ROBINS PREPARE FOR HUGE CUP CLASH
BRACKNELL TOWN FC continue their love affair with the FA Cup this weekend in a mouthwatering tie against League One side Cambridge United.
It will be the second consecutive season that the Robins have faced League One opposition in the FA Cup first-round.
Last season, Bracknell earned a home tie in the first-round against League One high flyers Ipswich Town, who eventually went on to win promotion to the Championship.
After putting up a valiant fight and restricting Ipswich for more than an hour, the Tractor
Boys eventually won 3-0 to move through to the next round.
Jamie McClurg and Carl Withers’ side will be out to try and cause a cup shock this weekend on their away trip to Cambridge.
Their side already stunned National League Dagenham & Redbridge in the last round when Kameron English’s 94th minute winner helped the Robins earn an historic win.
Bracknell have had mixed results so far in their Southern League Premier South campaign and currently sit in 10th with six wins, a draw and six losses.
Bracknell’s opposition on Saturday are in 12th spot in League One on 20 points with five wins, five draws and six defeats.
They picked up a point in a goalless draw at Wycombe Wanderers on Tuesday night.
Among the current Cambridge squad is former Reading centreback Michael Morrison.
Morrison made more than 100 league appearances in a threeyear period with the Royals before he returned to his boyhood club Cambridge following a short stint at Portsmouth.
The U’s were victorious when they met Reading in League One at the start of September, in a match that was broadcast live on Sky Sports. Fejiri Okenabirhie netted the only goal of the game in the
83rd minute.
The Rich Energy founder confirmed that the consortium of investors he had led were no longer pursuing their bid to buy the Royals, despite claiming that they had been granted exclusivity.
In a statement posted on X, formerly Twitter, on Wednesday morning, he said: “After signing a contract and exclusivity in October, we entered a period of due diligence. Our accountants have reported.
“My investors and I have decided not to proceed. I wish the club and loyal fans the very best and hope they get an owner who will invest for long-term success.”
On Wednesday, October 11, The Telegraph reported that Royals owner Dai Yongge had “broadly agreed” terms of a £50 million sale of the football club, in a deal which included the Select Car Leasing Stadium and the Bearwood Park training facility.
The news was poorly received by Reading fans, with pressure group Sell Before We
Dai releasing a statement laying out their reservations about Storey’s interest where they cited his failed Sunderland and Coventry bids and short-lived sponsorship of F1 team Haas.
A helicopter displaying The Frasers Group logo was seen in the car park of the Select
Car Leasing Stadium on Sunday, prompting speculation that Mike Ashley could be interested in purchasing the Royals.