Following the long away trip to Guernsey which they lost 3-1, the Moles are back in home action with a game against Thatcham Town FC.
Matchday: February 14th, 2023
Kickoff: 7:45 pm
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.
Head To Head
Last season, the corresponding fixture ended in a 2-2 draw whilst the away fixture was a 1-0 for the Moles. Earlier this season, the Moles beat Thatcham 4-0 away at Waterside Park.
The Moles come into this game with a 3-1 defeat away at Guernsey whilst Thatcham drew 2-2 at home to Westfield. The Moles in the playoffs in 5th position on 41 points whilst Thatcham are 11th on 34 points.
Tickets
Tickets can be purchased online and on the gate. We take both cash and cards on the gate.
Prices are;
- Adults: £10
- Concession: £5
- Under 16: £1
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.