CHRIS Murphy struck twice as Berinsfield eased to a 4-1 victory over local rivals Dorchester to open up an early two-point lead at the top of North Berks League Division 1, writes PHIL ANNETS.

Dan Osbourne and Zach Gallagher also netted for the home side and Josh Nicholls replied for Dorchester, who suffered their second successive 4-1 defeat.

Kyle Allsworth’s double gave Saxton Rovers a 2-1 win at Wallingford Town, with Ashley Searle netting for the hosts.

Crowmarsh Gifford opened their campaign with a 1-1 draw at home to Long Wittenham Athletic, Tim Barton’s goal for Wittenham being cancelled out by Jefferson Harriot.

East Hendred went down 1-0 at home to Kintbury Rangers courtesy of a Joe Cummuskey strike.

Luke Yeulet and Bertie Procter netted for Watlington Town in their 2-1 home win over Westminster in Division 2.

Kieron Hughes scored for the visitors.

Stanford in the Vale bounced back from their heavy opening defeat with a 3-2 home victory over Marcham.

Taylor Gill hit a brace and Jason Pook also scored for the hosts, with Adam Godwin and Craig Dredge finding the back of the net for Marcham.

Sutton Courtenay shared an exciting 3-3 draw with Kintbury Rangers Res.

Craig Bruce, Nigel Head and Joe Hobbs goals for Kintbury were cancelled out by efforts from Anthony Godfrey, Dominic Lovegrove and Rhys Griffiths for Sutton.

OTHER SCORERS

Div 2: Hanney Utd 1 (G Harris), Burghclere 3 (D Pearce, C Angell, J Stockwell); Turnpike 4 (G Dredge, K Sargeant, I Page, T Hitchcock), Steventon 1 (A Cooper).

Div 3: Benson Lions 1 (C Crofts), Dorchester Res 3 (R Drew, A Kerry, J Lever); Grove Rgrs 2 (W MacDonald, S Vaux), N Oxford 1 (G Leach); Harwell Vill 4 (T Fisher 2, P Powell, W Robins), Union St 0; Saxton Res 1 (D Truby), Compton 1 (J Fisher).

Div 4: Blewbury 2 (C Hollick, B Ingram), Abingdon Tn Res 0; Drayton Res 1 (R Patrick), Wallingford Tn Res 10 (M Bone 3, M Gallagher 2, A Allum 2, C Passey, C Allum, J Morris); Faringdon Tn A 0, E Hendred Res 3 (N Cheshire, T North L Eltham); Kennington Ath 4 (L Pitts 2, S Weston, S Crossan), Berinsfield Res 0; Lambourne Res 3 (A Day 2, A Mooney), Hagbourne Utd 1 (C Dawson); L Wittenham Res 2 (R Jarvis, H Surtell), Stanford in the Vale Res 2 (C Slevin, J Wilkins).

Div 5: Burghclere Res 4 (A Baillie 2, D Diallo 2), N Oxford Res 4 (J Hinkin, A Pantry, B Shrivener, C Stevens); Didcot Eagles 6 (A Rodman 2, G Austin 2, B Hammond, D McGirr), Hagbourne Utd Res 1, Wallingford Tn A 5 (J Webber 3, L Cowper, E Seares); Sutton Courtenay Res 1 (J Dingwall), Steventon Res 1 (J Couchman); Uffington Utd Res 2 (P Archard, J Braham), Grove Rgrs Res 2 (L Alder, R Bailey).