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  • @matthewcoombs3282
    @matthewcoombs3282 Рік тому +18

    Reading FC are so posh we were sponsored a few years ago by Waitrose. At half time we have tea and crumpets. Lots of very fine football clubs in Berkshire, Slough, Maidenhead and Hungerford Town. All play in the National League.

    • @rohithraman6488
      @rohithraman6488 Рік тому

      I am a chelsea fan and I remember when you were in the prem and I remember those Waitrose shirts 😂

    • @islamiconasheed
      @islamiconasheed Рік тому

      @@rohithraman6488 Do you think we can win the League? 🧐

  • @seanpeters5099
    @seanpeters5099 Рік тому +32

    Greetings from the good ol' U.S. of A! Really enjoying the channel. I've been a football fan since we hosted the World Cup in '94, and always wanted to know more about the history of the game. Not just the broad strokes, mind you, but the people & places. The wonderful details. I don't have the means to travel to the U.K. for games, so I'll live vicariously through your adventures for now.
    What's your favourite match you've ever attended? For me, it was the USA Women's gold medal match from the '96 Olympics. They held it in the Georgia Bulldogs football stadium(yes, that kind of football), and I was in the first row of the upper deck. Unforgettable experience.

  • @yancross
    @yancross Рік тому +23

    Great Video! Glad you enjoyed Berkshire
    Reading also won the Full-Members cup in 1988, it was called the Simod Cup. The proper title of the Papa Johns trophy is the Associate Members cup, for teams on Level 3/4. The Full Members cup was for level 1/2. Not having European Football in the 80's opened up the calendar for these types of tournaments. Reading Beat Luton 4-1 in the final but in the semi final Michael Gilkes scored the latest ever goal timed at 10.38pm. The following year Reading were the earliest team to make it through the fist round of the League Cup as they got a bye because Maidstone went into liquidation.
    Other Clubs in Berkshire - I dont know if Wexham Park, Slough is still standing or if its abandoned? Waterside Park in Thatcham, who won the FA Vase a year before last. There is also a poignant memorial to the Hunger massacre near Bulpit Lane in Hungerford - I'll let you explain the significance of York Road, Maidenhead in your video as you will do it better than I can! Abingdon used to be the county town of Berkshire, probably famous for having two teams in such a small area!
    Its a common myth that Reading (and Preston) dont need an away kit as they are in the Royal County (and Preston won the league first) - I have never spoken to anybody who said that this actually true.

  • @rodlayne8527
    @rodlayne8527 Рік тому +9

    Reading were known as 'The Biscuitmen,' because next to the old ground, 'Elm Park,' Huntley and Palmer Biscuit Factory was there.
    I had trials there and you can smell sweet aroma of biscuits wrafting through the ground.

    • @jonlinin9682
      @jonlinin9682 Рік тому +1

      Huntley and Palmers used to have their own club. They played in the Spartan League in the 1960s and entered the FA Cup over 20 times.
      I played on their ground in the 70s and you could actually see the main Elm Park stand from the pitch.

  • @MrTerryb1956
    @MrTerryb1956 Рік тому +6

    Well you've nailed this good and proper , especially with us just losing our Monarch. Loved the footage of Windsor and the Castle it was brilliant how the gentleman explained the Club Badge plus he gave you a shirt [ what a gentleman ].

  • @only1city611
    @only1city611 Рік тому +13

    Windsor Fc so welcoming..
    Always great to see this and it’s always the lower league clubs who seem to be so generous and kind 👌

  • @SloughTownVlogs
    @SloughTownVlogs Рік тому +4

    Missed out Slough 😫 Great Video mate!

  • @adzbow6803
    @adzbow6803 Рік тому +8

    Bracknell played at Larges Lane until recently. The ground is still there but used by youth teams and occasionally Thames Valley Premier teams. Bracknell Town & Sandhurst town are owned by the same people and both play at the newly refurbished Bottom Meadow (Sandhurst's ground)

  • @luxford60
    @luxford60 Рік тому +11

    The first league game to actually be attended by a Royal was at Clapton Orient (now Leyton Orient) way back in 1921 whrn the Prince of Wales (later King Edward VIII) came to a home game against Notts County.
    His brother the Duke of York (later King George VI) came to a game a few years later.
    Not in Berkshire obviously.

