LETCOMBE marked their return to the North Berks League with a 3-0 victory at home to newcomers Dorchester in Division 3, writes Richard Underwood.

Forced to withdraw from the Uhlsport Hellenic League due to a lack of floodlights, Letcombe won with two penalties from Jamie Saulter and a strike by Kye Franklin.

Marcham recorded a 6-1 win at home to Benson Lions, thanks to a hat-trick from Billy Wilson with Craig Dredge, Kyle Dann, and Damien Perks also finding the net. Dan Hine replied.

Berinsfield are the early Division 1 leaders after a 4-1 win at home to Steventon.

Max Palmer and debutant Arran Colley both scored twice, while Alex Dawson replied for the visitors.

Reigning champions Saxton Rovers narrowly beat promoted Ardington 3-2 with goals from Tom Stanley, Niall Hodgkin and Matthew Hardwick.

Long Wittenham drew 1-1 at home to Lambourn Sports.

Callum Bowler opened the scoring for the hosts with a 30-yard strike before Dan Bono equalised.

East Hendred drew 5-5 in a ten-goal thriller at Westminster.

Shaun Harris and James Bishop both scored twice for hosts, with George Crowley also finding the target.

Hendred replied through two goals from Tom North, with Marc Merritt, Mike Hooton and Liam McCullough also scoring.

In Division 2, promoted Drayton recorded a 4-1 win at home to Blewbury, thanks to Josh Dennis (2), Nathan Merry and Ash Seamark, while Liam Kay replied.

OTHER RESULTS

Div 2: Cholsey Utd 1 (L Chainey), Watlington Tn 2 (J Williams 2); Compton 1 (B Brzoska), Saxton Rov Res 3 (P Churchouse, R Johnson, C Spraggs); Stanford-in-the-Vale 2 (D Boulter, J Vaughan), Sutton Courtenay 1 (S Thomas).

Div 3: Faringdon Res 3 (R Evans 2, A Sly), Hanney 66 Club 0.