The ex-Bracknell Town manager who is Farnborough’s record appearance maker
Tom CanningOver two spells at Larges Lane this midfielder made over 100 appearances for the Robins
History & Nostalgia
Bracknell Town Football Club’s 21st century managers
Every first team manager at Larges Lane since the start of the 21st Century
Ernest Caldecott is probably the most important Bracknell sportsman you’ve never heard of
Steven GabbFrom scoring goals for Bracknell to catching out the second in line to the throne at cricket
1896 isn’t the definitive date in Bracknell’s footballing history you thought it was
Steve Gabb investigates the history of when football really started in the town
Following Wokingham Town FC home and away – a love letter to non league football
Matthew Kempson looks back at what it was like following Wokingham Town as a kid
The McClurg family and Bracknell Town’s famous FA Vase runs
Both Steve and Jamie have been influential in the Robins deep runs in the Vase
FA Cup heroes Lincoln City and their part in Bracknell Town’s modern history
The Imps played a very important roll in the Robins Cup history
Local knowledge: The amazing history you never new about Bracknell Town FC’s turnstiles
Last weeks piece on the new turnstile block being built at Bracknell Town’s Larges Lane ground unearthed what I can only describe as an ‘amazing’ piece of information on the history of the old turnstiles. You’ll remember those big (iron I think) metal gates in the entrance block that needed a big old push to get…
Local knowledge: AFC Aldermaston’s tin bath and the things you did to get a game on
We had a cracking trip over to AFC Aldermaston on Saturday for the Atomics’ Uhlsport Hellenic League Division 1 East fixture with Finchampstead. It was our first trip across to the club we’ve been covering from afar this season. Aside from being a bit of a jinx (the Atom Men haven’t won with an FiB presence),…
Wokingham Town FC programmes: From Cardiff City to an FA Trophy semi-final
Sean Chandler has been posting photo’s of some of the programmes from those famous games
FA Cup 3rd Round: Woking FC’s greatest day and their matches with Bracknell Town
The FA Cup 3rd Round gets underway at the weekend, and while we don’t have any clubs in it – we can latch on to Woking FC and their incredible 1990/91 run. At the time, Woking were an Isthmian Premier Division side (what would be the Ryman League Premier these days) while West Brom were…
FA Vase, Sky Sports and the FA Cup – the Lamb & McGrotty era at Ascot United FC
Ascot United confirmed in a statement on Wednesday morning that managers Jeff Lamb and Paul McGrotty has decided to step down – with speculation growing as to who will take over at the Racecourse ground. In the meantime, we’ve had a quick look in the archives and picked out some special moments from their historic time…
1997: David Ginola on the FIFA 97 cover, Mmbop and £200k for a house!
What do you remember about 1997? It’s been 20 years since David Ginola graced the cover of the FIFA football franchise, Wimbledon and Coventry City were still in the Premier League Jennett’s Park was still Peacock Farm. And you could play indoor ‘soccer’ commentated on by John Motson. This man was just starting out at Arsenal…
When Binfield FC went on a European jaunt
It’s a familiar tale to hear of football clubs such as Manchester United, Arsenal and Chelsea spending their summers jetting off to Asia on money-spinning foreign tours. However, in the long and distant past many non-league sides used to travel abroad to play a game or two and our very own Binfield FC did exactly that in April…