Striker Macieca Taja scored a super hat-trick as Carterton beat improving visitors Wantage Town Res 5-4 in a high-scoring Uhlsport Hellenic League Division 1 West encounter on Saturday.

Joining Taja on the Carterton scoresheet were Brad Bryant and Ady Bowerman.

Harry Dalton netted twice for Wantage, with Johnny Haist and Karl Robery adding the others.

Another team to concede a nap hand of goals were North Leigh United who crashed 5-2 at home to Tuffley Rovers.

For Tuffley, Ashley Davies scored twice with others coming from Mark Ford, Jordan Fletcher and Brett James Towards the end of the game the hosts did get a couple goals back through Rory Pill and Alfie Saunders.

Hook Norton won 4-1 at home to struggling Fairford United.

Joe Ayre and Jamie Wyatt netted before the break, while Marcus Green and Charlie Hill added to Hook’s tally in the second half. The visitors’ only reply came from Adam Pendell scored either side of half-time to give Clanfield a 2-0 success at New College Swindon.

Lowly Division 1 East side Didcot Town Res drew an eight-goal thriller at home to Henley Town.

Finding the net for the home side were Tom Hoskins (2), Arran Grey and John Robinson.

Henley’s goals came from Richard Bennett (2), Grant Kemp and Ryan Witt.