STANFORD in the Vale climbed to second in North Berks League Division 1 with a 5-3 home win over East Hendred, writes RICHARD UNDERWOOD.

The home side claimed their third successive victory thanks to a Jamie McGahey double and further goals from Daryl Boulter, Calum Cormack and Jamie Tuck.

Liam Eltham, Matty Cramp and Alex Lynch replied for Hendred.

Saxton Rovers also claimed a third straight win with a hard-fought 2-1 triumph at Wallingford Town.

Daniel Parry and Tom Stanley netted for Saxton, with Charlie Silkstone responding.

Steventon moved level on points with Division 2 leaders Hungerford Town Swifts after their 4-0 home victory over Faringdon Town Res.

Jon Green and Gary Rudman each bagged a brace to continue Steventon’s fine form.

Ardington & Lockinge seized top spot in Division 3 as they thrashed visitors Highworth Town Development 6-0.

Jamie Gregory hit a hat-trick and Jonny Dix, Lee Kent and Jason O’Hanlon also scored.

Jamie Dutton, Jamie Wilkins and Jason McDowell were all on target as Grove Rangers won 3-0 at home to Marcham.

Aaron Gray struck an exceptional four goals to help Blewbury to a crushing 7-0 victory away to Hagbourne United in Division 4.

Daniel Knapp, Harry Timms and John Robinson also scored as the visitors moved to joint top of the table.

Division 5 leaders Grove Rangers Res maintained their 100 per cent record with a 3-1 away win over Sutton Courtenay Res.

William Purcell, Matt Hammond and Aaron Colley netted the decisive goals, whilst Marcus Hooke replied for the hosts.

Wallingford Town A kept in touch with the leaders with a thumping 7-0 away win over Hanney 66 Club.

Howard Hawkins struck twice and there were also goals for Max Gallagher, Garry Ferguson, Chris Allum, Wayne Mangan and Jamie Newport.

Sutton Courtenay are through to the third round of the North Berks Cup thanks to their narrow 2-1 victory at Dorchester.

Jordan Lyne was on the mark for the hosts, but it wasn’t enough as Rhys Griffiths secured his side’s place in the next round with a brace.

OTHER SCORERS

Div 3: Compton 6 (J Fisher 3, J Rostron 2, R Blyth), Uffington Utd 2 (P Byrne, T Marshall).

Div 4: Coleshill Utd 5 (J Head, A Sly, J Tranter, D Radbourne, R Blake), Burghclere 1 (A Sheppard).

North Berks Cup: Benson Lions 1 (A Kilday), Hungerford Tn Swifts 7 (L Thorne 2, S Buck 2, G Franklin, G Smith, H Way).

AG Kingham Cup: Berinsfield Res 0, Wallingford Tn Res 7 (C Passey 2, S Hawes 2, M Bone, M Fellows, K Carrigan); Lambourn Res 1 (D Glozier), Coleshill Utd Res 2 (J Clark, K Marsh); Marcham Res 2 (A Munt, A Gerring), Steventon Res 0; Uffington Utd Res 0, Saxton Rov Res 4 (R Conley, M Smith, M Shepherd, D Truby).