Abingdon Exiles turned the formbook on its head with a superb 6-0 victory over Division 2 Rutherford Labs in the UTV'S Ridgeway Cup, writes TIM SIRET.

Dean Godwin and Rob Lucibello both notched doubles for the Division 3A outfit in the first-round clash, with Andy Aldington and Steve Hook completing Ruth-erford’s miserable afternoon.

Bryn Ingram hit a hat-trick as Jackass Inn recorded a 4-3 success at Mansfield Road.

Lawrence Hoey scored the other goal, Mansfield replying through Dale Hathaway, Jack White and Max Burton.

King & Queen Wheatley maintained their super start to the season with the scalp of Saxton Pirates in a 2-0 win.

Craig Thomas and Michael Ridge were the scorers, but keeper Craig Marsh made several outstanding saves to dispatch one of the favourites.

Railway Wheatley humbled Didcot Casuals 3-1 in another shock.

Phil Lowe scored twice, with veteran Gary Cain grabbing his first goal for eight years.

Casuals were limited to a spot-kick from Johnny Eudell.

Research Machines, having their best start to a season for years, powered their way to an impressive 3-1 win at Abba Athletic.

Machines scored three super goals – Nick Wehmeier and Stu Coppock netting 25-yarders and Simon Collett drilling home from an almost-impossible angle.

Steve Carvey scored a hat-trick as Freeland Yeoman ran out 6-1 winners at home to Milton Midgets. Jamie Hodges (2) and Matt Harding completed the scoring.

Andy Allum scored all four Cholsey goals as they won 4-0 for the third time this season, this time at Berinsfield Rebels.

Andy Wheeler was another to notch a four-timer in Bla-cks Head Bletchingdon’s 10-2 win over Bowyer Arms.

Chris Thorne (2), Alex Gardner, Andy White, Jimmy Beabill and a Ryan Cork penalty made up the tally.

Andy Gibbons’s treble led Brightwell to an 8-0 win over Chatsworth Buccaneers.

Stuart Head, Danny Keeler, Ben Cordery, George Eleftheriou and Wayne Mangan, also scored.

James Broughton’s brace was enough for JET to beat Abingdon Knights 2-1.

Yellow Eagles enjoyed a 2-1 win at Iffley Harriers. Ricky Goodenough and Sam Sayward scored, the reply coming from Javier Gelabert.

Andrew Pantry hit a hat-trick in FC Oxford’s 7-0 win at White Horse Abingdon. Sekou Bangoura, Craig Chitambo, Tsepo Muketchi and Luzi Aden also found the net.