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Bracknell Rangers have won two trophies this season
FOOTBALL BRACKNELL RANGERS MISS OUT ON TREBLE IN CUP FINAL
By ANDY PRESTON apreston@wokingham.today
Aldershot Invitational Senior Cup final
BRACKNELL RANGERS missed out on the chance to complete a treble after they were beaten by FC Fleet.
Having already won the Bracknell & District Sunday Premier Division and the Sunday League Senior Cup, Rangers were looking to add a third trophy to their cabinet.
But in a well contested final, it was Fleet who took the trophy home with a 4-2 success.
However, it has been a season to remember for Bracknell Rangers who stormed to the league title.
Rangers won 10 of their 15 league matches which saw them collect 33 points.
Despite finishing level on points with Crowthorne Inn, Rangers took the title with a much better goal difference (+25) compared to Crowthorne’s (+14).
They followed up their league success by adding the Senior Cup to their ranks with a penalty shootout victory over Wokingham & Emmbrook TMW in the final.
Pre-season
EVERSLEY & CALIFORNIA and BINFIELD FC will face each other in July for a preseason friendly fixture.
The Boars, who enjoyed a superb season in the Combined Counties Division One where they reached the play-off semi-finals, will be looking to build ahead of the new campaign.
They host the Moles on Tuesday, July 5 as Jamie McClurg and Carl Withers’ team are looking to progress having impressed on their debut season at step four in the Isthmian South Central.
Eversley will also face an away trip to READING CITY at the Rivermoor on Saturday, July 9.
Matty Angell’s team will also play North Greenford United, Hythe & Disdain, Burnham, Hartley Whitney and Guildford City in their preparations for the new season.
After their trip to face Eversley, Binfield will play Maidenhead United, Wallingford Town, Flackwell Heath, Thame United, Ascot United, Slough Town, Metropolitan Police FC and Hamworthy United in a packed pre-season calendar.
Wokingham & Emmbrook celebrate after scoring against Wembley
WOKINGHAM & EMMBROOK FC MULLAN SCOOPS DOUBLE AWARD FOR SUMAS
By ANDY PRESTON apreston@wokingham.today WOKINGHAM & EMMBROOK FC handed out their end of season awards in a presentation night on Friday evening.
First-team
Nathan Mindomba capped off his debut season at the Sumas by being awarded the Manager’s Player of the Season for the first-team.
Meanwhile, Jack Mullan was given both the Supporter’s Player of the Season and the Player’s Player of the Season awards.
Allied Counties team
Among the award winners for the Allied team were Matt Kirk who won the Manager’s Player of the Season, meanwhile Jack Webb won the Player’s Player of the Season in an excellent campaign that saw him win the Allied Counties League golden boot with 33 goals.
Reserves
Wokingham & Emmbrook Reserves captain Max Treacher was awarded as the Manager’s Player of the Season, while Sam Martin was given the Player’s Player of the Season award.
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FUTSAL SUMAS SECURE SECOND IN POKEMON FUTSAL
By STAFF WRITER sport@wokingham.today
BERKS & Bucks teams Wokingham & Emmbrook U12 Boys and Holmer Green Minors U14 boys both finished runners up in their respective competitions in the Pokemon Futsal Youth Cup.
This tournament is a showcase of the fantastic club futsal talent in the UK and the partnership between Pokémon and England Football.
The Pokémon Futsal Youth Cup regional rounds are currently taking place, with the final round this Sunday.
This set of games will decide the final teams that will participate in the finals tournament on June 18 and 19.
Futsal is an fast-paced form of the game that originates in South America; several world stars have roots in the game.
Played on hard pitches with small-sided teams, futsal places emphasis on technical skill in restricted spaces and creates an environment that allows young people to simulate and develop many skills and proficiencies that are transferrable to the 11-a-side game.
Pokémon is the title partner of the FA’s Youth Futsal Programme which aims to work with boys and girls aged eight–16.
Round three of the regional stage of the competition took place on the Saturday, May 21 and Sunday May 22, 2022 at Medway Sports Centre, with teams from Berks & Bucks, Hampshire, Surrey, Essex, Middlesex and Sussex taking part.
