LONG Wittenham finished top of Group A in the North Berks Charity Shield after a 3-1 win against East Hendred, writes RICHARD UNDERWOOD.

Arran Colley (2) and Sam Borland hit the target, Tom Austin replying.

In Group C, Berinsfield finished top with a 2-0 win at Hanney United, thanks to strikes from Charlie Lee and Brian Rawlings.

Berinsfield Res booked their place in the second round of the North Berks League Cup with a 2-1 win against visitors Appleford.

Jon Welch and Mennan Calvo were on target, with Harry Faulkner replying.

In the league, Westminster went top of Division 1 after a thumping 7-2 victory against Lambourn Sports.

Tom Srawley and Andy Younie hit braces, with Jason Hillis, Michael Hooton and Kieran Hughes also on target.

Jonathan Peachey bagged a double for Sports.

In Division 2, Compton saw off leaders Saxton Rovers Res 2-1.

Michael Booroff and an own goal gave Compton the points, with Saxton hitting back through Ryan Drew.

Crowmarsh picked up their first win, with a 4-2 success against Faringdon Town Res.

Their goals came from Cameron Wetherall, Tim Holtom, Craig Harding and Josh Burtenshaw, while Faringdon hit back through a Damien Gwazeni brace.

l NINE-man Saxton Rovers twice came from behind to beat Uhlsport Hellenic League side Faringdon Town 3-2 in the first round of the Berks & Bucks Senior Trophy.

Will Basen put Faringdon in front, before Saxton levelled on the hour when Louis Bloomfield fired home a free-kick.

Saxton defender Jack Bernasconi was the first to see red, the resulting free-kick seeing Rob Owen restore Faringdon’s lead.

Kyle Allsworth equalised again for Saxton, before Tom Booker’s red card saw them reduced to nine men.

And with seconds left, Tom Stanley headed home for Saxton to secure a thrilling win.

Hellenic League side Letcombe secured a comfortable 5-1 victory at home to Kennington Athletic, from the Oxfordshire Senior League.

Connor Lynch put the hosts ahead after only 16 seconds, but Kennington equalised five minutes later through ex-Letcombe junior Frankie Merola.

The home side took charge and won with goals from Shemar Pettet, Harry Monger and a late brace from Adam Bruce.

OTHER SCORERS

North Berks Charity Shield Group B: Kintbury Rgrs 1 (C Bruce), Benson Lions 0.

North Berks League Cup 1st round: Steventon Res 1 (S Coppock), Hagbourne Utd Res 5 (J Murphy 3, A Lee, T Holloway).

Div 2: Wallingford Tn Res 0, Blewbury 1 (W McCabe).

Div 3: Wallingford Tn A 1 (A Wootton), Marcham 4 (J Gilsenan, J Salter, J Christopher, L Muambe); East Hendred Res 5 (B Eltham 2, L Eltham, J Wilkins, J Farmer), Letcombe Res 1 (C Knight); Drayton 1 (J Dennis), Long Wittenham Res 1 (C Bowler); Hagbourne Utd 4 (A Rodman 2, C Dawson 2), Uffington Utd 3 (C Bryant, D Randell, D Terrett).

Div 4: Marcham Res 2 (A Meakin 2), Hanney Club 66 2 (J Green 2).

Berks & Bucks Intermediate Cup 2nd round: Ardington 2 (J Gregory 2), AFC Corinthians 0.