Both newly promoted Upton sides struggled in Didcot League Division 1, going down 9-1 to RAL B and Moreton A respectively.

 The match between Upton B and Moreton A was closer than the score line suggested, however maximums from Charlie Lane and Daniel Artene made it 9-1.

Both Upton sides however picked up their first points of the season.

In the other division one match Greg Donovan’s maximum took Marlborough A to victory over Drayton A. In Division 2 most of the matches were tight, although the 9-1 win of Sutton B over Sutton A helped by maximums by Claudiu Silaghi and Sorin Gherman was one-sided.

 Marlborough E squeaked past Marlborough D thanks to a maximum from Rob F Jones. Drayton B also managed to beat RAL C despite a maximum from Brian Wyborn for RAL.

Results

Div 1: Moreton A 9 (C Lane 3, D Artene 3), Upton B 1; Upton A 1, RAL B 9 (E Deeley 3, N Oastler 3); Marlborough A 7 (G Donovan 3), Drayton A 3.

Div 2: Drayton C 5, Moreton B 5; Marlborough E 6 (R Jones 3), Marlborough D 4; RAL C 4 (B Wyborn 3), Drayton B 6; Sutton B 9 (C Silaghi 3, S Gherman 3), Sutton A 1.

Div 3: Drayton D 4, Abingdon B 6 (M Alphandary 3); Moreton C 4 (M Isherwood 3), Sutton C 6; RAL D 3 (T Pett 3), Marlborough F 7; Wallingford A 10 (C Hasker 3, D Quinn 3, J Turner 3), RAL E 0.

Div 4: Marlborough H 5, Marlborough G 5; Wallingford B 6 (T Stanmore 3), Drayton E 4; Letcombe C 4, Abingdon C 6 (J Shearer 3).

Div 5: Drayton F 6, Sandford 4.