  • @WillBaileyFilms
    @WillBaileyFilms Рік тому +3

    Loved the video. Great to see appreciation for the football teams in my local area, thanks. Me and my family have lived in this area for generations. I never even knew Eton had a football team that successful😅. I’m a massive Reading fan but have a soft spot for Maidenhead UTD and Windsor FC. Keep up with the great work, you’re content is amazing👌.

  • @guywilletts2804
    @guywilletts2804 Рік тому +2

    What about Slough Town.
    Reading won the Symod Cup in 1988. But thanks for mentioning the real nickname - the Biscuitmen.
    Cool video.

  • @Lighty1871
    @Lighty1871 Рік тому +1

    Loved this video and great to see my home town getting some recognition. I’ve got a season ticket at Reading. If you’re around again soon I’ll sort you a tour of the ground 👍🏻

  • @geoffpoole483
    @geoffpoole483 Рік тому +2

    Very enjoyable and informative, Sam. A novel take on the royal theme. Proof that it's not just big clubs that have a fascinating history.

  • @cuauhtli8896
    @cuauhtli8896 Рік тому +6

    terrific! greetings from México. Arriba el Necaxa!!!!!

  • @rowensamuel2979
    @rowensamuel2979 Рік тому +1

    WoW!!!
    Sam I love the football history and this one tops it.
    Thank You Sir.

  • @ectv2366
    @ectv2366 Рік тому +2

    Been enjoying all the videos Sam can’t wait to see you back in Northern Ireland maybe to see a game but keep it up man

  • @decleafs4
    @decleafs4 Рік тому +1

    Another great video, Sam! Fan from western NY. Gotta do an Eton video! I played Eton College during their US tour in 1985. Couple of the lads stayed with me during their visit as our club hosted them. Great memories.

  • @cianparis9227
    @cianparis9227 Рік тому +2

    Good to see you check out the some of the grounds in Berkshire, especially my club Reading who have the record number of points in an EFL season. Some other interesting clubs in the area as well worth checking out

  • @natureclips5849
    @natureclips5849 Рік тому +2

    Reading won the full members cup in the 80s which was a major trophy

  • @AFCVlogs222
    @AFCVlogs222 Рік тому +1

    love these vids keep up the good work man

  • @exemusworks
    @exemusworks Рік тому +2

    Another great video. As someone who is from Berkshire the pitch you were at in Bracknell is where a smaller club called FC Bracknell where their younger teams plays. The Bracknell Town ground (Larges Lane) if i am not mistaken is still there near the town however it has closed permanently

  • @rongriffiths3801
    @rongriffiths3801 Рік тому +1

    Hi I follow your videos from New Zealand 🇳🇿 keep up the good work !

  • @jacobxcarbajal
    @jacobxcarbajal Рік тому +2

    love watching your videos!
    much love from america!

  • @ben._fb6901
    @ben._fb6901 Рік тому +1

    Loved this vid from a reading fan perspective!

  • @stevenbeake9722
    @stevenbeake9722 Рік тому

    Excellent video bro. As always.

  • @WhiteHartDane
    @WhiteHartDane Рік тому +3

    Maidenhead's ground, York St., is one of the oldest in England as it was used for cricket before football, starting in the late 1700's I believe.

  • @ljafrain
    @ljafrain Рік тому +1

    Good seeing some of my local clubs in this vid as a Berkshire lad. Up the Ding

  • @olliecater8752
    @olliecater8752 Рік тому +3

    Great video mate, I’m a Reading fan from Bracknell. Ascot, Windsor and all the places you went to is home. Bracknell had a lovely stadium until some local business men bought the club and quickly got planning permission to build on the land, 100’s of years for history down the drain, they ground share with Camberley 10 or so miles away but the towns essentially without a club now. It’s a great County for football but being so close to London most locals support the bigger teams from the city hence Readings pretty small attendances

