Bishops Itchington continued their good start to the Banbury District & Lord Jersey FA Premier Division season with a 5-1 victory at Barford United.

Tom Cooper put Bishops ahead midway through the first half, and Tom Cox doubled the lead just before half-time.

Jordan Cox and Joe French added quickfire goals after the break, and Ben French netted a fifth.

In Division 1, Leigh Goode hit a hat-trick as Bishops Itchington Res thumped promoted Glory Farm 6-0.

Goode scored twice to put the hosts in control at the break.

Bishops dominated the second half and further goals came from Rickie Sheasby, Daniel Dennehey and substitute Bruno Cooper on his debut, before Goode completed his hat- trick.

In Division 2, The Swan were three goals down within half an hour after a Dean Horton treble, but still beat FC Naranja 5-3.

They won with a second-half blitz that saw a Lee Byrne hat-trick and a brace from Steve Reading.