The winning teams from the regional finals now face the winners of the other regional rounds in the grand final on June 18 and 19 at The University of Wolverhampton.
The regional rounds saw a brilliant display from all teams involved with tightly fought contests throughout.
Helen Weber, Coach for the Holmer Green Minors U14 Boys, said: “A great tournament that was well organised.
“Met new players, and even Pikachu, and extended our Futsal skills even further.
FOOTBALL Former Bracknell Town manager leaves role at Crystal Palace
FORMER Bracknell Town manager and Wokingham Town player Phil Alexander has left his role as Crystal Palace chief executive after 26 years at the Club.
Phil had a career in both professional football and American football.
Having been born in Slough, Alexander came through the youth ranks at Reading FC.
He then joined Wokingham Town in 1980, before playing for Norwich City and Miramar Rangers. He also made five appearances for England U19’s.
Alexander returned to Wokingham Town for four more years in 1986 and then joined Bracknell Town in 1992 as a player.
He went on to manage Bracknell Town for two years from 1992-1994
After leaving Bracknell, Alexander joined Crystal Palace in 1996.
He led the Club through two periods of administrations in 1999 and 2010, as well as experiencing relegation twice and promotion to the top-flight three times.
He became the longest-serving Premier League CEO and was a member of the FA Council, representing the Premier League, and sat on the FA’s Professional Game Board.
Phil was presented with a gold watch by chairman Steve Parish on Selhurst Park pitch last Sunday after the Club’s final match of the season against Manchester United, in which Patrick Vieira’s side came out with a 1-0 victory.
After a short break, Phil will be engaged by the Club from April 1t as a special projects consultant.
“I want to express my heartfelt thanks to Phil for his outstanding contribution to the Club for well over two decades,” said Crystal Palace chairman Steve Parish.
“He has been a fixture at Selhurst Park for as long as any of us can remember and has always put the Club’s interests first.
“We owe him a debt of gratitude for his loyalty to the Club, even at the most challenging periods in its history, and we have benefited greatly from his experience.
Phil Alexander said: “It has been an immense privilege to serve as Chief Executive of Crystal Palace for 26 years.
“I am proud of all the Club has achieved during my time at Selhurst Park, from the tumultuous early days, when our survival was under threat, to our status today as a respected, long-established Premier League club, known for its community ethos.
Phil Alexander (right) at the Crystal Palace v Manchester United game last month
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Reading 2’s (batting) v Bracknell Pictures: Steve Smyth THAMES VALLEY CRICKET FLAWLESS BATTING PERFORMANCE SEES READING RISE AFTER VICTORY OVER BRACKNELL
By ANDY PRESTON apreston@wokoingham. today
Thames Valley Division 1
EVERSLEY are in seventh after they lost out to Cookham Dean.
Kyle Bienefeld and Oli Parsons both took three wickets as Cookham finished with 244.
Eversley were all out on 199 after their 50 allotted overs.
Thames Valley Division 2B
READING stay in second after they got the better of Sulhamstead & Ufton by 60 runs.
Arram smashed 114 runs for Reading, while Beavan took four wickets in the second innings to see them to victory.
BINFIELD lost by five wickets against Royal Ascot.
Strong batting displays from Miller (72) and Jackson (58) saw Binfield record 214, but Ascot took the game after 46.2 overs.
WOKINGHAM 2s are in fourth after they won on their trip to HURST.
James Watt’s brilliant innings saw him score 107 for Hurst, while Salman Kahlid collected 3-30 for the Oaks.
Imran Malik (75) and Jacob Clark (57) guided Wokingham to victory, despite 4-60 from Abhir Joshi.
FINCHAMPSTEAD 2s rode to a comfortable 160-run win over Fleet.
Several strong totals including 71 each from J Simmons and B Simmons, as well as 96 from Carstens saw Finch record a huge total of 326.
Kite (5-38) and Ahmed (4-38) helped to skittle Fleet all out on 166.
Thames Valley Division 3A
SONNING moved up to third after they thrashed WHITE WALTHAM by 172 runs.
Connor Wardlaw top scored for Sonning with 76 before they skittled Waltham all out on 123 to take a comfortable victory.
THEALE & TILEHURST got past WARGRAVE 2s by 50 runs.
