Ascot United welcome unbeaten Margate to The Racecourse on Saturday bidding for a place in the third and final qualifying round of the Isuzu FA Trophy (3pm). Tickets are online here and remember it is a cashless venue!
The ‘Gate are unbeaten in all ten of their matches this season, conceding just four goals and are hot off the back of an FA Cup scalp at step-3 Bognor Regis, who they beat 4-0 on the road, last weekend.
Player-Manager Ben Greenhalgh is a European Champions League winning medallist, having secured a contract with Inter Milan after winning Sky’s reality TV show Football’s ‘Next Star 2010’ and then being part of Jose Mourinho’s travelling squad that beat Bayern Munich.
Ascot, however, will be looking to extend their own winning sequence to seven matches after a stellar run since exiting the FA Cup at Virginia Water, and confidence is high in the camp.
There will be a free printed mini programme on the gate – make sure you pick on up – complementing the online matchday programme here. Simon celebrates a remarkable “97-0” win, JT lauds the leadership shown by his players on and off the pitch, and there is a tribute to someone very special who is reaching a milestone with the club. And, if your brain needs waking up, try the ten-question Isthmian League cryptic quiz!
Match report to follow, and then look out for Sunday’s bumper football day when Berks County entertain Brislington at noon before Ascot Women are in FA Cup Action at 4.30pm. But it all starts on Friday with Ascot U18’s fielding their youngest ever side in the FA Youth Cup against Aylesbury Vale!