Match Reports - Week 15

Fred Ford
West Witney blazed their way into the Fred Ford semi-finals with an 8-0 thrashing of Bampton United. Tony McLemen, Ian Sparkes and Kev Lewis all scored doubles with Karl Dodds and Dan Brearley got the others.

Joining them in the semi-final draw are Carterton Town A who eased past Spartan Rangers 4-1. Jason Lonsdale scored a hat trick with Jason Trinder getting the other. Josh Grant scored the consolation goal for Spartan.

Chris Lawrence scored a hat-trick for FC Nomads but ended up on the losing side as they went down 4-3 to Combe. Ethan Penny, Simon Baker, Sam Hubbard and Chris Betreen all netted for the visitors.

Witney Royals took Ducklington to penalties after drawing 1-1 at full time. Matt Thompson and Joe Crocker scored for Royals and Duck respectively, with the hosts holding their nerve in the penalty shoot-out, winning 7-6.

Jack Busby
Hailey Reserves beat Chipping Norton Town Reserves 4-0 securing their passage to the semi-final of the Jack Busby Memorial Trophy. John Andrews, Dan King, Darryl Kew and Mo Semlali all got on the score sheet.

Premier Division
Chipping Norton Town moved 3 points clear at the top of the Premier Division after a 2-1 win over Hailey. Hailey had the chance to salvage a point but their last minute penalty was saved.

Aston secured a vital 3 points in the battle of the bottom 3 courtesy of a 2-0 win over Chadlington. Aston now have a 4-point gap between them and the relegation zone after Phil Caswell and Graham Carter both found the back of the net.

Minster Lovell however are still in the danger zone after a 2-0 loss to Hanborough. Tom Lewis and Craig Johnson scored the telling goals.

Division One
Bourton Rovers moved 5 points clear in third position after a 3-0 win over Kingham. Callum Trott, Steven Ternier and Joe Jarvis scored the goals. Phil Cooker had the chance to reduce the deficit for the visitors but missed from the spot.

The points were shared in the local derby between Brize Norton and Carterton Pumas as the sides drew 2-2. Gezz Morgan and Pawel Bronk scored for Brize with Kai Merret and Si Turner levelling the score for Pumas.

Division Two
FC Hollybush moved back to the top of Division Two with a convincing 9-0 thrashing of Bampton Town. Dave Cooper lead the scoring with a 4-timer with the rest being shared out amongst Lee Keys, Kev Davies, Karim Diallo, Warren Senior and Dan Search.

Ducklington Reserves beat FC Mills 5-2. Scott Mason (2), Waine Evans, and Josh Hartley all scored for the visitors, however the icing on the Christmas cake was a 25-Yard free kick from Bad Olive.

Witney Wanderers keep the pressure on the top of the league after a 3-1 win over Witney Royals Reserves. Darryl John (2) and Andrew Thompson scored for the hosts with Will Hayes getting one back for Royals.

Kirtlington are also still within striking distance of the promotion spots after a 4-1 win over Milton. Alex Metcalfe, Danny Woodley, Nathan Kelly and Sam Wheeler all got on the score sheet as Dan Hooton replied for Milton.

Division Three
Minster Lovell now lead the way at the top of the Division by a point after a 4-0 victory over Ducklington A. Adam Bennett, Jim Hearn, James Hector and Arron Mullis all scored sending Minster top of the division.

Wootton produced the shock result of the day beating previous-leaders Carterton Town B 6-3 in a hard-fought match which saw the referee issue a deluge of cards. Charlie Bough scored a hat trick for the hosts with Graham Berry, Kenny Rawlins and Mitch Larman were all on target for Wootton. Carterton replied through Dan Sollis, Olly Bush and Matt Herbert.

Charlbury Reserves picked up their first win of the season with a scintillating 6-4 win over Bourton Rovers Reserves. Shaun Gilbert scored a hat trick, with the other goals coming from Jack Ely who bagged a brace and Gary Jones. Jake Oakey also scored a hat trick in reply for Bourton with James Clarke getting the other.

Middle Barton are hot on the heels of the leaders courtesy of a 3-2 win over Kingham AB Reserves. Lee Haynes scored twice for the visitors with Martin Kay adding. Luke Herbert and Ed Webb scored either side of half time for the hosts.

Division Four
Corinthians moved into second after a 4-1 win over Bampton United Reserves. Matt Curtis scored for the hosts but goals from Alex Marsden, Callum Warner, Frank Webb and Dan Smith gave the visitors the win.

Eynsham SSC Reserves keep themselves in promotion contention coming into the Christmas break after beating Wootton Reserves 4-1. Darren Mobey (2), Joe Leach and Lee Parsons scored for Eynsham with Greg Finnemore replying from the spot for Wootton.

Wychwood Forest overturned a 1-0 half time deficit to beat FC Hollybush 3-2. Dan Bilton and Dean Spivey scored for the visitors, with Spivey spurning the chance to salvage a point late in the game after missing from the spot.

Chadlington Reserves and Aston Reserves played out a rare occurrence in the Witney & District League, that being a 0-0 stalemate.