Tom Stanley grabbed a hat-trick as North Berks League Division 1 leaders Saxton Rovers won 7-4 at bottom side Dorchester, writes Phil Annets.

Josh Nicholls (2), Jordan Lyne and Scott Hemming scored for Dorchester, but they remain pointless.

Stanley’s hat-trick was accompanied by goals from Dan Parry, Garry Hartley, Frankie Haines and Kyle Allsworth.

Charlie Lee also scored a treble to maintain Berinsfield’s interest in the title race with a 4-0 home win over Long Wittenham Athletic.

David Murphy grabbed the fourth goal.

Watlington Town are now five points adrift at the foot of Division 2 following their 2-1 defeat at Hanney United.

James Bishop and James Carline scored for the hosts, with Connor Blayachi on target for Town.

It allowed both Marcham and Faringdon Town to pull away from the bottom, the latter with an outstanding 7-2 away triumph over Sutton Courtenay.

Colin Yates hit a hat-trick for the visitors, while Neil Docherty, Max Schofield, Matt Hickson and Richard Evans also scored.

Dom Lovegrove and Mason Churton netted for Sutton.

Marcham were 5-2 winners at home to Turnpike Sports, thanks to goals from Phil Jeacock, Joff Cummings, Jonny Lloyd, Mitch Larman and Dave Yallop.

Aaron Susans struck twice in vain for Turnpike.

East Hendred Res set up a North Berks League Cup final clash with Hungerford Town Swifts Res with a thrilling 4-1 semi-final victory over Sutton Courtenay Res.

Josh Gilsenan opened the scoring for the Division 5 side, but goals from Kevin Thimbleby, Tom North, Rich Andrews and Liam Revell settled the tie.

OTHER SCORERS

Div 2: Stanford in the Vale 2 (D Boulter, K McCarthy), Kintbury Rgrs Res 2 (G Smith, B Pagliaroli).

Div 3: Harwell Village 6 (G Fenton 2, P Powell 2, T Fisher, M Hinchcliffe), Compton 3 (M Butler, J Baker, C London); Hungerford Tn Swifts 3 (G Fisher, T Stockwell, J Pye), Benson Lions 0; Newbury Res 3 (D Nash, J Appleby, A Sheppard), Saxton Rov Res 2 (D Hosier, A Donnelly); N Oxford 5 (D Boyles 2, S Andrews, S Harris, J Buchanan).

Div 4: Blewbury 1 (B Thorpe), Wallingford Tn Res 4 (C Nkouh 2, D Woodley, C Passey); Lambourn Spts Res 4 (M Mooney, K Watson, A Day, J James), Stanford in the Vale Res 1 (C Slevin).

Div 5: Didcot Eagles 9 (A Rodman 3, G Austin 2, D Hartnett, D Esplin, D McGirr, D Harper), Hanney 66 Club 0; Hagbourne Utd Res 5 (L Grant 2, C Armstrong, W Ralph, J Clark), N Oxford Res 0; Watlington Tn Res 0, Wallingford Tn A 3 (M Bellis 2, og).

North Berks Cup: Kintbury Rgrs 3 (C Allsop, R Benham, S Thorp), Abingdon Tn 0.

War Memorial Cup: Burghclere 3 (C Angell 2, J Stockwell), Steventon 0.

League Cup: Hungerford Tn Swifts Res 2 (K Dundas, J Way), Grove Rgrs Res 0.