SATURDAY saw the first cup matches of the season with seven of the M4 Karting Cirencester League teams competing in the Gloucestershire FA Minor and Primary Cups, writes Phil Smith.

It turned out to be a good day for our teams with six of them going through to the next round — only Sherborne Harriers missed out.

The sextet who made progress join three others who had byes into round two which will be played on October 24.

Back in the league reigning champions South Cerney retained top spot and their 100 per cent record with a hard-fought 3-0 win over Oaksey who are still to record their first points of the season.

Third-placed Intel met second-placed Ashton Keynes at home and ran out 3-1 winners courtesy of a Craig Roberts hat-trick to leapfrog their opponents into second spot.

Last season's runners-up and 2014 champions CHQ United recorded their second win of the season with a 6-1 success over Siddington Sports but after their poor start to the season they languish nine points behind Cerney.

In the remaining Division One game Poulton recorded a 6-2 win over Malmesbury Vics Reserves with Dean Woolgar netting a hat-trick.

After Saturday's Division Two matches South Cerney Reserves are emulating their first team at the top the division after thumping Stratton United 8-2.

Last season's top scorer Nathan Littler is still banging them in and bagged five of the goals to take his seasonal tally into double figures.

Kingshill served notice that they are in it to win it with a 9-1 win over Sherston which included a Joe Gardner hat-trick.

Blunsdon won a close encounter 4-3 with Oaksey Reserves and Minety recorded their first win of the season 3-2 over Ashton Keynes Reserves.