Kintbury Rangers failed in their bid to become the first ever North Berks side to win the Berks & Bucks Intermediate Cup, losing 2-0 against Buckingham Athletic.

Hard-working Stanford in the Vale Reserves reached the final of the A.G.Kingham Cup, beating East Hendred Reserves 3-2.

A rare Tim Spearing header gave Steventon a second minute lead in the War Memorial Cup semi-final against Harwell International but goals from Danny Lawton (2), Nick Thompson clinched victory for Harwell.

In League Division 1, Saxton Rovers are now ten points clear after a fine 4-1 win at Marcham.

Lambourn fell further behind in the chase for the title, drawing 2-2 with Sutton Courtenay. Rui De Melo and Derek Hillier were on target for Lambourn.

In Division 2, Faringdon Town have discovered good form of late and won 3-0 at promotion hopefuls Grove Rangers. The Faringdon marksmen were Darryl Pugh, Garry Sutton and Richard Owen.

Down at the bottom, Coleshill United are looking in real danger after going down to their fourth defeat on the trot. They lost 1-0 at Harwell Village.

Shrivenham Reserves thrashed Botley United 4 1 to revive their hopes of avoiding the drop.

In Division 3, AFC Wallingford A beat Lambourn Reserves 6-2 to move into second place behind Kintbury Reserves. Andy Allum (3), Chris Allum (2) and a Matt Beardsley strike lifting Wallingford.

Troy Redman was on target twice as Faringdon Town Reserves drew 2-2 at home to Inkpen.

North Berks tables in tomorrow's Evening Advertiser.