Kidmore End is the oldest club currently operating in the Reading Sunday League having formed in 1892. The club switched from Saturdays to Sundays in 1966 where they have remained ever since.
The club's home ground is The Hamlet, Gallowstree Common. The site now boasts a new purpose built Sports Pavilion costing a total of £600,000, with work completed in June 2011.
Kidmore's most successful period came in the late 70s to mid 80s. Highlights include two championship seasons in the Premier Division, whilst reaching the final of the Tilehurst Charity Cup twice and the Industrial Cup once, finishing runners up on each occasion.
Kidmore ply their trade in the Reading + District Senior Division, with Kidmore End Reserves competing in Division 3 West. Recent first XI successes include back to back promotions from Division 1 West (runners-up 2009) and Premier Division (runners up 2010) to the Senior Division.
The Reserve team have also tasted their fair share of success winning The Treasures Cup in 2009, Division 4 West Runners up in 2010 and The John Lusted Cup Runners up 2011.
Kidmore End F.C Honours:
Reading + District Saturday League Division 2 Champions: 1937,1957
Reading + District Saturday Junior Cup Winners 1937
Reading + District Sunday Premier Division Champions: 1981, 1986. Runners up: 2010
Reading + District Sunday Division 1 West Runners Up: 1970, 2000, 2009
Reading + District Sunday Division 3 Champions: 1968
Reading + District Sunday Harold Lusted Shield Winners: 1969
Reading + District Sunday Tilehurst Charity Cup Runners Up: 1976, 1983, 1994
Reading + District Sunday Industrial Cup Runners Up: 1978
Oxon Sunday Sam Waters Cup Semi finalists: 1986
Kidmore End Reserves:
Reading + District Sunday Division 2 West Runners Up: 2002
Reading + District Sunday Division 4 West Runners Up: 2010
Reading + District Sunday Treasurers Cup Winners: 2009
Reading + District Sunday John Lusted Cup Runners Up: 2011 |