BERINSFIELD sealed their place in the quarter-finals of North Berks League’s Charity Shield, topping Group B in style with a 6-0 humbling of local rivals Long Wittenham Athletic, writes Richard Underwood.

The visitors took a 5-0 lead into the break, courtesy of a Charlie Lee double and goals from Luke Holdsworth, Max Palmer and Shane Harris.

Holdsworth added his second early in the second half.

Rob Hudson scored twice as Dorchester secured a 5-4 home win over Sutton Courtenay.

Alex Kerry, Shea Townsend and Joe Gibbon were also on target for the hosts, but they were run close thanks to efforts from Ken Page, Dan Cadman and Rhys Griffiths, as well as a Rob Hudson own goal.

Group C leaders Saxton Rovers trounced hosts Steventon 7-1. Tom Stanley hit a hat-trick, Danny Cox netted twice and Jonny James and Stuart Evans also scored.

Kevin Scott scored for Steventon.

North Oxford came away from East Hendred with a 1-1 draw, Jordan Pacey scoring for Hendred and Steve Andrews registering for the visitors.

In Group A, Ashley Searle hit four goals as Wallingford Town won 7-1 at Harwell Village.

Charlie Silkstone grabbed a double and Joe Webber also netted for the away side, with Gareth Bertram replying.

Hanney United went down 4-0 at Stanford in the Vale in Group D, thanks to a Damien Gwazeni brace and goals from Dave Griffin and Kieran McCarthy.

Faringdon Town Res picked up their first points of the season in Division 2 with a 2-1 win at Kintbury Rangers Res, courtesy of a Richard Owens double.

Watlington Town went top of Division 3 after ending Ardington & Lockinge’s unbeaten record with a 6-2 home win.

Edgar Garces and Ben Little scored twice each, with further goals coming from Alex B’layachi and Dan Clifford. Chris Buckell and Jamie Gregory scored for the visitors.

Harry Winn bagged a hat-trick as Saxton Rovers Res thrashed visiting Compton 9-0, with Liam Smith netting twice and Michael Smith, Dale Truby, Max Shepherd and Jakob Fahl also finding the net.

There was also a treble for Mikey Bone as Wallingford Town Res won 7-0 at home to Uffington United.

Harry Voice scored twice, with further efforts from Craig Passey and Mikey Fellows sealing a convincing victory.

OTHER SCORERS

Div 3: Marcham 2 (S Armstrong, D Webster), Grove Rgrs 0.

Div 4: Berinsfield Res 8 (J Welch 3, A Samson 3, A Jones 2), Stanford in the Vale Res 0; Blewbury 4 (E Goatley 2, M Hollick, H Timms), Long Wittenham Res 1 (C Bowler); Coleshill Utd 5 (J Duffy 2, J Tranter, J Head, R Phillips), Hagbourne Utd 3 (N Guiry, C Dawson, D Lovegrove); Drayton 3 (G Brewerton 2, S May), Dorchester Res 1 (J Marriott).

Div 5: Didcot Eagles 8 (D Nichols 2, G Smith 2, D Osbourne 2, P Goodall, D McGirr), Faringdon Tn A 0; Grove Rgrs Res 3 (E McGowran 2, T Allen), Steventon Res 0; Hanney 66 3 (L Ulyatt 2, S McKay), Coleshill Utd Res 2 (C Ayres, J Clark); Sutton Courtenay Res 3 (M Fenton, S McKenna, J Giesenan), Wallingford Tn A 3 (A Ferrer-Bonsoms 2, H Hawkins); Uffington Utd Res 5 (C Cormack 2, D Reed, S Crawford, J Glock), Cumnor Minors 0.