Davidson-Soler top scored with 56, while 4-44 from Jefferey saw Wargrave all out on 166.
Thames Valley Division 4A
WOKINGHAM 3s are up to second after they earned a nail biting win at Taplow.
The Oaks sealed the win by just two runs after Taplow finished just short of the first innings target.
FINCHAMPSTEAD 3s dropped down to third after they lost out by 15 runs to Thatcham Town 2s.
Thames Valley Division 5A
WARGRAVE 3s are just two points off the top after they beat Hayes 2s.
They chased down Hayes’ total of 225 to take the win after 44 overs with four wickets left.
Thames Valley Division 5B
READING 2s stormed to victory over BRACKNELL.
After bowling Bracknell all out on 141, Reading batted flawlessly and didn’t drop a wicket as Ahmed (56*) and Singh (70R*) saw them to victory.
EVERSLEY 3s are up to third after they earned success over Bagshot 2s.
Harry Maxfield smashed a century for Eversley and finished with 125 as Eversley amassed 306.
Bagshot fell 78 runs short of victory as Eversley took 23 points.
BINFIELD 2s suffered their first defeat of the campaign against Royal Ascot 2s.
They lost out by just one wicket in a tense affair.
SONNING 2s suffered a 45run loss at Purley-on-Thames, while FINCHAMPSTEAD 4s lost out by 149 runs to Newbury.
Thames Valley Division 6B
THEALE & TILEHURST continued their 100% win record by beating WOKINGHAM 4s.
Toby Barker (3-31) helped to see them to victory with a sixwicket win.
EVERSLEY 3s were dealt defeat at Chalfont St Peter by 140 runs.
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CRICKET TEAMS BATTLE IT OUT IN RANGERS TOURNAMENT
By ANKUSH KAPOOR sport@wokingham.today
SIXTEEN teams battled it out in the Rangers six-a-side cricket tournament in a quest to be crowned champions.
In this year’s edition of the soft ball tournament, teams had two separate cups to play for – Champions Cup and Rangers Cup.
Teams were divided in groups of four teams each and played three group games before top 12 teams were promoted to the qualifiers and semi-final stages.
The tournament attracted local communities’ attention and about 150+ people turned up and enjoyed a beautiful sunny day of Cricket.
The food stall run by the Rangers Ladies group did an excellent job by keeping the hunger in check for the cricketers and visitors with some really delicious breakfast and lunch menu items on display.
After a series of group and terminator games, the four finalists for the two cups were: Champions Cup: Lower Earley Eagles (LEE) and Toli
Rangers Cup: Reading Knights and Reading Lions
The two Finals were played in great spirits with the sun still shining and bright light enabling perfect cricketing conditions until late in the evening.
Champions Cup
Toli won the toss and invited LEE to bat first. Just like the group and knock out games,
LEE got off to a great start posting a total of 80+ runs for Toli to chase.
Toli looked comfortable to chase down the target until the penultimate over where they lost crucial wickets and could not really recover from that.
The final over from Rahul needed Toli to score more than 20 runs and with few dot balls the win was all but secured for LEE.
Harvana Lions - Spirit of Cricket
Rangers Cup
This was a nail-biting thriller with all three results being possible until the very last ball. Reading Knights looked on course to win but the final over from Reading Lion’s Keerthi ensured Lions victory.
At the presentation ceremony there were more winners with Haryana Lions getting the Spirit of Cricket Award.
THAMES VALLEY CRICKET WOKINGHAM 2S MOVE UP WITH FOUR-WICKET WIN OVER HURST
WOKINGHAM 2s collected 23 points after they earned a four-wicket win over Hurst in Thames Valley Division 2b.
Hurst won the toss and Lewis Smith decided to bat first and James Watt faced Iain Muirden but a leg bye put Sam Warren on strike.
Watt faced McDonald for three fours in over 10 then Clark replaced Muirden as Watt scored six runs from Clark’s first over and the 50 showing the total with a two after a four on the last ball of the 11th over.
McDonald bowled a maiden over then Watt reached the boundary for four in over 13. McDonald bowled another maiden over to Watt who sent Clark for a four in an over that produced eight runs.
