Saxton Rovers missed the opportunity to close the gap on the North Berks League Division 1 leaders by losing 2-1 at home to Long Wittenham Athletic, writes Phil Annets.

Frankie Haines netted for the home side, but Dejan Jones and Steve Molloy won the match for the visitors.

Ardington & Lockinge returned to the top after their goalless draw with Kintbury Rangers.

Mike van der Mortel and Jamie Hopgood netted hat-tricks as Faringdon Town thrashed Lambourn Sports 10-0.

Liam Humphreys also scored twice alongside Tom Denmead and Rich Evans. Wallingford Town recorded their second successive 2-1 win, this time against Crowmarsh Gifford. Ashley Searle and Simon Vaisey scored the goals, Tim Holtom replying.

Abingdon United Res gave accident victim John Blackmore a ‘get well soon present’ by beating Radley 6-1 to return to the top of Division 2.

Kieran Cochrane bagged a brace and Tom O’Connor, Paul Druce, Adam Greenaway and Steve Pitson also scored, with Luke Ambler netting the consolation for Radley.

Coleshill United and Drayton drew 3-3. Shane Blake (2) and Lee Andrews scored for Coleshill with Ryan Seamark, Kevin Kogel and Luke Black matching them.

Goals from James Bishop, Matt Woodside and Richard Hughes gave Hanney United a straightforward 3-0 victory over Dorchester Res in Division 3.

Long Wittenham Athletic Res ran out 4-2 winners at home to Ardington & Lockinge Res in Division 4.

Richard Taylor with a pair, Callum Bowler and Wayne Railton scored their goals with Matt Hill and Jason O’Hanlon on target for the visitors.

Crowmarsh Gifford Res closed the gap on Division 5 leaders with a 3-1 home victory over Didcot Eagles.

Ben Higgins, Darryl Franklin and Nick Smith were all on the scoresheet with Darryl Harper replying.

Doubles for Alan Donnelly and Mike Smith as well as a Kevin Smith strike brought Steventon Res closer to the leaders with a 5-2 win at Grove Rangers Res, who scored through Liam Brooks and Danny Ferguson

. Charlie Lee and Martin Dawson bagged a brace apiece for Wallingford Town Res in their 7-3 win at Challow.

Mike Bone, Sam Hurst and Aaron Fell completed their scoring. Jake Eyley (2) and Eammon McGowran netted for Challow.

In the first round of the Nairne Paul Trophy, Faringdon Town Res won 2-0 against Berinsfield Res thanks to goals from Stuart Sears and Liam Ridley.