JAMIE Heapy is looking forward to being reunited with several of his former Didcot Town teammates when they come together to celebrate his testimonial on Sunday (2pm), writes MATTHEW BRUCE.

A team of former Didcot favourites assembled by Heapy will take on a Reading Former Players Association side at the Draycott Engineering Loop Meadow Stadiu.

Heapy is hopeful of overcoming an injury to play Joint manager and defender Heapy missed the Railwaymen’s end-of-season run-in with a torn hamstring and admitted that, at 36 years old, he has doubts over how much longer he can extend his playing career.

He said: “I’ve obviously had some injuries lately and I have to wonder, is my body telling me to stop?

“I want to play, but it’s just a matter of whether my body can still take it.”

Having made 848 appearances for the Railwaymen over a period of 19 years, Heapy has played alongside hundreds of players, but said there are a few who have stood out.

“I’ve been very lucky to play with some cracking players over the years,” said Heapy.

“Jack King, Stuart Beavon, Paul Powell – all good players, all great lads.

“The whole of that 2005 FA Vase-winning team were terrific, with the likes of Danny Campbell, Bradley Ward and Ian Concannon in it.

“That team would take some stopping even now, because it was a very special side.”

King and Beavon have since gone on to enjoy Football League success at Preston North End and Burton Albion respectively.

Beavon, whose Burton side won Sky Bet League Two this season, is set to don the red shirt again this weekend alongside many of the other players who helped Didcot to their FA Vase triumph.

Heapy is relishing it.

He added: “It will be good to play alongside some old faces again and relive some past glories,” he said.

“We’ve got about 25-30 names on the teamsheet and I’m looking forward to having a catch-up and a few drinks with everyone.”

They will pit their wits against a side of former Reading stars, including Martyn Williams, Glen Little, Tom Jones and Ady Williams, who himself enjoyed a brief spell as Didcot manager in 2011.

For Heapy, it is a dream come true to find himself on the same pitch as many of his old heroes.

He said: “I’m a Reading fan and I used to go down to Elm Park and watch these players from the terraces with my father."

“It’s great to have them come and play against my team and it promises to be a special occasion.”