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Tuesday 10th November 2026

Westfield 2-1 Worthing United
SCFL D1 Challenge Cup 2nd Round

WESTFIELD FC - A BRIEF HISTORY

The club was established in 1911. They played for many years in the Hastings & District League, progressing up through the divisions. They were Division 3 East runners-up in 1952 before winning the title and promotion the following year. They were then Division 2 runners-up the following year; this earned them another promotion and placed them in Division 1 for the first time since their tumble down the leagues at the end of the 1940s. They were three-time runners-up here, winning their one and only title in 1957. In 1971, they joined the East Sussex League and were Division 2 runners-up in their debut season. They were Division 1 runners-up in 1973 before winning the Division 1 title in 1974 and the Premier Division title in 1978. However, they suffered a fall from grace and by 1991 were back in Division 2.

In 1997, Westfield applied and were accepted into Division 3 of the Sussex County League.  In 1999, they were promoted as runners-up to Oving Sports Club. Twenty seasons were spent in Division 2, with a high finish of 3rd in 2007 and a low of 15th in 2010. They switched to the Mid Sussex League in 2019 and won the title in 2016. Having been denied promotion in 2007 due to lack of floodlights and being the victims of a clubhouse fire, things looked dicey when a housing firm had their eyes on the site, which was tight in terms of size. However, an agreement was reached, and they now have a ground that made them able to take the step up to pyramid football since ground regulations were tightened around a decade ago. This sits very close to their old pitch, which is still visible from above on Google Maps and is possibly used by their second string side.

Westfield's sole game in the FA Cup came in 2008 as they lost 4-1 to Crawley Down. This season, the club made their debut in the FA Vase, losing on penalties to AFC Walcountians after a 2-2 draw in normal time. Local cup wins include the Hastings Senior Cup in 2008 & 2014, three Hastings FA Intermediate Cups, fourHastings FA Junior Cups and the Sussex Intermediate Cup in 2026. The club is part-owned by former Premiership and current Wycombe Wanderers player Steve Cook. The village of Westfield is five miles north of Hastings and has a population of 2,500. The parish contains a Site of Special Scientific Interest—Maplehurst Wood. This is a 78-acre ancient woodland containing a range of flora and avian fauna. The village has significant areas of verge, which is purposely left wild in order to preserve nature - this is most notable on approach to the village on the A28, alongside Hole Farm. The woods mentioned is the only East Sussex site for Herb Paris (Paris quadrifolia).

MY VISIT

I have really been struggling to get new ticks in midweek for some time now. Outside of silly season - where clubs without floodlights play early evenings - virtually everything is out of reach due to my 3 am work alarm. I had already been to Anstey Town, which had been pushing it to the limit. The closest option was the new pitch at Aveley, which is being used by Brimsdown & Lymore Gardens, or should I say, should be used by them. The FA had tightened up the groundsharing rules, so those sides had been allocated the back pitch. It should have been a doddle to visit, but the games kept being moved to the main pitch, as the second set of changing rooms had not been fitted out yet. That left just Westfield, another destination that was pushing the limits of what I could do. However, a 7.30 kickoff time made a positive difference. This game against Worthing United had originally been scheduled for last Tuesday, but other cup games took precedence. I'd had everything pretty much planned in, so it was easy to push them back for a week.

From my game at Cholsey United, it was back to the station, a far prettier place than expected, with an empty office and a piano in it for some reason. I had a twenty-minute wait for the 16:13, though if I'd have relied on Google Maps, I'd have faced a three-hour journey. It got me back to Reading in good time. It was a 15-minute walk to the Nags Head, where I had halves of Havana Good Time, Friels First Press, and Bumblebee Stinger, all good; the first, a sour, was especially great. I walked to the stop a few minutes early. The bus was waiting for me and took me a convoluted route home. It was a couple of minutes' wait at the bus station before the bus to Hazlemere. I'd ordered a chicken Dhansak, rice and Naan online to take home. They used those old foil containers, so it all ended up in the carrier bag, but it was still nice. I much prefer the plastic tubs. I had that with a can of cider and went to bed. Work was super busy the next day, and I ended up being asked to stay on for an extra hour, which I was happy to do. It did leave me a bit short of time, though. I was at the ground by 1:35 but needed food. Panjab Food Junction came to the rescue, with two meat samosas and a large portion of chips for under a fiver. I was back at the ground just in time for kickoff at Slough Town. The game between Inter Versa and St Josephs (Luton) was a hard-fought game with plenty of meaty tackles going in. The visitors won 5-1 convincingly, with a great 30-yard free kick being the best of the goals in the last minute.

