels. In the 2020-21 season, the Angels had reached the 1st round of the FA Cup before losing to Bradford City. They reached the First Round Proper of the FA Cup in three successive seasons, 1950–51, 1951–52 and 1952–53, only to lose each of the three after a replay.
In front of a crowd of 389 and on a pitch that was in desperate need of a lawn mower (copyright Tonbridge Angels), the Moles scored won 4-0 thanks to second half goals from Sean Moore, Johnny Efedje, Lewis Pegg and Brad Pagliaroli. This took the Moles through to the Third Qualifying Round for the first time in their history.
Third Qualifying Round
The draw for the Third Qualifying Round took the Moles back on the road to Beckenham Town of the Isthmian League South East Division. The hosts were 3-2 up at half-time with Binfield fighting back twice through Liam Tack and Sean Moore while Tack scored again in the second half to make it 5-3. The Moles record-breaking run was over.
This seasons FA Cup run start with an away trip to Wokingham & Emmbrook FC. How far will the FA Cup journey take us this year?
FA Cup: Kids Go Free When Wearing Club Colours
Moley is pleased to announce that for the FA Cup game against Wokingham & Emmbrook FC on Friday 18th August, U16s will be admitted for free if they wear club colours.
Put your Binfield colours on, come down and support the Moles to see them start their FA Cup journey.
Match Photos: Ashford Town – Away
The 2023/24 league season kicked off with an away fixtures at Ashford Town (Middx) FC. Unfortunately, the season didn’t get off to the best start with a 6-0 defeat.
Photographer Daisy Spiers was there to capture the action.
Development U23 Fixtures
The fixtures have been released for our Development U23 first season in the Thames Valley Premier League Division One.
The team starts with an away fixture against Newbury at the Henwick Worthy Sports Ground, Thatcham on the 2nd September KO 2pm.
The first home game at Hill Farm Lane will be a cup game against Burghfield on the 16th September.
Please note that they are subject to change as the Development U23 are playing their home games at Hill Farm Lane so may be moved if there are any scheduling conflicts.
You can find the fixtures over on our U23’s Fixtures Page.
U23s Pre-Season Friendlies
We are pleased to announce the final set of pre-season friendlies for our U23 development squad prior to the start of the season on Saturday 2nd September
Sat 19th Aug @ 3pm – Reading YMCA Rapids FC at Hill Farm Lane, Binfield, RG42 5NR
Tues 22nd Aug @ 6:30pm – Taplow Utd FC at Stanley Jones Field, Berry Hill, Taplow, SL6 0DA
Sat 26th Aug @ 2pm – Woodcote FC at Oratory School, Reading, RG8 0PJ
U23 – Berks Trophy Senior Cup Draw
Our U23 team has been drawn against Burghfield FC in the 1st round of Berks Trophy Senior Cup. The game will be played at Hill Farm Lane on Sat 16th Sept 2pm kick-off.
2023/24 Kit Unveiled
As you may have seen on our social media channels, we have a new kit design for the 2023/24 season sponsored by Apex Financial Services. We are pleased to share it with you with amazing photographs by Neil Graham Photography.
Looking For Volunteers – Can You Help?
Binfield FC as a community club are looking for volunteers to join our wonderful team for the upcoming season and beyond to help out on matchdays and more with various jobs around the club. These jobs include:
- Matchday Stewards
- Kitchen assistance
- Bartender
- Turnstile attendant
- Car park attendants
- Social Media
- Groundsperson
If you have any interest in the above roles please email matchdays@binfieldfc.com with your availability and preferred roles, we won’t make you do anything you don’t want to! Some of these roles already have an incredible team behind them and we may not need you every game.
FA Cup Preliminary Round
It has now been confirmed that we will play our near neighbours Wokingham & Emmbrook in the FA Cup Preliminary Round after their 1-0 win against Cinderford Town.
The game will be away at Wokingham & Emmbrook’s Lowther Road ground. We are just waiting for confirmation of the date and time of the fixture. Keep an eye on our socials.
Match Preview: Basingstoke Town FC – Home
Our pre-season schedule steps up a gear with a game against last years league champions, Basingstoke Town FC.
Matchday: Tuesday August 1st, 2023
Kickoff: 7:45 PM
About Basingstoke Town FC
Basingstoke Town FC was established in 1896 by a merger of Aldworth United and Basingstoke Albion. They played in various Hampshire leagues in their first seventy years before joining Southern League Division One South in the early 1970s. They won the division in 1984-85 and were promoted to the Premier Division.
After a couple of years in the Southern League Premier Division, there were moved sideways into the Isthmian Premier Division in 1987-88. They bounced between the Premier Division and Division One a couple of times before being promoted to the Conference South in 2004-05. This came despite finishing fourteenth and losing the play-off to Lewes. Their promotion came as Hendon turned down the opportunity to join the new Conference South.
In 2015-16, they finished bottom of the renamed National League South and were relegated to the Southern League. This was followed by a relegation and then a sideways move to their current league – the South Central Division of the Isthmian League.
The ‘Stoke have appeared in the 2nd round of the FA Cup 3 times. The latest being in 2006–07 when they lost a replay to Aldershot Town 2-1.
From The Past
The teams met three times last season, twice in the league and once in the league cup. The Moles won away in both the league and cup 2-0 whilst they lost the return league game 0-1. Basingstoke finished as league champions after a thrilling final day in which they moved ahead of Walton and Hersham.
About Hill Farm Lane
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.
Binfield U23 Development to play in TVPL Division 1
Its now official …..
Binfield U23 Development is confirmed as being in TVPL Division 1 for the 2023/24 season.
Having won Division 3 in their inaugural season by going unbeaten and now playing home games at Hill Farm Lane on Step 4 graded ground, Andy Harvey and his coaching staff are looking to finalise their squad for the coming season …..
Several open sessions and pre-season friendlies have seen upwards of 30 lads pushing for a converted place …. training continues and further friendlies are scheduled before the start of the TVPL season on Saturday 2nd September.
For further information contact Andy Harvey on andrew.harvey@deanfieldhomes.co.uk or 07854 942559.
