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Murray’s volley books Compton’s place in the final four (01-03-2025)       Compton booked their place in the last four of the North Berks Cup when they narrowly beat Lambourn Sports Reserves 1-0 and now go on to meet neighbours Frilsham in the semi-finals. In a game where chances were few and far between as both defences held firm it was Compton who had the first chance to note when Billy West saw his close-range header saved by Lambourn keeper Kyle Clough which followed moments later with Kwesi Robinson seeing his snapshot go wide of the Lambourn post. Lambourn then created their first chance of the game on the half hour mark when following a free kick Compton headed clear only for the ball to fall to James Dumelow who fired his low shot which was saved low down by Compton keeper Charlie London. Compton then saw John McKinnon’s twenty-five-yard drive go just wide of the Lambourn far post which then followed with Compton taking the lead when following a long corner Liam Murray came around the back of the Lambourn defence to fire a volley past the diving Clough and through a crowded six-yard box and into the corner of the net. The second half started and both defences held firm as both sides saw half chances saved or missed before Compton’s Liam Taylor saw his shot from outside the Lambourn box go over the cross bar which followed moments later with Compton’s Liam Murray seeing his close-range header go just over. Lambourn were struggling to make any worthwhile chances as their attacks broke down in the final third and with ten minutes remaining Compton’s Kyle Sargeant put through George Lybech through on goal only to see his shot go wide of the target. Lambourn pushed forward to try to level the scores and Kieran Ratcliffe saw his low shot from just inside the Compton box go just wide of the Compton post. Compton saw out the remining minutes of the game to move into the final four in what on the day was a deserved victory in a game which was played hard but fair and where neither keeper had a lot of action. Around the Grounds Marcham win on pens to set a tasty tie with Berinsfield In the North Berks Cup Quarter Finals Marcham produced a mini shock when beating Division One Didcot Town Youth when eventually winning on penalties after the score was locked at 2-2 after normal time with Chris Murphy and Sam Rickets scoring for Marcham. Berinsfield moved into the last four thanks to a 7-1 victory over Sutton Courtenay thanks to a four timer from Jack Hinkin with further goals coming from Joe Bennett, Luke Holdsworth and Kyle Smith. Frilsham also booked their place in the semi-finals with a 3-0 victory over Steventon thanks to goals from Steve Drake, Sam Landou and Jack Blackmon. In Division Two Woodcote Development continued on winning form with a fine 4-0 victory over Watlington Town Reserves thanks to two goals from Sam Primmer with further goals coming from Zak Franstone and James Worsfold. Burghclere good run of form continued with a 3-2 victory over Drayton Reserves thanks to goals from Charlie Stockwell, Jack White and Harry White whilst Drayton scored through two very rare goals from Pat Walsh .Steventon Reserves also claimed three points with posting a 3-1 victory over AFC Grove thanks to two goals from Lewis Symm and a Tommy Allen goal whilst Sam Cheshire scored for Grove. Long Wittenham and Berinsfield Reserves shared a point a piece with a 1-1 draw with Armani Lagan scoring for Wittenham and Tony Beechers scoring for Berinsfield.