Having taken their points tally to 37 with their midweek victory over FC Wokingham, Wanderers knew a victory against lowly Woodley Hammers would see them clinch third place and promotion.

The task seemed easy enough, especially as the visitors were only able to field 10 men.

Complacency seemed to have taken hold of the Blues as they made a slow and lethargic start to the game.  Woodley came close to scoring first.  A corner from the right was whipped in and was heading for the back of the net when Matt Cook cleared away with a firm header.

The lucky escape spurred Wanderers into life and they managed their first effort of the game.  Ian Griffiths played a subtle pass through to Anthony Prior who rushed his change and fired over from twenty five yards.

Five minutes later Jamie Ryall was sent clear on the right and unselfishly squared the ball, only for Prior to fire over with the goal gaping.

The missed opportunities proved even more costly as the half drew to a close, as a defensive mix-up was punished by Woodley's lone forward to put the visitors in front.  Wokingham were unable to hit back before half-time.

With victory so important, Wanderers seemed to be feeling the pressure and this continued in the second-half.  Both Ryall and Ian Griffiths spurned chances and fired over the bar from close range.

Finally on the hour mark, Wokingham levelled the scores.  An instinctive shot on the turn from Richard Scott powered beyond the goalkeeper at his near post.  The goal provided great relief to the Blues and their style became more relaxed..

With fifteen minutes remaining Wanderers took the lead for the first time in the contest.  The Woodley goalkeeper hit a goal-kick straight to Prior, thirty yards from goal.  Prior beat the last defender and defied the acute angle with a clipped shot that struck the far-post before rolling into the back of the net.

In their next attack, Wokingham nearly scored a third when Lewis Trusty headed over from close range.

Peter Killingworth was introduced with ten minutes remaining as his loyalty throughout the season was rewarded.  First-choice 'keeper Harding moved up-front for the closing stages of the game, and nearly scored when he just failed to connect with Tom Soane's excellent cross.

As the game moved into injury time, the unthinkable happened.  A long ball from the Woodley left evaded the Blues' back four and a shot was struck beyond Killingworth, giving him no chance.

The match was to have one final twist.  From the restart Harding was sent clear and produced a calm finish to snatch back victory for Wokingham.

Wanderers made this victory as difficult as possible, but were able to celebrate an exciting end to a successful season.  They will be playing in the First Division next year.

TEAM: Nick Harding, Matt Cook, Chris Hillsdon, Clint Falcus, Darren Wakley, Jamie Ryall, Lewis Trusty, Ian Griffiths, Anthony Prior, Richard Scott, Tom Soane.

SUBS: Phil Soane (for Wakley), Peter Killingworth (for Scott) and Dave Griffiths (Not Used).