Match Reports - Week 16

Premier Division
Hailey showed no signs of any Christmas hangover as they beat Minster 2-1 to go second in the Premier Division. Shaun Rayfield and Jason Blackman were on target for the hosts with Nathan Harris replying for Minster.

A single Jamie Kennedy strike lifted Witney Royals clear of the drop zone as they beat Brize Norton 1-0.

Division One
The top two in Division One had a great start to 2015, with each racking up double figures. Leaders Bourton Rovers thrashed Eynsham SSC 10-0 with Connor Teague picking up a five-goal-haul. Adam Webley scored a hat trick with Dan Smith and Sam Mattock getting the others.

Second placed Spartan Rangers went one better as they smashed in 11 passed a hapless FC Hollybush. Matt Howard and Donovan Henderson-Sowerby each scored a hat trick with the others shared amongst, Frank Clarke, Pete Jenkins, Jamie Timms, Luke Petifer and Harry Thompson.

Division Two
Leaders Stonesfield increased their lead at the top to 9 points after a 4-0 win over Witney Wanderers. Paul Penney lead the scoring with a hat trick. Matt Tarry bagged the other.

Ducklington Reserves are still vying for a promotion spot after they put 9 passed Enstone in a 9-1 mauling. Tom Costley bagged a hat trick with Perry Tinson (2), Dave Oliver (2), Yassim Elouahabi and Jack Scott getting the others. Lukia Rizkallia scored the consolation goal for Enstone.

Carterton Rangers continued their climb up the league after a narrow 2-1 win over Milton. Ben Pearce and Adam Lee were on target for the hosts.

Division Three
Top met Bottom with predictable results as Bourton Rovers Reserves played host to Ducklington A. Lewis Bartlett scored a hat trick for Duck with Dan Bullock and Jamie Harris getting the others.

Corinthians were smashed 5-1 by second placed Spartan Rangers Reserves. Alex Marsden scored for the hosts but a hat trick from Rory Dunseath and a strike each from Omar Semlali and Joel Spalding put the tie beyond doubt.

Brize Norton Reserves pulled clear of the drop zone after a 3-2 win over Wootton Reserves. Jon Holder netted twice for the hosts but goals from Dan Humm, James Hodson and Jason Hirschfield secured the points for Brize.

Witney Royals Reserves face a new year battle against relegation as they were hammered 8-1 by Chipping Norton Reserves. Royals took the lead after an Ollie Carpenter chip, but Chippy hit back with Matt Smith picking up a hat trick. Conner Ladbrooke scored twice with Chris Mason and Liam Nimmo getting the other. Royals defender Dale Howlett completed his sides misery as he put the ball into his own net to complete the rout.

Division Four
Eynsham A moved 3 points clear at the top of Division Four after handing out a 7-3 defeat to Spartan Rangers A. Jordan Lyne and Shaun Morton each bagged a brace with Aled Newton, Zac Sheffield and Oli Hinchcliffe getting the others.

Kingham Reserves eventually came out on top after their epic 5-4 win over Aston. Matt Jameson banged in a hat trick for Aston with Ben Lucas adding but goals from Liam Barnes (2), Sean Case, Dan Lay and Gaz Price ensured the hosts would take all three points.

Milton Reserves beat Charlbury Reserves 2-0 with Paul Mold and Paul Townsend getting on the score sheet.

FC Hollybush remain rooted to the foot of the table after going down 5-2 to Chadlington Reserves. Doug Mulvihill scored both for the visitors but goals from Callum Jeffries (2), Steve Hunt, Tom Hemsworth and Graham Harrison settled the tie.

Junior Shield
In an all Witney & District tie, Ducklington came out on top as they beat Aston 5-1. Phil Caswell scored for the hosts but goals from Jack Morton (2), Jamie Austin, Ian Peedle and Kevin Davies sent Duck through to the next round.

Hanborough will be joining them after an 8-0 win over FC Nomads. Liam Harris banged in a superb 5 goals, with Will Potter, Mark Stichcombe and Arran Hobley getting the rest.

West Witney are in the Quarter Finals after a solid 4-0 win over Ashton Villa. Craig Mays, Chris Hirons, Stefan Read and Carl Austin were all on target.

W&D teams who won’t be in the hat for the next round are Charlbury who lost 6-0 to Steeple Aston and Chipping Norton Town who went down 3-1 to KEA.