SAXTON Rovers leapfrogged Stanford in the Vale into second place in North Berks League Division 1 with a thumping 5-2 away win, writes RICHARD UNDERWOOD.

Rovers are now unbeaten in four matches thanks to a Kyle Allsworth double and goals from Tom Stanley, Jack Smith and Louis Bloomfield.

Stanford replied through Jason Pook and Jamie McGahey.

Berinsfield extended their lead at the top to six points with a 3-0 home win over Burghclere.

Two goals from David Murphy put the hosts two goals to the good at the break after Burghclere’s Alex Smith failed to reduce the deficit from the penalty spot.

Berinsfield put the game beyond their visitors three minutes from time when Michael Hinkin nodded home on the rebound after Murphy’s shot had been saved.

Sam McDermaid, Andrew Taylor and Mathew Saunders scored to give Long Wittenham Athletic a 3-1 win at inconsistent East Hendred.

Liam Revell replied for the hosts, but it wasn’t enough.

In Division 2, Westminster inflicted a second defeat of the season on North Oxford with a 4-3 home triumph.

Steve Andrews, Ryan Macer and Kyle Spiers scored for the away side. But a brace from Tom Srawley and efforts from David Humphreys and Kieron Hughes won it for Westminster.

Shaun Harris got the only goal as Hanney United won 1-0 at home to Dorchester.

Watlington Town reclaimed top spot in Division 3 as they won 2-1 at Uffington United.

Pete Byrne netted for the hosts, but Town claimed the points thanks to Ben Little and Phillip Hedges.

Blewbury moved three points clear at the top of Division 4 with a 5-2 home win over Berinsfield Res.

Chris Crickmore netted twice, while Daniel Knapp, Arran Gray and Neil Tonner also scored for the hosts.

Adam Ingram and Jack Jones replied for Berinsfield.

OTHER SCORERS

Div 1: Kintbury Rgrs 5 (C Allsop 4, S Thorpe), Lambourn Spts 1 (J Way).

Div 2: Faringdon Tn Res 2 (H Platt, D Owens), Kintbury Rgrs Res 3 (S Trabelisi, L Connor, M Yeoman).

Div 3: Compton 4 (J Fisher 2, M Butler, J Rostron), Ardington & Lockinge 1 (J Gregory).

Div 4: Coleshill Utd 2 (J Tranter, A Sly), Drayton 2 (G Brewerton, L Collacott); Dorchester Res 1 (G Kay), Stanford in the Vale Res 4 (K Harding, A Munns, R Harding, R Bradbury); Long Wittenham Ath Res 6 (C Bowler 2, A Sutherland, C Harper, D Stroud, o.g.).

Div 5: Cumnor Minors 1 (W Jones), Hanney 66 4 (M Bishop 2, P Robinson, L Ulyatt); Faringdon Tn A 2 (J Evans, C Wills), Steventon Res 0; Grove Rgrs Res 2 (A Colley, S Pyne), Didcot Eagles 1 (D Osbourne); Marcham Res 0, Wallingford Tn A 1 (M Gallagher); Sutton Courtenay Res 6 (D Page 2, M Centenary 2, W Wright, W Ralph), Coleshill Utd Res 1 (S McSharry).