Jack Fisher’s first spell produced 12 runs and Watt gained two boundaries. Clark and Fisher bowled more sparingly and a total of 80 was reached by Watt and Warren by the end of over 18.
In the 20th over, Fisher took the wicket of Sam Warren when Ben Myles caught Warren to make it 82-1.
Skipper, Lewis Smith, joined Watt and score rate dropped until the last ball of over 22 when Watt sent the ball to the boundary off Fisher’s last ball of the over.
Both bats ran a three off Clark in over 25 and the 100 was posted on the board.
Skipper, Jarrett Bobb, came on to bowl instead of Clark bowling sparingly along with Fisher until over 31 when Bobb conceded ninr runs including a four to Smith.
There was a similar sparingly bowled spell until over 35 when Bobb had a four dispatched by Smith to the boundary and singles made another nine runs to Hurst.
Over 39 was a heavier time for Bobb who had 11 runs taken from him.
Max Carroll entered the arena but he was dismissed for three in over 44 bowled Khalid.
The 200 arrived with a single and Khalid’s next over saw Lovegrove leave the field caught Fisher for three, with the score 208-6.
Kayser was then left with Joshi to bat out the next two overs but Joe Warren was run out by Bobb, with 50 overs completed for 217-7.
Wokingham replied with Turner facing first ball but two wide balls in succession were followed up by runs, nine off the first over.
Over three saw the early breakthrough that Hurst required. Salman Khalid was LBW bowled Joshi for four. 12-1.
Turner was caught Hibbs, bowled Nick Reynolds, for 21, bringing Ben Myles to the crease. By over 15 , Malik had increased the low run rate by scoring a boundary and the seven runs added in that over made it 85-2.
By the end of the 16th over the total on the board was 91-2, Myles hitting four. 18 overs in to the innings, 100 was posted when Malik ran two and almost halfway to the target. Ben Myles was bowled by Reynolds in the 20th over for 16. 1
Abhir Joshi came on to bowl instead of Smith and Clark hit two fours with one to Malik in over 35.
Jayden Barson started with a boundary off Kayser’s bowling but first ball of the next over, Clark was bowled by Joshi for 57.The last ball of over 39, Barson was out LBW bowled Joshi, for four. 197-6. Mac Dasouza added to the total as did Jack Fisher who hit three fours in the last overs including the winning runs.
Craig Rintoul (batting) watches Shaun Miller make a leap Wokingham 2s in action Pictures: Steve Smyth
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Finchhampstead (batting) v Buckingham Pictures: Steve Smyth By ANDY PRESTON apreston@wokingham.today
Home Counties Division 1
FINCHAMPSTEAD climbed up to fifth by inflicting defeat on Buckingham Town.
Having elected to bat first, Finch got off to a strong start with the opening pair of Ben Moffar and Gregory Smith.
Their strong platform with 53 from Moffat and 82 from Smith saw them finish on 264 from 50 overs.
James Woodford collected three wickets for Finch as they had Buckingham all out on 210 to wrap up a 54-run win.
WOKINGHAM dropped down to seventh after they lost on the road at Aston Rowant.
The Oaks posted a first innings score of 209 with a top score of 68 from Shaan Khan.
Andy Rishton and Shaan Khan took two wickets each but the hosts got over the line with four wickets to spare.
Home Counties Division 2
WARGRAVE sit at the top of the table with four wins from four after they beat Oxford Downs.
Rhys Lewis ended with the highest total for Wargrave on 43 as the hosts totalled 191.
John Child helped to decimate Aston’s innings by taking four wickets, while Rhodri Lewis took three as Wargrave bowled them all out on 128.
Championship
WEST READING have a healthy lead in first position after they beat Braywood.
Usman Tariq and Saqib Gulfraz both finished one run short of completing a half century for Reading as they ended on 228.
They secured victory when four wickets from Hafeez Ul-Wahab and three from Muhammad Zameer had Braywood all out for 203.
SHINFIELD won on their travels with an 80-run triumph over Great Kingshill. 71 from Abhishek Chatterjee and a huge total of 109 from 63 balls from Muhammad Hafeez saw Shinfield finish with 323.
Shinfield secured the win after 44.5 overs.
CMB Premiership
EMMBROOK AND BEARWOOD took 35 points on the road at Braywood 2s.
