JOHNNY Eudell struck five times as Ardington & Lockinge reached double figures in a thrashing of Drayton to stay clear in North Berks League Division 2, writes PHIL ANNETS.

A brace from Chris Hunt, along with goals from Adam Hogan, Jamie Clark and Jonny James set the hosts up for a 10-2 win.

Kev Kogel and Luke Wheatley netted in vain for Drayton.

Abingdon United Res remain three points further back thanks to Ben Duke’s goal, which secured a 1-0 win at rivals Saxton Rovers Res.

Third-placed Dorchester lost ground as they were held to a 1-1 draw at Lambourn Sports Res.

Josh Axtell scored for the visitors before being sent off, while Damian Harris netted for Lambourn.

A hat-trick from Jonny Lloyd saw Marcham win 3-0 at home to Benson Lions.

Wantage Town A’s Marc Reid also hit three in a 7-0 victory at Steventon, where Ben Eltham and Ben Hummel scored twice each.

Saxton Rovers edged closer to the Division 1 title with a routine 2-0 home win over AFC Wallingford.

Danny Parry and Frankie Haines scoring a goal in each half to keep them six points clear.

Second-placed Didcot Casuals won 4-1 at Crowmarsh Gifford.

James Newport, Paul Powell, Lee Newport and John Hedges were all on target. Jordan Sandiford grabbed the home side’s consolation.

Adam Brooks scored the only goal as Wootton & Dry Sandford won at home to Faringdon Town, who had Robbie Harrington and Mike van der Mortel sent off.

Basement boys East Hendred recorded only their second win of the campaign with a 2-1 success at home to Kintbury Rangers.

Jason Ross and Jason Fisher were their scorers, with Shaun Thorpe netting for the visitors.

OTHER SCORERS

Div 1: Harwell International 0, Long Wittenham Athletic 0.

Div 3: Blewbury 1 (E Yarker), Radley 6 (R Hathaway 2, F Smith, L Ambler, J Peedle, B Drabble); Didcot Casuals Res 0, Faringdon Town Res 5 (J Evans 2, T Redman, J Tyler, P Thompson); East Hendred Res 2 (C Hall, A Jones), Stanford in the Vale 3 (C Howell, G Clements, T Mayall); Hagbourne United 1 (L Tansley), Harwell International Res 3 (L Hammond, L Chapman, D Bartlett); Kintbury Rangers Res 2 (R Dennison, L Ramos), Childrey Utd Res 1 (V Just).

Div 4: Coleshill Utd Res 4 (J Tranter 3, J Gosling), Long Wittenham Athletic Res 3 (J Cheong 3); Drayton Res 1 (R Chilvers), Hanney Utd 2 (J Bishop 2); Stanford in the Vale Res 0, Wootton & Dry Sandford Res 4 (C Shahab 2, T Faulkner, N Ridge); Steventon Res 1 (S Coppock), Turnpike Sports 6 (M Davies 4, T McLean, T Hitchcock).

Div 5: Challow 2 (C Rankin, O Floyd), Didcot Casuals A 4; Hagbourne Utd Res 3 (M Churton, S Smith, A Rodman), Appleton Stars 3 (W MacKellar, D Byrne, A Hayward); Uffington Utd 0, Berinsfield Res 5 (J Welch 2, L Holdsworth 2, M Calvo).

MONDAY’S RESULTS

Div 1: Didcot Casuals 2, Berinsfield 1.

Div 2: Abingdon United Res 3, Benson Lions 0; Steventon 0, Marcham 0.

Div 3: Faringdon Town Res 1, Childrey United Res 0.

Div 4: Ardington & Lockinge Res 0, Coleshill United Res 10; Stanford in the Vale Res 0 Westminster 5.

Div 5: Didcot Casuals A 3, Hagbourne United Res 2.