1. Young stars will keep us away from drop zone

Bracknell Town are sitting quite comfortably in the middle of the table after their Bank Holiday Monday derby victory against Windsor & Eton.

2. Abrahams jets in for Gensians

Redingensians, warming up for their second season of South West 1 rugby, make a late choice on their 20-man squad to travel to London 1 side Portsmouth in a friendly tomorrow (3pm).

3. A kick in the Co-Hoines

New boy Peter Freeth was among the try scorers as Redingensians crashed 31-19 away to National Division 3 South side Ealing in a pre-season friendly.

4. Hogg is spot on to earn Finchampstead a point

Finchampstead picked up their first Hellenic League Division 1 East point on Tuesday night after a keenly-contested 1-1 draw away to Newbury.

5. Reading Festival tickets crush: first person

Music fans were caught in the crush as festival-goers queued for hours to get the last few tickets to the Reading Festival.

6. Look what we’re introducing

As we all know, the Reading Festival bundles a menagerie of rock gods and bands du jour on to the grassy field at Richfield Avenue; plugs in, and rocks out.

7. 366 days ago: memories of the 2007 festival

Recalling last year’s Festival stills sends the odd shiver down the spine.

8. New-boy Duggan will measure up

Adam Bicknell is confident that Bracknell Bees’ new teenage signing Tom Duggan will defy his short stature and make a big impact in the English Premier League.

9. Has need for speed returned for Tom?

10. Fresh from the farm