BERINSFIELD are up to second in North Berks League Division 1 on goal difference following a comfortable 3-0 win at home to Faringdon Town, writes PHIL ANNETS.

With close rivals Lambourn in cup action, Berinsfield were able to capitalise thanks to goals from Luke Holdsworth, Chris Murphy and birthday boy Max Palmer.

Abingdon Town maintained their faint title hopes with a convincing 4-1 win at basement side Dorchester.

Tom Srawley netted for the bottom club, whilst Danny Cox, Rocky Whiting, Tom Larman and Mike Kent all scored for Abingdon.

Stanford in the Vale opened up a seven-point gap at the top of Division 2 after winning 4-0 at home to Steventon courtesy of a Damien Gwazeni double and goals from Kris Howell and Josh Vaughan.

Lowly Watlington Town held second-placed Burghclere to a 1-1 draw.

Jonny Cox put the bottom side ahead from the penalty spot, but they were unable to hold on for victory as Tom Smallridge equalised for the away side.

Colin Yates struck two late goals to secure a 2-2 draw for Faringdon Town Res at home to Westminster.

James Dallimore and Luke Lewis-Rippington had fired the visitors into a commanding lead, but it wasn't enough.

Harwell Village are on the brink of promotion from Division 3 after their 2-0 home win over Saxton Rovers Res.

Ross Tyler and Lee Newport both scored to put Harwell just one win away from the title.

Aaron Andrews scored twice as second-placed North Oxford thrashed promotion rivals Newbury Res 6-1 away from home.

Stuart Richmond, Steve Andrews, Aaron Williams and Jack Hinkin also scored for the visitors, with Andrew Bullock grabbing Newbury's consolation.

OTHER SCORERS

Div 1: Kintbury Rgrs 4 (C Allsop 2, S Thorp, og), East Hendred 1 (A Sell).

Div 2: Turnpike Spts 8 (T Hitchcock 3, P Watts 2, A Susans, A Henry, T Amor), Marcham 1 (S Armstrong).

Div 3: Compton 1 (J Barrett), Grove Rgrs 1 (B Barefoot); Hungerford Tn Swifts 1 (D Chamberlain), Dorchester Res 0; Uffington Utd 3 (R Smith, P Byrne, G Haines), Benson Lions 1 (L Vincent).

Div 4: Abingdon Tn Res 1 (K Brown), Stanford in the Vale Res 1 (L Wilkins); E Hendred Res 5 (L Elthan 2, B Eltham, L Revell, R Andrews), Faringdon Tn A 0; Kennington Ath 1 (A Hartigan), Hagbourne Utd 2 (W Ralph, o.g.); Long Wittenham Ath Res 3 (C Bowler 2, M Saunders), Blewbury 2 (M Hollick, C Critchmore); Wallingford Tn Res 6 (C Laver 2, J Webber 2, M Bone, C Nkouh), Lambourn Spts Res 1 (E McGowran).

Div 5: Burghclere Res 2 (B Kirkham, D Stockwell), Wallingford Tn A 4 (P McLaughlin, D Booth, M Bellis, S Hazell); Didcot Eagles 1 (D Hartnett), Marcham Res 2 (L Jackson 2); Grove Rgrs Res 2 (J Ledbury, L Alder), Sutton Courtenay Res 2 (J Gilsenan 2); N Oxford Res 6 (L Trotman 3, B Scrivener 2, L Paintin), Uffington Utd Res 2 (D Mastalerz, M Keen); Steventon Res 2 (S Coppock 2), Hanney 66 Club 2 (A Alder, D Byrne).

Charity Shield: Crowmarsh Gifford 0, Lambourn Spts 1 (B Matthews).

AG Kingham Cup: Kintbury Rgrs Res 5 (L Johnson 2, G Smith, J Lee, N Edwards), Hungerford Tn Swifts Res 1 (D Lybech-Harris).