The rescheduled clash with Ascot survived a pitch inspection this time, and Thatcham won a second Berkshire derby in four days. Former Town captain Joshua Edwards endured a miserable night, conceding an early penalty which was converted by Christian Johnson, and then being red-carded in the second half.
Ascot rallied and hit the woodwork three times, though the Kingfishers sealed victory when David Nyarko fired home from debutant Jordi Ebanda’s cross.
TEAM : Smart, Gwavava, Daniel-Spray, Willmoth, Blackwood, Angell, Tanner, Jones, Johnson, Hoath, Brown.
SUBS ON : Nyarko, Ebanda, Clark