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North Berks Football League Roundup - 30th September 2017
Richard Underwood, NBFL Media Relations Officer

Hanney claim point in eight goal thriller

Westminster entertained Hanney United in the Charity Shield Group C match at Netherton Road and with both sides having chances to win the game they ended up claiming a point a piece in a 4-4 draw. Both sides created chances early on in the game with Hanney’s Joe Richardson seeing his close range effort cleared off the line and Westminster’s Dave Humphreys heading over from close range when in a good position. Hanney took the lead on fifteen minutes after a free kick was fired into the Westminster’s box and Andrew Hope was on hand to fire home from close range through a crowd of players. It did not take long for Westminster to draw level when a Mike Hooton corner was headed home from close range by Humphreys and then both sides hit the post in a game which was now end to end. Then just before half time Westminster took the lead when a Andy Younie cross was inch perfect for Hooton who fired home from close range past Hanney keeper David Pimm.It was all Westminster at the start of the second half but they could not find the final touch in front of goal to go further clear but this did come on the hour mark when Younie was put through on goal took the ball around Pimm and fired home into the empty net. This seemed to fire up Hanney and they pulled a goal back five minutes later when veteran Steve Weeks fired home from close range past Westminster’s keeper Leigh Furze after good work from Sam Bishop. Then moments later Hanney drew level when a long cross was mishandled by keeper Furze and the ball fell kindly for Hanney’s Richardson who slotted home from close range. Both sides had half chances to take the lead until with five minutes remaining Westminster were awarded a free kick which was deflected onto the post only for substitute Max Watterson to fire home the rebound. Then when Westminster looked to play the rest of the game out Hanney drew level with minutes remaining when James Bishop latched onto a through ball took a touch and fired past the onrushing Furze to give Hanney a share of a very entertaining game.

Charity Shield Group A
East Hendred made short work of the visit of North Oxford to Mill Lane when they recorded a thumping 10-1 victory over North Oxford with Harry Dalton scoring a five timer with Tom Austin scoring twice and further goals coming from Pay Howe, Ben Taylor and Richard Claydon with Jack Hinkin scoring for North Oxford. In the other game in the group Watlington Town and Long Wittenham claimed a point a piece recording a 1-1 draw mainly thanks to Watlington keeper Chuck Selwood making an array of fine saves late on in the game with Damian Rigozzi scoring for Watlington whilst Sam Shepherd scored for Long Wittenham.

Charity Shield Group B
Lambourn Sports got back to winning ways when they travelled to Benson Lions and claimed a fine 6-1 victory thanks to a hat-trick from Jonathan Peachey Score with Marc Connelly scoring twice and Dan Risca also finding the target whilst Aaron Beattie scored for Benson. Kintbury Rangers Reserves also recorded a 6-1 victory over Harwell Village thanks to a George Smith hat-trick with Luke Conner and Dan Chambers also finding the net.

Charity Shield Group D
Stanford-In-The-Vale were involved in a local derby against Faringdon Reserves and came away with a fine 5-1 victory with Josh Vaughan scoring a hat-trick with Josh Hammond and Adam Hazel also amongst the goals whilst Adam Sly scored for Faringdon.

North Berks Cup First Round
Blewbury moved into the second round of the competition with a fine7-0 victory over Uffington United with Aaron Gray hitting a hat-trick whilst further goals came from Ryan Tappin, Bryn Ingram, Boyan Thorpe and John Willis. Marcham won the local derby with Drayton in front of a large crowd recording 3-0 victory thanks to two goals from Josh Gilsenan with Dan Thomas also finding the target. Appleford travelled to the War Memorial Ground and came away with a hard fought 4-3 victory over Hanney 66 Club with Harry Faulkner and Ed Stanhope both scoring twice whilst Hanney replied through Josh Giles scoring twice and Luke Ulyatt.

Division Two
Ardington remained unbeaten in the league and claimed a hard fought narrow 3-2 victory over league Saxton Rovers Reserves thanks to two goals from Ben Matthews with Nick Wilkins also finding the target whilst Saxton scored through Kyle Allsworth and Harry Chadwick. Compton got back to winning ways with a fine 4-1 victory over Wallingford Town Reserves with Ben Brzoska scoring twice with Alex Caines and James Maskell also scoring with Kyle Carrigan scored for the away side.

Division Three
Cholsey United went top of the table with a thumping 8-0 victory over Hagbourne United with Howard Hawkins and Max Gallagher both scoring twice whilst Pete McLaughlin, Elliot Middleton, Ollie Butt and Liam Woods also found the target. East Hendred Reserves travelled to Lambourn Sports Reserves and claimed all three points with a narrow 1-0 victory with Tobias Daley scoring the only goal of the game. Letcombe Reserves posted their first victory of the season with a thumping 6-0 victory over Wallingford Town A with Tom Greatrex scoring twice whilst Chris Pocock, Gavin Sheehan, Angelo Fragata and Reef Winslet were also amongst the goals.

Division Four
Berinsfield Reserves moved three points clear at the top in Division Four with a 2-0 victory over Watlington Reserves with Jon Welch and Mennan Calvin amongst the goals. Hagbourne Reserves got their first league win of the season with a 2-1 victory over Marcham Reserves with goals from George Smith and Colby Rutter whilst Billy Wilson scored for Marcham. Steventon Reserves moved off the bottom of the table with a fine 6-1 victory over Uffington United at Fawler Road thanks to a Dan Evans hat-trick with Adam Waclawek scoring twice with Stuart Coppock also scoring whilst Dom Terrett scored for Uffington.

Berks & Bucks Junior Cup
In an all North Berks tie Long Wittenham Reserves came out too strong for Cumnor Minors U21 recording a 5-2 victory to move into the next round. Arran Colley hit a hat-trick for Wittenham with Callum Bowler scoring twice whilst Jordan Howe and Cameron Pomroy scored for the visitors.

Roll of Honour
East Hendred hit ten against North Oxford.
Cholsey hit eight against Hagbourne United and go top.
Blewbury hit seven against Uffington United.
Harry Dalton hits a five time for East Hendred.
Jonathan Peachey Score hits a hat-trick for Lambourn Sports.
George Smith hits a hat-trick for Kintbury Reserves.
Josh Vaughan scores a hat-trick for Stanford.
Aaron Gray hits a hat-trick for Blewbury.
Dan Evans scores a hat-trick for Steventon.
Arran Colley hits a hat-trick for Long Wittenham Reserves.