  • @adamcran9859
    @adamcran9859 Рік тому +1

    Great job my brother 💙👍🏻

  • @casperbachjunckerkennild2592
    @casperbachjunckerkennild2592 Рік тому +2

    In high school, we visited Harrow School... My high school in Denmark, is also seen as a posh school, being Denmark's oldest school. I ended up bringing my new cricket bat due to some delay on the Tube, so I had no time to go back to our hotel in Chelsea, before we had to go to Harrow on the day, Harrow and Eton were playing cricket at Lord's... I watched some of the match on a big screen telly in the Lounge at Harrow Sports Centre 😉

  • @CharlieRealbedfordfrost
    @CharlieRealbedfordfrost Рік тому +1

    Brilliant video mate Reading fc Is my life supported them 32 years of my 37 as sore my first game at 5 amazing club

  • @ThePeakys
    @ThePeakys Рік тому

    Great stuff again.

  • @diprose
    @diprose Рік тому

    Great video!

  • @Hammermantv
    @Hammermantv Рік тому +8

    upton park shape like a castle ground shape like our badge ik our old crest had a badge but i loved the fact that the ground shaped like a the crest

  • @stephenjameson4787
    @stephenjameson4787 Рік тому +2

    I’m from Sandhurst. Grew up there and went to school nearby. I’m a Reading fan. Last game I went to see was v Arsenal in the FA Cup Semi Final, where Reading lost in extra time, 2-1. The game was played at Wembley
    Sandhurst would be well worth a visit. Not much there. You’ll find the Recreation Ground, where you’ll find lots of football pitches as well as Sandhurst Town, and Bracknell Town. It’s all about the community. Football teams from wee children up to senior level. Sandhurst was also Tug of War world champions
    I myself now live in Glasgow, and have done since 2011. I’ve kinda switched to ice hockey, though I am looking for a lower league/junior league team to follow.
    I won’t support Rangers or Celtic. I’ve been to both. It’s bad enough being English 😉
    Keep up the good work Sam. All the best

  • @faisalal-hamdan3483
    @faisalal-hamdan3483 Рік тому

    You have awesome videos. Thank you for creating such a cool channel.

  • @gerardhackett4845
    @gerardhackett4845 Рік тому +2

    As a subscriber and Celtic Fan I Can't believe you were in this part of the world today. A recomondation for you if you visit Maidenhead. The club runs a competion for local clubs called the Maidenhead Norfolkian Cup which is the oldest trophy in English football still played for today, Also Take in Slough Town a club with FA Cup Giant killing History That play in Conference South and apart from their present stadium is their old abandoned stadium almost behind their present one.

  • @baslenaerts7766
    @baslenaerts7766 Рік тому +2

    Love these videos of amateur football clubs with 150 years of history. Would be cool to see your enthusiasm for these with in Spain with the big clubs outside the big 3 which you’ve done. Be great to see you win Seville with the two big clubs there and the north with Celta, the Deportivo’s, Santander and the biggest two Real Sociedad and Athletic Club. Was great to see you in Ireland and Belgium recently, being half of both, living in Ireland. And even some of these kind of videos of amateur clubs in Spain. I’d say you’d adore it, if it is financially viable. 😊

    • @geoffpoole483
      @geoffpoole483 Рік тому

      Atletico Bilbao would be interesting. I think it only recruits players from the Basque province.

  • @farehamoxonian
    @farehamoxonian Рік тому

    Another great video. How about coming slightly further south into Hampshire for a Solent Special at Southampton, Eastleigh, Gosport, Havant & Waterloo and Portsmouth to name but a few.

  • @stephenpeacock2627
    @stephenpeacock2627 Рік тому +1

    Reading still hold two records, most wins from start of a season, 13. And the highest points tally in a season, 106, only lost two games in that 2005-6 season, the first game at home to Plymouth and the second game Luton away 3-2 despite leading after 18 seconds

  • @callummurray5042
    @callummurray5042 Рік тому +1

    I've played against Windsor FC when I played for Holmer Green FC when I was 17, thats a throwback for me !!

  • @trunguchoang1116
    @trunguchoang1116 Рік тому +1

    Keep going to update your adventures. Love from Viet Nam

  • @loveunitedhateglazer7033
    @loveunitedhateglazer7033 Рік тому

    great video man

  • @finnmcg
    @finnmcg Рік тому +4

    Hi haven't watched vid yet but I know it'll be another banger

    • @FootyAdventures
      @FootyAdventures Рік тому +1

      Legend. Thank you so much for the support!!!

