👑 ENGLAND'S ROYAL FOOTBALL CLUBS...

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.

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.

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

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.

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 👌

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.

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

Missed out Slough 😫 Great Video mate!

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👌.

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

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 ].

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.

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)

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.

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 👍🏻

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.

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

Loved this vid from a reading fan perspective!

love watching your videos! much love from america!

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