Knaphill beat Balham 5-0 as Combined Counties leaders extend their lead

The Combined Counties Premier Division South table had a clear shape going into Saturday 7 November. Knaphill led it, Fleet Town were second with 38 points from 15 matches, four behind, and Metropolitan Police sat ninth on 22. Knaphill went to Balham and won 5-0. Rhys Murdoch, named the club's star man, scored three of the goals in the first half. Ben Mitchell marked his 100th appearance for the Knappers with a goal. Balham had advertised the fixture as a clash with the league leaders, with printed programmes on sale for £2 at the gate.

Fleet could not close the gap. They took a point from their visit to Imber Court, where Metropolitan Police had welcomed Dad Matters Surrey as their Community Charity Partner. With the exact scoreline unconfirmed by either club, the draw leaves Fleet still trailing Knaphill heading into the next round of matches.

In the Premier Division North, Ardley United won 1-0 at Burnham on the same afternoon. Harry Thomas scored the only goal from a free kick in the 69th minute, and Burnham's report credited their goalkeeper Archie Cunningham with a fine first-half save. Burnham have little time to dwell on it: they travel to Maidenhead United on Tuesday 10 November for the Berks & Bucks Senior Cup third round, kick-off 7.45pm, with joint manager Omar Bakali calling it a chance to test his side against a club playing three levels above them.

At Summerleaze Park, Kidlington beat Holyport 2-0, ending the hosts' run of three wins. Holyport lost their goalkeeper and a striker to injury, and a McDonagh goal in the 37th minute, while Blount was off the pitch for treatment, put Kidlington ahead. Reading City drew at home with Broadfields United. Easington Sports shared the points with North Greenford United, and Tooting & Mitcham United won 2-0 at Chipstead through goals from Aaron Shawa and Aaron Smith-Joseph. Elsewhere, Yateley United came from two goals down to draw 2-2 with Corinthian-Casuals in front of 194 people.

Reading City also learned the details of their FA Vase third round tie at Hythe Town, confirmed for Sunday 29 November at 3pm. Hythe are groundsharing with Folkestone Invicta at Cheriton Road.

On Saturday 7 November, Godalming Town formally named their main stand the Jane Phillips Memorial Stand. A sponsored walk to Guildford and back raised £2,067 towards renovation work.