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TEAMS were again put through their paces in the latest round of pre-season fixtures before the start of the competitive season.
Combined Counties Premier North side WOKINGHAM & EMMBROOK hosted Combined Counties Division One team WOODLEY UNITED.
Taking on each other at Emmbrook School, the game ended in a 2-2 stalemate which saw both teams earn valuable minutes ahead of their respective league campaigns.
Woodley manager Jordan Blake said: “Another strong performance against a decent Wokingham & Emmbrook side. Important step in the right direction as we build what we have built in pre-season so far. The environment and culture of players wanting to do the right thing, this is important to me. Today (Saturday) I saw that.”
The Sumas have a new recruit in their squad ahead of the beginning of the 2022/23 campaign as midfielder Seb Linturn has joined Eliot Whitehouse’s team.
The 19-year-old has signed on for the season after impressing throughout pre-season training and friendly matches.
Whitehouse’s team face an away visit to Guildford City this Saturday.
The Sumas will kick off their campaign in Combined Counites Premier North on Tuesday, august 2 when they host Wallingford & Crowmarsh.
In their first season under boss Whitehouse, Wokingham finished in 16 position, four points clear of the two lowest placed sides, Holyport and CB Hounslow United.
The Sumas won seven matches, drew eight and ost 19 which saw them finish on 29 points.
BINFIELD played out an eight goal thriller in their pre-season bout against ASCOT UNITED.
Ascot raced into a three goal lead at Hill Farm Line, but the
Moles came roaring back in an entertaining contest that ended all square at 4-4.
Binfield are at home to Slough Town FC on Tuesday evening in their final home pre-season game.
Ascot United host South Park on Saturday, while the Moles are away at Metropolitan Police FC.
Binfield will begin their second season in the Isthmian South Central Division with an away trip to Ashford Town.
Under the management duo of Jamie McClurg and Carl Withers, the Moles were led to an eighth place finish in their debut season in the division.
They amassed 53 points with 14 victories, 11 draws and 11 losses from their 36 league matches.
READING CITY will face an away trip to Hanworth Villa this weekend.
Thames Valley Premier League side READING YMCA got 90 more minutes under their belts as they were beaten 3-1 by Chalvey Sports.
Combined Counties Division
One side EVERSLEY & CALIFORNIA played against Burnham FC at the weekend which saw the visitors come away with a 3-1 success.
Matty Angell’s side enjoyed an excellent league campaign which saw them place in fifth
With 24 wins, three draws and 13 defeats, the Boars totalled 75 points which saw them qualify for the play-offs.
They missed out on a shot at promotion after being beaten by