  • @jordanparrott4488
    @jordanparrott4488 Рік тому

    Won the Hellenic premier league at Windsor back in 2019 with Wantage town, great little ground and some top people running it!👊🏼

  • @BlueKnows
    @BlueKnows Рік тому

    Think you just need to give up the pad n live out a van mate 😂
    You're always on the road fella, good effort pumping out all these videos 👏🏻

  • @BALHAM69
    @BALHAM69 Рік тому

    Very nice of Windsor to give you a shirt :)
    Go afc Wimbledon with the new stadium there :)

  • @lja8187
    @lja8187 Рік тому +1

    I'm not a Royalist at all, but enjoyed this like all of your videos.

  • @Ajd83.
    @Ajd83. Рік тому +4

    Very poignant start to the video Sam....
    I think you should do a video for each of your...........
    1. Favourite stadium
    2.best atmosphere (fans) you've witnessed/heard
    3.the warmest connection to a club uve received. (From ure vlogs)
    4.favourite Town/Village visited on the back of a vlog regardless of football club.
    5. Visit more wosfl /Highland league teams.... where are they now vlogs...... eg brechin city, fort William fc, East Stirling etc.
    Great content Sam, I'm really enjoying it. 👍

    • @FootyAdventures
      @FootyAdventures Рік тому +1

      Thanks Alan. Really appreciate the kind words. I definitely should do some videos on those topics.
      Totally agree I should revisit some of the non league teams too. Would love to see them all play eventually!!!

    • @Ajd83.
      @Ajd83. Рік тому

      You are definitely a football purist and that's why we all love the vlogs so keep it up. I have scottish football captaincy in my family and personally love our national game and what you are doing is great work. 👍 Thanks for the vlogs. I'm biased to North the border but do enjoy each one. Uve a kind nature which comes with a respectful tone for each club.

  • @Algerzill
    @Algerzill Рік тому +1

    Mate could u go to Nottingham forest. Will love to see a video from the city ground

  • @kevinmoore49
    @kevinmoore49 Рік тому

    I've been to the Windsor ground a few times to watch my team Cheshunt, they were the old Windsor and Eton then.

  • @AB-kx4nc
    @AB-kx4nc Рік тому

    Nice to see my old school again old boy

  • @RJ-gl5xy
    @RJ-gl5xy Рік тому +1

    Would be cool to have you at Hull City mate, had a good 15+ years, new era with new owners, name change controversy etc

  • @GenialHarryGrout
    @GenialHarryGrout Рік тому +1

    I've played at Bracknell about 30 years ago and the changing rooms were tiny. Wokingham had a nice ground, I watched a game there, I think that club folded

  • @HRJL2005
    @HRJL2005 Рік тому

    do go to eton mate ! was away at bradfield on thursday

  • @mutilatedhatred4868
    @mutilatedhatred4868 Рік тому

    Love it

  • @callumahmed8536
    @callumahmed8536 Рік тому +2

    Bracknel town fc play in sandhurst which is an 15 minute drive from Bracknell and I am ballboy for reading fc

  • @eckkmann
    @eckkmann Рік тому +1

    I always wondered why they built Windsor Castle under the Heathrow flight path.

  • @fmyouthdev
    @fmyouthdev Рік тому

    When you visit maidenhead, there is a football ground at burnham fc and then slough also

  • @gsf67
    @gsf67 Рік тому +4

    Love this channel. I have never been to Windsor, but hope to someday. I read an interesting book about a famous Reading player. It's called, "The greatest footballer you never saw", about a Reading legend called, "Robin Friday" Reading fans will know what I mean.

    • @matthewcoombs3282
      @matthewcoombs3282 Рік тому

      Great book on a Reading Legend. My avatar picture is of Friday.

  • @ben._fb6901
    @ben._fb6901 Рік тому +2

    Fun fact a young reading player is the current head boy of Eton College!!

