Michael Beal fired a double as Saxton Rovers underlined their North Berks League Division 1 title credentials with a 5-1 thrashing of leaders Harwell Village, writes ANDY WELLS.

Rovers took the lead when Dave Carter's overhead kick found the net.

After the break, Wayne Waldron doubled Rovers' lead and Beal headed No 3.

Carter bagged a fourth and although JR Willis clawed a goal back, Beal's second compounded Harwell's misery.

Drayton fought back to beat basement boys Marcham 3-1 and move to third.

Will Westall fired Marcham ahead, only for Robert Powell to level before half-time.

Second-half penalties from Powell and James Brown clinched victory.

Danny Cox-Rogers got the winner from the spot as Blewbury beat Coleshill United 3-2.

Lewis Monaghan and Ross Tyler notched their others, with Liam Humphreys (2) replying.

Wootton & Dry Sandford had to settle for a share of the spoils in a 5-5 draw with Steventon.

Mark Uttley netted a double for Wootton, with Jonathan Weir, Mark Loveridge and Adam Brooks (pen) also finding the net.

Paul Churchouse (2), Danny Parry, Adam Parsons and an own goal completed Steventon's tally.

Chris Maisey, Lee Beaver, Shane Blake and Marcus Richards netted as Coleshill United Res regained the leadership of Division 2 with a 4-1 success against Shriv- enham A.

Dave Stebbings hit a hat-trick as Grove Rangers thrashed Sutton Courtenay 7-1.

Ian Gordan (2), Chris Houlier and Matt Cramp completed their tally.

East Hendred returned from Long Wittenham with a 5-1 win, courtesy of goals from Chris Beesley, Tom McGrath, Tyrone McGill, Jason Maynard and Jason Fisher.

Division 3 leaders Arding- ton & Lockinge Res won 3-1 at Faringdon Town Res.

Chris Roche led the way with a brace, while Danny Courtenay hit back from the penalty spot.

Drayton Res climbed away from the basement as a Ben Taboada goal earned them a 1-0 win against Warborough & Shillingford.

In Division 4, Didcot Casuals Res moved into second after a 2-1 success over Hagbourne United, thanks to Gareth Cole's seventh of the season and an own goal.

Ted Carter and Martyn Newbold both netted trebles as Benson Res hammered Grove Rangers A 10-3 to go top of Division 5.

Ardington & Lockinge set up a North Berks Charity Shield quarter-final trip to Benson AFC with a 4-0 win against Childrey United.

Alan Haines, Ben Sutton, Gareth Fenton and Sam Childs were the marksmen for Ardington.

Harwell International saw off Didcot Casuals 2-0 with goals from Adam Bartlett and Ben Higgins.

East Hendred Res overcame Long Wittenham Res 2-1 in the Nairne Paul Cup second round.

Andy Salt and Jonathan Francis were on target, with Brian Robins replying.

Goals from Steve Hedges and Lee Cebeci secured a 2-1 win for Blewbury Res against Harwell International Res.

OTHER RESULTS Div 2: Kingsclere 1 (D Cicchetti), Lambourn Sports Res 1 (P Self).

Div 4: Challow Utd 2 (A Oram, G Eltham), Harwell Village Res 4 (A Rouse, K Cox, S Belcher, J Wilson); Uffington Utd 0, Wootton Res 4 (J Fisher 2, J Ivey, S Nicholls).

Div 5: Faringdon Tn A 1 (M Kelly pen), Hanney Utd Res 0; Stanford in-the-Vale Res 8 (R Placek 3, J Hopgood 2), Uffington Res 4.