OXFORD University Press went top of the Oxfordshire Senior League Premier Division following a 3-0 home win over struggling Launton Sports.

They led at half-time thanks to an own goal at a corner and two smart finishes after the break secured the points.

Neil Lockhart doubled the advantage when he lofted the ball into the top corner and Sam Wharton’s crisp strike completed the victory.

The result saw them leapfrog Mansfield Road, who lost 3-1 at Broughton & North Newington.

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Luis McGillycuddy got the leaders off to a good start, but the home side brushed off the setback.

Damien Gourley equalised before the break and they went ahead on 69 minutes, when John Umney chipped the goalkeeper from 30 yards.

The win was secured two minutes from time, when James Smith slid the ball home from close range.

Tom McCudden hit a double as Eynsham moved up to third with a 4-1 win at basement boys Bletchingdon.

The victory, their third in a row, was rounded off by Craig Johnson and Andrew Glossop, after Craig Hanlon had earlier equalised.

Rhys Veal scored twice as Marston Saints came from two goals down to draw 2-2 at Riverside.

Paul Bough and Marlon James put the hosts in charge, but Veal pulled one back with a 35-yard free-kick and bagged another to claim a share of the points.

First-half goals from Neil Skidmore and Josh Bowden gave Adderbury Park a 2-0 win over visitors Freeland.

Bradley Newman’s brace helped Oakley United Res up to second in Division 2 with a 3-0 win at North Oxford Res.

Adam Pike was also on target for the visitors.

Garsington Res climbed three places to fourth with a 3-1 win at Charlton United Res.

Chris Staker levelled for the hosts following Connor Foley’s opener.

But Dan Watkinson restored Garsington’s lead and Charlton’s task was made tougher when an injury to their goalkeeper saw James McAdam don the gloves for the second half.

The right back was only beaten when Andrew Collier’s free-kick took a cruel deflection off Barry Reynolds.

David Murphy scored a staggering seven goals as Berinsfield triumphed 9-1 at Yarnton in the first round of the Oxfordshire Intermediate Cup.

Mark Ingram and Max Palmer were also on target for the visitors.

Watlington Town, who reached last-year’s final, fell at the first hurdle as they were beaten 5-2 at home to Kidlington Old Boys.

Pete Ashman and Tom King scored for the hosts.

Dorchester eased into the second round with a comfortable 6-1 win at home to Adderbury Park Res. 

Josh Nicholls grabbed two goals and Bradley Cox, Joe Morgan, Cameron Patterson and Danny Brind also scored for the home side.

Lee Timms netted Park’s consolation.

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