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DAN Stone hit a double to help Mansfield Road to a 5-1 win at Oxford FC in Division 1, writes Tim Siret.

Max Burton scored from the spot, with Francis O’Neill and Francis Carr also on target, but the goal of the game came from Oxford’s Francis Carr.

Brightwell FC blew away ten-man Sutton Revolution 8-0, but it was only 2-0 at half-time thanks to goals from David Norris and Ben Cordery.

Andy Gibbons scored a second-half hat-trick, and there were further goals from Norris, Dan Keeler and Wayne Mangan, while Richard Gross missed a penalty.

Yellow Eagles went clear at the top of Divison 2 with a 6-0 win at Rutherford Lab.

Lee Rendell opened his account for the season with a brace that included a penalty, while other goals came from Lloyd Little (2), a 40-yard effort from full back John O’Dwyer and Ricky Goodenough.

Didcot Casuals completed the double over Checkendon Exiles in a comeback 6-3 win, with Steve Hedges grabbing a four-timer.

Jamie Clark and Johnny Eudell also netted for the Casuals, with Matt Wibberley, Dan Phillips and Tristan Allen scoring for the home side, who were 3-1 up at one stage.

Saxton Pirates thrashed Red Lion Islip 11-2 with Olli Wright, Rob Andrew and Paul Moran all hitting doubles. Dan Warn, Luke McIntosh, Paul Druce, Mark Gass and an own goal completed their tally.

Islip hit back through Gary Pearson, who broke his ankle in the process of scoring, and Reece Ward.

Sutton Wanderers and Research Machines drew 3-3. Brothers Phil and Chris Stringer plus Luke Fudge scored for Wanderers, while RM replied through Tom Srawley (2) and Andy Warmington.

Division 3A leaders Abingdon Exiles enjoyed a 4-0 derby win over White Horse Abingdon, with Rob Lucibello (2), Andy Aldington and John Monnery all on target.

Joe Sutton scored four goals as AFC Crowmarsh trounced Hagbourne 4-0 in Division 3B.

OTHER SCORERS Div 3A: Railway Wheatley 3 (R Witney, T Williams, R Gostick), Northway 1 (C Hibbins pen); Forest Hill 6 (M Wigley 3, L Gerring, Wa Brandish, S Washington), Abba Ath 1 (M Martin); Chatsworth 1 (B Green), Freeland Yeoman 8 (J Hodges 3, J Perkin 2, A Blackwell, S Carvey, E Simlett).

Div 3B: JET 1 (J Potter), Hagbourne Hotspur 3 (L Ambler, M Nichol, J Thorne); Northway Res 3, Berinsfield Rebels 6 (D Murphy 3, L Moss 2, A Stockford pen); Miolotn Midgets 0, The Tree 4 (L Fairclough 3, J Dutton); Long Wittenham 4 (Cooper, J Chedzey, D Osbourne, S Saunders), Black Swan 4 (D Carter 3, J Ivey).