North Berks Football League Roundup - 25th November 2017
Richard Underwood, NBFL Media Relations Officer

Berinsfield hit five and go back top of Division One

Division One
Berinsfield bounced back to the top of the table after travelling to the War Memorial Ground and posting a fine 5-0 victory over Hanney United thanks to Max Palmer and Zach Gallagher both scoring twice whist Luke Holdsworth scored the other goal. East Hendred stayed in the leader’s shadows after claiming a 3-1 victory over Steventon with Tom Austin, Pat Howe and Richard Claydon all finding the target whilst Kevin Scott scored for the away side. Westminster lost ground at the top when they were held to a 3-3 draw at home to Harwell Village with Cameron Lagan scoring twice for Westminster and Mike Hooton also hitting the target whilst Harwell replied through Paul Powell, Jack Powell and Jack Kitchener. Long Wittenham maintained their fine run of form with a hard fought 3-2 victory over Lambourn Sports thanks to Sam Borland scoring twice with Joe Murphy also finding the net whilst Lambourn replied through Rob Curtis and Jonathan Peachey-Score.

Division Two
Ardington left it very late to claim all three points and maintain their one hundred percent record and go three points clear at the top of the table when they overcame Compton by posting a narrow 2-1 victory with Jamie Gregory and Gavin Jones hitting the target whilst Jack Baker scored for Compton. Blewbury seem to keep on winning and they claimed another three points with a fine 7-0 victory over Benson Lions thanks to Arran Gray and Charlie Noble both scoring hat-tricks with Boyan Thorpe also finding the target. Wallingford Town Reserves and Watlington Town could not be separated when they posted a 2-2 draw with Mark Jarman and Zach Field scoring for Wallingford whilst Ben Little and Adam Holloway scored for Watlington.

Division Three
East Hendred Reserves wasted no time in going five points clear at the top of the table when they thumped Uffington United 13-0 with Liam Eltham hitting a four timer whilst William McDonald, Ben Eltham and Steve Voux all scored twice with Liam Revell, Jamie Wilkins and Chris Kennedy also finding the target. Drayton moved into second place in the league with a fine 8-2 victory over Wallingford Town A thanks to a Nathan Merry four timer with Jonny Gunning hitting two goals and Sandy Bolton and Lewis Collacot also hitting the net whilst Harvey Prince and Charlie Dudd scored for the visitors. Cholsey got back to winning ways after a couple of weeks of defeats with a 2-0 victory over Letcombe Reserves with Mickey Bone and Elliot Middleton hitting the target. Lambourn Sports Reserves and Hagbourne United could not be split when they posted a 3-3 draw at the Bockhmapton Road Ground with Luke Peacock, Dan Glozier and Linford Dviza scoring for Lambourn whilst Hagbourne scored through a Jamie Clark double and an Alex Rodman strike.

Division Four
Ardington Reserves went back top of Division Four when they travelled to Hagbourne United Reserves and posted a 2-0 victory thanks to Danny Wilkins and Jamie Wilkins both hitting the target. Cumnor Minors remained in second place after being held to a 2-2 draw against Marcham Reserves with Jordan Howe scoring both goals for Cumnor whilst Leighton Jackson and Dan Thomas scored for Marcham. Berinsfield Reserves remained in third place in the table after being held 1-1 at home to Appleford after Berinsfield were reduced to nine men after receiving two red cards with Jon Welch scoring for the home side whilst Brodie Davis scored for Appleford. Faringdon Town A made it two wins in a row when they travelled to Steventon Reserves and posted a fine 4-1 victory thanks to two goals from Jason Evans with further goals came from Jack Green and Dom Wills whilst Steventon replied through Martin Trower.
Berks and Bucks Junior Cup 3rd Round
Saxton Rovers Reserves moved into the fourth round draw when they overcame Kennington Reserves 3-0 at the Caldecott Road Ground thanks to two goals from Liam Smith with Harry Winn also finding the net whilst Sutton Courtenay also made it in to the next round with a convincing 5-1 victory over fellow North Berks side Long Wittenham Reserves.

Roll of Honour
Berinsfield go top of Division One
Ardington maintain one hundred per cent record and go three points clear
East Hendred Reserves hit thirteen and go five points clear
Ardington Reserves go back top of Division Four
Liam Eltham hits a four timer for East Hendred Reserves
Arran Gray and Charlie Noble both scored hat-tricks in Blewbury’s 7-0 victory
Nathan Merry hits a four timer as Drayton hit eight