North Berks League: Shane Preece-Tripp bagged a four-timer for Saxton Rovers as they took over at the top of Division 1 with a 5-1 thumping of East Hendred.

Stephen Steptoe got the other, while Stephen Madge replied for Hendred.

Ardington & Lockinge kept up their good start as they won 3-1 at Blewbury.

Steve Cuddon, Billy Warner and Alan Haines got the goals as they remain unbeaten in four games.

Drayton eased to a 2-0 success against Coleshill United, with goals from Robert Stanley and Danny Curran.

Wootton & Dry Sandford showed their title ambitions as they beat Appleton 6-5 in the Division 2 top-of-the-table clash.

A Joffy Boreham double and a Damian Dodds strike saw Wootton go 3-0 up in the first 12 minutes.

Wootton keeper Phil Rose then saved a penalty before Mark Loveridge made it 4-0.

Although Steve Roberts pulled a goal back, Cooke increased their advantahe with his second.

After the break, Gary Wilson reduced the arrears, only for Cooke to complete his hat-trick.

But Appleton did not give up, with Andy Cooper (2) and Eddie Gilkes setting up a close finish.

Harwell International are up to second despite drawing 2-2 with Stanford- in-the-Vale.

Tom Baptie and Tom Davies netted for Harwell with Dean Grimes and Richard Evans replying.

Long Wittenham Athletic picked up their first point with a 4-4 draw against Saxton Rovers Res.

Phil Lynch, Danny Osborne, Steve Molloy and Ian Hatch on target for Wittenham while Rovers scorers were Dave Carter (2), Derek Palfrey and John Walker.

OTHER SCORERS

Nairne Paul Cup: Lambourn Sports Res 3 (S Crame 2, T Amor), Harwell International Res 2 (R Johnson, T McGregor).

Div 2: Benson AFC 0, Harwell Village 1 (M Aplin).

Div 3: Crowmarsh Gifford 2 (D O'Driscoll, S Gesner), Warborough & Shillingford 0; Didcot Casuals 0, Kingsclere 1 (D Pettit).

Div 5: Sutton Courtenay Res 0, Kennington Res 4 (L Cudd 2, T Benson, J Luland) ; Hanney Utd Res 6 (D Monaghan 3, K Clements 2, S Beard), Hagbourne Utd Res 2.