SUMAS SECURE SURVIVAL, BOARS BEAT BERKS
Combined Counties Premier North
WOKINGHAM & EMMBROOK all but secured their safety after they earned a point away at relegation threatened Holyport.
In a crunch match up against a fellow side fighting for survival, the Sumas took the lead just after the half hour mark when Jack Webb and Will Shaw sliced open the Holyport defence and Toby Raggett finished the move.
The hosts found a leveller 10 minutes into the second-half when they rebounded in from close range after initially striking the crossbar.
The points were shared which means that the Sumas have confirmed their step five status barring a dramatic 16-goal swing on the final day.
READING CITY shipped three goals without reply in a home defeat to Egham Town.
The defeat leaves the Cityzens in ninth position with just one league game left to play.
Combined Counties Division One
EVERSLEY & CALIFORNIA left it late as Ross McKernan’s sensational strike saw them edge past BERKS COUNTY.
The Boars made a quick start and raced into the lead with 11 minutes on the clock when Ellis Wint’s work in the box was finished off neatly by Paras Gill.
Berks went down to 10 after Harvey Griffiths was shown a straight red card, but they worked their way back into the game and were level when Les Sackey slotted past the keeper.
But the game was won by the visitors in the 80th minute after a moment of magic from McKernan who unleashed an unstoppable strike that soared into the top corner.
Eversley manager Matty Angell said: “Pleased with the teams resolve, we were hard to break down, worked extremely hard and a cracker of a goal from Ross McKernan won it for us.
“Still lots to come from this group but the progress has been amazing and a huge group effort from everyone involved.”
EVERSLEY & CALIFORNIA: Pidgeon, Dickie, McKernan, Gill, Wint, Anderson, Griggs, Frewin, Pantony, Moriarty, Hunjan
Subs: Catt, Di Lullo, Appleton, Allston, King
Isthmian South Central
BINFIELD collected three points on the road with an impressive away win at Basingstoke.
The Moles were put ahead by James Beauchamp just before the break.
Joe Gater added a second quickly after the restart before Beauchamp grabbed his second and Binfield’s third of the afternoon.
Despite the hosts getting a goal back, Binfield restored their threegoal lead through captain Sean Moore.
Binfield co-manager Carl Withers said: “It always looked a tough weekend on paper for our boys playing against sides above us, but to come away with four points from six and confirm a tophalf finish cannot be overlooked in our first season and provides a foundation for next season.”