TOM Scott bagged a brace, but it was not enough for South Berkshire 3rds as they went down to a 6-3 home defeat against MBBO Division Three pace-setters Wallingford 2nds.

Stephen Bearpark was also on the scoresheet for the home side, but doubles from George Potter and Ben White, allied to goals from Angus Brettel and Ross Mitchell, helped the table-toppers move five points clear at the summit as South Berks stay third-bottom.

In MBBO Regional Two, South Berkshire kept their slim promotion hopes alive with a hard-fought 2-1 home win against second-placed Witney.

Tom King and Andy Smith were on target for the hosts – Andrew Gosnell replying – who are now five points behind their opponents with seven games left to play.

South Berkshire do not have a game this weekend, returning to action with a home game against Marlow 2nds on Saturday, March 3.

A brilliant performance from relegation-threatened South Berkshire 2nds earned a 4-4 draw at MBBO Division Two leaders Maidenhead 2nds.

Paul Kaplanski grabbed a double and Tony Heaver and Sean Hardingham also got on the socresheet for the visitors, with the Maidenhead goals coming from James Duke (2), Dom Wright and Marcus Foley.

In Division Eight East, South Berkshire 5ths picked up a 4-2 away win at Maidenhead Monarchs, while Division Eight West title-chasers South Berkshire Terriers hammered Sonning 5ths 7-2.

Fifth-placed South Berkshire Ladies return to Trysports Three Counties League Premier Division One action when they host Marlow 2nds this coming Saturday.

In Premier Division Two, South Berkshire 2nds secured a useful point in their bid to avoid relegation, holding fourth-placed Reading Rockets to a 1-1 draw at Cantley Park.

South Berkshire 3rds climbed to ninth in Division Three thanks to a 0-0 home draw with Thame 2nds.