EAST Hendred moved up to second in Division 1 as they won a hard-fought battle at Long Wittenham 2-1 on Saturday, writes RICHARD UNDERWOOD.

The visitors went in front with a goal from defender Ty Lee, but Wittenham equalised through Will Houseman’s deflected effort.

Jack Daly fired home Hendred’s winner on the stroke of half-time.

Berinsfield went seven points clear with a 5-2 win at Steventon.

Charlie Lee hit a hat-trick, with Luke Holdsworth and Joe Bennett also on the mark.

Dan Evans and Kevin Thimbleby netted for Steventon, while Berinsfield substitute Stephen Masterson missed a late penalty.

Hanney United beat Stanford in the Vale 3-2 with goals from Dean Newbold, Andrew Hope and James Bishop.

The visitors hit back through Adam Hazell and Bradley Hammond.

Ardington maintained their 100 per cent Division 2 record, beating visitors Faringdon Town Res 4-2.

Matthew Pedder scored twice, while Jamie Gregory and Luke Faircloth also hit the target. Mark Loveridge and Richard Evans replied.

Hosts Blewbury edged past Wallingford Town Res 4-3 with Arran Gray (2), Charlie Jamieson and Warren McCabe on the mark.

Wallingford replied with goals from James Spruyt (2) and Zach Field.

Long Wittenham Res won 2-0 at Cholsey to close the gap on the leaders in Division 3. Steve Molloy and Andy Sutherland were on target.

Cholsey had keeper Matt Leach sent off for handball outside the box.

A hat-trick from Tom Stanley helped Saxton Rovers to a 7-0 win at North Oxford in the North Berks League Cup.

Jack Bernasconi (2), Dan Parry and Gary Belcher scored the others.

OTHER SCORERS

Div 2: Compton 5 (J Rostron 3, J Baker, og), Watlington Tn 0; Kintbury Rgrs Res 3 (C Bruce, L Conner, K Franklin), Crowmarsh 0.

Div 3: Hagbourne Utd 1 (J Clark), Drayton 3 (R Seamark, S Bolton, P Taylor); Letcombe Res 4 (C Pocock 2, D Bailey, A Fragata), Marcham 0; Lambourn Sports Res 2 (G Harris, L Peacock), Wallingford Tn A 0.

Div 4: Ardington Res 3 (D Cameron, L Kent, P Steptoe), Cumnor Minors 0; Marcham Res 7 (L Muambe 3, C Chalmers, C Shahab, L Jackson, T Faulkner), Steventon Res 2 (M Moxon, J Burgess); Watlington Res 0, Hanney 0; Berinsfield Res 5 (J Jones 2, H Moore, I Pledge, J Welch), Hagbourne Utd 0.

North Berks League Cup: Harwell Village 1 (L Moble), Westminster 3 (M Hooton 2, A Younie), Lambourn Spts 1 (R Curtis), Benson Lions 0.