WESTMINSTER headed a whole series of shock results in the first round of the North Berks Charity Shield, writes PHIL ANNETS.

The Division 4 side stunned Division 1 hosts Long Wittenham Athletic 2-0 thanks to goals from Dean Staniford and George Hartless.

Another top-flight side, Sutton Courtenay, were also beaten by Division 4 opposition in Grove Rangers, who triumphed 3-1 thanks to Mat Cramp (2) and Dave Summersbee. James Fletcher netted for the visitors.

Saxton Rovers lost 4-1 to Division 2 hosts Ardington & Lockinge, thanks to a Jamie Clark hat-trick and a Chris Hogan strike. Kyle Allsworth scored for Saxton.

Yet another Division 1 side biting the dust were Childrey United, who crashed 4-1 at Dorchester, from Division 2.

The hosts scored through a Billy Warner double plus efforts from Dan Brind and Jamie Fleet. Dan Crawford replied for Childrey.

Warborough United, from Division 4, won 4-3 at Division 2 side Steventon. James Phillips bagged a brace alongside Pat O’Donnell and Tim Carvill, while Dan Mc-Ardle, Justin Cochran and Andy Horn replied.

Turnpike Sports took their Division 1 opponents Harwell International down to the wire, bowing out 2-0 on penalties with the sides drawing 2-2 after extra time.

Matt Byrne and Lee Wilson scored Turnpike’s goals.

AFC Wallingford won 6-1 at home to East Hendred, Cezar Grosu and Elliott Westwood scoring two.

Ashley Searle and Carmel Tonna also netted, while Riccardo Riccio replied.

The village derby was settled by a Pete Ashman treble as Division 1 side Benson AFC won 3-0 at home to Benson Lions, from Division 2.

Luke Ingram’s hat-trick saw hosts Wootton & Dry Sandford pip Coleshill United.

Sam Nicholls also scored in the 4-3 win with Dan Bradbury, Jamie Hopgood and Richard Evans replying.

The biggest margin of victory came at Hagbourne United where fellow Division 3 opponents Blewbury romped home 9-0 thanks to an Adam Spurrett four-timer.

Mitch Barton, Rob Pritchard, Dan Knapp, Nathan Hill and Matt Aplin also scored.

James Bishop went one better for Hanney United, grabbing five goals in their 8-1 win at Appleton Stars.

Richard Hughes, Paul Freeman and Andy Hope also scored.

Mike Bishop replied.

Jonny Lloyd struck twice and Tom Coates once as Marcham won 3-1 at Challow, who scored through Eammon McGowran.

OTHER SCORERS

Charity Shield 1st round: Faringdon Tn 3 (R Owen 2, R Harrington), Kintbury Rgrs 6 (K Franklin 3, C Allsop 2, S Thorp).
Div 2: Wantage Tn A 2 (G Rennie, L Ulyatt), Saxton Rov Res 3 (J Gaff 2, G Cooper).
Div 3: Harwell Int Res 5 (C Woods, O Barton, J Gear, D Bartlett, S Smith), Stanford in the Vale 3 (R Williams 2, S Holder); Childrey Utd Res 1 (T Weeks), Milton Utd Res 6 (P Walsh 3, D Osbourne 2, G Austin); Kintbury Rgrs 2 (L Ramos 2), Didcot Cas Res 2 (C Jamieson, T Ingram); East Hendred Res 2 (C Beasley, T Roberts), Marcham Res 4 (S Armstrong 2, M Allen Bloomfield, M Brown).
Div 4: Coleshill Utd Res 1 (J Head), Drayton Res 2 (G Lester 2); Blewbury Res 5 (A Morgan 2, A Hudson 2, S Walker), Ardington & Lockinge Res 2 (J Sear, M Warr); Stanford in the Vale Res 1 (T Eltham), Steventon Res 1 (A Donnelly).
Div 5: Radley Res 2 (J Dutton 2), Crowmarsh Gifford Res 2 (W Smith 2).
Berks & Bucks Junior Cup 2nd round: Uffington 1 (B Cousins), Radley 12 (M Nicholl 6. M Kent 2, A Excell, B Edmunds, S Kerby, K Guschtscha); Drayton 4 (K Kogel 2, G Small, R Chilvers), Faringdon Tn Res 1 (S Thompson).