On Monday, the FA Cup draw was made. As ever, Wycombe Wanderers got a stinker; in this case, Milton Keynes at home. It's bad enough having to witness this once a season, let alone again in the FA Cup. In short, I won't be there unless they alter the kickoff to a non-standard one.  There was good news elsewhere: my Aunt's boxer dog, Barkley, is coming to stay with us. He was a pleasure to have around the house for a fortnight. It was my day off on Tuesday and the usual walk to Wycombe & back. I had a couple of hours at home before leaving at 3.15 to meet Colin. The M25 was kind to us; the wet and dark town of Tonbridge less so, as it took half an hour to progress little over a mile. To be fair, it was rush hour and half an hour free parking was available, but nevertheless, Wetherspoons 567, The Humphrey Bean, was welcoming for a Buffalo Burger meal with a pint of Cranberry juice for £9.90. From there it was a rainy trip to Westfield; the roads were OK at first, but the last few miles were down narrow and unmarked roads, unpleasant in the dark and rain. We parked at the old ground as they had suggested, although the way round was not obvious in the dark. The ground did look good lit up in the dark though. It was £6 to get in, and I said hello to Luke, who had come from Worthing for the game. Before kickoff, there was a minutes applause for club legend Kevin Baker, who had recently passed away.

 

Westfield were in 13th place and had won five, drawn four and lost six. On Saturday, they had lost 3-1 at home to Jarvis Brook. Worthing United were 4th, with nine wins, three draws and three losses. In their last game, they beat Arundel 2-1. The two sides had met on 29th September with Westfield winning 2-1 in the league game. Worthing United were having the better of the game and they took the lead in the 11th minute when a left-sided cross was headed home by Matt Simpson. Both sides had chances but it was always Worthing on top. Westfield equalised in the 54th minute, a low close-range effort from Dan Tewkesbury. The attendance was announced as 210, a good crowd for a damp night. Westfield gradually had the better of the game. Just as it looked as if it was going to penalties, Dan Tewkesbury got on the end of a deep cross to get his second and make it 2-1. It was the same crap roads at the start on the way back, then a road closure meant we stayed on local roads for the most part until we got near the M25. I dropped Colin off at 11.30, got home at 11.45 and went to bed just after midnight, ahead of a 3 am alarm.

THE GROUND

THE KNIGHT & DAVEY COMMUNITY STADIUM is located a very short distance from the club's old ground; therefore, it is still used for supporter parking when it is a busy game. The roads when coming from the north are pretty awful for the last few miles, especially in the dark, but it is fairly easy to find. It is also doable by public transport with a bit of patience. The ground itself is a work in progress. There is a small stand holding around 100 seated, plus a couple of bits of standing cover. The food truck offers a decent range with the marked-up prices you'd expect in a ground. There is a very small bar with a limited range of drinks and snacks, though nowhere to sit in the warm in the winter. In the summer, though, I'd imagine the patio area is lovely. The ground is set in woodland and looks very nice lit up at night and a friendly welcome is guaranteed.

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Saturday 7th November 2026

Cholsey United 4-2 Milton United
Oxfordshire Senior Premier

CHOLSEY UNITED FC - A BRIEF HISTORY

Football has been played in the Oxfordshire village of Cholsey since at least 1926, though no specific date has been ascertained. The first mention of Cholsey United came in 1946, following the resumption of football after the Second World War. They were playing in the Reading League (now the Thames Valley Premier League) at the time, possibly under the name Cholsey Sports as records show that Wycombe Wanderers Reserves beat them 1-0 in a Reading Senior Cup tie in 1950.

The Cholsey Pavilion was opened in 1970; at this time the team was still playing in the Reading & District League. However, they objected to the £2 per match charge for using it, as did the junior side Cholsey Bluebirds. It must have been around that time that they decided to move into Sunday Football, due to the less stringent rules regarding facilities. They saw success during the 1980s; in 1988 they won the Reading & District Division 1 title along with the Industrial Cup. By 1997, they had been promoted to the Senior Division, and they appear to have become a bit of a yoyo club between the top two tiers - the Senior Division and the Premier Division around this time. The last record I could find of them was when they were in the Senior Division around 2005.

After around 45 years away from Saturday football, Cholsey United joined the North Berks League in 2017. Starting in Division 3, a 4th place finish in their first season was good enough for promotion. In 2019, they were Division 2 runners-up to Watlington Town to earn their second successive promotion. The club then remained in Division 1 for four seasons before they were runners-up to Abingdon United Development in 2023. Since then, they have been in the Oxfordshire Senior League, with them winning Division 1 in 2023. They have been in the Premier Division ever since, with a high of 8th in 2025.

MY VISIT

This would be my first Saturday groundhop on public transport for over a month. Three Wycombe home games in the month of October and a couple of days away using the car had been the story of last month. Ideally, I'd have liked something at step 1-6, but everything was so far away and so pricey on the train. So, step 7 it would have to be, and I initially considered something in London due to the abundant choice available. My choice was Camden & Islington United v Sporting Club Thamesmead. However, with neither club having particularly communicative and engaging social media, I decided to look elsewhere. Cholsey United had been one I had been eyeing up for a while due to going via Reading, which has some decent pubs that I like to visit. Throw in the potential of a new Wetherspoons at Newbury, and it was looking like a no-brainer. It turned out to be a bit more complicated than that. The Newbury return train ticket turned out to be more than I thought, but that wasn't such an issue as it wasn't being added to my football costs. More annoying was the times not aligning with the buses from Wycombe, but I still felt the trip was worth the effort. It would have been far easier and cheaper to do in the car, but then I wouldn't get my day out.

