Benson AFC continued their scorching start to the season with a 3-1 home win over North Berks League Division 1 pacesetters Saxton Rovers, writes Phil Annetts.

Chris Roberts, Pete Ashman and Nick Skiller struck as Benson made it three wins out of three on their return to the league. Kyle Allsworth netted for Saxton, who remain top.

Wootton & Dry Sandford came from behind to maintain their 100 per cent with a 2-1 home win over Drayton.

Josh Nicholls scored a solo effort late on after Tom Cooke had equalised Dominic Ladd’s first half-strike for Drayton.

Crowmarsh Gifford are still unbeaten after a 3-1 home win over Childrey United.

Liam Currell, Andy Allum and Liam Strudwick netted, with Ben Eltham replying.

Didcot Casuals hit form with a 4-1 win at Faringdon Town.

Derren Harrington scored for Faringdon, but goals from Jake Chaffey, Laurence Hoey, Paul Powell and John Hedges won it for Didcot.

Andy Taylor knocked in four goals as Long Wittenham Athletic won 5-2 at Kintbury Rangers.

Dan Osbourne also scored for the victors, with Scott Bowers and Mark Cooper replying.

Struggling AFC Walling-ford went down 2-0 at Harwell International.

Steve Molloy and Mike Yardley did the damage.

Jamie Clarke fired a five-timer as promoted Ardington and Lockinge opened up with a 7-1 home win over Benson AFC Res in Divison 2.

Johnny Eudell bagged a brace, with Oliver Harrison replying.

OTHER SCORERS

Div 2: Lambourn Sports Res 4 (L Ponsford 2, A Smith, S Crayton), Berinsfield 5 (M Ingram 3, S Kenny, D Murphy); Saxton Rov Res 3 (A Mott, T Stanley, C Steptoe), Benson Lions 0; Steventon 2 (M Cannings), Sutton Courtenay 3 (M van der Motrel, A Slder, B Ferris pen).

Div 3: Coleshill Utd 1 (C Quinton), Hagbourne Utd 2 (D Rowlands, M Nicholl); Blewbury 5 (D Knapp 2, A Gray 2, M Herbert), Wootton & Dry Sandford Res 4 (T Nicholls 2, W Ireson, S Nicholls); Wantage Tn A 2 (A Necchi-Ghirim, P Cleary), Shrivenham A 1 (J Tranter); Drayton Res 1 (M Chomyn), Faringdon Tn Res 5 (L Lovegrove, D Francis, M Podbury, J Taylor, T Redman).

Div 4 East: East Hendred Res 0, Harwell International Res 2 (L Hammond, S Smith); Hagbourne Utd Res 3 (L Chambers 2, A Nicholls), Steventon Res 2 (D Neal, S Coppock); Didcot Casuals A 3 (N Guiry 2, L Marshall), Blewbury Res 4; Long Wittenham Ath Res 2, Radley Utd 2 (J Fairhurst, J Phillips).

Div 4 West: Appleton Res 1 (A Haywood), Coleshill Utd Res 5 (C Wardroper, J Bye, P Byrne, P Fletcher, og); Marcham Res 3 (L Jackson 3), Stanford in the Vale Res 8 (J Gregory 4, R Eltham 3, J Sopworth); Childrey Utd Res 3 (J Kendal pen, C Whitworth, C Rankine), Hanney Utd 0; Faringdon Tn A 4 (N Wojcik 3, R Collick), Ardingrton & L Res 4 (T Bennett 2, A Pickering, J Hutton).

North Berks Cup 1st round: Uffington 0, Marcham 5 (S Northcott 3, L Hill, M Brown).