BLETCHINGDON Sports Club are the early leaders in Oxford & District League Division 1 after beating Gladiators Club 5-1 at home, writes PETE EWINS.

Pete Soanes beat Bob Pincombe to put the hosts in front, before Dave Gordon (4,110) levelled the match.

But Andy Skinner (5,060 and 4,610), Shaun Brookbanks and Soanes (6,280) secured victory.

Masons Arms won 5-1 at Vikings Club, while Berinsfield Club earned a 3-3 draw at Democrats Club, John Boal top-scoring with 6,570.

Two of the league’s popular players will be laid to rest tomorrow.

Bob Allsworth’s funeral will take place at Oxford Crematorium at 12pm, with Kevin Godfrey’s at St Swithuns Church, Kennington, at 3pm.