Editing Tilehurst (section)

== Sport ==
Tilehurst has been represented in numerous sports for over a century:

* Tilehurst [[Cricket]] Club has existed since at least 1883.<ref name="Bishop 2007">{{cite book|last=Bishop|first=Martin|title=Bats, Balls and Biscuits|year=2007|publisher=Purley on Thames CC}}</ref> The club originally played on Church End Lane. While the exact location of the ground is unknown, it is likely that it was on a [[recreation ground]] behind the present-day Moorlands School.<ref name="TTCC History">{{cite web|title=History|url=http://www.thealeandtilehurst.co.uk/history.php|publisher=Theale and Tilehurst CC|access-date=26 July 2012}}</ref> Victoria Recreation Ground was established in 1897 and the cricket club began using the new park as their ground at some point after this.<ref name="Handscomb 1995">{{cite book|last=Handscomb|first=Sue|title=Tilehurst|year=1995|publisher=Alan Sutton in association with Berkshire Books|location=Stroud|isbn=0750909528}}</ref> The club joined the Reading and District Cricket League in 1900; the [[Reading Chronicle]] reported on the club's first game—a loss to nearby Grovelands CC—by saying: "Tilehurst were but poorly represented, several of their best players not having signed the required fourteen days and they had to play ten men only".<ref name="TTCC History" /> Tilehurst joined the newly formed [[Hampshire]] League in 1973, proving successful in their first two seasons.<ref name="TTCC History" /> Between 1991 and 1996, Tilehurst played in the [[Berkshire]] League. The following year, Tilehurst CC merged with Theale CC to form [[Theale]] and Tilehurst [[Cricket]] Club. The reason for the merger is attributed to Theale's lack of players but good facilities and Tilehurst's surplus of players but lack of facilities.<ref name="TTCC History" /> The club now play at [[Englefield, Berkshire|Englefield]] Road, Theale, in the [[Thames Valley Cricket League]].<ref name="TTCC History" /> 
* Tilehurst is represented by three football teams: Barton Rovers,<ref name="Barton History">{{cite web|title=Our History| date=19 November 2011 |url=http://www.bartonroversfc.com/?page_id=50|publisher=Barton Rovers|access-date=26 July 2012}}</ref> Tilehurst Panthers<ref name="Panthers About">{{cite web|title=About Us|url=http://www.tilehurstpanthers.com/aboutus.htm|publisher=Tilehurst Panthers|access-date=26 July 2012}}</ref> and Westwood Wanderers. Barton Rovers, established in 1982, are based at Turnham's Farm, [[Little Heath, Berkshire|Little Heath]].<ref name="Barton Find Us">{{cite web|title=Find Us| date=19 November 2011 |url=http://www.bartonroversfc.com/?page_id=36|publisher=Barton Rovers|access-date=26 July 2012}}</ref> 
* Tilehurst Panthers, established in 2006, are a ladies team based at [[Denefield School]] and the [[Cotswold]] Sports Centre.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.getreading.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/womens-football-reading-fran-kirby-9565966|title=Women's football teams to play for in Reading|first=Neil|last=Macdonald-READ|date=1 July 2015|website=BerkshireLive}}</ref> 
* Westwood Wanderers were established in 1972 and are a men's team based at the Cotswold Sports Centre. The team play their home matches at Denefield School. 
* [[Reading Racers]] were based at Reading [[Greyhound]] [[Stadium]] from 1968 until the stadium's demolition in 1975.<ref name="Reading Racers">{{cite web|title=Reading Speedway (Tilehurst)|url=http://www.defunctspeedway.co.uk/reading%20Tilehurst.htm|publisher=Defunct Speedway Tracks|access-date=31 July 2012}}</ref> The team then moved to [[Smallmead Stadium]], south of Reading.<ref name="Reading Racers" />