WOODLEY UNITED face a six-pointer against Fairford Town in the Hellenic Premier Division on Saturday.
The Kestrels sit 16th in the table after 21 games, but are on a run of no wins in six league games, since the reverse fixture against Fairford.
Manager James Anderson has often spoken about the importance of fixtures against sides in and around them in the table and with Fairford sitting 18th, Woodley will be under no illusions of the importance of the clash at the Rivermoor.
In the same league, Roger Herridge’s BINFIELD travel to Tuffley Rovers.
Unlike Woodley, Binfield are in fine form with just one defeat in their last 12 games and they could move up to seventh in the table.
In Division One East, WOKINGHAM AND EMMBROOK will be looking to keep building momentum when they welcome Wallingford Town to Lowther Road.
Sumas beat the same opponents in the league two weeks ago and progressed into the Reading Senior Cup quarter-finals with victory over Henley Town last time out.
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READING are back at the Madejski in the Championship, hosting Sheffield Wednesday.
The Royals lost at home to Wolves last Saturday but picked up a point at Bolton Wanderers, battling back from 2-0 down to draw 2-2.
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And it is a big weekend for EVERSLEY AND CALIFORNIA.
The Boars sit second in Combined Counties Division One and they host league leaders Worcester Park on Saturday.
Away from the football field, LONDON IRISH will be looking go to one better than last week when they face Wasps on Sunday at the Mad Stad.
The Exiles have slipped to the foot of the Aviva Premiership table, but they came agonisingly close to a win last week, only to lose 18-22 against Bath.
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REDINGENSIANS RAMS are also back in action, travelling to Taunton Titans.
It’s a busy week of hockey with SOUTH BERKSHIRE Men hosting Reading 3s while SONNING LADIES welcome Marlow Ladies.
BRACKNELL BEES face a tricky trip to Basingstoke Bison on Saturday, hoping to keep their National Cup hopes alive before welcoming Swindon Wildcats to the Hive on Sunday.
READING ROCKETS also face two games this weekend, against Loughborough and Kent.
Take note that the M4 is shut between Junctions 12 and 13 this weekend, which could affect travel for your trips to watch some of games across the borough.
FIXTURES (3pm unless stated)
Saturday November 25
FOOTBALL –
Sky Bet Championship
Reading v Sheffield Wednesday
Hellenic Premier Division
Tuffley Rovers v Binfield
Woodley United v Fairford Town
Hellenic Division One East
Wokingham and Emmbrook v Wallingford Town (2.15pm)
Combined Counties Division One
Eversley and California v Worcester Park
Thames Valley Premier Division
Highmoor Ibis United v Wokingham and Emmbrook Reserves (2pm)
Marlow United v Woodley United Royals (2pm)
Thames Valley Division One
Maidenhead Town v Hurst (2pm)
BTC Senior Cup
Maidenhead Magpies v Finchampstead (1.30pm)
RUGBY –
National League 2 South
Taunton Titans v Redingensians Rams
South West Premier
Hornets v Bracknell (2.30pm)
Berks, Bucks and Oxon Premier
Didcot v Crowthorne
HOCKEY –
MBBO Regional 2
South Berkshire v Reading 3s
South Clubs’ Division 3A
Sonning Ladies v Marlow Ladies (12pm)
Trysports Premier 1
Wycombe Ladies 2s v South Berkshire Ladies (1.10pm)
ICE HOCKEY –
National Cup
Basingstoke Bison v Bracknell Bees (6.30pm)
BASKETBALL –
NBL Division One
Reading Rockets v Loughborough Student Riders (5pm)
Sunday November 26
FOOTBALL –
Southern Women’s Division 1 North
Benson Lionesses v Wargrave Ladies (2pm)
Wokingham and Emmbrook Ladies v Barton Rovers Ladies (2pm)
Wycombe Wanderers Ladies v Woodley United Ladies (2pm)
Thames Valley Counties Division 1
Caversham Ladies v Eversley and California Ladies (2pm)
Thames Valley Division 2 East
Abbey Rangers Ladies v Binfield Ladies (2pm)
RUGBY –
Aviva Premiership
London Irish v Wasps
ICE HOCKEY –
National Cup
Bracknell Bees v Swindon Wildcats (6pm)
BASKETBALL –
NBL Division One
Kent Crusaders v Reading Rockets (TBC)
