Football

TADLEY Calleva pulled off the shock of the FA Cup first qualifying round in front of the BBC cameras at Barlows Park on Saturday.

RADFIELD College sixth former Ava Broke-Smith has signed for Reading FC Women.

MORE than 300 people turned out to welcome the start of a new era for Newbury Town on Saturday

TADLEY Calleva secured local bragging rights after beating Thatcham Town 2-0 in their Combined Counties Premier South derby on Monday.

TWO wins over the bank holiday weekend have seen Hungerford Town soar up the Southern League Premier South table.

‘The league is getting better… this time we’ve been a bit more ruthless’

‘We will have to be at our best’

‘We try to set high standards for everyone’

‘We want the opening day game to be a real celebration of local football’

‘We have to go through it, because it will make us better in the future’

‘This is a proud moment for all of us’

‘It’s feeling really positive and really fresh’

‘I’m more than happy with the squad we’ve got’

‘We’re trying to get better every week’

A West Berkshire MP was lucky enough to be among the welcoming party when the England Lionesses arrived in Downing Street this week.

‘The club has been brilliant and they’ve been open and honest’

It was a tough way to go but a great first outing

‘Football was certainly the winner’

‘We want to give Reading fans a good experience’

Paggie’s return, as two brand new sides join the league