SUMAS MOVE UP WITH CLEAN SHEET WIN, BOARS SCORE FOUR
WOKINGHAM & EMMBROOK collected three vital points with a home win over CB Hounslow United.
The only goal of the contest came in the 14th minute when Will Shaw headed down Jordace Holder-Spooner’s set-piece delivery which fell to Jack Mullan who took a touch before crashing a volley into the net.
The Sumas were unable to extend their lead but they defended resolutely to hold on to their advantage and pick up a win and a clean sheet against the bottom club.
READING CITY were narrowly beaten at home to league leaders Hanworth Villa.
The Cityzens went two goals down but put up a strong fight that saw them find the net deep into stoppage time as they went down to a 2-1 defeat.
Reading City manager
Simon Johnson said: “Brilliant indication of how far we’ve come this season. A tight loss against a side who will walk the league. Looking forward to the last seven games.”
Isthmian South Central
BINFIELD had to settle for a point when they hosted Sutton Common Rovers.
The Moles went ahead in the first-half through Jonathan Denton’s 28th minute strike.
The visitors replied on the verge of the break as the points were shared.
Binfield are in eighth on 35 points from 26 games.
Combined Counties Division One
EVERSLEY & CALIFORNIA got back to winning ways with an emphatic win over bottom side Cove.
Lewis Wall netted a brace inside the opening 12 minutes of the match to put the Boars in control.
Harinder Singh Hunjan and
Reece Buckett added to the score to consolidate a 4-0 win on the road for Eversley.
The Boars are in fourth after 28 games.
Eversley manager Matty Angell said: “Great win today, we really did get the ball down and play on a difficult surface and got exactly what we deserved.
“Credit to the whole squad they work extremely hard and really put on an excellent performance for our visiting support.”
Thames Valley Premier League
FINCHAMPSTEAD kept up the pressure at the top with victory over Richings Park.
Alex Woodhead claimed a brace, while Nick Payne and Aqeel Butt wrapped up a 4-0 win to take them five points behind leaders Burghfield with three games in hand.
BURGHFIELD stayed at the top after they picked up a 1-0 win away at Maidenhead Town.
Ollie Brown netted the only goal of the game to keep them in pole position.
READING CITY U23’s fell to a 2-1 defeat at home to Wraysbury. WARGRAVE and READING YMCA shared a point after they were locked at 1-1.
Cup
EVERSLEY & CALIFORNIA made progress with a 3-0 away win over Woking.
TILEHURST PANTHERS got the better of WARGRAVE with a 4-0 triumph.
Lydia Vettese scored all four goals to see the Panthers safely through.
Thames Valley Women’s Division 3S
EVERSLEY & CALIFORNIA RESERVES came away with a point from
Newbury Development after they recovered a two-goal deficit.