Thames Valley Premier League
FINCHAMPSTEAD took a big step towards the league title with an away win at Marlow United.
Goals from Joel Day, Dylan Chaffin and Nick Payne ensured three points for Finch on their travels.
The win puts them two points ahead of title challengers Burghfield with two league matches remaining.
READING CITY U23’s picked up a valuable three points with victory over READING YMCA.
Mark Lemm netted for YMCA, but City took three points with a 2-1 triumph.
Southern Combination Challenge Cup
READING CITY booked their place in the next round with a home victory over Cobham.
After a goalless first-half, the Cityzens found a breakthrough in the 65th minute when Eddie Lazarczuk’s cross was converted at the back post by Jemel Johnson.
City found a second to double their advantage in the 77th minute when Ezio Touray finished from close range.
Despite a 90th-minute goal for the visitors, Reading held on to progress.
Combined Counties Division One
BERKS COUNTY ended their league campaign with an impressive victory over second placed Hilltop.
The Swords raced into a two-goal lead thanks to a double from Les Sackey.
Hilltop levelled up in the second-half with a quickfire double, but County ensured they took the points with a goal from Leigh Allen to go back in front before Sackey sealed his hat-trick to make it 4-2.
EVERSLEY & CALIFORNIA qualified for the play-offs after Kensington & Ealing Boro finished behind the Boars on goal difference.
The Boars will take on second placed Hilltop to try and a win a place in the final this Wednesday.
