A MASS brawl marred Marcham’s progress in the Berks & Bucks Junior Cup as they beat fellow North Berks League Division 3 side Lambourn Res 2-0, writes Richard Underwood.

The game erupted on the hour when an altercation between Marcham’s Billy Wilson and Lambourn’s Steve Bartlett resulted in a ten-man melee.

The pair both received their marching orders, before Marcham went in front through Josh Gilsenan.

The lead was doubled when Jamie Salter fired home to secure Marcham’s place in the third round.

Saxton Rovers stormed back to the top of North Berks League Division 1 as they saw off previous leaders Westminster 3-1.

Tom Stanley led the way with a brace, while Niall Hodgkins was also on target.

Cameron Lagan hit back for Westminster.

East Hendred moved up to second with a 5-2 win against basement boys North Oxford.

Pat Howe scored twice, with further scores from Jason McDowell, Tom Austin and an own goal. North Oxford replied through Zak Perry and Sadiq Hamis.

Berinsfield edged past Steventon 1-0 to move into third place, Chris Murphy scoring the goal.

Long Wittenham thumped Stanford-in-the-Vale 5-1 thanks to a brace from Sam Sheppard and further strikes from Sam Borland, Arran Colley and Joe Couchman.

Sid Ashley netted Stanford’s reply.

In Division 4, a Mennan Calvo hat-trick and a brace from Jon Welch was not enough as Berinsfield Res lost a thriller against Hanney 66 9-5.

John Green hit four goals for Hanney, with Matt Brennan and Tommy Allen both scoring twice. Steve McKay grabbed the other.

OTHER SCORERS

North Berks Charity Shield Group B: Kintbury Rangers Res 4 (L Conner 3, J Keen), Lambourn Sports 4 (R Curtis, L Plumb, 2 own goals); Benson Lions 3 (M Turl 2, J Jones), Harwell Village 9 (J Tanner 2, G Bertram 2, P Powell, G Fenton, P Churchouse, W Costar, P Bedwell).

Div 2: Compton 4 (J Fisher 2, B Brzoska 2), Faringdon Res 1 (V Ivanov); Uffington Utd 4 (D Harfield 3, P Fletcher), Wallingford Tn A 1 (J Coles).

Div 4: Appleford 0, Ardington Res 3 (C Buckell, J Goddard, J Wilkins); Cumnor Minors U21 4 (J Howe 2, L Webb, B Winn), Watlington Res 3.

Berks & Bucks Junior Cup 2nd round: Sutton Courtenay 4, Faringdon Tn A 2; Hagbourne Utd 3 (D Lovegrove 2, og), Drayton 3 (J Dennis 2, C Bolton) (Drayton won 5-4 on pens); Cholsey Utd 1 (S Hawes), Long Wittenham Res 2 (W Railton, W Vaukins); Saxton Rov Res 3 (H Chadwick, C Archer, O Nadin), East Hendred Res 0.