FC FERNHILL boosted their chances of a top-two Premier Division finish alongside title favourites Finchampstead Athletic by drawing 2-2 with Golden Farmer Rangers, who currently occupy second place, writes Dave Wright.

While Rangers have finished on 33 points, Fernhill are on 29 points with five games still to play, starting with a game against Morale Madrid at St Crispins School tomorrow (Thursday, 6.30pm ko).

The Division One title race is proving an exciting affair.

Leaders Crowthorne Inn crushed Whitegrove 7-1 last Thursday to move on to 45 points with three games remaining, while Finchampstead Athletic Reserves defeated the same opponents 3-1 on Sunday. That also left them with 45 points, but they have only two fixtures to play.

Third-placed Inter City defeated bottom club 3M 4-1, while Bracknell Forest lost 3-1 at home to Wokingham & Emmbrook TMW.

Division Two leaders Binfield Royals triumphed 4-1 at Berks County to remain two-points clear of Berkshire All Stars with two games in hand.

All Stars maintained their challenge with a 4-0 win at Bracknell Athletic.

Club 8 were held to a 1-1 draw by Bracknell Saint Germain, keeping both sides in the bottom five of the table.

Warfield United received a walkover at Hope & Anchor’s expense.

Woodley United Reserves boosted their chances of winning Division Three by crushing hosts Harmanswater 6-0, moving them to within two points of table-topping Bearwood Wanderers with two games in hand.

AFC Crowthorne are also not out of the title race following their 4-3 victory at Bracknell Titans.