There were several solid innings from Emmbrook as they dropped just three wickets on their way to hitting 248, which included 67 not out from Andy Lazenbury and a half century not out from Jack Narraway.
Andy Robertson bowled fantastically to take four wickets to secure a comfortable 143-run win for Emmbrook.
Chilterns Division Two
EMMBROOK AND BEARWOOD 2s are in second after they got the better of Hurley 2s.
With a target of 267 to catch, the Bears won the match after 41 overs which saw an exceptional innings from Jamie Goodwin (135 not out).
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BCL Premier Division
FARLEY HILL are still in second despite losing out to Goring on Thames.
They fell just short of reaching the target set by Goring as they were all out just six runs shy of winning the match.
SHINFIELD 2s dropped down to sixth after they lost at home to Woodcote.
WEST READING 2s moved to seventh after they dealt defeat to bottom of the table WALTHAM ST LAWRENCE.
A half century from Mehdi Harees helped West Reading score 290.
Opening batsman Ankush Gandhi totalled 66 for Waltham and Ravi Sainani was 61 not out, but Reading took the match with four wickets from Jawad Ahmad.
BCL Division 1A
READING UNITED lead the way after they were victorious away at Stallions.
Reading finished on 280 after an astonishing innings of 114 from 52 balls from Daud Sardar.
Stallions were all out on 217 after three wickets from SriHarsha Cherukuri.
EARLEY put 35 points on the board with an eight wicket win over Checkendon.
Kiran Susarla had four wickets to his name for Earley and 93 not out from Araving Gururajan helped them to win after 28.4 overs.
BERKSHIRE ROYALS earned a convincing 233-run success over WEST READING 3s.
Arshad Kaffar hit 87 for Berkshire, while West Reading were skittled out for 84.
BCL Division 1B
CROWTHORNE & CROWN WOOD 2s lost out to top of the table Rangers.
Dan finucane scored 72 for Crows which helped them to 218 from 40 overs.
But Rangers took the win with four wickets to spare.
WOODLEY are up to third after they got past TWYFORD AND RUSCOMBE.
In a tight contest, Woodley got over the line with one wicket to spare after 74 runs from Pradeep Kadloor.
READING UNITED 2s won by one wicket against EARLEY 2s.
Jegannathan Srinivasen collected for wickets for United, while Hlf century from Sushant Jain helped them to take the match.
FARLEY HILL 2s won by 11 runs against Stallions.
Jos Clarke was in scintillating form with 168 runs from 105 balls to help Farley to total 308.
SHINFIELD 3s took 35 points after they beat Warfield by 50 runs.
RUGBY UNION BERKSHIRE TEAMS ON THE BRINK OF HISTORY IN RESPECTIVE FINALS
By WAYNE FONCETTE sport@wokingham.today
BOTH Berkshire RFU Women and Men’s will prepare to play under the bright lights at Twickenham after qualifying for their respective finals.
Berkshire Women made history in their first division 1 (Gill Burns) County Championship by making it through to the finals for the first ever time.
Having had the heartache of losing out in the semi-finals on three separate occasions in the past, Berkshire got over that hurdle this year and will now compete at the home of English rugby with a trophy on the line.
The Berkshire side is filled with talent including players from both Reading and Reading Abbey and will now prepare to take on Leicestershire RFU Women in the final of the competition.
Berkshire RFU captain Annette Bevan said: “We’re excited, but we know we have work to do to tighten up our play in the last two training sessions. Playing at Twickenham with the best facilities in England will be very special. We believe we can win, and we will do our very best to achieve that.”
Berkshire RFU Men’s also achieved the feat of making it to a County Championship final for the first time in 20 years.
Berkshire will face Oxfordshire County in the Bill Beaumont Men’s County Championship division three final.
Captain of the team and young Rams RFC player Max Hayman said: “After what has been a ling season but getting to the final is a great way to see the season out and hopefully we can end it with a big performance and a win. I will just be telling the boys to enjoy it. Last game of the season, the first final in 20 years that will set the tone for the next 20, whatever the result at the end of the 80 minutes, just enjoy it.”
n Berkshire Men’s team will play Oxforshire at Richmond RFC on Saturday, June 4 (12.15pm kickoff), while Berkshire Women face Leicestershire at Twickenham on the same day (1pm kick-off) with both finals offering free entry to spectators.
