Seven of the eleven Football in Berkshire covered sides survived to fight another day in the 2025/26 FA Cup Extra Preliminary Round on Saturday afternoon.
Binfield were the biggest winners with a 4-1 win at home to South Midlands League Winslow United while Reading City returned from Gloucestershire with a second chance after being held to a 0-0 draw at the Corinium by Cirencester Town.
The Cityzens will ‘go again’ on Tuesday night at The Rivermoor while the other draw on the day – Thornbury Town 2-2 Virginia Water will also likely take place at Slough Town’s Arbour Park on Tuesday night, though at the time of writing that has not been confirmed.
Thatcham Town’s season has started well following relegation at the end of last season. The Kingfishers beat Petersfield 2-0 at Waterside Park to follow up an opening day league draw with Badshot Lea.
Meanwhile on Friday night almost 400 supporters watched on as Wokingham Town left it late to beat Western League Brislington 3-2.
2025/26 FA Cup Extra Preliminary results in Berkshire
- Binfield 4-1 Winslow United
- Burnham 3-2 Holyport
- Eversley & California 0-1 Horndean
- Cirencester Town 0-0 Reading City (Replay Tuesday)
- Tadley Calleva 4-1 Millbrook (Hampshire)
- Thatcham Town 2-0 Petersfield Town
- Thornbury Town 2-2 Virginia Water
- Oldland Abbotonians 1-0 Wallingford & Crowmarsh
- Portishead Town 4-3 Windsor & Eton
- Wokingham Town 3-2 Brislington (Friday night)
The results mean we now have a good idea of what the 25/26 FA Cup Preliminary Round draw looks like, with Ascot United joining the fun having received a bye in the Extra Preliminary Round.
2025/26 FA Cup Preliminary Round draw for Berkshire sides (as it stands)
- Ascot United vs Chislehurst Gleve
- Marlow vs Binfield
- Ardley United vs Burnham
- Cirencester Town OR Reading City (replay Tuesday) vs Didcot Town
- Christchurch vs Tadley Calleva
- Baffins Milton Rovers OR Shaftsbury (replay Tuesday) vs Thatcham Town
- Risborough Rangers vs Thornbury Town OR Virginia Water (replay TBC)
- Wokingham Town vs Larkhall Athletic
FA Cup Preliminary Round matches are due to be played on the weekend of Saturday 16th August 2025.
The draw for the 2025/26 FA Cup First Qualifying Round should be on Monday 18th August 2025 at 1pm.
