ZACH Gallagher smashed four goals to send Berinsfield clear at the top of North Berks League Division 1 following a 5-3 win at Faringdon Town, writes PHIL ANNETS.

David Murphy notched the fifth for the leaders, who are four points clear.

Richard Evans, Robbie Harrington and Adam Sly netted for Faringdon.

Saxton Rovers went second after beating Dorchester 8-0.

Danny Parry hit a hat-trick with doubles from Frankie Haines and Tom Stanley, plus a Kyle Allsworth strike.

Ryan Scott and Will Houseman both notched for Long Wittenham Athletic in their 2-1 victory over Abingdon Town, for whom Steve Pitson scored.

In Division 4, Boyan Thorpe and Paul Hessey hit hat-tricks as Blewbury saw off Drayton Reserves 10-0.

Tom Savage (2), Max Hollick and Chris Crickmore also found the net.

Joe Webber's treble and an Ashley Searle brace helped Wallingford Town Reserves beat Long Wittenham Athletic Reserves 7-1.

Jack McLaughlin and Craig Passey netted the other two.

Crowmarsh Gifford won the all-Division 1 clash at Drayton in the North Berks Charity Shield first round.

Phil Hedges and Scott Gesner sealed a 2-0 success.

Division 2 bottom side Westminster were narrowly beaten 3-2 by Hungerford Town Swifts in the War Memorial Cup second round.

Dan Hill twice equalised, but the visitors, who scored through Dan Chamberlain, Lloyd Ponsford and Dee Rowswell, won in extra time.

In an all Division 3 tie, Dean Bowles struck twice as North Oxford advanced with a 4-2 win over Union Street.

Steve Andrews and Marco Cudete were also on the scoresheet for the hosts.

Union Street’s goals were scored by Steve Thirkell and Alex Pratchett.

OTHER SCORERS

War Memorial Cup 2nd rd: Newbury Res 1 (J Powers), Marcham 2 (B Taylor, D Webster); Uffington Utd 1 (E Everett), Steventon 3 (L William 2, G Rudman).

North Berks Charity Shield 1st rd: Kintbury Rangers 4 (C Allsop, T Mahoney, H Halls, J Cummuskey), Wallingford Tn 2 (E Westwood, T Baptie).

Div 3: Dorchester Res 2 (B Parry, J Marriott), Benson Lions 6 (A Beattie 2, M Garner 2, C Swales, L Vincent); Grove Rangers 2 (J Courtney, J Wilkins), Sxtn R Res 1 (M Smith).

Div 5: Hanney 66 1 (A Alder), Watlington Tn Res 2 (G Deighton, A Peperia); Hungerford Tn Swifts Res 2 (T Fishlock 2), Grove Rangers Res 1 (M Hammond); Steventon Res 0, Wallingford Tn A 1 (H Voice); Stn Courtenay Res 4 (J Dingwall 2, P Brodzinski, R Griffiths), N Oxford Res 1 (D Moore).