MIKE Davies scored four times as Woodcote Stoke Row guaranteed the Premier Division runners-up spot with a 6-2 victory at Wokingham & Emmbrook, writes Richard Ashton.

Andy Bullett and Sam Tucker were also on target for Ross Weatherstone’s men, who are now 11 points clear of Westwood United – 4-1 victors against second-bottom Woodley United Royals – in second place.

However, third-placed Reading YMCA remain favourites for the title following their 3-1 win against Newbury, Ryan Adams marking his 150th appearance for the club with his 151st goal in a sensational hat-trick.

Daniel Langford replied for the visitors, but the Young Men held on and are 15 points adrift of WSR with eight games in hand.

Stefan Allen and Josh Beisly were both on the scoresheet as Mortimer, aided by an own goal, shocked fourth-placed Wright & Unity Sports 3-0.

An Ian Henry double and goals from Christian Hayward, Joseph Newman and Jack Stokes helped Cookham Dean crush rock bottom Taplow United 5-0, while Liam Bushay’s second-minute opener was not enough for Marlow United in the Berks & Bucks Senior Cup final. They were beaten 3-1 by Saxton Rovers at Bracknell Town, while substitute Jordan Sawyer got the only goal of the game as South Reading won their Intermediate Cup semi final with a 1-0 success against Reading YMCA Rapids.

In Division One, Shaun Bannon, Ryan Pownall and Dan Townson netted for Hurst in their 3-1 success at Cookham Dean Reserves, Austin Chadwick grabbing the consolation for the hosts.

James Payne and Nick Payne got the goals as Finchampstead won 2-0 at basement boys Frilsham & Yattendon, while Ashley Balfour and Mitchell Burley were on target for Maidenhead Town in their 3-2 defeat at Westwood United Reserves.

Second-bottom Rotherfield United were gifted three points after Eldon Celtic conceded their game.

Captain Tom Brownlow bagged a brace as Woodcote Stoke Row Reserves improved their Division Two survival hopes with a 4-1 demolition of Brimpton Athletic.

Eden Downes and the returning Adam Wheeler added the others for the home side, with Matthew Foreman netting for Brimpton.

Cellar dwellers Hurst Reserves stunned Mortimer Reserves 3-0, Tom Harrison, Ashley Lamb and Joseph Peck getting the goals, while Harchester Hawks thumped White Eagles 4-0.

James Gregory scored a sublime five times as Braybrooke won an 11-goal thriller 7-4 at Highmoor Ibis Athletic. Harry Leavy and Dom Schofield also hit the target for the away side.

Goals from Anthony Lane and replacement Josh Trayte inspired Maidenhead Town Reserves to a 2-1 victory at Woodley United A.

Division Four champions elect Twyford & Ruscombe lost their perfect record as they went down 2-0 at Berks County Rovers – ending their 15-match winning streak.

Seamus Stapleton and Dale Bowden fired Taplow United A up to second on the back of their 2-1 victory at home to AFC Corinthians A, while Woodley United B and Cintra Park Rovers shared the spoils in a 2-2 draw.

Goring United Reserves won an extraordinary game 5-4 at White Eagles Reserves, Mark Pearson, Sam Simmonds, Gary Heath, Alex Fletcher and Dan Carter hitting the target for the visitors as Krzysztof Cymek, Lukasz Hryniewicz, Piotr Bronk and Tomasz Maciuk netted for Eagles.