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'''Berks County Football Club''' is a football club based in [[Ascot, Berkshire|Ascot]], England. They are currently members of the {{English football updater|BerksCou}} and groundshare with [[Ascot united F.C |Ascot ]] at Winkfield row in Ascot
'''Berks County Football Club''' is a football club based in [[Ascot, Berkshire|Ascot]], England but with teams playing across the County of Berkshire. They are currently members of the {{English football updater|BerksCou}} and groundshare with Ascot United FC.


==History==
==History==
Berks County were founded in 2009 as a youth club by chairman Richard Lloyd.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.bracknellnews.co.uk/news/14301877.bracknell-based-amateur-club-has-hopes-of-moving-to-new-grounds-this-summer/|title=Bracknell-based amateur club has hopes of moving to new grounds this summer|website=Bracknell News|date=25 February 2016|accessdate=18 May 2021}}</ref> In 2014, following a merger between Bracknell Rovers and Sunninghill Saints, a senior team was formed, being placed in the [[Thames Valley Premier Football League|Thames Valley Premier League]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://fchd.info/BERKSCO.HTM|title=Berks County|website=Football Club History Database|accessdate=18 May 2021}}</ref> In 2021, the club was admitted into the [[Combined Counties Football League|Combined Counties League]] Division One.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.thefa.com/-/media/thefacom-new/files/competitions/2021-22/nls-5-to-6-club-allocations-2021-22-final.ashx|title=National League System club allocations – steps 5/6, season 2021–22|website=The Football Association|accessdate=18 May 2021|format=.pdf}}</ref> Berks County entered the [[FA Vase]] for the first time in [[2021–22 FA Vase|2021–22]].<ref>{{cite web|title=The Buildbase FA Vase Season 2021–22|url=https://www.thefa.com/-/media/thefacom-new/files/competitions/2021-22/fa-vase/the-buildbase-fa-vase-entries---accepted.ashx|publisher=The Football Association|format=.ashx|access-date=7 July 2021}}</ref>
Berks County FC were founded from two Clubs established in 2009 by current President Richard Lloyd and current Secretary Steve Kay.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.bracknellnews.co.uk/news/14301877.bracknell-based-amateur-club-has-hopes-of-moving-to-new-grounds-this-summer/|title=Bracknell-based amateur club has hopes of moving to new grounds this summer|website=Bracknell News|date=25 February 2016|accessdate=18 May 2021}}</ref> In 2014, following a merger between Bracknell Rovers and Sunninghill Saints, a senior team was formed, being placed in the [[Thames Valley Premier Football League|Thames Valley Premier League]].<ref name=Berkshistory>{{cite web |url=https://fchd.info/BERKSCO.HTM|title=Berks County|website=Football Club History Database|accessdate=18 May 2021}}</ref>
In 2021, the Club was admitted into the [[Combined Counties Football League|Combined Counties League]] Division One, and during the 2023–24 season, they gained promotion to Step 5 of the National League System.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.thefa.com/-/media/thefacom-new/files/competitions/2021-22/nls-5-to-6-club-allocations-2021-22-final.ashx|title=National League System club allocations – steps 5/6, season 2021–22|website=The Football Association|accessdate=18 May 2021|format=.pdf}}</ref>
Berks County entered the [[FA Vase]] for the first time in [[2021–22 FA Vase|2021–22]]<ref>{{cite web|title=The Buildbase FA Vase Season 2021–22|url=https://www.thefa.com/-/media/thefacom-new/files/competitions/2021-22/fa-vase/the-buildbase-fa-vase-entries---accepted.ashx|publisher=The Football Association|format=.ashx|access-date=7 July 2021}}</ref> and the [[FA Cup]] for the first time in [[2024–25 FA Cup|2024–25]].<ref name=Berkshistory />


==Ground==
==Ground==
The club currently groundshare with [[Ascot United football club|Ascot]] at Winkfield row, Ascot SL57RJ <ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.berkscountyfc.com/contact|title=Contact|website=Berks County F.C.|accessdate=18 May 2021}}</ref>
The club groundshare with Ascot United FC at The Racecourse, Winkfield Row, Ascot SL57RJ.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.berkscountyfc.com/contact|title=Contact|website=Berks County F.C.|accessdate=18 May 2021}}</ref>

== Records ==

* '''Best [[FA Cup]] performance''': Extra preliminary round ([[2024–25 FA Cup|2024–25]])<ref name=Berkshistory />
* '''Best [[FA Vase]] performance''': 3rd round ([[2021–22 FA Vase|2021–22]])<ref name=Berkshistory />


==References==
==References==

Latest revision as of 21:17, 13 August 2024

Berks County FC
Full nameBerks County Football Club
Nickname(s)The Swords
Founded2009; 15 years ago (2009)
GroundThe Racecourse, Ascot
ChairmanJon Grimes
ManagerLee Simpson
and
Ellis Woods
LeagueCombined Counties League Premier Division North
2023–24Combined Counties League Division One, 3rd of 22 (promoted)
Websiteberkscountyfc.com

Berks County Football Club is a football club based in Ascot, England but with teams playing across the County of Berkshire. They are currently members of the Combined Counties League Premier Division North and groundshare with Ascot United FC.

History

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Berks County FC were founded from two Clubs established in 2009 by current President Richard Lloyd and current Secretary Steve Kay.[1] In 2014, following a merger between Bracknell Rovers and Sunninghill Saints, a senior team was formed, being placed in the Thames Valley Premier League.[2]

In 2021, the Club was admitted into the Combined Counties League Division One, and during the 2023–24 season, they gained promotion to Step 5 of the National League System.[3]

Berks County entered the FA Vase for the first time in 2021–22[4] and the FA Cup for the first time in 2024–25.[2]

Ground

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The club groundshare with Ascot United FC at The Racecourse, Winkfield Row, Ascot SL57RJ.[5]

Records

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References

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  1. ^ "Bracknell-based amateur club has hopes of moving to new grounds this summer". Bracknell News. 25 February 2016. Retrieved 18 May 2021.
  2. ^ a b c d "Berks County". Football Club History Database. Retrieved 18 May 2021.
  3. ^ "National League System club allocations – steps 5/6, season 2021–22" (.pdf). The Football Association. Retrieved 18 May 2021.
  4. ^ "The Buildbase FA Vase Season 2021–22" (.ashx). The Football Association. Retrieved 7 July 2021.
  5. ^ "Contact". Berks County F.C. Retrieved 18 May 2021.

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