SUMAS SUNK AT WEMBLEY
Combined Counties Premier North
WOKINGHAM & EMMBROOK are still at the bottom of the table after their fifth defeat of the season.
The hosts opened the scoring as they latched onto a long ball to score.
Wokingham responded quickly to try and find an equaliser as Jake White got on the end of Harris’ freekick but headed just over the top.
Sumas’ goalkeeper Sean Woodward made an important stop from a longrange effort but couldn’t prevent Wembley from extending their lead before the break as they finished off a well-worked move.
Wembley ensured they wrapped up the three points with a third goal of the afternoon, while Mullan received a red card before Harris was also sent off after the final whistle.
Sumas coach Sam Wilson said: “It’s been a recurring message from us in the dressing room, it’s been fine margins for us.
“We switch off for five or 10 minute periods and unfortunately at this level, you’ll concede.
“It’s the lapse in concentration and trying to get the boys focused on the task in hand and the formation we set up.
“The second half was a similar story, they dominated the first 20 minutes but the last 20 minutes we started playing football and created some chances.
“We now focus on the FA Vase and we’re back at home finally, it’ll be good to get as many supporters down as we can to see Lowther rocking in the Vase.”
Thames Valley Premier League
FINCHAMPSTEAD made a disappointing start to their title defence as they were beaten 1-0 away at Burghfield.
With a tough trip on the opening weekend to last season’s third-placed side Burghfield, Finch suffered their first defeat of the new league campaign.
WARGRAVE were defeated in their opening game of the season in an entertaining contest away at Richings Park.
With the teams locked a goal apiece at half-time, it was the hosts Richings who took the share of the points as the five-goal game ended 3-2 in favour of the home side.
WOODLEY UNITED ROYALS were narrowly beaten in their opening match at home to Maidenhead Town.
Thames Valley Division One
HURST made a flying start to the season as they put six past FC IMAAN LIONS.
Shaun Bannon bagged a hat-trick, Joseph Bonney netted a brace and Hayden Best also got on the scoresheet to confirm a 6-1 win.
Thames Valley Division Two
TWYFORD & RUSCOMBE made a perfect start to the new season with a 5-1 triumph over BERKS COUNTY SWORDS.
Sean Kelly scored twice, while Nathan Manser, Adam Parker and Ben Claridge all got on the scoresheet for Twyford. Matt Panton scored a consolation goal for Berks.
HURST RESERVES started with defeat at home to Windlesham & Chobham Reserves.
Joseph Peck scored for Hurst, but they were beaten 2-1.
Thames Valley Division Four
FINCHAMPSTEAD DEVELOPMENT opened with a fine away performance at
SB Phoenix Development.
Cameron Pritchard stole the show with a hat-trick as he opened the scoring in the fourth minute and added two more in quick succession after the break.
Hugh Elliot notched the other goal as Finch took three points on the road.
HARCHESTER HAWKS earned three points with a win and a clean sheet away at White Eagles.
BERKS COUNTY ROVERS took an away win at Pangbourne Development in an eight-goal contest.
Jadan McEwen hit a brace, while Christopher McKay and Louis Woodbridge also scored in a 5-3 success.
FINCHAMPSTEAD UNITED were held to a 1-1 draw at home to Farnham Royal Mavericks.
Behlol Itkerd put Finch ahead in the 30th minute, but a 65th minute equaliser from the visitors meant that the spoils were shared.
Southern Region Women’s Premier Division
WOODLEY UNITED LADIES
begun their season with a heavy defeat to Winchester City Flyers.
The Flyers took advantage of their 2-0 lead and added four more goals in the second-half to cap a 6-1 win.
Southern Region Division One
EVERSLEY & CALIFORNIA LADIES earned a point in their debut match in their new division with a 2-2 stalemate away at Milton United Ladies.
Thames Valley Women’s Division One
TILEHURST PANTHERS WOMEN
made a storming start as they smashed 11 goals past Denham United Ladies Reserves.
Leah Why had her shooting boots on as she bagged four goals, complimented by braces from Elanor Pearson and Celia Spanu.
Georgia Haswell, Eve Rhind and Tilly Waight also netted to round off a huge victory.
WARGRAVE WOMEN & GIRLS took a point away from home in a 4-4 thriller away to Penn & Tylers Green Ladies.
Millie Bilcliff netted a brace to help earn a draw.
Thames Valley Division 3S
WARGRAVE WOMEN DEVELOPMENT settled for an away point in a 1-1 draw against Yateley United Ladies.