A MATTHEW Wilkin goal gave Premier Division basement boys Hurst just a second win of the season as they edged past second-bottom Rotherfield United 1-0, writes Richard Ashton.

Marlow United’s title hopes suffered a possibly fatal blow as they were stunned 3-2 at Woodley United Reserves.

An Ollie Flint free-kick put the leaders in front, only for Adam King to level.

A Flint penalty put his side 2-1 up, but Sam Guze and Luke Blakebrough struck before the break and Woodley battled determinedly in the second half to hold on for the win.

An injury-time goal from Danny Collins gave second-placed Newbury a dramatic 2-1 victory at home to Mortimer. Carl Jenner got the other goal for the hosts, with Matthew Fox replying for the Villagers.

Andy Bullett’s red-hot goalscoring form gave Woodcote Stoke Row a 1-0 success against Wraysbury, while Unity edged a seven-goal thriller 4-3 against Highmoor Ibis Reserves.

In Division One, Daniel Hoskins struck a consolation for Maidenhead Town in their 4-1 defeat to title favourites Westwood United, and Maidenhead Magpies triumphed 3-1 at Frilsham & Yattendon.

Division Two leaders White Eagles were upset 3-2 at Burghfield, Billy Margetts and Dane Kirby netting along with an own goal for the home side.

Adam Cashin-Murray and Craig Antcliffe netted for Woodcote Stoke Row Reserves as they held unbeaten Westwood United Reserves to a 2-2 draw.

Newbury Reserves stay second in Division Three thanks to a 2-1 success at Rotherfield United Reserves. Scott Bowers and Chris Field netted for the visitors, with Karl Clark on target for Rotherfield.

Harchester Hawks crushed White Eagles Reserves 5-0, Hurst Reserves drew 3-3 with Ashridge Park, and Woodley United A and Brimpton shared the spoils 2-2, Asa Povey and Ryan Tye the Woodley goalscorers.

Leaders Berks County Reserves lost 5-2 in a friendly to Langley FC after their game against Unity Reserves was postponed.

South Reading are just three points away from winning Division Four after they overcame Hurst A 2-0.

A Christopher Gengasamy double and goals from Devon Elkins and Josh Whitehead helped Braybrooke ease past Wargrave Reserves 4-1, while a Christopher Searle hat-trick and a Gary Wood effort enabled Berks County Rovers to crush Twyford & Ruscombe by the same margin.

Martin King bagged a consolation for Woodley United B as they were thumped 4-1 at AFC Corinthians A, while Goring United Reserves drew 0-0 with Taplow United A.