The “Business End” of the season is well and truly upon us, and with so many games coming up fast, and so much still to be decided, it may be difficult to choose which games to take place this weekend.
Well, Football in Berkshire is here to help.
We have weekend games involving Berkshire teams for each of Steps 2-6 in the Men’s Non-League Pyramid. Every game has something to offer, so get ready to bite your fingernails as you root for one of our teams in a tough game.
Step 2: National League South
Chelmsford City vs Maidenhead United
The first game in our preview takes place in Essex, not Berkshire, but there’s no denying it’s a huge game in the National League South (NLS) promotion race. The playoff picture in the NLS is very tight. With three games left to play, Maidenhead currently sit in sixth position in the table, one point and two places in the playoffs. Depending on how things go on Saturday, they could finish the day in third place or as low as 10th. Chelmsford are one of the teams in the running. They are currently 11th in the standings, four points away from the playoffs, but they have one game in hand. This is a huge game for both sides’ promotion hopes, especially as both sides still have playoff contenders to play for. Any mistake from the Magpies and they will need the teams around them to drop points in their remaining games to secure a playoff spot.
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Step 3: Southern League Premier Division
Hungerford Town vs Basingstoke Town
From promotion battles to six-figure relegation. Frankly, it is now or never for Hungerford Town in their bid to stay in Step 3. The Crusaders are 6 points from safety with 3 games remaining. On Saturday they host Basingstoke Town at Bulpit Lane, a team that is not completely safe from relegation, but they do have a four-point lead over the relegation places. Defeat to Hungerford would see them all relegated even if other results did not go their way; with a poor goal difference, it is unlikely they can overturn a six-point deficit in the remaining two games. Simply put, they had to win and hope the other side dropped points to keep their survival hopes alive.
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Step 4: Isthmian League South Central Division
Ascot United vs Horndean
Ascot United are struggling at the wrong end of the table in 2026, but they are hitting form at a crucial time. The Yellamen have picked up eight points from their last four games to lift themselves out of the relegation zone with three games remaining. They are still just one place and two points above the relegation zone so they will hope to continue their recent form when they welcome Horndean to the Racecourse Ground. Their opponents were relegated in midweek after a heavy 7-1 defeat at Hartley Wintney. Ascot will hope to add to their misery on Saturday.
Step 5: Combined South County Premier Division
Eversley & California vs Redhill
On the final weekend of regular league action in the Combined Counties Premier South, Eversley fans will be biting their nails and refreshing their phones as their Step 5 future hangs in the balance. The Boars sit one point above the relegation zone and either they or Camberley Town will be relegated eventually. Due to Eversley’s worse goal difference, they will need to match or better Camberley’s result to stay up. They welcome Redhill to the ESA Ground, the team they faced in the reverse league fixture last weekend. On that occasion, a stoppage-time goal from Henry Paxford rescued a point for Eversley, but they may need more than just a draw to survive on Saturday.
Step 6: Wessex League Division One
Yateley United vs Folland Sports
We finish our preview with a match in Wessex’s Division One promotion battle. Yateley are currently 5th in the table, which is the final promotion spot, and they welcome 2nd placed Folland Sports to Sean Devereux Park. Despite being 3 places apart, the two sides are only separated by one point meaning home advantage in the playoffs is up for grabs, but with 6th placed Cove only a point behind Yateley, the loser could either be knocked out or have a place in the playoffs altogether. Both sides have scored 199 goals in the league this season. Yateley have scored 107 goals in 38 games making them the second highest goal scorers in Berkshire behind Berks County (120 goals in 44 games).
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