This piece was originally written for the BTFC website and may contain mild bias. Sorry (we will get round to rewriting it one day).
Earlier this week, Darrell Freeland presented us with the unofficial Berkshire Hellenic Premier League table for the 2014/15 season which saw Bracknell Town come top of the tree locally.
In the interests of balance, he’s been back and worked out the preceding four seasons that Bracknell have been a Hellenic League side, including 2012/13 when the Robins were in Division 1 East and therefore ineligible for inclusion.
In short, that means Binfield have twice been Berkshire champions since season 2010/11 with Reading Town and Ascot United taking one title apiece.
2010/11
Bracknell’s first season at step 5 following relegation was overall a success following several years battling relegation at step 4 – finishing 16th overall – but not fareing quite so well in derby matches.
Robins one victory was a 1-0 win over Binfield courtesy of James Rogers at Larges Lane.
Champions: Binfield
Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Actual HPL Pos |
Binfield | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 21 | 10 | 11 | 14 | 2 |
Ascot United | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 21 | 17 | 4 | 11 | 12 |
Wokingham & Emmbrook | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 13 | -1 | 11 | 11 |
Reading Town | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 11 | 14 | -3 | 10 | 13 |
Bracknell Town | 8 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 19 | -12 | 7 | 16 |
2011/12
Unfortunately a relegation season for Bracknell as they finished bottom of the league – as well as the Berkshire table – but saw an improvement in results with three wins including a double over Ascot United.
Champions: Reading Town
Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Actual HPL Pos |
Reading Town | 10 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 28 | 14 | 14 | 24 | 7 |
Binfield | 10 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 24 | 15 | 9 | 22 | 8 |
Wokingham & Emmbrook | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 14 | 12 | 2 | 14 | 10 |
Holyport | 10 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 18 | 21 | -3 | 13 | 13 |
Ascot United | 10 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 18 | 26 | -8 | 10 | 14 |
Bracknell Town | 10 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 15 | 29 | -14 | 9 | 21 |
2012/13
A non-entry for Bracknell this season as we chased promotion in Hellenic League Division 1 East. There was a big hit for defending Berkshire champs Reading Town though who went from hero to zero while Binfield again took top spot.
Champions: Binfield
Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Actual HPL Pos |
Binfield | 12 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 22 | 9 | 13 | 28 | 3 |
Ascot United | 12 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 31 | 16 | 15 | 24 | 7 |
Wokingham & Emmbrook | 12 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 23 | 13 | 10 | 20 | 8 |
Highmoor-IBIS | 12 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 23 | 18 | 5 | 20 | 12 |
Newbury | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 17 | 25 | -8 | 12 | 15 |
Holyport | 12 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 12 | 29 | -17 | 7 | 14 |
Reading Town | 12 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 13 | 31 | -19 | 6 | 17 |
2013/14
The Yellamen were victorious in 2014 as clinched the imaginary title on goal difference. It was a return for Bracknell as well who managed their highest finish since joining Hellenic League.
Wins for the Robins included a 4-1 at Holyport that saw them briefly – and admittedly after only two games – top the table while Newbury and Reading Town were also beaten – the latter by a terrific display from Sam Barratt.
Champions: Ascot United
Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Actual HPL Pos |
Ascot United | 12 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 32 | 10 | 22 | 27 | 3 |
Highmoor-IBIS | 12 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 21 | 11 | 10 | 27 | 4 |
Binfield | 12 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 24 | 19 | 5 | 22 | 5 |
Reading Town | 12 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 18 | 15 | 3 | 22 | 11 |
Bracknell Town | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 22 | 26 | -4 | 12 | 13 |
Holyport | 12 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 11 | 34 | -23 | 5 | 18 |
Newbury | 12 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 20 | 33 | -13 | 3 | 19 |
2015/16
A runners up spot for Thatcham in the league but a Berkshire Premier trophy. They were understandably delighted.
Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | PTS | Actual HPL Pos |
Thatcham Town | 10 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 28 | 9 | 19 | 24 | 2 |
Ascot United | 10 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 20 | 8 | 12 | 22 | 4 |
Binfield | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 21 | 14 | 7 | 17 | 8 |
Highmoor-IBIS | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 11 | 18 | -7 | 8 | 11 |
Bracknell Town | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 14 | 24 | -10 | 8 | 14 |
Wokingham & Emmbrook | 10 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 18 | 26 | -8 | 5 | 20 |
2016/17
Well well well. Runners up in the real league and winners of the Berks Prem it is again.
Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | PTS | Actual HPL Pos |
Bracknell Town | 8 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 25 | 10 | 15 | 21 | 2 |
Thatcham Town | 8 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 19 | 17 | 2 | 12 | 4 |
Highmoor Ibis | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 11 | 20 | -9 | 10 | 14 |
Binfield | 8 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 10 | 12 | -2 | 9 | 8 |
Ascot United | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 11 | 17 | -6 | 7 | 15 |