North Berks Div 1 team Harwell International have a vacant managers position. The position offers fantastic support with numerous people already in place to control the finance and administration of the club. This will allow the successful applicant to manage the team without getting involved in time consuming menial tasks and paperwork. We also have two qualified trainers who take training every Wednesday where up to 40 players are present. The club also boasts the benefits of having 3 teams, fantastic playing and training surfaces with a brand new club house and changing rooms due for completion in November. There is also good financial support from Lesters estate agents. If you are interested in this role please contact Dave Davies on 07836679060 or email tom.baptie@btinternet.com

All 3 sides failed to get out of the group stages at Saturday’s Grove 6’s. The 1st team - guided by Mike Vokins - only lost one game but could not preform well enough to avoid 5 draws out of 7 games. The only win came against Division 4 Childrey. The Reserves won a couple more games, with Rob Jonson and Tom Couling in good form, but more defeats meant that they too were heading home early. Andrew King’s A team received the hair dryer treatment after a sloppy opening and fought back with a couple of good results, but it was not enough to take them to the knock out stages.

Inter Secretary Chris Salmon was last night presented with the North Berks Club Secretary of the Year Award. Salmon, who stepped down from his role as Chairman at the end of the 05/06 season to focus his attentions on the role of Secretary, beat off competition from all 5 divisions. The gong is just reward for Salmon who has been involved with the running of the club since 1998. Salmon, 48, told www.theatomics.co.uk “It’s an honour for me to recognised in this way - and this reflects well on the club”. “There was a bit of a cock up away at Village but apart from that I feel I done a good job last season”.

The draw for the Grove 6 a side tournament has taken place and all 3 sides have been handed tough groups. Inter 1st team will go head to head with Helenic sides Letcombe and Abingdon Town while also facing Faringdon Town's first team. Also in the group are Childrey United, Goodlake Arms 1st team, Wantage Vale Windows and hosts Grove's 3rd team. Inter Reserves have a slightly easier draw but must face tough Sunday sides The Cross Keys, The White Horse and The Bell Grove. Faringdon Towns Reserve team, Challow United, Wantage Wanderers and a side called The Atomic complete the group. Andrew King's 3rd team face Grove's first team and several Sunday sides including The White Horse, The Bell Grove, Goodlake Arms and CBS Stars. Mean Machine and a suprise entry - Portsmouth FC, complete their group. The first games kick off at 9am so all players are asked to arrive no later than 8.30am to register. Let battle commence!

We can now confirm that this seasons HARWELL INTERNATIONAL FC AWARDS PRESENTATION EVENING will take place on Saturday 12th May 2007 at the Didcot Conservative Club, Foxhall Road. Doors will open at 7pm with kick out at midnight. A disco has been lined up and there will also be a buffet, table quiz and of course player of the year presentations for all 3 teams. Importantly the bar will be open throughout the night, selling everything from Lager to Perno... Tickets are now on sale from Smally, priced at just £7.50 each or 2 for £15! Admittance can not be guaranteed on the night as ticket numbers are limited so don't miss out and buy your tickets today... all's set to be a great night. We need to get as many people in as possible, so invite WAGS, friends, family etc and help us pack the hall. All profits will go towards the survival of the club for next season including new kit / equipment and pitch fees. All last season trophy winners should return their trophies to Smally by no later than Wednesday 23rd April so we can prepare them for this years winners. Please also note that the club have had to pay a damages deposit, so please respect the clubs facilities as we do not want to lose this money.

Support the club every week from next weekend by buying a square on a lucky football name card. After every game a card will be in circulation in the Ladygrove pub. Teams/Boxes are priced at just £1 a go with the winner collecting £20. The remaining £20 goes direct to the club to help pay for next seasons ground rent which is rumoured to be going up by £500. Support the club so we’ve got a pitch to play on next season.

Harwell International have moved to cool speculation linking former Atomics superstar Dave Pike with a sensational move back to the club where he made his name. The Atomics were reported to be close to agreeing a deal to sign the 51-year-old midfielder on loan with a view to a permanent transfer next summer. Club Chairman Dave Davies told The Didcot Herlad "Talks broke down with Pikey, We could not offer him Division 1 football, so he will be looking elsewhere” Reports had filtered through earlier in the week that Inter were set to capture Pike, after several meetings with Davies at The Milton Travel Lodge came to light. Pike, who has made over 400 appearances for The Atomics told The Herald “As an Inter fan it would have be a dream move for me but playing top flight football is my benchmark” “The Chairman offered me a big bit of bait by putting together a tempting deal, but I have decided my future lies elsewhere”