Hungerford Town and Tadley Calleva pulled off brilliant wins on the road on Saturday in the FA Cup Second Qualifying Round.
Tadley arguably had the harder task as they headed to Step 4 side Bishop’s Cleeve in Gloucestershire, but ever the man for a big moment, centre-back Brad Neal scored the only goal of the game just before half time against the Southern League Division One South side who were looking to equal their best ever FA Cup run.
It was the Romans though who are through and enjoying a second successive season in the FA Cup spotlight after last seasons televised tie against Weymouth and subsequent Second Qualifying Round meeting with Bracknell Town.
Now Jamie Lawler’s men head into the FA Cup Third Qualifying Round for the first time in the clubs history.
External reading on Tadley from the FA website: Tadley Calleva continue dream Emirates FA Cup run | Tadley Calleva continue dream Emirates FA Cup run
22 miles South West of Bishops Cleeve, Hungerford Town were putting on an FA Cup masterclass of their own in beating Slimbridge 3-1 away.
Danny Robinson’s side were favourites going in against division rivals Slimbridge who are currently bottom of the table but with three games in hand on the sides above them.
For the Crusaders, Sheldon Wright is proving one of the signings of the summer as he opened the scoring after 15 minutes only to see the hosts equalise.
Hungerford were ahead again on 57 minutes through and own goal and man of the match Wright made it safe 10 minutes.
Both Tadley and Hungerford Town are in the FA Cup Third Qualifying Round draw – more on that here – but it was a difficult day elsewhere for sides across the County as Windsor & Eton went down 3-0 at Eastbourne Borough while the hopes of money spinning runs for National League South sides were ended after only 90 minutes in this seasons competition.
Maidenhead United were beaten 3-1 by Ebbsfleet United while Slough Town went down 1-0 at home to Chatham Town.
Results for Berkshire sides in the 2026/27 FA Cup Second Qualifying Round
Matches to be played on the weekend of 18th/19th/20th September 2026.
- Bishops Cleeve 0-1 Tadley Calleva
- Eastbourne Borough 3-0 Windsor & Eton
- Maidenhead United 1-3 Ebbsfleet United
- Slimbridge 1-3 Hungerford Town
- Slough Town 0-1 Chatham Town
Full details of FA Cup round dates and prize funds round by round is here.
