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Thames Valley Football: Hurst defeat Holyport, Reading YMCA Rapids maintain perfect streak

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February 21, 2023
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Thames Valley Division One

HURST moved into third position after they gained a clean sheet success over Holyport Reserves.

Jake Horwood helped his team by scoring a brace, while Kenny Evans was also on the scoresheet to see the hosts take a 3-0 win.

Hurst v Holyport Reserves Pictures: Andrew Batt
Hurst v Holyport Reserves Pictures: Andrew Batt

Hurst are in this on 25 points from 11 games and have their sights on the top two of the table with two games in hand on the two sides above them.

They are currently two points behind second placed AFC Winkfield and four points behind Tadley Calleva Reserves.

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WOODLEY UNITED ROYALS picked up their second point of the season in a six goal game against Maidenhead Town Reserves.

A double from Ryan Rowlands and a goal from Ricardo Phillips saw the Kestrels ensure they took a point in their 3-3 away trip to Maidenhead,

The Royals sit bottom of the table and trail 10th place Maidenhead by 10 points after 14 matches.

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FINCHAMPSTEAD collected their ninth league win of the season with an away victory at SB Phoenix.

Aqeel Butt scored to put Finch ahead before a brace from Stepehen Hunt ensured the points went back with Finch who sealed a 3-1 success.

Finch are in second place with 29 points from 14 games.

BURGHFIELD maintained their spot in third place after they earned a clean sheet away win at Slough Heating Laurencians.

Chris Smalley-Ward netted the only goal of the game 15 minutes from time to give Burghfield three points.

The Fielders are in third on 20 points, nine points behind Finch but with four games in hand to play.

Thames Valley Division Two

READING YMCA RAPIDS maintained their perfect record to make it nine consecutive wins with a stunning win over BERKS COUNTY SWORDS.

A game packed with goals saw Joel Burton display an incredible attacking performance where he scored five times in a 9-3 success.

HURST RESERVES are in second after they overcame Allied Community Elite in an eight goal battle.

Goals from Thomas Lumley, Kieran O’Leary, Jordan Watson, Benjamin Groves and Joseph Peck helped Hurst to a 5-3 win.

BURGHFIELD RESERVES are top of the table after their thumping 5-1 win over bottom side Maidenhead Town A.

Lorenzo Medford and Luke Stroud both scored doubles and Kartel Forde rounded off the scoring.

MORTIMER DEVELOPMENT took a 3-0 victory over Slough Heating Laurencians Reserves thanks to a Rory Williams brace and a Matt Curtis goal.

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