WATLINGTON were in seventh heaven as they booked their place in the second round of the North Berks League’s War Memorial Cup, writes Richard Underwood.

They beat Stanford in the Vale 7-2, after the half-time score was 2-2.

Watlington scored through Ben O’Connor and Darren Outten, with Stanford replying through a Tyrun Mayall brace.

But in the second half, the visitors hit five unanswered goals through Martin Williams (2), Ben Little (pen), Ashley Dixon and Jason Williams.

Faringdon Town Res went seven points clear at the top of Division 3 with a 7-0 win at Hagbourne United.

Rich Evans hit a four-timer, with Jack Green, Robbie Harrington and Christian Wills also on target.

Holders Berinsfield reached round two of the North Berks Cup with a 4-0 victory over fellow Division 1 side Westminster.

Leading scorer Max Palmer bagged a brace, with Arran Colley and Josh Axtell also on target.

Long Wittenham came away from Compton with a 2-1 win thanks to goals from Will Houseman and Joe Murphy. Scott Millard replied.

In the third round of the Berks & Bucks Junior Cup, Drayton kept the flag flying for the North Berks League with a 2-0 victory over East Hendred Res, Josh Dennis and Callum Green on target.

Milton United A thrashed Long Wittenham Res 8-0, thanks to a four-timer from James Large and further goals from Jamie Larman, Uche Johnson, Matthew Lloyd and Blake Latimer.

OTHER SCORERS

Div 1: Lambourn Sports 3 (J Peachey 2, D Bond), Ardington 1 (T Eatwell).

Div 3: Marcham 2 (D Thomas, C Shahab), Lambourn Sports Res 0.

Div 4: Watlington Tn Res 3 (T Bowden 3), Berinsfield Res 5 (J Welch 2, M Calvo, J Hastings, C Howlett); North Oxford Res 4 (A Yusuf 2, B Gray, W Dos Santos), Cholsey Utd Res 7 (S Bunce 3, P Pearce 2, D Hall, R Mundy); Uffington Utd 3 (P Byrne, E Thomas, D Harfield), Faringdon Tn A 5 (J Evans 3, D Wills, C Rowland).

North Berks Cup: Cholsey Utd 4 (M Gallagher 2, C Lee, M Dawson), Steventon 1 (A Dawson).

Nairne Paul Cup 1st round: Ardington Res 1 (S Cox), Dorchester 2 (G Kay, J Smith).