Benson AFC cemented their position at the top of Division 2 of the North Berks League with a 5-0 thrashing of previously unbeaten Marcham, wri-tes PHIL ANNETS.

Nick Skiller and James Oliver hit a brace apiece, with Rob Lyons completing the rout.

Mark Simms netted a penalty double for Botley United who moved second with a 4-3 win over Benson Lions.

John McMahon and Chris Potter completed their tally.

Liam Wilkinson scored a penalty for Benson alongside a Dan Ecob double.

Steventon missed a penalty as they went down 1-0 to Long Wittenham Athletic, with Steve Molloy scoring the only goal.

Sutton Courtenay closed the gap at the top of Division 3 to just two points thanks to a 4-3 success at Stanford in the Vale.

Luke Venn scored twice with Steve Pitson and Ian Howard also on target, while Tyrone Mayall (2) and James Baker scored for Stanford.

Ady Roper and Stuart Helmesley were on target for Coleshill United in their 2-1 win at Uffington United, for whom Aaron Williams netted.

Division 4 leaders Berinsfield hammered Radley United 6-0, with goals from Chris Murphy (2), Dave Murphy (2), Brian Rawlings and Barry Hayden.

Marcham Res made it seven wins out of seven in Division 5 by thumping Didcot Casuals A 4-0 with Stuart Armstrong (2), Leighton Jackson and Steve Morris on target.

In Division 5, Hagbourne United Res stayed third after a 3-2 win at Hanney United Res.

Jake Winslow, Richard Hathaway and Robert Harper found the net for Hagbourne, with John Joshua and Sean Harris replying.

Strikes from Phil Goss, Mark Hughes and Paul Jones sec-ured a 3-1 success for Benson Lions Res against Faringdon Town B, for whom Max Hunter was on target.

A Jamie Gregory double for Stanford in the Vale Res proved to be in vain as they crashed 6-2 at Ardington & Lockinge Res.

Tom Bennett bagged a brace for Ardington alongside goals from Nick Walker, John Newton, Tom Eatwell and Adam Hogan.

James Fletcher and Steve Hendy for Sutton Courtenay Res in their 2-1 win at home to Uffington United Res. Matt Cramp replied.