BERINSFIELD hammered Hanney United 5-0 to return to the top of North Berks League Division 1, writes Richard Underwood.

Max Palmer and Zach Gallagher both scored twice, with Luke Holdsworth bagging No 5.

East Hendred stayed hot on their tail with a 3-1 victory at home to Steventon.

Tom Austin, Pat Howe and Richard Claydon found the net for the hosts, while Kevin Scott notched Steventon’s reply.

Harwell Village earned a 3-3 draw at Westminster, who lost ground on the leaders.

Cameron Lagan (2) and Mike Hootton were on the mark for Westminster, but Harwell replied through Paul Powell, Jack Powell and Jack Kitchener.

Long Wittenham edged out visitors Lambourn Sports 3-2 as Sam Borland grabbed a double and Joe Murphy added No 3.

Rob Curtis and Jonathan Peachey-Score replied.

In Division 2, Ardington maintained their 100 per cent record with a 2-1 win at home to Compton.

Jamie Gregory and Gavin Jones hit the target, while Jack Baker scored for Compton.

Blewbury hammered Benson Lions 7-0 with Arran Gray and Charlie Noble both hitting hat-tricks. Boyan Thorpe completed the scoring.

East Hendred Res went five points clear at the top of Division 3 as they obliterated Uffington United with a 13-0 rout.

Liam Eltham smashed a four-timer, while William McDonald, Ben Eltham and Steve Vaux all netted twice.

Liam Revell, Jamie Wilkins and Chris Kennedy completed the scoring.

Drayton thumped Wallingford Town A 8-2 as Nathan Merry bagged four goals.

Jonny Gunning (2), Sandy Bolton and Lewis Collacot scored the others, with Harvey Prince and Charlie Dudd replying.

Ardington Res went back to the top of Division 4 after a 2-0 win at Hagbourne Utd Res, Danny Wilkins and Jamie Wilkins hitting the target.

Saxton Rovers Res reached the fourth round of the Berks & Bucks Junior Cup with a 3-0 win against visitors Kennington Res.

Liam Smith (2) and Harry Winn were on target.

OTHER SCORERS

Div 2: Wallingford Tn Res 2 (M Jarman, Z Field), Watlington Tn 2 (B Little, A Holloway).

Div 3: Cholsey Utd 2 (M Bone, E Middleton), Letcombe Res 0; Lambourn Sports Res 3 (L Peacock, D Glozier, L Dviza), Hagbourne Utd 3 (J Clark 2, A Rodman).

Div 4: Cumnor Minors 2 (J Howe 2), Marcham Res 2 (L Jackson, D Thomas); Berinsfield Res 1 (K Welch), Appleford 1 (B Davis); Steventon Res 1 (M Trower), Faringdon Tn A 4 (J Evans 2, J Green, D Wills).