CHRISTMAS CRACKER!

EVERSLEY STRIKE FIVE IN AWAY WIN

EVERSLEY & CALIFORNIA ensured they ended the calendar year with a bang after they struck five past AFC Aldermaston.

The Boars have been in fine form throughout the last few months and continued their free scoring approach with a convincing away display at Aldermaston.

They made the perfect start and found the net within the opening 20 seconds of the contest through Ross McKernan who latched onto Brad Brown’s rebounded shot.

Harinder Hunjan played provider on two occasions in the next two Eversley goals, with

Jamie Griggs and Brown getting themselves on the scoresheet to give their side a three goal lead going into the break.

An audacious lob from Reece Buckett and a thumping 30-yard drive from Lewis Wall saw Eversley cap off a magnificent performance with two more goals in the secondhalf to wrap up the three points and earn a clean sheet.

Eversley & California manager Matty Angell said: “Such a great way to end the year with a great performance in difficult conditions, this group gets better each week and really proud of everyone involved at Eversley & California FC. Come such a long way in the last 12 months. Now prepare for the second half of the season.”

The Boars are in a healthy position in the Combined Counties Division One table in fourth after their first 22 matches.

They have amassed 42 points with 13 wins, three draws and six losses which puts them in a strong position to challenge for promotion in the latter half of the campaign.

They find themselves just four points behind league leaders Hilltop, but the top side have five games in hand to play.