Wallingford ladies 1st XI returned to the top spot in the Trysports Three Counties Premier League after a 4-3 victory over Reading 2s at the Hithercroft sports park on Saturday. Wallingford started strongly and caught the Reading team unaware when a smooth passage of play from the back resulted in a fine finish by Jude Turner and an early lead for Wallingford. This lead was further extended when Jess Bryson found herself in some space at the edge of the 'D' and utilised it to put Wallingford 2-0 up. Despite some strong defending, particularly by player of the match Patricia Hildred, Reading fought back strongly and managed to convert a penalty corner to make the score 2-1 at half time.
 
Wallingford began the 2nd half as strongly as they did the 1st and soon went 3-1 up after a scramble around the Reading goal with the final conversion by Julia Davies. Wallingford conceded a rather unjust penalty flick but justice was revived by the misplaced attempt by the Reading flick taker which flew wide of the left hand post. A major fight-back from Reading bought the score to 3-3 leading into the final 15 minutes of the game. Wallingford's determination continued and was finally rewarded 3 minutes from the end of the game when Jess Allen converted a penalty corner to put Wallingford 4-3 winners at the final whistle.