AFC Aldermaston cruise as Berkshire sides collapse in FA Vase

Atom Men into First Round for only the second time while 2018 winners Thatcham Town are out
Anthony Bossman picked up man of the match in the FA Vase. Photo: AFC Aldermaston.
Anthony Bossman picked up man of the match in the FA Vase. Photo: AFC Aldermaston.

Wessex League AFC Aldermaston are the sole FA Vase Second Qualifying Round survivors after a thumping 5-0 win over Newent Town.

Anthony Bossman scored twice for the Atom Men while Samir Baral, Padraig Gorman and substitute Tsakani Chauke all scored for Marcus Richardson’s side, who advance to the First Round Proper for only the second time in the club’s history.

Elsewhere, seven Football in Berkshire sides journies on the Real Road To Wembley ended – two on penalties, with Wallingford & Crowmarsh and Yateley United beaten on spot-kicks.

2018 winners Thatcham Town were beaten 4-0 at Longwell Green Sports while debutants Maidenhead Town lost 3-1 at Northwood and Holyport were beaten 2-1 by Bedfont.

Results for the 26/27 FA Vase Second Qualifying Round for Berkshire

  • AFC Aldermaston 5-0 Newent Town
  • Ardley United 1-1 Wallingford & Crowmarsh (Ardley win 6-5 on penalties)
  • Bedfont 2-1 Holyport
  • Brimscombe & Thrupp 2-2 Yateley United (Brimscombe win 5-3 on penalties)
  • Eversley & California 0-3 Mangotsfield United
  • Longwell Green Sports 4-0 Thatcham Town
  • Northwood 3-1 Maidenhead Town
  • Sandhurst Town 3-5 Carterton
  • Spartans Youth 2-2 Abingdon United (Spartans win 8-7 on penalties)
  • Wantage Town 5-0 Shortwood United

Everything you need to know about the FA Vase First Round draw is here.

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