ROCK bottom Highmoor Ibis Reserves crashed to a 10th defeat in 12 Premier Division games as they were crushed 5-0 at home by Hurst, writes Richard Ashton.

A Liam Bushay brace helped champions Marlow United to a 2-1 win at Berks County, while Robert Smith and Sean Gavagan netted for Cookham Dean as they matched that result at Unity.

Toby Nowell scored a brilliant hat-trick for Woodcote Stoke Row, but goals from Carl Jenner, Andrew Bulloch and Leroy Clarke earned Newbury a point following a 3-3 draw.

Charlie Pearce scored twice and Greg Beckett and Daniel Williamson were also on target as Mortimer eased to a 4-1 win at struggling Taplow United, Marvin Hinds netting the consolation.

Leaders Reading YMCA claimed three points after Woodley United Reserves forfeited their game.

In Division One, Jack Bowyer scored twice for Mortimer Reserves in their 2-2 draw against Maidenhead Magpies, and Winnersh Rangers beat Reading YMCA Rapids 2-1.

Harchester Hawks beat Highmoor U21 2-0 in the Reading Jubilee Cup, while Wargrave Reserves won 2-0 at AFC Corinthians Reserves.

Billy Margetts scored twice and Daniel Ward, Jon Williams and Richard Dance also netted for Burghfield in their 5-2 success at Hurst Reserves.

Twyford & Ruscombe advanced with a 3-1 victory at Berks County Reserves.

In the Reading Diamond Cup, Charlie Scope and Asher Price bagged doubles and Dean Cherrett and Brendon Buckley also netted as Hurst A demolished Shinfield Rangers 6-1, while Highmoor Knights conceded their game against TDC Knights.

Flackwell Heath Reserves triumphed 4-1 at Cookham Dean Reserves in the Wycombe Junior Cup.

George Dallarda grabbed four goals and Aqeel Butt, Kamran Khan and Sean Stanbridge were also on the scoresheet as FC Imaan Lions mauled Sonning 7-1 in Division Two.

A Paul Knox strike earned Woodcote Stoke Row Reserves a 1-1 draw at Marlow United Reserves, and Goring United thrashed Wargrave 5-1.

Table-topping Westwood United Reserves drew 0-0 with Barkham Athletic.

In Division Three, Neil King scored for Baughurst AFC, but they were crushed 4-1 by Finchampstead Reserves, while Woodley United A thrashed Taplow United Reserves 8-3. Steven Eaton scored twice for the beaten side, with Benjamin Harvey also on target.

Gary Perry and Adam Westbury netted as Theale drew 3-3 with Maidenhead Magpies Reserves in Division Four.

Dave Amey (2) and Matt Wade scored as Berks County Rovers beat Taplow United A 3-0 in Division Five.

A Sam Goldberg hat-trick and a Danny Snow strike earned Sonning Sports a 4-1 success at home to Baughurst AFC Reserves, with Sean Newton bagging the consolation.

Jake Brown’s brace helped Woodley United B to a 2-1 win against Goring United Reserves.