Crows Coyotes make strong start to Berkshire softball title defence
CROWS Coyotes made a great start towards their defence of the ‘Berkshire Women’s Softball League’ title.
The first of the four-way West Berks tournaments took place under a hot sun and in an idyllic setting. The Coyotes put on an excellent team performance to beat Binfield, Warfield, and the hosts West Ilsley.
In the Binfield match there was particularly sharp batting by Gabi Jones (scoring 20) and Gillian Finucane (13).
Best bowling stats went to Helena Jones (2-4) and Gill O’Loughlin (2-7).
In the Warfield match the dynamic opening pair of Gabi Jones and Lou Roberts scored an impressive 38 runs off their 18 balls.
Then the fielding innings ended with three powerful wickets off the last three balls from Gillian Finucane (bowled, run-out, caught).
In the final game, against West Ilsley, top batting stats belonged to Gill O’Loughlin (18), Lily Mansfield (18) and Gabi Jones (17); and in the field Lily Mansfield bowled 2-9 and Lou Roberts 1-6.
All 10 squad members were pivotal to the success of the day, with positive attitudes and boundless energy throughout.
The Coyotes played in their Super 8’s third double header hosted by Binfield CC on Sunday.
With everything to play for, having won two and lost two, they were fully charged to face their hosts Binfield CC and East & West Hendred.
The Crows lost the toss and were sent in to bat against sharp bowling that the hosts were confident would keep the run rate down.
Attacking fielding left Crowthorne with little wriggle room and, although Jones, with the highest runs, gave the Coyotes hope it was not enough to present a challenge. Restricted to 226-7 in the innings, unfortunately the valiant attempts from skipper Finucane with a wicket and maiden over and two further wickets from Roberts the Crows’ women’s push for survival was a stretch too far.
East & West Hendred (278-1) beat Crowthorne & Crown Wood (269-6)
Winning the toss, a revived Crows team batted first and started positively with H. Jones and G. O’Loughlin pairing up to run 11 off 16 balls.
The Crows women then defended until Pobjoy and Blake stepped up to give the team a much needed boost. O’Loughlin and Finucane walked up for the last four overs; a partnership that secured a further 27 runs for the team to finish on a respectable 269-6.
The fielding innings saw the Coyotes push hard to keep the run rate down.
Maiden overs from Nair, Jones and Finucane and a first league wicket from Pobjoy took the Coyotes on a winning trajectory, only to be sent off course by the final batting pair, one of whom tidied up with 30 runs for the narrow win.
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TENNIS BRACKNELL TENNIS HELPS CHARITY
Bracknell Lawn Tennis Club’s charity day raised £1000 for Children’s Liver Disease Foundation
By STAFF WRITER sport@wokingham.today
BRACKNELL Lawn Tennis Club hosted its first ever charity day and raised £1,000 for Children’s Liver Disease Foundation (CLDF) a charity close to the heart of one of its members.
“CLDF have provided our family with information and support ever since my daughter, Isabella who is now 15, was diagnosed with the rare liver disease, biliary atresia,” said club member, John Pascoe.
“Her first year was very difficult, particularly when she had to undergo a liver transplant, but the charity was there when we needed them and continue to support Isabella through her teenage years.
The day took the form of a morning session for families and an afternoon tournament for adults, culminating in a final with medals and a trophy for the winners. Funds were raised from an entry fee, buffet and a raffle and the day was such a success, it is now to be an annual event with a different charity to be nominated each year.
Katherine Myles, Interim Chief Executive of Children’s Liver Disease Foundation commented: “CLDF is the only UK charity dedicated to fighting all childhood liver diseases, by providing information and emotional support, funds for research and a voice for all those affected. In order to do this however, we rely on voluntary donations. “We are delighted that Bracknell Lawn Tennis Club decided to support us in this way.
“The funds raised will enable us to continue to make a difference to families affected by childhood liver disease throughout the UK.” n For more information on CLDF visit childliverdisease.org.
