GAVIN Jones smashed a hat-trick as Ardington maintained their 100 per cent record in North Berks League Division 2 with a 7-2 victory at Sutton Courtenay, writes RICHARD UNDERWOOD.

Ardington led only 1-0 at the break through a Jones strike, before Adam Fecher doubled the lead just after the break.

Jones made it 3-0 soon after, then Jack Dingwall reduced the arrears.

Jones completed his treble, before Jack Badger again cut Ardington’s lead with the hosts’ second.

But further goals from Sam Connors and Josh Cotterell completed Ardington’s scoring to wrap up victory.

In Division 1, East Hendred moved up to second place with a 4-0 win at Lambourn Sports, thanks to goals from Tom Austin, Dan Timbrell, Michael Farrelly and Richard Clayton.

Basement boys North Oxford and Steventon collected their first points as they drew 3-3.

Curtis Stevens, Tennyson Mawema and Merhawi Haille scored for the hosts, with Steventon replying through Alex Dawson, Lewis Camm and Ben Trotman.

Wallingford Town Res hammered hosts Saxton Rovers Res 9-2 in Division 2.

Charlie Silkstone, Brandon Burton, Dan Walkingshaw and Mark Jarman all bagged braces, with Harry Voice also finding the net.

George Goodenough and Liam Smith replied.

In Division 3, the top two met at Mill Lane where East Hendred Res ran out 1-0 winners over Cholsey United to go top, Liam Eltham scoring the only goal.

Drayton hit double figures in a thumping 10-1 win at Wallingford Town A.

Josh Dennis and Sandy Bolton both hit hat-tricks, with Nathan Merry (2), Kieron Hughes and Bradley Cox also on the mark.

Charlie Dodd replied for the home side.

In the first round of the North Berks League Cup, Division 2 Watlington Town overcame Division 4 outfit Appleford 3-0, thanks to goals from Chris Swales (2) and William Wright.

Marcham also avoided a shock as the Division 3 side beat Division 4 leaders Cumnor Under21 5-1.

Tom Graham and Jamie Salter both scored braces with Stuart Armstrong also on target.

Ouchie Johnson hit back for Cumnor.

OTHER SCORERS

Div 1: Long Wittenham 1 (A Colley), Berinsfield 1 (M Palmer).

Div 2: Faringdon Tn Res 2 (A Finney, C Rowland), Blewbury 3 (C Hollick, W McCabe, B Thorpe).

Div 3: Uffington Utd 0, Letcombe Res 6 (C Knight 4, R Winslet 2); Hagbourne Utd 3 (A Rodman 2, J Clarke), Lambourn Sports Res 5 (J Appleby 2, J Hutchins, D Jones, M Keel).

Div 4: Berinsfield Res 2 (J Welch, D McGirr), Faringdon Tn A 1 (J Tyler); Marcham Res 2 (B Wilson 2), Ardington Res 1 (J Wilkins).

AG Kingham Cup: Watlington Tn Res 0, Long Wittenham Res 3 (M Sammons, W Vaukins, W Railton); Steventon Res 2 (B Griffiths, P Barton), Hagbourne Utd Res 5 (J Murphy 2, G Smith, J Laing, J Lee).