TADLEY TOTALLY UP FOR THE VASE

This weekend sees a Third Round Proper Cup tie in the FA Vase between Newport, Isle of Wight, and Tadley Calleva. It's an away trip for the Hampshire dry land lubbers and after the journey overseas, they hope to bring back the spoils of war on Saturday.

Tadley Calleva FC, founded only in 1989, gets its name from the Roman site of Calleva Atrebatum, sited near the town.

The tribe Atrebates sited their fort on the local iron age oppidum and subsequently was a Roman attribute, the ruins of which are known as Silchester Roman Town.

Playing at Tadley in Hants, the club originally featured in the Hants County League Division 3 and by 1994, quickly worked their way through the levels to the Wessex Football League Division One; a mean achievement in such a short space of time.

They would have gained promotion to the Premier  recently, had their ground not failed the dreaded League inspection. Maybe this will encourage the committee to get something done, since we are assured there is plenty of money available for grass roots football?

In 2014, the club proved its worth by beating Basingstoke Town FC in the County Cup Final, so they must be half decent.
see this previous mention