The Reading Senior Cup draw is out and there are some familiar names missing

The competition committee have released the draw for the first round

The draw for the first round of the 2017/18 Reading Senior Cup has been made with some familiar clubs missing from the list of entries.

The competition organisers have confirmed that holders Bracknell Town, last seasons runners up Binfield and Ascot United have all declined to enter the 17/18 tournament which has it’s show piece final at Reading’s Madejski Stadium.

Bracknell won last seasons final thanks to a 3-0 win over neighbours Binfield but that final won’t be repeated this time around.

Bracknell Town lift the 2016/17 Reading Senior Cup. Photo: Colin Byers.

Ties are planned with the clubs respective leagues to take place on Saturday 28th October (Unless otherwise stated)

Reading Senior Cup First Round

Virginia Water vs Woodley United – Date TBC due to Virginia Water in the Surrey County Cup
Wokingham & Emmbrook vs Henley Town (3pm)
Thatcham Town vs Wantage Town (Tuesday 24th October – 7:45pm)
Berks County vs Marlow United (2pm)

Clubs with byes in the first round are: Highmoor Ibis, Woodcote Stoke Row, Westwood United, Thames Valley Police.

We’ve also been sent the draws for the other cups run by the competition. They are:

Junior Cup

Hurst (TVPL Div 1) Vs Woodcote Stoke Row Res (TVPL Div 2) 14.00 KO

Jubilee Cup

Benson Lions Vs Hurst Res (TVPL Div 2) 14.00 KO

Diamond Cup

Hurst A (TVPL Div 3) Vs Taplow A (TVPL Div 4) 14.00 KO
Woodley United B (TVPL Div 4) Vs Wokingham & Emmbrook U18 14.00 KO

The below teams have byes to the 2nd round

Junior Cup

Mortimer Res
Burghfield
Highmoor Ibis United
Marlow United Res
Woodley United Royals
Finchamstead
Berks County Res
White Eagles
Virgina Water Res
Wokingham & Emmbrook Res
South Reading
Rotherfield Park United
Westwood United Res
Stokenchurch
Frilsham & Yattendon

Jubilee Cup

Taplow Res
Highmoor Ibis Athletic
Woodley United “A”
Finchamstead Res
Berks County Rovers
Wargrave
Henley Res

Diamond Cup

Maidenhead Town “A”
White Eagles Res

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