BERINSFIELD extended their lead at the top of Division 1 as they came away from Cholsey United with a 4-0 victory on Saturday, writes RICHARD UNDERWOOD.

Two goals from Max Palmer, plus further strikes from David Murphy and Reece Wain gave Berinsfield the points.

There was a comfortable victory for Division 2 leaders Saxton Rovers Res as they hammered Lambourn Sports Res 6-1.

Saxton had six different goalscorers as Josh Harper, Harry Winn, George Goodenough, Charlie Boyce, Michael Smith and Paul Churchouse all found the net.

Jake Allen replied for Lambourn with a consolation.

Long Wittenham Athletic Res stayed second after a 2-0 win over Marcham, with goals from Joe Webster and Steve Malloy.

Sutton Courtenay romped to an 8-1 win over Hanney 66 Club in Division 3.

Jonny Lloyd hit a four-timer, with Marcus Hooke, Simon Carter, Rhys Griffiths and Dom Lovegrove completing the scoring.

Aaron Ritchie netted Hanney’s reply.

  • GROVE Rangers reached the final of the War Memorial Cup as they hammered hosts Kingston Colts 5-0.

Jamie Dutton, Ollie O’Hanlon, Adam Bruce, Josh Cottrell and Ross Luney scored their goals.

Grove will meet fellow Division 2 side Dorchester in the final after they beat Letcombe Res 2-0, Adam Fairhurst and Zac Corderoy scoring the goals.

In an all-Division 1 clash in the North Berks League Cup quarter-finals, Hagbourne United squeezed through to the last four 4-3 on penalties after drawing 0-0 at Drayton.

They will meet either Watlington Town or Berinsfield in the semi-finals.

OTHER SCORERS

Div 3: Berinsfield Res 2, Steventon Res 6 (G Rudman 3, A Dawson, S Bell, J Speer).