Wokingham Today

KESTRELS KEEP TOP SPOT WITH WITH LATE WINNER

- By ANDY PRESTON apreston@wokingham.today

Southern Region Women’s Division One North

WOODLEY UNITED kept top spot after a dramatic winner with the final kick of the game against Penn & Tylers Green.

The Kestrels came from a goal behind to produce a late fightback which started with a superb strike from Ellen Surtees to equalise.

With the match in the

final few moments, Charley Evans popped up with the all important winner in stoppage time.

CAVERSHAM UNITED

climbed up to fifth place after they scored five past Carterton without reply.

A superb attacking display from the Goats ensured they bounced back from last week’s defeat to Woodley with goals from Annabelle Baxter, Chante Byone-Gittens, Emma Hopkins and Caitlin Levy to take a 5-0 win,

EVERSLEY & CALIFORNIA

were narrowly beaten at home 1-0 by Long Crendon.

Southern League Premier South

BRACKNELL TOWN are in fourth position after they held out for an away win against Hanwell Town.

The home team went into half-time with a one-goal lead, but Bracknell turned the game on its head with quickfire goals after the hour mark from Gary

Abisogun and Daryl Sanders.

The Robins then added comfort to their advantage with a third from Kamaron English, and despite the hosts getting a goal back to make it 3-2, Bracknell claimed three points. Isthmian South Central

BINFIELD are in seventh place after they had to settle for a point in their home contest with Southall.

The Moles went in front when Conor Lynch marked

his debut with a goal, but the visitors squared the game before half-time.

Binfield had the chance to win the match in the 77th minute when they were awarded a penalty and the away team were reduced to 10 players.

But Brad Pagliaroli had his spot kick saved as the teams shared the points. Combined Counties Premier North

ASCOT UNITED maintain their reign at the top of the table after they smashed six past

In a match that pitted first against bottom, the Yellas flexed their strength as they earned their 18th win in 20 matches.

There were five different scorers for Ascot in their 6-0 triumph as

Sean McCormack, Jordan Ajanlekoko, Usman Lalustani, Dan Bailey and a brace from top scorer Brendan

Matthew were all on the scoresheet.

READING CITY continued their unbeaten record at the Rivermoor by seeing off London Lions.

Ellis Cowd and Eddie Lee netted in the 2-0 win to keep the pressure on league leaders Ascot.

Reading are in second place with 48 points from 19 matches, seven points behind Ascot with a game in hand to play.

Combined Counties Division One

EVERSLEY & CALIFORNIA claimed an important point away at title challenger­s SANDHURST TOWN despite conceding a late goal.

The Fizzers raced into an early lead, scoring with just two minutes on the clock, but Eversley struck back through Ben Catt to equalise.

The Boars then went in front just three minutes later with a Ross McKernan header.

Eversley were on the brink of taking an impressive win, but Sandhurst fired in an equaliser in the dying embers of the game to share the points.

BERKS COUNTY are in fourth after their thumping away win against London Samurai Rovers.

The Swords were in fine scoring form and took a 6-1 win thanks to braces from Matt Laverty, Les Sackey and strikes from Shaun Wyllie and Ellis Day.

WOODLEY UNITED lost out in a five-goal contest away to Hillingdon Borough.

Rafael Brando and Connor Richardson scored for the Kestrels, but they were unable to claim a result after they were beaten 3-2.

Thames Valley Premier League

FINCHAMPST­EAD picked up their eighth league win of the campaign by beating WARGRAVE.

Goals from Aqeel Butt, Dylan Parmar and Joel Day helped Finch to run out as 3-0 victors to keep them in second position.

BURGHFIELD are in fifth place after they earned three points against Wraysbury Village.

Goals from Harvey Beales and Joshua Howell saw the Fielders take a 2-0 win.

Southern Region Women’s Premier

ASCOT UNITED moved closer to the top of the table after their away win at Bournemout­h Sports.

Dom Carrington and Hannah Bennett scored for the Yellas to see them claim all three points with a 2-1 success.

The win means they are in second position, seven points behind league leaders Abingdon United, but with two games in hand.

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Gemma Simms, Sarah Lawrence, May Hamblin, Katie Hudson, Charley Evans and Sophie
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Eversley celebrate Ben Catt’s goal against Sandhurst Pictures: Richard Milam
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Pictures: Andrew Batt Mollie Haines in action for Woodley United
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The Kestrels celebrate after scoring a last-gasp winner
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Sumas enjoyed away success at Windsor on Saturday
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Sophie Measham fights for the ball in the air
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Sam Mead scores from the spot
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Adam Crocker shoots at goal
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Pictures: Andrew Batt
 ?? ?? Joao Jardim scores
Joao Jardim scores
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Sophie Measham celebrate

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