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On The Road Again…
Your tour guide to; Hartley Witney
Quick facts
Founded in 1897
Nickname The Row
Home Colours All amber/old gold
Last season, they were Combined Counties League champions
Last time we were here This is uncharted territory for Rovers
Historic/competitive rivalries Chessington & Hook United
Stadium The Memorial Fields
Entry price £9 adults and £6 concession (OAPs & U18s)
Post code for your Satnav RG27 8DQ
Miles for this game 174 mile round trip
Total miles so far this season 365.8

The Row began life at this level like a house on fire, with three straight league wins and safe progress in the FA Cup, they had a bit of an awakening on Bank Holiday Monday with a heavy defeat against Marlow. In the FA Cup, they took Southern League premier side Basingstoke to a replay before eventually winning through on a narrow margin. Sam Argent has been among the goals for the Row in their early season games and should be your one to watch at Memorial Fields
Kempston have extended their unbeaten run to six games with the FA Cup win against Wisbech Town. Jake Newman found the net for the seventh time this season in seven games, adding to an impressive overall Rovers record of 14 goals in 19 games. Hateley Mercer didn’t play in the FA Cup tie, but should be in contention for this game. Sam Macrae is back in the first team fold after a brief spell on the sidelines – the long serving midfielder is forty five games short of becoming the all time appearance record holder for Rovers. The reward for the victory over Wisbech is a tie against Hereford in the next round of the cup.

Basic directions;
Head south on the M1 and take the M25 toward Heathrow. Take exit 12 and join the M3. From the M3, take exit 4a. Use the slip lane to turn left at the roundabout. At the next roundabout follow Reading A327 – first exit. At the next roundabout, continue to follow Reading A327 – second exit. At the next roundabout, follow Airport and take the first exit onto the A30. Continue on the A30 into Hartley Witney itself. At the roundabout in the town, take the first exit, following Fleet A323. Take the first right onto Green Lane. The entrance to the ground is on the right after the school. The club has a ‘shared access’ car park with the school next door.