Berkshire Football Stories

Bracknell Town have a new manager in Jon Underwood. The former Slough Town joint-manager knows expectations are high, but stability is required after what has been an unsettling time.

Football in Berkshire were granted a sit down with the new boss ahead of his unveiling and 'Unders' doesn't disappoint. From what he learned during his first stint with the club to going it alone with the Robins - and how important his National League South network will be in the new job.

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Episode presented by Tom Canning. The Berkshire Football Stories theme tune is 'Space Camp' but Reading-based ukulele band Rocket Kings.

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Join Paul Watson and Tom Canning for a Berkshire Football Awards ‘debrief’.

Awards night host Paul reflects on an event he clearly loved being a part of, his favourite moments and who he’ll be keeping an eye on this season.

There’s his Darren Barnard connection (Wokingham Town fans you’ll enjoy this), kit chat, and Kitson chat, plus Greenland football and what he means when he said ‘Chris Ellis knew exactly what was coming’.

Then there’s also a proposed stay at the YMCA (Reading-branch). But you’ll have to listen along to find out more.

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Coming up:

We’ve got Mark Ashwell talking about the rebirth of Wokingham Town and Emma Hopkins on her new role with Reading FC Women as part of the Community Trust. Neither episode has been recorded yet so do get your questions in in the comments - and do let us know your thoughts on this latest edition with Paul Watson.

Episode presented by Tom Canning. The Berkshire Football Stories theme tune is 'Space Camp' but Reading-based ukulele band Rocket Kings.

If you would like to sponsor the podcast this season, please get in touch.Find out more about Rocket Kings: rocketkings.bandcamp.com (they are a side project of our awards night 'house band' The Small Strings. 

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Join Dan Walkley and Rob Davies as they 'grill' Berks County manager Ellis Woods ahead of a historic first-ever FA Cup tie for The Swords.



Episode presented by Dan Walkley and Rob Davies. The Berkshire Football Stories theme tune is 'Space Camp' but Reading-based ukulele band Rocket Kings.



Find out more about Rocket Kings: https://rocketkings.bandcamp.com/ (they are a side project of our awards night 'house band' The Small Strings. 

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Football in Berkshire returns with the Berkshire Football Stories podcast for the 2024/25 season. First up in the hot seat is Maidenhead United Women manager Ed Jackson-Norris who chats to Abi Ticehurst.



Trigger warning: this interview contains references to suicide and the loss of a parent which some individuals may find distressing.



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Episode presented by Abi Ticehurst. The Berkshire Football Stories theme tune is 'Space Camp' but Reading-based ukulele band Rocket Kings.



Find out more about Rocket Kings: https://rocketkings.bandcamp.com/ (they are a side project of our awards night 'house band' The Small Strings. 

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Slough Town are on the cusp of the Vanarama National League South play-offs. Rob Davies and Neil Maskell discuss what Scott Davies is getting right on and off the pitch.



Elsewhere, Virginia Water's hunt for a new home goes to the planners.



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Berkshire Football Stories is back with an interesting story to tell. How Ross Herridge went from Scours Lane to the ICC World Cup Final with Australia.



Here he talks with Tom Canning about playing for Reading Town, Bracknell Town and Wokingham & Emmbrook and how that journey to the Aussies bench unfolded.



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Join Dan Walkley and Neil Maskell, let loose on the Berkshire Football Stories podcast covering off all the action from the last week.

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Join Tom Canning for this weeks Berkshire Football Stories podcast with Neil Maskell, Dan Walkley and Berks County manager Ellis Woods.



The team discuss the Swords form and title chances, Binfield's continued rebuild and focus on a huge win for Reading FC Women.



Berkshire Football Stories is supported by The Curious Academy: A skills hub running a Sales Academy, Digital Skills Bootcamp and Data Analytics training in Reading. Find out more at https://www.thecuriousacademy.co.uk/



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Rob Davies is joined by Neil Maskell and the Maidenhead Advertisers Joshua Browne on the latest Berkshire Football Stories podcast from Football in Berkshire.



The panel discuss Wokingham & Emmbrook vs Holyport, cover off Maidenhead United and Slough Town's continued progress and try to unpick Bracknell Town's home and away form.



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Berkshire Football Stories is supported by The Curious Academy: A skills hub running a Sales Academy, Digital Skills Bootcamp and Data Analytics training in Reading. Find out more at https://www.thecuriousacademy.co.uk/



The podcast also supported by our friends at TicketPass, the ethical ticketing company that donates 50% of its booking fee to charity to empower the people that matter: event organisers and attendees. Find out more at: https://ticketpass.org/our-mission



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Slough Town dominate proceedings on the Berkshire Football Stories podcast this week as supporter Scott McNeish joins Dan Walkley and host Tom Canning.



As well as the Rebels National League exploits, the team covers FC Bapco's FA Sunday Cup run coming to an end, a cup semi-final that wasn't and Leanne Harkins first goal of the season that was actually her third.



It was that sort of chaotic podcast.



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Berkshire Football Stories is supported by The Curious Academy: A skills hub running a Sales Academy, Digital Skills Bootcamp and Data Analytics training in Reading. Find out more at https://www.thecuriousacademy.co.uk/



The podcast also supported by our friends at TicketPass, the ethical ticketing company that donates 50% of its booking fee to charity to empower the people that matter: event organisers and attendees. Find out more at: https://ticketpass.org/our-mission



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#podcast #nonleague #berkshire

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