Thames Valley Premier League
FINCHAMPSTEAD lost ground on league leaders YATELEY UNITED after suffering a 2-1 loss at home.
Nick Payne was on the scoresheet for Finch, but it wasn’t enough to dent Yateley’s stunning run of form in the league which has seen them win all 14 of their matches.
Finch are in second place in the table on 23 points, 19 points behind the runaway league leaders but five in front of third placed Slough Heating Laurencians.
Isthmian South Central
BINFIELD collected three points on the road to close the gap on Chertsey Town.
The Moles broke through to score the opener after 14 minutes when Brad Pagliaroli got on the scoresheet.
The hosts found a leveller before the break, but Binfield hit back just five minutes after the restart when James Beauchamp restored their advantage.
The 2-1 win leaves Binfield in seventh position with 34 points from 18 games.
Combined Counties Division One
WOODLEY UNITED made a disappointing start to 2023 with an away defeat to Rising Ballers Kensington.
The hosts raced into a four goal lead at the break to all but seal the game before half-time.
The Kestrels replied with an improved second-half display after Jordan Blake made three subs five minutes after the restart.
Woodley got on the scoresheet when Dan Watkiss netted from the penalty spot to reduce the deficit to 4-1.
Woodley manager Jordan Blake said: “Madness first-half from us this afternoon against a decent Rising Ballers side left us with way too much to do in the second-half to get anything out the game. We have an important run of fixtures that will determine our season as a group.”
BTC Senior Cup second-round
BURGHFIELD flew through to the next round with an impressive five star showing at Maidenhead Town.
A brace each from Rhys Iremonger and Josh Howell was added to with a goal from Harvey Beales which helped the Fielders to a 5-0 success to continue their adventure in the cup.
Thames Valley Division Two
BURGHFIELD RESERVES are the new leaders in the division after they defeated BERKS COUNTY SWORDS.
A quickfire double at the start of the second-half from William Vallins and Lorenzo Medford put the Fielders 2-0 ahead.
The Swords set up a nervy finish when Richard Cumner scored five minutes from time, but Burghfield held on to take the points.
Burghfield are one point ahead of second placed Reading YMCA Rapids who have two games in hand.