After getting back at 1 am the previous night, I typed my blog whilst having a few cans of cider and some sausages. It had been 85 games since I'd last seen a 0-0 draw but PuffPuff saw a stinker at Newcastle Blue Star by all accounts. Just what he deserved for forcing an elderly pensioner to drive all of the time as he won't have his fair share of wear and tear on his car. Colin is pretty hopeless when it comes to most things, but at least his reasons are genuine and medical. I got to sleep around 3, thinking that I had a 7.20 alarm set. Obviously not, as I awoke naturally at 7.43, way off schedule. I had a freshen-up, quickly got dressed and was out the door at 7.55. Running allowed me to get my 8.06 bus to the station. It was on time, meaning I had time to stop at the small kiosk in the bus station for a samosa and energy drink. It was clear on my original bus, but very foggy on the second, a slow but good value bus to Reading at 08.30. The journey dragged and was delayed for a bit, and it was touch and go whether I'd have to alter my plans slightly. A Reading to Newbury return on the train felt overpriced, but considering it was quick, it wasn't too bad if you compare to the bus. I had to rush, but I made my train with two minutes to spare after negotiating Reading's ugly but huge train station. It was a pleasant ride to Newbury and a ten-minute walk to the Wetherspoons 556, The Hatchet Inn.

 

It was past roads at first, which spoiled the ambience of the town but the Spoons was in the far nicer pedestrianised part. The pub itself was decent; breakfast muffin, black pudding, energy drink and a pint of Black Dragon came in at £7.66. The trains were at strange times, so I was sure to plan when I left, although the train ended up being delayed by 8 minutes, which set me back a bit. At least it was a quick train to Paddington with no stops until Reading. The next leg of my journey was not so clear. Google Maps, my train booking app and GWR were all saying different things. So I decamped to The Alehouse after sending a tweet to get clarification. My chosen pub had bags of character, beautiful booths to sit in and a pretty decent cider selection. It was not as good as when I came last May but on that occasion, Colin had been with me and had been stroppy and rude to the staff when they didn't do J2o or apple juice. It was embarrassing as I loved the place and was glad to come back without my embarrassing friend in tow. A pint of Hallets PX was superb, although not a new tick. I booked my ticket through Trip.com, even though they were saying all returns were cancelled, as it saved a bit by booking an open return as opposed to the GWR app. My walk back to the station got me to platform 12 in good time and I was able to use the on train facilities and be done well in time to get to Cholsey. With time shorter than I'd have liked, I made do with a meal deal and a couple of ciders from Tesco, getting to the ground twenty minutes before kickoff.

 

Cholsey United were struggling, sitting just outside the relegation zone on three points. They had suffered some heavy beatings this year, their sole win was a 4-0 triumph over Kintbury Rangers Reserves. Last time out, their game at Chinnor was abandoned. Milton United were 6th, having won three, drawn two and lost two. Their last game was a 3-0 home defeat to Halse United. The two sides met at Milton in the Hellenic Chairmans Cup earlier this season, with Milton winning 4-0. There was a nice two-minute silence before the game, nicely observed by all but the noisy tennis players in the background. Cholsey started like an express train; after pressure and a left-sided cross, it was a 'fackin birthday goal' for the player who swept home the cross. Others were cracking open a box of Guinness, so out the cider came for some touchline refreshment. It was a lively contest; the Milton linesman made an iffy offside call, was called a 'cheating cunt' and told the player to shut his mouth. A quick break on 25 minutes, a lump forward, a good cross and a smart finish from Joe Akrill made it all square, Cholsey's dominance undone in a flash. This changed the pattern of the game; just after the half-hour, Milton were ahead, the ball turned in from close range. A brilliant save from the Cholsey keeper prevented a third; the game appeared to be heading as expected, in favour of the visitors. A few more good saves by the glovesman kept Cholsey in it, they were looking for a goal on the break. The hosts were restricted to fighting for scraps by now; the visiting defence were restricting their attacks well. One rare chance, a great header was tipped over the bar. And how games turn. A good spell for Cholsey saw them awarded a penalty on 70 minutes, this was for handball. The spot kick was converted, and then a minute later, a cross was turned into his own net by a Milton defender, giving Cholsey a 3- 2 lead. The hosts sealed it five minutes from time. They took the attack wide, the ball was swept in, and at the back post an advancing player made it 4-2 in a brilliant turnaround in the last five minutes. 

THE GROUND

CHOLSEY PAVILION is a very basic setup. A pitch is all they need. The building has nothing going on to interest the visitor; they are better off going to the nearby Red Lion or Tesco. But it is a beautifully kept place and a peaceful village. Plenty of parking and a train station mean that getting there is easy and although there isn't a massive amount going on in the village, it's got everything you need for a day out.