NICK Cooper struck a stunning hat-trick for Bracknell Corinthians as they maintained their perfect start to the Division Two season with a 6-1 drubbing of Panthers FC Reserves, writes Richard Ashton.

Dillon Warburton, George Archer and substitute Josh Hern were also on target as the hosts made it three wins from three games.

Crowthorne Inn remain top of the Premier Division following their 2-0 win at Bracknell Rangers, although second-placed FC Fernhill were also victorious with a 3-1 success at home to basement boys Loveman United.

In Division One, An Adam Avis double and goals from Josh Tighe, Tom Green, George Rance and Adam Woodley fired Winkfield to a 6-3 victory at home to Bracknell Athletic.

Athletico Ascot won 4-1 at Wokingham & Emmbrook.

FC Harmanswater inflicted a first defeat of the season on Winnersh Town 2-1 in Division Three, while Bracknell Saint-Germain won 3-2 at Ashridge Park and Running Horse overcame Hope & Anchor 5-3 in an eight-goal thriller.

In Division Four, man-of-the-match Brandon Mayeur bagged a brace and Jackson Gratton was also on the scoresheet as unbeaten table-toppers Bracknell Cavaliers Reserves eased past Finchampstead A 3-0.

Second-placed FC Showcase shared the spoils 3-3 in their draw with Bracknell Royals, Bracknell Athletic U21 squeezed past Bracknell Titans 4-3 and Harts of Bracknell overcame AFC Dukes Reserves 3-1.

Alex Dinnadge was on target for Silver Birch A as they picked up a point from a 1-1 draw at home to Bracknell Spartan U21.

Panthers FC were knocked out of the Berks & Bucks Intermediate Cup following a dramatic 8-5 defeat to FC Bentons, but FC Meta advanced with a 4-1 success at Raglan.

In the Junior Cup, Crowthorne FC progressed with a 3-0 win at Pinkneys Green, while Woodley United crashed out following a 4-1 reverse at Whitley Athletic, Shane Cooper-Clark with a brace alongside goals from Matt Strange and Scott Rogers.

Braybrooke Athletic overcame Athletico Forest 3-1, Bracknell Cavaliers crashed out 4-1 at Datchet Village, Newbold won 3-0 at Hedgerley, Ashridge Park Royals knocked out Bracknell Spartan 3-1 and William Twigg progressed by the same margin against Microblast 17.

AFC Dukes beat Silver Birch 4-2, while in the BTDSFL Junior Cup, Crowthorne FC A advanced with a 2-0 win against 3M.