  • @alistairmcdougall9625
    @alistairmcdougall9625 Рік тому +1

    Youll be welcome at Maidenhead Utd, hope to see you soon,

  • @vojtechkostovski951
    @vojtechkostovski951 Рік тому

    I'm mainly a football fan, but I have to admit that I follow other sports as well. Since I'm from the Czech Republic, of course Ice Hockey or Basketball. I also watch the NFL. On the contrary, I don't follow some English sports such as cricket or horse racing. With one single exception. City of Pardubice is 70 kilometers from the city where I live. And Pardubice are famous for its horse racing, which is attended by jockeys from all over the world. And even the Pardubice hockey club has a horse in its bedge thanks to this. So even though I don't watch horse racing, once a year I watch a horse race in Pardubice and it's interesting.

  • @lewis_kelly
    @lewis_kelly Рік тому +1

    Uuuuuuuurrrrrzzzzzz, the Mighty Royals🥳

  • @MadMac007
    @MadMac007 Рік тому

    Would be great to see you visit Southend United, currently non league, disliked owner, great day out at the seaside!

  • @jamiehearns6296
    @jamiehearns6296 Рік тому +1

    Talking about Old Etonians and Arthur Kinnaird ect there’s a really good series on Netflix called “the English game “ covers a lot about that on that great series well worth a watch

    • @CammyA98
      @CammyA98 Рік тому

      Tungsten will be chucked mate

  • @garydoughty8063
    @garydoughty8063 Рік тому

    Please visit Canvey Island FC who play in the isthmian premier. Area has great history and has had some great players in the past Neville Southhall being one.

  • @TheHampshireHopper92
    @TheHampshireHopper92 Рік тому

    Bracknells ground has got planning to have houses built on it. So no longer in use.
    They now have a 24 year lease at sandhurst town’s ground.

  • @DavidMakweti
    @DavidMakweti Рік тому

    Your more than welcome to come down to London, for Crystal Palace F.C. at Selhurst Park Stadium. A Royal welcome even for puns sake!

  • @paulchapman8723
    @paulchapman8723 Рік тому

    Bracknell Town do indeed play at Sandhurst Town. Have been there for a few seasons now. As there old ground didn’t have a lot of room for development (so they say)

    • @TheHampshireHopper92
      @TheHampshireHopper92 Рік тому

      They built flats behind one goal which left hardly any room at all at one end.

  • @ryanoconnor5612
    @ryanoconnor5612 Рік тому

    I played on the pitch at the madjeski 🙌🏻

  • @elidresner4850
    @elidresner4850 Рік тому

    also that the old eatonians and blackburn rover story is documented in the english game

  • @samoday2992
    @samoday2992 Рік тому +1

    Actually was known as the royal
    County as we were loyal to the crown during cromwells time.

  • @ici_marmotte
    @ici_marmotte Рік тому

    Usually, I have a soft spot for the humble, poor or even a bit sleazy or ramshackle parts of Britain and I'm not so much into the posh and / or even royal places. That's one of the reasons why I never really liked Reading F.C. so much, aside from their not-so-spectacular stadium. But I really like this red and green Union Jack style flag behind the badge of Windsor Football Club!

  • @fortheloveofmusic860
    @fortheloveofmusic860 Рік тому

    Are there any clubs in Britain who get an official "Royal title", like Real Madrid, Real Sociedad or clubs in the Netherlands like Koninklijke (Royal) HFC or Koninklijke HVV?

  • @jamieandtherandomstuff
    @jamieandtherandomstuff Рік тому +1

    You didn't mention Reading's Simod Cup triumph at Wembley in the late 80s

  • @oasisclan.4256
    @oasisclan.4256 Рік тому

    Can you come to hull and go to rugby and football stadiums and ground

  • @DG-yk1wj
    @DG-yk1wj Рік тому +1

    Slough town? Literally 10 mins down the road from Windsor

  • @wvubjd
    @wvubjd Рік тому +2

    I don't recall, have you ever covered Royal Engineers, finalists in 2 of the earliest FA Cups, one of the 10 oldest clubs in the world, and some of the earliest proponents of the 'passing' game?

    • @FootyAdventures
      @FootyAdventures Рік тому +1

      Not yet but all those old clubs and stories of the early FA Cups are ones I need to cover soon!!

