UFFINGTON United’s excellent run in the North Berks Cup was brought to a crashing halt with a 4-0 defeat away to Berinsfield in the third round, writes PHIL ANNETS.

The North Berks League Division 1 leaders made short work of their Division 3 visitors, easing to victory courtesy of strikes by Chris Murphy, Zach Gallagher, Martin Dawson and Jon Welch.

Saxton Rovers, second in Division 1, enjoyed similar success with a 4-0 win at Division 3 side Grove Rangers.

Tom Mulford, Tom Aldsworth, Kyle Allsworth and Tom Stanley scored their goals.

A double from Mike Kent gave Abingdon Town a 2-0 victory away to Division 2 side Turnpike Sports.

Matt Saunders and Steve Molloy goals led Long Wittenham Athletic to a 2-1 home win over fellow Division 1 side Drayton.

Ashley Seamark netted for the visitors.

In Division 1, Faringdon Town opened up a six-point gap over bottom side Dorchester, winning 3-1 away from home against their fellow strugglers to claim their second league win of the season.

Josh Nicholls was on target for the hosts, but Dan Oyston struck twice alongside a Richard Evans effort to condemn Dorchester to their ninth loss out of nine.

An outstanding four goals from Sam Roberts and a Jamie McGahey brace gave Division 2 leaders Stanford in the Vale a comfortable 6-0 home win over Sutton Courtenay.

A double from Neil Pimm earned Hanney United a 2-2 draw at Marcham, cancelling out goals from Ben Taylor and Tom Larman for Marcham.

Andy Cooper scored the only goal as Steventon won 1-0 at home to Watlington Town.

OTHER SCORERS

North Berks Cup: Hungerford Tn Swifts 2 (T Stockwell, L Ponsford), Wallingford Tn 0; Kintbury Rgrs 2 (C Allsop 2), Crowmarsh Gifford 0.

League Cup: Burghclere Res 3 (D Stockwell, A Baillie, T Ford), Sutton Courtenay Res 4 (C Dann 2, Stewart 2).

Div 1: Lambourn Spts 1 (B Matthews), E Hendred 0.

Div 2: Faringdon Tn Res 0, Kintbury Rgrs Res 5 (A Shambrook 3, G Smith, J Keen).

Div 3: Compton 2 (R Harrison, J Maskell), Harwell Village 5 (G Fenton 3, W Robins, T Fisher); Saxton Rov Res 2 (M Smith 2), Dorchester Res 2 (R Drew 2); Union St 0, Newbury Res 1 (J Armor).

Div 4: Abingdon Tn Res 1 (J Fahl), Lambourn Spts Res 3 (M Mooney, A Day, J Bonner); Blewbury 6 (B Thorpe 4, P Hessey 2), Berinsfield Res 2 (D Murphy, A Samson); Drayton Res 2 (T Smith, K Dingle), Long Wittenham Ath Res 3 (H Surtell, J Cheney, C Thomas); E Hendred Res 3 (M Brind, J Stevens, A Fecher), Hagbourne Utd 1 (N Pether); Faringdon Tn A 2 (J Yates 2), Stanford in the Vale Res 4 (D Lewis 2, J O’Hanlon, J Gregory); Wallingford Tn Res 4 (J McLaughlin 2, M Newbold, A Searle), Kennington Ath 0.

Div 5: Hagbourne Utd Res 2 (D Palmer 2), Marcham Res 5 (L Jackson 2, R Comley 2, Phil Jeacock); Hanney 66 Club 1 (A Alder), Didcot Eagles 4 (A Rodman 3, D Esplin); Hungerford Tn Swifts Res 1 (J Way), Wallingford Tn A 1 (M Bellis); Uffington Utd Res 1 (D Mastalerz), N Oxford Res 6 (L Trotman 4, C Stevens, D Crowder); Watlington Tn Res 1 (A Periera), Steventon Res 4 (S Coppock 2, R Fletcher, C Bennett).