ALLAN Clarke netted a double as Launton Sports kept up their 100 per cent record with a 3-0 victory at Oxfordshire Senior League Premier Division rivals Garsington.

The visitors started well, taking the lead early on through Clarke, who latched onto a neat backheel from Erik Walus before firing home from 20 yards.

Halfway through the first half, Walus almost made it 2-0, but his shot fizzed wide of a post.

After the break, top scorer Lee Thomas twice went close, before Garsington keeper Clive Woodward kept out Mark Wickens's effort.

However, he could do little when Wickens converted Spencer Green's cross to double Launton's lead.

Adji Barker, Clarke, and Walus all went close before Clarke made it 3-0 from the spot after Martin Wujek was brought down.

Clarke should have got a hat-trick, but mis-controlled in the area late on.

Pete Allison hit a brace as BCS Bardwell maintained their unbeaten record in Division 1 with a 3-1 win at Old Salesians.

Top-scorer Pete Allison opened the scoring from Tony Cowles's cross, and their lead would have doubled had not Old Salesians keeper Leigh Williams made a good save from Nick Jones.

Eddie Ajamdah then curled in a free-kick to level.

After the break, Cowles headed Bardwell ahead again, before Allison netted his second of the game following a defensive mix-up to seal the victory.

Division 2A leaders Kidlington Old Boys Res maintained their title charge with a 4-1 victory at Berinsfield Res.

Dale Middleton netted the opener before strikes from Mike Clancy and Duncan Lowen with a 20-yard shot, established a 3-0 half-time lead.

After the break, Tyrone Brackett netted from the spot for Berinsfield, before Danny Evans made it 4-1.

Horspath Res beat Middleton Cheney Res 2-0, thanks to goals from Neil Woodcock and Paul Wright.

In Division 2B, BCS Bardwell Res kept up their unbeaten run with a 7-2 thrashing of Kennington Res.

Simon Cox hit a hat-trick, with Peter Poole and Andy Hudson both scoring twice.

Lee White netted a hat-trick as Launton Sports Res battled from a goal down to demolish Garsington Res 6-1.

Liam Clark levelled after Hickman opened the scoring for Garsington, before Sports took control through Lea White (2), Terry Hankins, and a Dave Smith penalty. North Berks League Stylish Coleshill

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their championship charge LEADERS Steventon continued their unbeaten start to their Division 2 campaign, beating Kintbury Rangers Res 3-2, despite being reduced to nine players after the break, writes ANDY WELLS.

Paul Churchouse put Steventon ahead, but the visitors equalised from a penalty, which also saw the dismissal of Steventon's Richard King for a professional foul.

Steventon keeper Angelo Granito was also shown the red card for protesting too strongly. However, goals from Stuart Armstrong and Tim Spearing won it for Steventon.

Coleshill United edged their promotion battle at home to Appleton, but should have won by more than 2-1

With an impressive display of pace, passing and eager running off the ball, Coleshill took the lead when Danny Ward slipped the ball through for workaholic midfielder Matthew Bugden to convert from close range.

Ten minutes later, a penalty was awarded for a foul on Coleshill's Shane Blake, and Ward casually stroked the ball into the bottom corner for a two-goal lead.

Steve Roberts pulled a goal back after 75 minutes, while Shane Blake, Andy Lynham and especially Ward missed chances to wrap the game up for United.

Buckland made it three league wins in a row by demolishing Shrivenham A 7-0. On target for Buckland were Ben Harrison (3), Nathan Francis 2, Chris Robinson and Matt Godwin.

Warborough & Shillingford fielded a side packed with reserves but were still too strong for Stanford-in-the-Vale, winning 3-2 thanks to goals from Phil Margetts, Steve Hendy and Tom Davies.

In Division 1, Grove Rangers went above East Hendred by convincingly beating them 5-2, thanks to goals from Kevin Pryde (3), Ben Eltham and recent signing Andrew Goodchild.

Marcham needed a late equaliser to thwart Sutton Courtenay's bid for their first league win.

Ex-Sutton player Dave Carter gave Marcham the lead, but Gary Bolton levelled things with a long-range drive on 75 minutes.

Wayne Bolton then put Sutton Courtenay ahead until a superb volley from substitute Chris Bedford five minutes from time rescued a point.

Mark Humphreys was on target as Drayton came from behind to take a point at Blewbury as they took over at the top of the table.

JR Willis had put the home side ahead in the first half.

Saxton Rovers'' game against Ardington & Lockinge was abandoned at 1-1, when the visitors' Neil Davis suffered a suspected broken leg..

In Division 3, Harwell Village found their shooting boots with a 8-1 defeat of neighbours Hagbourne United.

Alan Bertrun and Matthew Aplin led the way with a brace apiece, with Ray Pateman, Tom Ingram, Tom Fisher and Jamie Newport also finding the back of the net.

East Hendred Res stay second after drawing 1-1 at home to Kingsclere, Stephen O'Neill getting Hendred's goal.

OTHER SCORERS

Division 3: Wootton & Dry Sandford 3 (D Dodds 2, N Ridge), Didcot Casuals 2 (L Hammond, B Chaffey).

Division 4: Drayton Res 5 (D Ladd 2, K Hope, I Oram, L Hook), Buckland Res 2.

Division 5: Faringdon Town A 4 (T Caswell, P Carthy, G Newman, D Clark), Hanney Res 1; Didcot Casual Res 3, Benson Res 6 (M Newbold 3, S Wood 3).