The 2007-08 season finally got under way with mixed results for Southbank.

In Division 1 West Southbank travelled to Mapledurham Cavaliers and came away impressive 4-1 victors with goals from Gavin Hill, Bruce Bellman and a superb brace from midfielder Jason Wagner (click here for a full match report).  The well deserved win, which could probably have been by a wider margin had it not been for some wayward finishing, puts Southbank in second place behind Barton Rovers in the early league table.  Barton managed to see off Riverside 6-1 to head the table whilst the elsewhere Abbey Rangers Res lost 3-2 to Bishopswood Sports, Henley Town and Goring drew 1 a-piece and Kidmore saw off Trentonians 2-1.

Southbank Res didn't as fruitful a start to the season.  Despite putting in a decent performance Scouse's troops came away from Coley on the wrong end of a 5-1 scoreline (click here for more details).  The ever green Andy Persaud started the season where he left off by opening the scoring with a 25 yard effort but despite a solid display from returning goalkeeper Ray Parris Caversham Park took all 3 points.

The other three fixtures saw Purely Reserves and Mapledurham Cavaliers play out a rare 0-0 draw, Purely Social beat Villa Park 3-2 and FC Ole had the edge over Misfits Reserves to win 3-2.  It's a long season ahead and there is plenty of time for the Reserves to bounce back from this early setback.

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