• WOODLEY Zebras FC youngsters can look forward to a memorable day out at Reading FC’s match against Norwich City on Boxing Day.

It’s their reward for winning a competition held by the Royals and supported by the Berks & Bucks FA.

They offered a grassroots club the chance to win a match-day experience at Madejski Stadium by inviting them to produce a video containing good luck messages for Jaap Stam’s men.

As part of their prize, Zebras will take part in a half-time penalty shoot-out in front of the Eamonn Dolan Stand.

Their winning entry will be shown on the big video screen during Monday’s match.

Around 60 youngsters and family members are expected to attend the game.

  • READING are among the clubs keeping tabs on Maidenhead United hot-shot Dave Tarpey.

He scored four goals in the Magpies’ 5-0 demolition of Dartford at York Road last Saturday. His second was truly sensational and, once it had been put on social media, it proved a global hit.

SoccerAM are even asking:”Is this the greatest Non-League goal ever scored?”

Oxford United are also watching Tarpey, who has scored 26 goals this season. But as he is aged 28, it may be a bit too late for him to make the professional ranks.

Tarpey is playing a leading role in Maidenhead’s successful season. They are currently nine points clear at the top of National League South.

  • READING Cricket Club’s name was missing when the draw for the first round of the Royal London Club Championship was made.

It means that Berkshire will have only one representative in this national Sunday competition – Finchampstead.

The Home Counties Premier League champions face Surrey Championship Division 1 side Walton-on-Thames in the opening round in late April with the winners travelling to Sussex Premier Division side Billingshurst on May 14.

  • SONNING Cricket Club are keeping it in the family by going into the New Year with Gary Phillips as their chairman.

He follows in the footsteps of father David, who passed away four years ago last Friday.