BOWLS
READING FC WOKINGHAM ENJOY SUCCESSFUL WEEK By Pat Rutherford Wokingham bowled well, FORMER ROYALS CAPTAIN CALLS TIME ON CAREER sport@wokingham.today winning on three rinks and losing by just one shot on what was effectively a last end IT was another successful shoot-out on the other. The week for Wokingham Bowling aggregate score was 84-40. Club which saw wins for Wokingham secured a win Wokingham Oak Apples and against Suttons C team in the an away victory at Three Mile KLV Division 3 Central East Cross. with 60 shots to Wokingham
Despite having to substitute C and 49 shots to Suttons C on two ladies at the last minute May 20. due to illness, Wokingham Oak This was followed by a Apples managed to win with win against Maiden Erlegh C six points to Oak Apples and team with Wokingham taking four points to Three Mile Cross 53 shots to Maiden Erlegh 48 giving 56 to Wokingham and 46 shots, played on Friday. May 27. to TMX. Miaden Erlegh Bowls Club
Wokingham also visited Three Mile Cross for a men’s May 24: KL - Home match friendly match on Saturday, against Maidenhead Thicket. May 28 and came out on top, Victory for MEBC after another winning all four rinks ending tight match against a strong up with a score of 113 to opponent, winning on 3 rinks Wokingham and 62 to Three by one shot and drawing the Mile Cross. other. Shots score 66-63, but
The Winning rink was a 13-1 result on points. Rink skipped by Len Cooke with scores: 18-17; 13-12; 18-17 and Chris Barnes and Ron Swan. 17-17
Wokingham’s Kennet League Skips: Mark Hiley, Mike Fraser, Keith A team played its third match Hawkins and Frank Parkinson of the 2022 season away to respectively. Royal Household on Tuesday, May 25: OTL – MEBC hosted May 24. Hurst. A very strong opponent saw MEBC lose 58 – 102 shots, meaning MEBC score only 2 points out of a possible 14. Individual rink scores, 12-16, 14-30, 17-14, 7-18, 8-24. Skips: Roy Clarke, Janet Silvester, Chris Fellow, Franks Parkinson, Mary Parkinson. May 26: KLV-B, MEBC hosted Hurst and secured a win 8 – 2 on points. Overall score was 58 – 27. Individual rinks were 13-18, 30-9, 15-0 (No-show on 3rd rink), Skips: Guy O’Connor and Keith Boulter May 27: KLV-A MEBC travelled away to Twyford. A win on 2 of the 3 rinks saw MEBC come away with 8 – 2 points. Overall score was close at 51 – 47. Individual rinks were 18-16, 14-17, 19-14, Skips: Keith Hawkins, Mark Hiley and David Van Beeston. KLV-C MEBC travelled away to Wokingham. Unfortunately, they were one player short and the penalty cost them, with overall score of 48.5 - 53 shots. Points were 2 - 8 to Wokingham. Individual rinks 18-22, 14-19, 21-13 Skips: Roy Clarke, Paul Dieppe, Ray Pontet. FORMER Reading FC captain Paul McShane has called time on his playing career at the age of 36. The defender who made 33 international caps for the Republic of Ireland, joined the Royals in 2015 and spent four years at the club, making over 100 appearances. McShane started his youth career at Manchester United and played for West Bromwich Albion, Sunderland, Hull City, Barnsley and Crystal Palace before joining Steve Clarke’s Reading side. The Irish defender helped the Royals reach the FA Cup quarter-finals in 2016 after he scored in a 3-1 win over Premier League West Brom, before Reading were beaten by two late goals to Crystal Palace with a place in the final four up for grabs. After being released by Reading in 2019, McShane played two seasons at League One Rochdale and will now take up an academy coaching role with Man United. McShane said: “Twenty years of fulfilling my boyhood dream of being a professional footballer, but the time has come to retire from playing. “Thank you to all the players, staff and coaches that I’ve had the pleasure of working with – it’s been the best rollercoaster I’ve ever been on. “Thank you also to the fans – it was an honour to play in front of you. A day I thought I’d dread but I’m excited and ready for the future.”