    • @geoffpoole483
      @geoffpoole483 Рік тому

      @@FootyAdventures The FA Cup qualifiers are starting soon so a feature on the early finalists would be interesting. The Wanderers were the first finalists; they got their name because they didn't have a home ground, although some of the time they played at the Oval cricket ground.

  • @jamieandtherandomstuff
    @jamieandtherandomstuff Рік тому

    When you make it to Maidenhead you'll have to do it on a match day. And don't leave it too long as the reason you want to come might not be there if you leave it too long.

  • @Mattitude-29
    @Mattitude-29 Рік тому

    Bracknell play in Sandhurst

  • @handbagsharris
    @handbagsharris Рік тому

    Mate, get in touch with me and I may be able to set up some royal treatment at Maidenhead 👍🏼👍🏼

  • @ruairibailey2958
    @ruairibailey2958 Рік тому +2

    Are you going to be doing any more videos in Ireland just wondering from Ruairi Bailey

  • @ellivisionbytheartistandre6467

    Did those Toffs from Eton bribe the Officials?

    • @luxford60
      @luxford60 Рік тому

      That would be very unsporting.
      Alrhough as several of the Old Etonian team were also on the board of the FA, they did have a certain amount of influence.

  • @christiankrueger2377
    @christiankrueger2377 Рік тому

    Was hoping for a Reading matchday experience…

  • @BigStiffWilly
    @BigStiffWilly Рік тому

    no mention of Dedworth?

  • @adampascoe4746
    @adampascoe4746 Рік тому

    Can you go to chesterfield please

  • @roberttheobald8980
    @roberttheobald8980 Рік тому

    Hello mate im from Windsor

  • @leocioffi7032
    @leocioffi7032 Рік тому

    St James Stadium, Castle Shape Stadium

  • @senianns9522
    @senianns9522 Рік тому

    Queen Elizabeth 2 died a 'Gooner' . She was a lifetime Arsenal fan. Great lady!

  • @ChrisMeerkat
    @ChrisMeerkat Рік тому

    Any ex-players here? I played for Berkshire County and was signed to Reading in the 80s. Also played for FC Bracknell and Wokingham Town Youth. Mum still lives in Bracknell.

    • @christiankrueger2377
      @christiankrueger2377 Рік тому

      You have a transfermarkt profile?

    • @ChrisMeerkat
      @ChrisMeerkat Рік тому

      @@christiankrueger2377 😂👍 Haven't even got a Facebook profile bruv. Think you missread the decade. It was the 1980s. 😂👍

    • @christiankrueger2377
      @christiankrueger2377 Рік тому

      @@ChrisMeerkat it’s not Facebook mate, transfermarkt is a big database of players from any decade. You should see yourself or even some of the players from the 80s.

  • @chrisbarr5578
    @chrisbarr5578 Рік тому

    You forgot to go to Maidenhead United not to far from Windsor. The oldest continuously used football ground in the world.

  • @fmyouthdev
    @fmyouthdev Рік тому

    I used to play for Eton wick fc and the Windsor Boys teams when I was about 8ish, both were not that good!

  • @GerardPerry
    @GerardPerry Рік тому

    "All your favorite prime ministers..."
    😆

  • @SakoRAFC
    @SakoRAFC Рік тому +1

    Royal Antwerp FC 🇧🇪👑
    1880 The Great Old ❤⚪

  • @dmgreacts6086
    @dmgreacts6086 Рік тому +1

    i was thinking about this the other day, i have a football league and i thought about making a team as tribute for the queen, or an already existing club

  • @shaunmaxwell9948
    @shaunmaxwell9948 Рік тому

    An English football Doncaster City what they play in the Scottish Cup next year

    • @BALHAM69
      @BALHAM69 Рік тому

      i did some research, do you think it will happen Shaun even though they went to?

  • @ingsocsaxon9728
    @ingsocsaxon9728 Рік тому +1

    Reading, best club in the world

  • @Ukipmiddleleft
    @Ukipmiddleleft Рік тому +1

    Love you to go to Racing Strasbourg in France up and coming French giant

  • @elidresner4850
    @elidresner4850 Рік тому

    interesting fact james bond also went to eaton and got expelled