Lawrence Hoey hit a hat-trick as Didcot Casuals ended Division 1 leaders Crowmarsh Gifford’s unbeaten record in a 4-0 win to throw the title race wide open.

Richard Knight was their other marksman.

Saxton Rovers could not take advantage, going down 4-1 at Childrey United.

Martin Young scored Saxton’s goal, but Steve Vaux (2), Alan Haines and Dan Cannings won it for Childrey.

The new leaders are Wootton & Dry Sandford following a 4-2 home win over Benson AFC, with Ben Taylor, Jonny Weir, Josh Nicholls and Tom Larman on the scoresheet. Damien Rigozzi and James Oliver netted for Benson.

East Hendred won 4-1 at Faringdon Town, with strikes from Sam Baring, Lewis Monaghan and Sam Powell plus an own goal. Chris Benson replied.

Ardington & Lockinge thumped Marcham 12-0 in Division 2, thanks to a four-timer from Jamie Clark and a James Bishop hat-trick. Chris Hogan, Chris Hunt, Jonny James, Ben Sutton and Pete Hogan completed the rout.

Paul Davies bagged a brace in Lambourn Sports Res’ 2-1 win at Saxton Rovers Res, for whom James Hawthorn scored.

Coleshill United came from behind to defeat Division 3 leaders Dorchester 3-1.

Billy Warner put Dorchester ahead, but second-half goals from Richard Evans, Adam Sly and Martin Francis turned it around.

OTHER SCORERS Div 1: Harwell Village 3 (G Fenton 2, M Hinchcliffe), AFC Wallingford 4 (C Mattimore 2, R Eyres, C Grosu); Kintbury Rangers 1 (J Shearsby), Drayton 1 (G Small); Harwell International 1 (K Gray), Long Wittenham Athletic 1 (og).

Div 2: Benson AFC Res 2 (A Ellis, J Passey), Benson Lions 0.

Div 3: Drayton Res 2 (W Stone, D Prior), Kintbury Rgrs Res 5 (A Sturdivant 2, G Smith, A Trevethan, D Preston); Faringdon Tn Res 2 (L Barrett, B Henley), Wootton & Dry Sandford Res 3 (C Potter 2, T Nicholls); Blewbury 1 (A Gray), Didcot Casuals Res 2 (B Finch, S Prior); Wantage Town A 2 (J Hicks pen, B Hummel), Stanford in the Vale 2 (M Van Der Mortel 2); Shrivenham A 0, Hagbourne Utd 5 (M Nicholl 2, C Kerry, B Kerry, L Ambler).

Div 4 East: East Hendred Res 4 (K Pryde 2, K Allen, G Cooper), L Wittenham Ath Res 2 (D Harrison, S Shepherd); S Courtenay Res 4 (D Southey, N Ridge), Westminster 1 (D Stapleford); Radley 1 (J Phillips), Blewbury Res 5; Hagbourne Utd Res 3 (R Armson, L Chambers, D McLaughlin), Didcot Casuals A 2 (M Currie, C Dean).

Div 4 West: Grove Rgrs 4 (G Summersbee 2, J Courtney, og), Ardington & Lockinge Res 3 (T Bennett 2, L Alder); Hanney Utd 6 (A Hope 2, A Alder 2, J Wilkinson, J Richardson), Appleton Stars 0; Stanford in the Vale Res 1 K Harding), Childrey Utd Res 1 (J Ledbury); Uffington Utd 4 (A Williams 2, K Watson, A Williams), Coleshill Utd 3 (G Roberts, C Wardroper, J Head).

North Berks League Cup: Benson Lions Res 0, Faringdon Tn A 1 (M Hunter); Marcham Res 4 (P Clark 3, W Coster), Steventon Res 0.