Ah, the early season International break and an extended one at that!
A time where supporters of elite clubs up and down the country join together in harmony to complain about international fixtures that have occurred during this time for decades. Germany 1-5 England in early September anyone?
However, for many football fans it is a chance to watch a multitude of football, in a short space of time, and often from morning to night. And we kind of like that.
What we also like here at Football in Berkshire is the representation of Berkshire based footballers for their respective nations. Within this extended international window, we have seven players – all the way from League One to the Combined Counties League Division One (spread across three football Confederations: UEFA, CAF (Confederation of African Football) and of course, our favourite, CONCACAF which is made up of North America, Central America and nations of the Caribbean).
Lets dive in. Below is a Berkshire club by club guide to the September/October International Window;
Binfield FC
Binfield will be without goalkeeper CJ Fubler and defender Brighton Morrison until mid-October as both will be representing Bermuda in their CONCACAF Nations League campaign.
The British overseas territory face tough opposition in Guadeloupe, St.Lucia and Barbados with all games being played on the island of St.Lucia.
Worse places to play football, eh!
Both Coleridge and Brighton were part of the Bermuda team that won gold at the 2025 Island Games in Orkney last summer but are yet to win a full international cap for Gombey Warriors.
We will be keeping a close eye on proceedings over the next few weeks.
Bermuda Schedule
- Fri, Sep 25: Bermuda vs Guadeloupe 8:00 PM
- Tue, Sep 29: St. Lucia vs Bermuda 1:00 AM
- Sat, Oct 3: Barbados vs Bermuda 1:00 AM
- Tue, Oct 6: Bermuda vs Barbados 1:00 AM
Related: Rob Gier on Ascot United, coaching Reading FC Women youngsters and captaining the Philippines
Langley FC
Langley have seen a steady flow of international players head away to represent their country in recent years, and Caiden Carty of Anguilla is the latest to do so from Arbour Park.
After impressing for both Langley and Slough Town’s EDS squad, Caiden was given the call up by newly appointed Anguilla manager Ewan Gunter.
Caiden, who is one of five English-based players who made Gunter’s first squad, joins the likes of Kian Duncan, Luke Paris, Calvin Morgan and Rasham McDonald-Baptiste who have all travelled to the beautiful island of Anguilla to represent their country.
Caiden featured in Anguilla’s 1-0 defeat to Dominica just days ago during a friendly as they prepare for their nation’s league campaign against tough opposition in Aruba and Antigua & Barbuda with all games being played in Antigua.
There is a lot of optimism around the Football in Berkshire adopted nation that they can show progress in this campaign and pick up some vital results.
Anguilla Schedule
- Sun, Sep 27: Antigua and Barbuda vs Anguilla 12:00 AM
- Wed, Sep 30: Anguilla vs Aruba 12:00 AM
- Fri, Oct 2: Anguilla vs Antigua and Barbuda 12:00 AM
- Mon, Oct 5: Aruba vs Anguilla 12:00 AM
Related: The Berkshire footballers who’ve represented England and the Three Lions
Maidenhead United
Staying in the Caribbean, the Magpies Jordan Raguette will face Belize, French Guiana and Sint Maarten as his St. Vincent & Grenadines side look to continue a good run of form on the international stage with just two losses in their last six outings.
St.Vincent & The Grenadines Schedule
- Sat, Sep 26: St. Vincent and the Grenadines vs French Guiana 10:00 PM
- Wed, Sep 30: Belize vs St. Vincent and the Grenadines 3:00 AM
- Sat, Oct 3: Sint Maarten vs St. Vincent and the Grenadines 10:00 PM
- Tue, Oct 6: St. Vincent and the Grenadines vs Sint Maarten 10:00 PM
Reading FC
Now, we all know Reading have a rich history of international footballers but being in League One, their fixtures must continue without key players over the next few weeks.
Jeriel Dorsett joins one of the most exciting Montserrat squads for many years who were given a kind draw in the way of The British Virgin Islands and Turks & Caicos Islands. The Emerald Boys are expected to somewhat comfortably win this group and achieve promotion to League B.
Andy Rinomhota joins the Zimbabwe squad for some key African Cup of Nations qualifying matches where he will face tough opposition in Sierra Leonne and DR Congo respectively.
Charlie Savage has been recalled to the Wales National team for the first time since November 2024 with Craig Bellamy’s side facing strong opposition in Portugal, Denmark (twice) and Norway in the UEFA Nations League.
