A moment of quality from McKoy Palmer sent Reading City on their way to three points at home to Lydney Town on Saturday at Scours Lane.
City had been the dominant side in the first half of the Uhlsport Hellenic League Premier Division clash but it was Lydney who took the lead in the second half with a penalty when previously a goalless draw had looked the most likely outcome.
Minutes later though, Reading were level after great work down the left by McKoy Palmer who cut inside and fired across the goalkeeper.
Shortly after Josh Blackwood hit the post in a bit of a statement of intent from Simon Johnson’s side and when Matt Stockill broke away down the right it was 2-1 to the Citizens.
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Elsewhere Binfield fought back from 2-0 down in their home tie with top of the table Westfields but a late winner for the visitors ensure the Moles unbeaten start to the season ended with a 3-2 defeat.
Windsor took the points at home to Shrivenham after a three goal salvo in the last 20 minutes. Shrivvy lead 2-1 after William Turl’s opened for the Royalists but Keaton August, Dylan Ive and Richard Lazarczuk scored to take the points.
In Division One East Woodley United were beaten 3-2 at Chalvey Sports, an own goal and Sam Guze scored for the Kestrels while Richard Jeffery, Oscar Betts and Jason Marney scored for the Stabmonks.
Isthmian and Southern Leagues
In the Isthmian League South Central Division Bracknell Town had to fight back from 2-0 down at Chalfont St Peter after Kofi Quartey put the hosts in front in the first and 18th minute.
Nathan Minhas replied a minute later for the Robins while Dan Bayliss levelled things up on 36 minutes.
In the Southern League, Thatcham Town drew 1-1 at Melksham Town with Felipe Barcelos scoring an equaliser before being shown a second yellow card for a late challenge. The Kingfishers had earlier seen Scott Rees sent off.
FA Cup
In the FA Cup, a brace from Ben Harris and Manny Williams 100th goal for the Rebels saw them through their FA Cup Second Qualifying Round tie at Flackwell Heath, but Hungerford Town will go no further after defeat at Poole Town, Liam Ferdinand on hand with what was a consolation for the Crusaders.
See who the Rebels will face in the Third Qualifying Round here.
National League
Maidenhead United earned a point in the 1-1 draw with Harrogate Town at York Road. The Magpies were a goal down after a 10th minute Sam Jones strike but Shamir Fenelon levelled things up on 23 minutes.
Combined Counties League
Ascot United’s 100% record was maintained as they beat Banstead Athletic 4-0 at Merland Rise.
There were doubles apiece for the Yellamen as Harry Laflin scored twice along with substitute Jon Bennett who’s goals were his first since returning to the club.
In Division One, Eversley & California scored first at Jersey Bulls through George Marsh but were beaten 5-1 while Sandhurst Town were held to a 0-0 draw at Bedfont & Feltham.
All the full time scores:
Emirates FA Cup Second Qualifying Round
Flackwell Heath 0-3 Slough Town (FT)
Poole Town 2-1 Hungerford Town (FT)
Vanarama National League
Maidenhead United 1-1 Harrogate Town (FT)
BetVictor Isthmian League South Central Division One
Chalfont St Peter 2-2 Bracknell Town (FT)
BetVictor Southern League Division One South
Melksham Town 1-1 Thatcham Town (FT)
Uhlsport Hellenic League Premier Division
Binfield 2-3 Westfields (FT)
Reading City 2-1 Lydney Town (FT)
Royal Wootton Bassett Town vs Virginia Water
Windsor 4-2 Shrivenham (FT)
Cherry Red Records Combined Counties League Premier Division
Banstead Athletic 0-4 Ascot United (FT)
Uhlsport Hellenic League Division One East
Chalvey Sports 3-2 Woodley United
Cherry Red Records Combined Counties League Division One
Bedfont & Feltham 0-0 Sandhurst Town (FT)
Jersey Bulls 5-1 Eversley & California (FT)
