Dave Alvarez hammered a hat-trick as Cropredy strolled into the second round after thrashing Two Rivers 6-0.

James Whitrod, with a brace, and Michael Zinn were their other marksmen.

Bodicote hammered Hornton 6-1 .

Jon Cooper and Dean Upton (penalty) saw Bodicote eased into a 2-0 lead.

After the break, Cooper notched his second, with Pietr Kula hitting a long-range double before Lee Wagstaff completed the scoring.

David Quinney replied for Hornton.

ABK Sports fought back from two goals down to beat AC Flintstock 3-2.

Goals from Chris Thomas and Ashley Overton appeared to put Flinstock in control, but Justin Barnes, Joel Hart and Tom Daley hit back to win.

Banbury Galaxy returned from Souldern with a 5-1 victory.

After a goalless first half, Andy Wells hit the Galaxy opener into the far corner, before grabbing a second.

Although Souldern replied through Dale Sweetman, Wells completed his hat-trick – having earlier missed a penalty – before Rich Savage (2) completed their tally.

An Alex Smallshaw double saw Benson Lions edge past Nuffield Arms 2-1.

It was sweet revenge for Benson who went out to the same opponents at the same stage last season.

OTHER SCORERS OFA JOHN FATHERS JUNIOR SHIELD 1st round: KEA 9 (I Edge 3, M Wyatt, S Roberts, G Rudman), Freeland 1. (P Mills).