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Football round-up: Boars beaten, Ascot continue FA Vase journey, Berks collect win

by Andy Preston
February 1, 2023
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Southern League Premier South

BRACKNELL TOWN picked up their 11th victory of the league campaign with success over Winchester City.

A first-half brace from Ben Harris put the Robins in control of the contest.

Winchester reduced the deficit but Brackbell quickly restored their two-goal advantage through George Knight to ensure they collected three points to put them in seventh.

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BINIFLED moved into sixth position after they got the better of Bedfont Sports away from home.

Harvey Harry put the Moles in front in the first-half before the hosts levelled the match.

Harry sealed his brace in the second-half after converting from Massimo Giamattei’s cross to give his team three points.

FA Vase fourth round

ASCOT UNITED ensured that they continued their journey in the FA Vase with an away win against Buckland Athletic.

The Yellas blew their opponents away with three goals in quick succession.

Sean McCormack broke the deadlock after 43 minutes before Ascot quickly added to their tally through Brendan Matthew just before half-time.

Continuing their clinical streak after the restart, Jordan Ajanlekoko made it three in the 51st minute.

The home team clawed a goal back but it was Ascot who sailed through to the next round.

Combined Counties Premier North

READING CITY continued their pursuit for the league title with a win over bottom side Oxhey Jets.

A solitary goal was enough to win the game as the Cityzens took a clean sheet to cloe the gap on league leaders Ascot.

After 19 league games each, City trail the Yellas by five points.

Combined Counties Division One

BERKS COUNTY overturned a one-goal deficit to defeat FC Deportivo Galicia.

The Swords went a goal behind after 11 minutes, but levelled up just six minutes later through Sam Day.

Second-half strikes from Luke Hayden and Luke Hayling meant that the Swords maintained their spot in fourth with a 3-1 success.

EVERSLEY & CALIFORNIA surrendered a one goal lead to lose at home to London Samurai Rovers.

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Adam Crocker gave the Boars an early lead, but the visitors hit back quickly to make it 1-1.

Rovers scored two more which gave them the points to leave Eversley in 12th position.

WOODLEY UNITED are in 13th position after they lost to British Airways.

The Kestrels went two goals behind and set up a nervy finish when Mark Williams made it 2-1, but they were unable to clinch an equaliser.

Thames Valley Premier League

YATELEY UNITED kept up their stunning league form with a 4-1 victory over READING YMCA.

A brace from Charlie Westell and goals from Ellit Mitchell and Joshua Mynard gave Yateley their 15th consecutive win of the season, despite a goal from Pele Hagger for the visitors.

Yateley have an incredible 22 point lead at the top, while YMCA are in fourth.

BURGHFIELD were held to a draw at home to SB Phoenix. Harvey Beales netted for the Fielders to put them in fifth on 13 points from seven games.

WARGRAVE dropped to eighth in the table after they lost 3-2 to Wraysbury Village.

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