SOUTH Berkshire men slipped to a 2-1 home defeat against Marlow 2nds in their MBBO Regional Two clash on Saturday, writes Richard Ashton.
Ben Dudley was the goalscorer for South Berks, but a Dan Field brace was enough to ensure Marlow took all three points.
Seventh-placed South Berkshire are without a game this weekend, returning to action at home to Phoenix & Ranelagh on Saturday, December 8.
South Berkshire 2nds dropped to fourth in the Division Two standings after they lost 3-1 at Thame.
An Isaac Laws brace and a goal from Ben Caiger did the damage for the Oxfordshire side, with Daniel Ray's effort for the visitors proving to be just a consolation.
In Division Three, South Berkshire 3rds lost a seven-goal thriller 4-3 at home to Leighton Buzzard.
Two goals for Tom Scott took his tally for the season to 10, but despite Duncan Clarke also hitting the target for the hosts, goals from Jack Gorton, Thomas Lakins, Ben Robinson and Mark Stephenson gave all three points to Buzzard.
South Berkshire 4ths lost 4-2 to Reading Rovers in Division Eight West, with South Berkshire Terriers edging out Oxford 8ths 2-1.
In the Premier Division of the Trysports Three Counties League, South Berkshire ladies were beaten 3-1 by unbeaten table-toppers Sonning.
South Berkshire will aim to get back to winning ways against Amersham & Chalfont 2nds on Saturday.
Division One leaders South Berkshire 2nds gained a measure of revenge for the club by beating Sonning 3rds 2-1, while fellow high-fliers South Berkshire 3rds secured a fine 3-2 victory at Kidlington in Division Three.
In Division Four, struggling South Berkshire 4ths lost 4-0 at Wychwood Badgers.
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