THE Division 1 title race remains open after a meeting of the top two ended in a 1-1 draw, writes PHIL ANNETS.

Visitors Saxton Rovers remain six points clear thanks to a goal from Frankie Haines, but Ross Tyler’s effort kept Didcot Casuals, who have two games in hand, in contention.

Luke Ingram, Chris Potter and Tom Cooke all scored twice as third-placed Wootton & Dry Sandford won 7-1 at East Hendred.

George Casserley completed their scoring, while Sam Baring replied for Hendred.

Robert Owen hit a hat-trick, but still ended up on the losing side as Faringdon Town went down 4-3 at Crowmarsh Gifford.

Tim Holton netted a brace for the hosts, along with an Ollie Harrison strike and an own goal.

Ben Sutton and Arran Gray were on target in Harwell International’s 2-1 home win over AFC Wallingford, who scored through Ashley Searle.

Long Wittenham Athletic won 3-1 against struggling Sutton Courtenay.

Chris Bowler, Matt Saunders and Andy Cooper did the damage for the hosts. Ollie Wright hit Sutton’s consolation.

Dan Bradbury’s double kept Coleshill United’s Division 2 promotion hopes alive with a 2-1 win at Drayton, for whom Ashley Seamark scored.

Harwell International Res kept up their challenge in Division 3 with a 4-0 win at basement side East Hendred Res.

Glynn McGiven, Josh Gear, Marcus Herbert and Kris Gray notched for the visitors.

Rivals Faringdon Town Res were held to a 0-0 draw at Kintbury Rangers Res.

A Gary Clements hat-trick set Stanford in the Vale on their way to a 9-1 thrashing at home to Didcot Casuals Res.

Jamie Gregory and Kieran McCarthy grabbed braces, along with efforts from Josh Vaughan and Martin Gough, while Grant Shears replied.

Hanney United stayed clear in Division 4 with a 4-2 home win over Turnpike Sports.

Paul Freeman (2), Shane Harris and James Bishop were on target. Jordan Handy and Tom McLean replied.

OTHER SCORERS

Div 3: Hagbourne United 0, Blewbury 3 (S Walker, M Aplin, R Woods); Marcham Res 2 (M Allen-Bloomfield, S Armstrong), Radley 2 (B Edmunds, A Cooper).

Div 4: Grove Rangers 1 (M Cramp), Warborough United 0; Ardington & Lockinge Res 4 (J Eudell 3, M Learoyd), Stanford in the Vale 1 (T Eltham); Wootton Res 6 (J Dunbar 2, W Ireson, N Ridge, C Shahab, Y Shahab), Drayton Res 0.

Div 5: Challow 6 (E McGowran 3, J Eyley, J Vaughan, S Parker, og), Appleton Stars 1 (A Hayward); Crowmarsh Gifford Res 2 (P Ashman, M Newbold), Berinsfield Res 0; Sutton Courtenay Res 3 (J Gilsenan, P Brodzinsk, J Dingwall), Didcot Casuals A 1 (M Beecham); Uffington United 2 (B Cousins, G Haines), Faringdon Town A 3 (M Key, L Ruddle, R Sharps).

MONDAY’S RESULTS

Div 2: Benson Lions 1, Dorchester 3; Coleshill United 2, Wantage Town A 1; Lambourn Sports Res 0, Ardington & Lockinge 1; Marcham 3, Saxton Rovers Res 0.

Div 3: Blewbury 4, East Hendred Res 1; Childrey United Res 0, Faringdon Town Reserves 1.

Div 4: Long Wittenham Athletic Res 0, Westminster 2.