BERINSFIELD led an amazing opening-day North Berks League goal bonanza when thumping promoted Sutton Courtenay 13-1 in Division 1, writes PHIL ANNETS.

There were goals galore across all five divisions in the first games of the new season, with an average of almost six a match.

No team suffered more than Sutton, whose rude awakening was caused by Dave Murphy with four goals, Mark Ingram (3), Simon Kenny (2), Paul James, Brian Rawlings, Luke Saunders and Darryl Finch.

Crowmarsh Gifford started the defence of their title by winning 4-1 at AFC Wallingford with Phil Hedges, Sam Whitley, Tim Holton and Liam Currell on the scoresheet. Jamie Newport replied.

North Berks Cup winners Wootton & Dry Sandford secured a 5-1 home win over East Hendred. Josh Nicholls and Luke Ingram grabbed two goals apiece alongside a Tom Nicholls effort, while Chris Beesley replied for Hendred.

Abingdon United Res were involved in a real humdinger in their first match in Division 2, coming back from three goals down to secure a 4-4 draw at Ardington & Lockinge.

Johnny Eudell, with two, Chris Hunt and Chris Hogan scored for the home side, but a Dan Otway double and goals from Matt Shelton and Wayne Harbert earned a share of the points for Abingdon.

Last season’s Division 3 champions Dorchester won 5-0 at Saxton Rovers Res with a Jamie Fleet hat-trick. Joe Dixon and an own goal contributed the other two strikes.

In Division 3, there were first-day victories for two promoted sides.

Wes Coster and Tom Coates scored as Marcham Res won 2-1 at Radley.

Childrey United Res won 3-0 at Hagbourne United thanks to Barnabus Karina, a Nathan Blackwell penalty and James Beard. In Division 4, Westminster led 1-0 against Warborough United (formerly Radley United) when the game was abandoned following Jordan Taylor breaking his leg. OTHER SCORERS Div 1: Childrey Utd 2 (S Vaux 2), Saxton Rov 2 (A Greenaway, P Churchouse); Didcot Cas 1 (D McCullough), Kintbury Rgrs 0; Faringdon Tn 2 (R Harrington, D Hoskins), Long Wittenham Ath 1 (M Saunders).

Div 2: Drayton 6 (A Seamark 3, R Seamark, L Wheatley, K Copely), Benson AFC Res 0; Benson Lions 1 (C Swales), Steventon 4 (S Butlin 2, G Dallaway, S Preece-Tripp); Coleshill Utd 3 (R Evans 2, B Ferris), Lambourn Sports Res 1 (C Butler).

Div 3: Kintbury Res 3 (D Way 2), Stanford in Vale 4 (T Mayall 2, J Gregory 2); Milton Utd Res 1 (P Walsh), Faringdon Tn Res 3 (D Cole, J Evans, D Oyston).

Div 4: Grove Rangers 2 (M Cramp, D Summersby), Blewbury Res 0; Hanney Utd 7 (A Hope 3, R Hughes, S Harris, G Carson), Drayton Res 1 (A Boreham); Long Wittenham Res 6 (A Sutherland 3, B Davies 2, D Harrison), Steventon Res 2 (S Coppock 2); Stanford in the Vale Res 4 (D Sayer 2, M Ireson, M Series), Ardington Res 3 (I Wilkins, S Vaughan); Turnpike Sports 3 (M Davies 2, C Major), Wootton Res 1 (D Bond).

Div 5: Challow FC 8 (E McGowran 3, K Pryde 3), Grove Rgrs Res 0; Didcot Casuals A 9 (N Guiry 4, D Hartlett 2, C Dean, P Goodall, E Sidwell), Radley Res 3 (J Dutton 3); Faringdon Tn A 1 (L Quegan), Berinsfield Res 8 (J Welch 3, M Calvo 2, A Sampson 2, J Boal).