CONNOR Banks continued his remarkable goalscoring form with a double hat-trick as Berks County Reserves annihilated FC Reading Dons 14-1 in Division Four, writes Richard Ashton.
The in-form hitman took his tally to 13 in three games as the Swords took over at the top of the table
Tiernan Mines bagged a treble, substitute Brandon Blair scored twice and Shaun Andrews, Anton Hill and Samuel Vine also netted.
Burghfield FC dropped to second following a 2-1 defeat to Rotherfield United Reserves, while Highmoor Knights won 3-1 at AFC Corinthians Reserves.
Mortimer’s Premier Division championship hopes took a major dent as they were stunned 1-0 at home by lowly Rotherfield United.
In Division One, second-placed Winnersh Rangers thrashed AFC Corinthians 6-1, Frilsham & Yattendon beat Reading YMCA Rapids 1-0 and Maidenhead Magpies toppled Cookham Dean Reserves 4-2.
Eldon Celtic maintained their Division Two promotion hopes with a thrilling 4-3 victory at Sonning.
Tom Barratt hit a hat-trick as Woodley United A edged past Wargrave Reserves 5-4, Lewis Doe and Samuel Mallows adding the other goals for the home side.
A Richard Cumner treble helped Berks County Rovers to a 3-0 success at Goring United Reserves in Division Five, while Billy Gray’s goal was not enough for Taplow United A as they were beaten 2-1 at home by Sonning Sports.
Kobby Duodo hit a treble and Simeon Edwards bagged a brace as TDC Knights overcame Hurst A 6-3, Lyndon Vandenberg completing the rout for the table-topping hosts.
A second-half Sam Guze hat-trick helped Woodley United A cruise into the last eight of the Berks & Bucks Junior Cup with a 3-0 victory at home to Mortimer Reserves.
Bhurinder Bhangoo, Chris O’Donnell and Joe Jarra were on target for Taplow United but they crashed out of the Norfolkian Senior Cup following a 5-3 defeat at Maidenhead Town, while Unity won 4-0 at Holyport Reserves.
Penn & Tylers Green A won 3-2 at Taplow United Reserves in the Norfolkian Junior Cup.
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