Wanderers started their season with a deserved victory against Keltar Old Boys.

With Dave Griffiths and Anthony Prior injured, the Blues started with Tom Soane on the right and Lewis Trusty up front.  Clint Falcus moved into midfield as Matt Pegg made his debut at centre back.

The first fifteen minutes were fairly evenly contested, with Keltar only really causing problems through one of their midfielders.  Wokingham started to pass the ball around well, but failed to create any early chances.

It was the visitors who struck first.  A move down their left wing left the Blues slightly exposed, and as Andy Corless dived in it allowed a through-ball to be made to the Keltar forward.  Nick Harding advanced from his goal quickly but was beaten by a low shot under his dive.

Wanderers immediately created an opportunity themselves.  Good work from Paul Martin fed Tom Soane, who shot at the goalkeeper from fifteen yards.

At the other end debutante Pegg tidied up a Keltar attack well with assistance from Harding.

Wokingham came close to finding an equaliser on three occasions before the interval.  First Steve Martin and Paul Martin combined well to create an opening, and the latter hit a fierce shot that bounced down off the underside of the crossbar.  Then Trusty set up Martin again, only for the Keltar 'keeper to deny him with a good save to his left.

As the interval approached it was Pegg's turn to go close, his header from a Steve Martin corner bounced twice off the crossbar before going behind.

Another Martin corner from the left was just missed by Andy Corless, who had made a well-timed run to the far post.

The second half was a very different story, and Wanderers were quick to draw level.  Once again Steve Martin provided the assist for brother Paul, who eased past the last defender before hitting a composed shot into the bottom corner.

Minutes later and Wokingham took the lead.  Corless' throw-in from the right was flicked on by Trusty, and Martin fired back across goal and into the corner of the net with another fine finish.

As Keltar struggled to come to terms with the turnaround, the Blues struck again as Paul Martin completed his hat-trick.  Pegg's long ball forward found the Wanderers' forward and he slotted home with ease.

Wokingham then had a chance to put the game beyond their opponents.  Steve Martin's cross from behind was turned just over the bar by Matt Pegg sliding in.

Five minutes later and Keltar pulled it back to 3-2.  A corner wasn't cleared properly, and Harding was beaten by a low shot to his right.

The Blues went straight up the other end and Phil Soane fed Tom Soane, who shot just wide of the far post.

It was then Keltar's turn to miss the target.  The match looked like it could go either way.

Substitute Jamie Ryall then played a big part in clinching victory for the Blues.  His run into the box was picked out and although the Keltar 'keeper stopped his shot, Paul Martin turned in from an acute angle to score his and Wanderers' fourth.

There was still time for Keltar to score a third goal.  A counter-attack left the Blues' defence exposed and as everyone anticipated the pass, the Keltar forward produced an excellent chip over the advancing Harding.

With almost the final kick of the game a good move saw Harding find Corless, who fed Tom Soane for one last chance to get on the scoresheet.  Once again his shot went agonisingly wide of the far post.

This was a good display from Wanderers, and a perfect start to the new campaign.  The Blues face a tougher contest next week, away to Sunninghill Athletic.

TEAM: Nick Harding, Andy Corless, Matt Cook, Chris Hillsdon, Matt Pegg, Matt Cook, Tom Soane, Steve Martin, Clint Falcus, Phil Soane, Lewis Trusty, Paul Martin.

SUBS: Jamie Ryall (for Falcus) and Peter Killingworth (Not used).