Berks and Bucks senior cup 2019/20

[Royals and Racers]

Have gone to Hungerford tonight- hope it’s a decent game !

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Hungerford 0 Wycombe 3. Wycombe looked the better side for all the match although Hungerford tried to play decent football throughout.
Wycombe i`m sure don`t have a reserve/ U 23 team so played a decent team of their senior squad players including Stockdale in goal and Josh Parker also started. They could take all the beating in the comp.Decent support for Wycombe as well.

[The Cube]

Marlow v Reading moved to Wednesday 11 March (7.45pm).

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Newport Pagnell 2 Didcot 1 tonight so Newport Pagnell join Wycombe Wanderers in the semi`s.

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Finally on Wednesday 11th the Royals get to play a game in the competition !!!! We are away to Marlow FC (Oaktree road Marlow sl7 3ed)
KO 7.45pm. I would imagine we will put out on the pitch a composite U18/23 side. This game is a Quarter final tie which if level at 90 mins goes straight to Pens. At the moment there is no indication from either club what the admission prices for the tie are.Hopefully a fair few Royals fans will make the short trip to support the lads.

[Four Of Clubs]

Finally on Wednesday 11th the Royals get to play a game in the competition !!!! We are away to Marlow FC (Oaktree road Marlow sl7 3ed)
KO 7.45pm. I would imagine we will put out on the pitch a composite U18/23 side. This game is a Quarter final tie which if level at 90 mins goes straight to Pens. At the moment there is no indication from either club what the admission prices for the tie are.Hopefully a fair few Royals fans will make the short trip to support the lads.

...I'm sure I've drivelled on over on the GF/NL thread about Marlow's ground for yonks .... but the Alfred Davis Memorial is a real treasured relic.
High stepped steep seated stand on half way above a cozy enough bar that does a great line in local Rebellion Ales.

The food outlet here is also one of the best locally whether it's Kat's Kitchen or one of the other mobile grill outlets they get In from time to time.

Plenty of standing cover too should it be a bit damp.

Parking slightly limited - but a fair amount of street parking further up OT Road.

Travel tip : as you drive in towards the town centre from the A404(M) on the A4155 - look for the Garage on the right-hand side - take the road alongside this, Maple Rise, head straight over the next crossroads and you are in Oak Tree Road.

Haven't seen Marlow play yet this season H or A: they are in Bracknell's division, Ryman One South Central, sitting about 10th when I last looked .
Their manager ex-Reading Town boss Mark Bartley, usually produces hard-working, durable sides that can hold their own against the bigger clubs at STEP04 but lack a certain something when it comes to progressing up the pyramid. They are not without a bit of flair but are currently quite well-disciplined - if occasionally abrasive - something they have not been in recent years.

They are having a slightly hot/cold season, trailing back a bit from the PO spots but in no danger of the drop.

Not sure how they will treat the B&B but I'd expect them to be amenable hosts off the pitch and 'Barts' will have his lads fired up for the test against league opposition.

[Royals and Racers]

Finally on Wednesday 11th the Royals get to play a game in the competition !!!! We are away to Marlow FC (Oaktree road Marlow sl7 3ed)
KO 7.45pm. I would imagine we will put out on the pitch a composite U18/23 side. This game is a Quarter final tie which if level at 90 mins goes straight to Pens. At the moment there is no indication from either club what the admission prices for the tie are.Hopefully a fair few Royals fans will make the short trip to support the lads.

...I'm sure I've drivelled on over on the GF/NL thread about Marlow's ground for yonks .... but the Alfred Davis Memorial is a real treasured relic.
High stepped steep seated stand on half way above a cozy enough bar that does a great line in local Rebellion Ales.

The food outlet here is also one of the best locally whether it's Kat's Kitchen or one of the other mobile grill outlets they get In from time to time.

Plenty of standing cover too should it be a bit damp.

Parking slightly limited - but a fair amount of street parking further up OT Road.

Travel tip : as you drive in towards the town centre from the A404(M) - look for the Garage on the right-hand side - take the road alongside this, head straight over the next crossroads and you are in Oak Tree Road.

Haven't seen Marlow play yet this season H or A: they are in Bracknell's division, Ryman One South Central, sitting about 10th when I last looked .
Their manager ex-Reading Town boss Mark Bartley, usually produces hard-working, durable sides that can hold their own against the bigger clubs at STEP04 but lack a certain something when it comes to progressing up the pyramid. They are not without a bit of flair but are currently quite well-disciplined - if occasionally abrasive - something they have not been in recent years.

They are having a slightly hot/cold season, trailing back a bit from the PO spots but in no danger of the drop.

Not sure how they will treat the B&B but I'd expect them to be amenable hosts off the pitch and 'Barts' will have his lads fired up for the test against league opposition.

Excellent preview - thanks

[Royals and Racers]

Normal pricing for Marlow on Wednesday i have been told - adults £9 concessions £5 5-16 £1
Slough v MK dons is just £6 tomorrow.

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Preview https://www.readingfc.co.uk/news/2020/m ... enior-cup/

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F-T Slough 2 MK Dons 2 - Slough won 3-2 on Pens

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Collins
Elva-Fountaine
Medford- Smith
East
Nditi
Dorsett
Caetano
Coleman
Melvin- Lambert
Pendlebury
Ajose
Subs
Abbey
Holden
Osorio
McGiff
Azeez

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Start delayed because the Royals black away kit is clashing with the referee’s black !!!!!

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H-T 0-0

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Reading down to 10 men. Medford- Smith sent off around 80 mins gone
F-T 0-0 gone to pens

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Royals win 5-4 on pens

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Poor match from 2 poor teams on a poor pitch with a poor attendance of around 150. Decent penalties from Reading, all scored.

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Looks as if the farcical situation of the clash of shirts between Reading and the referee could be blamed on Reading. No teams in Berks and Bucks cup matches are allowed to wear black or any other very dark colour. Reading could be fined for the match starting late whilst they resolved the issue( Reading wore Marlow’s 2nd kit)

[John Smith]

Looks as if the farcical situation of the clash of shirts between Reading and the referee could be blamed on Reading. No teams in Berks and Bucks cup matches are allowed to wear black or any other very dark colour. Reading could be fined for the match starting late whilst they resolved the issue( Reading wore Marlow’s
2nd kit.)

Does the kitman go?

[Royals and Racers]

Looks as if the farcical situation of the clash of shirts between Reading and the referee could be blamed on Reading. No teams in Berks and Bucks cup matches are allowed to wear black or any other very dark colour. Reading could be fined for the match starting late whilst they resolved the issue( Reading wore Marlow’s
2nd kit.)

Does the kitman go?

Reading did try and make light of it on Twitter last evening by saying they had brought with them a change of colour for the ref- not sure that will wash with the B & B committee !!

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Draw made this afternoon.- no dates yet
Slough v Reading
Newport Pagnell v Wycombe Wanderers