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Berks County F.C.

Coordinates: 51°26′25″N 0°46′32″W / 51.440325°N 0.7756028°W / 51.440325; -0.7756028
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Berks County
Full nameBerks County Football Club
Nickname(s)The Swords
Founded2009; 15 years ago (2009)
GroundHill Farm Lane, Binfield
ChairmanRichard Lloyd
ManagerLee Simpson
and
Ellis Woods
LeagueCombined Counties League Premier Division North
2023–24Combined Counties League Division One, 3rd of 22 (promoted)
Websiteberkscountyfc.com

Berks County Football Club is a football club based in Binfield, England. They are currently members of the Combined Counties League Premier Division North and groundshare with Binfield at Hill Farm Lane.

History

Berks County were founded in 2009 as a youth club by chairman Richard Lloyd.[1] In 2014, following a merger between Bracknell Rovers and Sunninghill Saints, a senior team was formed, being placed in the Thames Valley Premier League.[2] In 2021, the club was admitted into the Combined Counties League Division One.[3] Berks County entered the FA Vase for the first time in 2021–22.[4]

Ground

The club currently groundshare with Binfield at Hill Farm Lane.[5]

References

  1. ^ "Bracknell-based amateur club has hopes of moving to new grounds this summer". Bracknell News. 25 February 2016. Retrieved 18 May 2021.
  2. ^ "Berks County". Football Club History Database. Retrieved 18 May 2021.
  3. ^ "National League System club allocations – steps 5/6, season 2021–22" (.pdf). The Football Association. Retrieved 18 May 2021.
  4. ^ "The Buildbase FA Vase Season 2021–22" (.ashx). The Football Association. Retrieved 7 July 2021.
  5. ^ "Contact". Berks County F.C. Retrieved 18 May 2021.

51°26′25″N 0°46′32″W / 51.440325°N 0.7756028°W / 51.440325; -0.7756028