HURST Reserves moved out of the bottom two as they rounded off their Thames Valley League Division Two campaign with a 5-1 home drubbing of AFC Corinthians.

An own goal and strikes from Tim Grenham, Jordan Watson, Ashley Lamb and substitute David Worley did the damage for the home side.

Champions FC Woodley and runners-up South Reading agreed to a 0-0 draw without playing the game, which was also the case in the Premier Division clashes between mid-table sides Wokingham & Emmbrook Reserves and Marlow United, and Newbury and Marlow United.

Rock bottom Taplow United agreed a similar arrangement with Highmoor Ibis United.

Champions Reading YMCA kept the possibility of a second consecutive unbeaten season alive with a 4-3 home win against Wright & Unity Sports.

Ashley Searle bagged a brace and Jordan Cox was also on target, before Ryan Adams' 89th-minute winner sealed a remarkable 23rd victory in 24 matches for the table-toppers.

Ousman Darboe, Tyrese Corbin-Chandler and James Griffiths netted for the away side.

Richings Park snatched the Division One title on goal difference from Burghfield FC after they beat Maidenhead Town 2-0 in their last game of the season.

Tomas Kenton and John Swift got the all-important goals for Park.

Marlow United were knocked out of the Reading Senior Cup at the semi-final stage, going down to Highmoor Ibis 3-1.

Reading YMCA Rapids reached the final of the Berkshire Trophy Centre Intermediate Cup following a 2-0 success against Maidenhead Town Reserves.

Peter Loucka and substitute George Balaam netted for the Young Men.

  • EVERSLEY & California's dreams of silverware went unanswered after they lost 4-1 to Hartley Wintney in the final of the Aldershot Senior Cup last week.

Manager Phil Ruggles – who has guided the club to two cup finals during his two years at the helm – announced his departure following the game.

Ellis Woods is his replacement.