NORTH BERKS LEAGUE

ANDY Marriott’s double saw Long Wittenham Athletic continue their good start to the season with a 5-2 home win over Wootton & Dry Sandford, writes PHIL ANNETS.

Matt Saunders, Steve Molloy and Andy Sutherland also scored for the new Division 1 leaders, with Wootton replying through Andy Chilvers and an own goal.

Iggy Illott scored the only as Kintbury Rangers moved second with a 1-0 win over visitors Dorchester.

Saxton Rovers bounced back from an opening day defeat to win 2-0 at Wallingford Town, courtesy of strikes by Ben Sutton and James Hawthorne.

The prolific David Murphy gave Berinsfield a 1-0 win at home to Harwell International.

Nick Frost and Tom Fila shared four goals as Coleshill United romped to a 5-1 win in Division 2 at home to Marcham.

Adam Sly completed their scoring and Phil Jeacock replied.

A brace from Shane Preece-Tripp and one from Shaun Bray strike gave Steventon a 3-1 win at Sutton Courtenay, who struck through an own goal.

Goals from Jason Evans and Dan Oyston were in vain as Faringdon Town Res lost 3-2 at Drayton.

Luke Venn, Luke Black and Gareth Small all found the net.

There were goals galore in Division 4, as Benson AFC stormed top with a 7-1 home victory over Drayton Res.

Craig Passey scored twice, whilst Drew Farquharson, James Passey, Neil Carrington, James Oliver and Andrew Ellis all netted. James Ivey hit Drayton’s consolation.

Alex Crossan’s hat-trick led the way as Kennington Athletic thrashed Hagbourne United 6-0.

Andy Dier bagged a brace and Stuart Dunham also scored.

Challow hit the ground running in Division 5, with a 10-0 demolition of visitors Appleton Stars.

Eamonn McGowran helped himself to four goals, while Simon Parker, Nick Gordon, Jake Eyley, Cameron Rankine, Lee Wise and Olly Floyd all chipped in.

OTHER SCORERS

Div 1: Faringdon Town 0, Crowmarsh Gifford 0.

Div 2: Saxton Rovers Res 0, Radley 1 (L Ambler); Wantage Town A 1 (L McCulloch), Abingdon Utd Res 1 (R Tabor).

Div 3: Benson Lions 2 (P Crowley, C Parker), Kintbury Rangers 4 (J Keen, N Edwards, D Way, J Way); Hanney Utd 0, Burghclere 5 (B Kirkham 2, M Howe, T Smallridge, og); Hungerford Town Swifts 1 (T Stockwell), Blewbury 0; Milton Utd Res 2 (S Fielden 2), Stanford in the Vale 2 (L Rodriguez, J Munday); Westminster 4 (J Hillis 2, J Bourton, N McMahon), Clanfield 85 0.

Div 4: Faringdon Town A 1 (N Wojcik), East Hendred Res 5 (D Sayer 2, B Latimer, J Hicks, S Powell); Grove Rangers 6 (M Cramp 2, M Reid, A Pickering, M Cannings, J Beard), Ardington & Lockinge Res 2 (T Allen, J O’Hanlon); Turnpike Sports 2 (N Brookes, J Fox).

Div 5: Grove Rangers Res 3 (Z Oliffe, A Pepper, L Sherman), Uffington Utd 5 (M Jones 2, B Cousins, J Glock, R Garcia); Hagbourne Utd Res 3 (D McGirr, J Jones, W Ralph), Wallingford Town Res 2 (C Allum, C Lee); Stanford in the Vale Res 3 (J Satchell, M Pilcher, T Mayall), Steventon Res 1 (J Cleary).