WALLINGFORD Town missed out on the chance of reaching the North Berks League Cup final when they went down 2-1 to Coleshill United Res in the last four, writes RICHARD UNDERWOOD.
Jamie Newport fired Wallingford ahead, but second-half goals from Kalem Marsh and Jordan Clark secured Coleshill a match with Burghclere Res.
Steventon Res lost 4-0 to Burghclere, whose goals came from a hat-trick from Cian Weedon and John Taylor’s strike.
In Division 1, Kintbury Rangers returned to winning ways as Charlie Allsop’s strike gave them a 1-0 win over Stanford in the Vale.
East Hendred moved up to sixth place with a 2-0 win over Lambourn Sports, both goals coming from Steve Vaux.
Hungerford Swifts maintained their unbeaten Division 2 record, moving 12 points clear with a 4-0 victory over Hanney United.
Luke Johnson led the way with a brace, while Liam Thorn and Dan Chamberlain also hit the target.
Two goals from Paul Churchouse and a Gareth Fenton strike helped Harwell Village to a 3-1 win over Sutton Courtenay. Matt Payne netted the visitors’ sole reply.
Watlington were crowned Division 3 champions after a hard-fought 3-2 win at Wallingford Town Res.
Their goals came from Alex B’Layachi, William Wright and a late winner by Ollie Lynch, while Peter McLaughlin and Sam Hazell netted for Wallingford.
Uffington leapfrogged Marcham with a 3-1 victory.
Two goals from Pete Byrne and a strike from Sean Rose gave Uffington the points, Damien Perks replying.
Division 4 leaders Blewbury got back to winning ways and maintained their two-point cushion with a thumping 7-1 victory over North Oxford Res.
Aaron Gray and Jack Chapman bagged doubles, with Harry Timms, Dan Knapp and Charles Jamieson also on target. Chris Williams netted North Oxford’s reply.
Hat-tricks from Nathan Merry and Carl Bolton helped Drayton to an 8-2 victory at Dorchester.
Lewis Collacott also scored twice, while Dorchester replied through Alex Kerry and Joe Marriott.
In Division 5, Grove Res were crowned champions with a 2-0 victory over Hanney 66.
Their goals came from Jamie Dutton and Arron Colley.
OTHER SCORERS
Div 1: Burghclere 0, Wallingford Tn 2 (C Silkstone, B Charmers).
Div 2: Steventon 2 (K Scott, E Zeneli), North Oxford 4 (D Cameron, R Macer, A Andrews, D Boyles).
Div 3: Grove Rgrs 3 (M Reid 3), Saxton Res 2 (M Smith, D Truby).
Div 4: Coleshill Utd 7 (J Tranter 4, G Higgs 2, J Head), Berinsfield 0; Stanford in the Vale Res 4 (D Wills 2, R Bradbury 2), Hagbourne Utd 1 (D Lovegrove).
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