Team Info

Thatcham Town Football Club
Nickname
The Kingfishers
Founded
1894
1st Team Manager: Gary Ackling
Assistant Manager: Jason Braidwood
Player/Coach: Will Bratt
Sports Injury Therapist: Richard Fox
Reserve Team Manager: Gary Tingle & Matt Robinson
Physio: Matt Robinson
Youth Team Manager: Neil Rourke
Assistant Manager: Darren Gregory
Coach: Richard King
Coach: Rob Coleman
Club Colours
Home: Blue + White Stripes, Blue Shorts & Socks
Away: Red Shirts, Black Shorts & Socks
Home Ground
Waterside Park
Crookham Hill
Thatcham
Berkshire
RG19 4PA
(01635)862016
Nearest Train Station
Thatcham - A two minute walk
Directions
From London
Take the M4 westbound. Exit at Junction 12, signposted Newbury (A4). Proceed for approximately 8 miles westbound on the A4. Take the first exit at the roundabout into Pipers Way, by the Southern Electric Operations Centre.Follow the road towards the Swan Public House and take the first turning at the roundabout by the Pub to cross the railway line next to Thatcham Station and continue along Crookham Hill over the Kennet & Avon Canal and Kennet River bridges. The Waterside Park Ground is just ahead on the left hand side with ample parking.
From the West
Take the M4 eastbound. Exit at Junction 13, signposted Oxford/Newbury. Take the A34 south for approximately 1 mile, leaving at the exit signposted Newbury/Thatcham (A4). Continue east along the A4 through Thatcham, and shortly after passing through Thatcham town centre and going straight on at one roundabouts, take the third exit at the roundabout into Pipers Way, by the Southern Electric Operations Centre. Follow the road towards the Swan Public House and take the first turning at the roundabout by the Pub to cross the railway line next to Thatcham Station and continue along Crookham Hill over the Kennet & Avon Canal and Kennet River bridges. The Waterside Park Ground is just ahead on the left hand side with ample parking.
From the North
Take the A34 southbound and continue past Junction 13/M4 for approximately 1 mile, leaving at the exit signposted Newbury/Thatcham (A4). Continue east along the A4 through Thatcham, and shortly after passing through Thatcham town centre and going straight on at one roundabouts, take the third exit at the roundabout into Pipers Way, by the Southern Electric Operations Centre.Follow the road towards the Swan Public House and take the first turning at the roundabout by the Pub to cross the railway line next to Thatcham Station and continue along Crookham Hill over the Kennet & Avon Canal and Kennet River bridges. The Waterside Park Ground is just ahead on the left hand side with ample parking.
From the South
Take the A34 northbound and take the B4640 exit toward Newbury near the Tothill Services. Cross over the A34 and take the B4640 exit Newbury for about 2 miles. Just past the Swan Inn at the roundabout take the second exit A339 to Basingstoke. Go through 2 roundabouts near the Greenham Park Industrial Estate. At the next roundabout, take the 1st exit up Thornford Rd for about 1.5 miles. At the top of the road turn left at the T junction onto Crookham Hill and follow the road round a sharp righthand corner then down towards Thatcham passing the Priory Thornford Park Hospital and Burys Bank Road on the left. The Ground is on the right hand side just before you reach the Kennet River and Kennet & Avon Canal bridges and the railway crossing at Thatcham. The Waterside Park Ground is on the right hand side with ample parking.