RESULTS
Saturday, May 28
CRICKET Home Counties Premier
League
Aston Rowant (213-6) beat
Wokingham (209-9) Finchampstead 264-9) beat
Buckingham Town (210-8)
BCM Championship
Great Kingshill (243 all out) lost to Shinfield (323-9) West Reading (228-7) beat
Braywood (203 all out)
CMB Premiership
Braywood (105 all out) lost to
Emmbrook and Bearwood (248-3)
Chilterns Division Two Emmbrook and Bearwood 2s (267-4) beat Hurley 2s (266-6)
BCL Premier Division
Goring on Thames (208-5) beat
Farley Hill (202 all out) Shinfield 2s (240-7) lost to
Woodcote (265-3) Waltham St Lawrence (258-7) lost to West Reading 2s (290-8)
BCL Division 1A
Earley (179-2) beat
Checkendon (178-8) Stallions (217 all out) lost to
Reading United (280-9) West Reading 3s (84 all out) lost to Berkshire Royals (317-5)
BCL Division 1B
Farley Hill 2s (308-4) beat
Stallions (297-4) Rangers (222-6) beat
Crowthorne & Crown
Wood 2s (218-6) Reading United 2s (168-9) beat
Earley 2s (167 all out) Shinfield 3s (240-7) beat
Warfield (180 all out) Twyford and Ruscombe (2064) lost to Woodley (209-9)
Thames Valley Division 1
Cookham Dean (244 all out) beat Eversley (199-8)
Thames Valley Division 2B
Finchampstead 2s (326-7) beat
Fleet (166 all out) Wokingham 2s (220-6) beat
Hurst (217-7) Royal Ascot (216-5) beat
Binfield (214 all out) Sulhamstead & Ufton (239 all out) lost to Reading (299-6)
Thames Valley Division 3A
Theale & Tilehurst (216-9) beat
Wargrave 2s (166 all out) Sonning (295-8) beat White
Waltham (123 all out)
Thames Valley Division 4A
Thatcham town 2s (218-5) beat Finchampstead 3s (203 all out) Wokingham 3s (206-8) beat
Taplow (204-7)
Thames Valley Division 5B
Reading 2s (142-0) beat
Bracknell (141 all out) Eversley 2s (306-7) beat
Bagshot 2s (228-7) Purley-on-Thames 2s (200-9) beat Sonning 2s (155 all out) Binfield 2s (154 all out) lost to
Royal Ascot 2s (155-9) Finchampstead 4s (100 all out) lost to Newbury (249-9)
Sunday, May 29
FOOTBALL
Aldershot Invitational Cup
Final Bracknell Rangers 2-4 FC Fleet
FIXTURES Saturday, June 4
CRICKET Home Counties Division 1
Henley v Finchampstead Wokingham v high Wycombe
Home Counties Division 2
Harefield v Wargrave
BCM Championship
Holmer Green v Crowthorne &
Crown Wood Shinfield v Ballinger
Waggoners
CMB Premiership
Emmbrook and Bearwood v
Hurley
BCL Premier Division
Farley Hill v Welford Park Sandhurst v Shinfield West Reading 2s v Goring on
Thames Woodcote v Waltham St
Lawrence
BCL Division 1A
Checkendon v Berkshire
Royals Peppard Stoke Row 2s v West
Reading 3s Reading Lions v Silchester
BCL Division 1B
Crowthorne & Crown Wood 2s v Twyofrd and Ruscombe Earley 2s v Farley Hill 2s Stallions 2s v Shinfield 3s Woodley v Reading United 2s
Thames Valley Division 1 Eversley v Gerrards Cross
Thames Valley Division 2B
Binfield v Wokingham 2s Hurst v Fleet Reading v Cove Finchampstead 2s v
Sulhamstead & Ufton
Thames Valley Division 3A
White Waltham v Kidmore End Harpsden v Theale & Tilehurst Wargrave 2s v Aldershot Windsor v Sonning
Thames Valley Division 4A
Finchampstead 3s v
Maidenhead & Bray 2s Wokingham 3s v Henley 3s
Thames Valley Division 5B
Sonning 2s v Eversley 2s Bagshot 2s v Reading 2s Newbury v Binfield 2s Bracknell v Finchampstead 4s
Sunday, June 5
CRICKET Home Counties Women’s
Super 8s
Wargrave v Crowthorne &
Crown Wood Sonning v Binfield
