TOM Nicholls struck four times as Saxton Rovers narrowed the gap at the top of North Berks League Division 1 to one point with a crushing 7-2 win at Drayton, writes PHIL ANNETS.

Jack Smith, Danny Parry and Wayne Waldron scored the other goals for the title hopefuls, whilst Nathan Merry and Ryan Seamark got the consolations for Drayton.

Mike Kent, Steve Pitson and Tervel Atanasov were all on target as Abingdon Town won 3-1 at Crowmarsh Gifford, with Craig Duncan netting for the hosts.

Josh Nicholls struck for Dorchester but the club remains pointless after Will Houseman, Lewis Monaghan and Tim Barton all scored to give Long Wittenham Athletic a 3-1 away win.

Jamie Speer struck two late goals to give Steventon a 2-0 win at home to Faringdon Town Res.

Harry Ackland similarly hit a brace as Westminster won 4-0 at home to Sutton Courtenay.

Luke Lewis-Rippington and Ellis Lucas also netted.

Harwell Village opened up a six-point gap at the top of Division 3 with a 2-1 home win over Dorchester Res.

Paul Powell and Tommy Fisher scored their goals, with Jordan Lyne netting for the visitors.

Dean Boyles hit a hat-trick for North Oxford in a 4-2 win at Saxton Rovers Res.

Aaron Williams scored their fourth, with Mike Quinan and Mike Smith on the scoresheet for Saxton.

Goals from Luke Willis and Tam Hearns gave Benson Lions a 2-0 home victory over Hungerford Town Swifts.

OTHER SCORERS

Div 1: Faringdon Tn 0, Lambourn Spts 6 (T Eatwell 2, J James 2, S Conners, B Matthews); Wallingford Tn 0, Kintbury Rgrs 4 (W Lyford 2, H Halls, J Bowers).

Div 2: Burghclere 6 (Curtis Angell 4, A Smith, J Taylor), Marcham 2 (R Fathers, T Cousins); Hanney Utd 0, Turnpike Spts 5 (R Meikle 2, N Brookes, G Dredge, P Watts); Kintbury Rgrs Res 2 (l Johnson 2).

Div 4: E Hendred Res 5 (L Eltham 3, M Brind 2), Wallingford Tn Res 3 (L Reynolds 2, M Bone); Faringdon Tn A 0, Blewbury 2 (C Hollick, og); Lambourn Spts Res 4 (E McGowran 2, A Mooney, S Buck), Kennington Ath 1 (C Arnold); Long Wittenham Ath Res 2 (T Andrews, R Jarvis), Berinsfield Res 1 (M Calvo); Stanford in the Vale Res 1 (R Winfield), Abingdon Tn Res 0.

Div 5: Didcot Eagles 5 (G Austin 2, J Slipper, D Esplin, D McGirr), Hagbourne Utd Res 0; Hungerford Tn Swifts Res 8 (K Dundas 6, J Way, T Fishlock), Hanney 66 Club 0; Marcham Res 2 (S Shahab, M Webb), Wallingford Tn A 6 (H Voice 2, J Capel 2, D Woodley); Sutton Courtenay Res 5 (C Stewart 2, C Dann, P Brodzinski, J Gilsenan), Grove Rgrs Res 0; Uffington Utd Res 3 (J Quinton, C Pentecost, P Byrne), Burghclere Res 3 (B Kirkham, S Phipps, A Baillie).

War Memorial Cup: Grove Rgrs 5 (G Summersbee 2, M Cramp, W McDonald, A Pickering), Compton 2 (C Baker 2).