Wokingham & Emmbrook F.C.

Wokingham & Emmbrook
Full name Wokingham & Emmbrook Football Club
Nickname(s) The Satsumas
Founded 2004
Ground Larges Lane, Bracknell (Ground share with Bracknell Town) ,
Bracknell
Chairman Mark Ashwell
Manager Roger Herridge
League Hellenic Football League
Premier Division
2010–11 Hellenic Football League
Premier Division, 11th
Home colours

Wokingham & Emmbrook F.C. are a football club based in Wokingham, Berkshire, England. The club was formed in 2004, as a merger of Wokingham Town and Emmbrook Sports. Their nickname is "The Satsumas", a reference to the team's colours.

Wokingham Town were champions of the Isthmian League First Division in 1980-81, reached the first round of the FA Cup in 1982-83 taking Cardiff City to a replay and the semi-finals of the FA Trophy in 1987-88. Among their former players were Darren Barnard, Terry Brown, Paul Bence and Phil Alexander. Established in 1989, Emmbrook Sports had a much more modest history, being long-term members of the Reading League.

In November 2007, Wokingham Borough Council submitted a planning application to improve the facilities at Wokingham & Emmbrook's Cantley Park home. This would include a small stand accommodating 250 people and also flood lighting. [1]

In December 2009, the club agreed a ground share with near neighbours Bracknell Town which ensured that after winning promotion in season 2009/10, they were able to compete in the Hellenic League Premier Division. [2]

Contents

Season-by-season record since foundation in 2004

Season Division Position Notes
2004-05 Hellenic League Division One East 11
2005-06 Hellenic League Division One East 3
2006-07 Hellenic League Division One East 19
2007-08 Hellenic League Division One East 12

Collaboration with Woodley Town F.C.

During October 2011 Woodley Town F.C. announced plans to join forces with Wokingham and Emmbrook F.C. to create a 'super-club' for the region. However this plan has not yet been fully confirmed. Wokingham have been attempting to upgrade their pitch at Cantley Park for years. But the council have insisited that the park should remain in public use in its entirity and not sold off to private clubs. [3]

Staff

Current Squad

Note: Flags indicate national team as has been defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Position Player
GK Stuart Harris
GK Ray Merry
DF Neil Hanson
DF Sam Wyatt
DF Ashley Mitchell
DF Darren Thorne
DF Scott Bursill
DF Chris Newlove
DF Tom Hopper
DF Alex Luis
MF Matt Jones
MF Jordon Polston
MF Mitchell Flaherty
No. Position Player
MF Steve Ryan
MF David Bellis
MF Jack Broome
MF Ben Dearlove
MF Sam Duffelen
MF Danny Horscroft
MF Dean Thomas
MF Sam Whiting
FW Shane Cooper-Clarke
FW Luke Lee
FW Tom Williams
FW Imani Likita
FW Garry Sargeant

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