Saxton Rovers new boy Ben Parry smashed a hat-trick as he helped them to a 3-1 win against former side Warborough & Shillingford in the first round of the North Berks League Charity Shield, writes ANDY WELLS.

Parry fired home from 12 yards and doubled his tally after Steve Bloomfield was denied.

Parry completed his hat-trick with a header in the second half, with Warborough clawing one back via an own goal.

Steve Hedges bagged a brace as Blewbury won 5-2 at Challow United.

Fletcher Hoey, Danny Cox-Rogers and Tom Ingram got their others, Eamonn McGowan (2) replying for Challow.

A Stephen Weaving hat-trick and a David Scott strike saw Division 2 side Grove Rangers to a shock 4-2 win over Harwell International.

James Sherwood (2) scored for the Division 1 outfit.

Benson Lions also took out higher league opposition when they beat Coleshill United 2-0, with a double from Will Waddell, one a 25-yard screamer.

Meanwhile, in league action, Drayton fought back from 2-0 down to draw 2-2 against Steventon in Division 1.

Goals from Shane Preece-Tripp and Stuart Coppock in the first ten minutes appeared to put Steventon in control, only for strikes from Bradley Ritchie and Tom Hemmings to secure a point.

Faringdon Town Res got off the mark with a fine 3-2 win at Lambourn Sports Res in Division 2.

Michael Soule, Chris Kershaw and Matt Hickson were on target for Faringdon, with Paul Self and Steve Crame scoring for Lambourn.

Coleshill United Res thrashed Drayton Res 7-1 in Division 3, thanks to doubles from Chris Bill, Dean O’Hagan and James Head.

Mark Simkins was their other marksman. Jack Lester netting for Drayton.

Blewbury Res eased to a 4-2 victory against Ardington & Lockinge Res, thanks to a brace from Des Healy.

Andy Rolstone and Adam Spurrett were also on target, Sam Powell (2) hitting back for Ardington.

Harwell International Res and Grove Rangers Res shared six goals.

Stuart Head, Ben Cordery and Calum Hodnett found the net for Harwell, with Richard Bailey (2) and James Preston the scorers for Grove.

OTHER SCORERS Div 4: Benson AFC Res 1 (W Clements), Didcot Casuals Res 0; Hagbourne Utd 1 (P Loughlin), Steventon Res 3 (R King, D Pettifer, S Follows).

Div 5: Coleshill Utd A 6 (D Pearson 2, T Youldon, M Richards, M Ayres, I Forbes), Challow Utd Res 0; Hanney Utd Res 0, Uffington Utd Res 1 (A Morton); Stanford-in the-Vale Res 5 (R McDonald 3, M Kelly, M Webb), Didcot Cas A 2 (K Oakes, M Chomyn); Harwell Village 3 (L Settle, S Thompson, M Rouse), Hanney Utd 1 (M Rouse).

North Berks Charity Shield 1st round: Ardington & Lockinge 1 (T Eatwell), Stanford-in-the-Vale 3 (P Willoughby, J Evans, R Evans); Uffington Utd 2 (B Reay 2), East Hendred 4 (P Taylor 2, S Cudden, C Beesley); Sutton Courtenay 2 (V Cooper pen, P Clark), Long Wittenham Ath 4 (T Barton 3, S Molloy).