KESTRELS MAKE WINNING START
Combined Counties Division One
WOODLEY UNITED made a winning start under new boss Jordan Blake.
The Kestrels went a goal behind but their keeper came up with a heroic double save to reduce the deficit by saving a penalty and then kept out the rebound.
Spartans Youth were reduced to 10 players after their forward received a red card for violent conduct in the 57th minute.
Woodley were level when Jaynesh turned past two players and fired home.
Blake’s team ensured they would go home with all three points when Sid was quickest to react to a loose ball and put his team in front.
Woodley manager Jordan Blake said: “Delighted with three points on the opening game of the season.
“At half-time I asked for a reaction after being 1-0 down and I totally got that. Second-half we showed quality and determination to get the points.
“We will now recover well and go again in a tough test away on Tuesday.”
BERKS COUNTY opened their account for the season with three points in a convincing win over Molesey.
The Swords will look to continue their momentum this weekend when they host British Airways.
SANDHURST TOWN smashed seven past Hillingdon Borough to get off to the perfect start.
Sandhurst got off the mark when Sani opened the scoring and Millo quickly followed with a second.
They were four in front by half-time as Sani and Millo both added another each.
Millo completed his hat-trick on the second-half as the hosts sealed an impressive 7-2 victory in their season opener.
Sandhurst travel to face Cove this weekend.
EVERSLEY & CALIFORNIA came away from their trip to London Samurai Rovers with a 6-2 loss.
The Boars went two goals down and pulled one back through Brad Brown’s penalty, but ivers restored their twogoal lead on the stroke of half-time.
Two quickfire goals saw the hosts race into a 5-1 lead before Brown notched his brace just before the hour mark.
Rovers added a sixth late in the game to seal the points.
Matty Angell has added to new players to his squad to bolster his options as Will Neville and Luis Emanuel have joined to take part in the 2022/23 season.
Eversley host Woodley United on Tuesday in their next fixture.
Meanwhile, the Kestrels host CB
Hounslow United at the weekend after their midweek fixture with the Boars.
Friendlies
S4K BERKS COUNTY made a winning start to their pre-season campaign by beating ASCOT UNITED LADIES RESERVES.
Ascot went in front at half-time, but the Fawkes pulled it back to take the win with goals from Kiah Owen and Megan Cox.
BINFIELD got the better of Thame with a 1-0 win after Harvey Harry’s strike.
Moles co-manager Jamie McClurg said: “Pre-season done.
“I cannot wait to get going with this fantastic group and everyone involved.
“Surround yourself with good people and great things will happen.”
READING YMCA and READING YMCA DEVELOPMENT got more minutes under their belt with a double header at the Cauldron.
Reading YMCA’s first-team conceded two late goals to Holyport Reserves in a 2-0 defeat, while
Reading YMCA Development were also beaten 2-0 by Henley Town Development.
FC BAPCO competed against Singh Sabha Slough FC in a match then ended in a goalless draw.