Match Reports - Week 20

Premier Division
It's as you were at the top of the Premier Division as the top three sides all drew. Leaders Carterton Town were held 2-2 by a resilient Charlbury Town. Craig McCallum scored a brace for the hosts with Mike Bolt scoring both for Carterton.

Neither West Witney nor Hailey could take advantage of Carterton's slip, having played out a 2-2 draw themselves. Tony McLemen and Craig Mays were on the score sheet for West Witney with Dean Mays and Harvey Butler replying for Hailey.

Ducklington climbed out of the drop zone after a 2-1 win over Witney Royals. Jamie Kennedy got his name on the score sheet for the hosts, but goals from ex-Royal, Ryan Colleton and Jack Moreton settled the tie in favour of the visitors.

Division One
Matt Baker scored the only goal of the game, as Combe beat hosts, Spartan Rangers 1-0. The goal could prove all important when the season draws to a close as Combe now sit only three points behind Spartan in Third place with three games in hand.

Mo Semlali scored all four goals for Hailey Reserves as they saw off visiting North Leigh 4-2. Bradley Evans and an own goal completed North Leigh's tally.

John Ayres bagged himself a hat trick in Eynsham SSC's 5-1 win away to Kingham. Ashley BOwerman grabbed the other two with Rob Collard replying for the hosts.

Division Two
It was a bitter sweet day for Carterton Rangers’ Lee Keys as he bagged himself a brace but was then sent off within the first 20 minutes of Rangers’ 4-0 win over Witney Wanderers. Keys opened the scoring, and then doubled it from the spot. However, reacted badly in an off the ball scuffle thus earning his dismissal. Despite the player deficit, Rangers rallied and scored twice more; the first from James Barker. Joe Collett completed the score line with his first goal in seven years after converting a second Rangers spot kick.

A single Dave Oliver strike was enough to earn Ducklington Reserves all three points in their 1-0 win over Bampton United.

Hanborough Reserves pulled away from the drop zone after a 7-3 win over second-from-bottom, Enstone. The hosts, who have now won their last 3 games, shared the goals amongst Aston Leach (2), Duncan Griffin, Craig Keylock, Adam Hamp, Ryan Sollis and an own goal. Jacob Cooke, Elliot Samwoth and Gareth Wessels scored the goals for the vanquished visitors.

Division Three
Tower Hill’s promotion charge was halted on Saturday by hosts Wootton, who held the visitors to a 3-3 draw. Tower Hill had to come from behind to take a 3-1 lead with James Morgan (2) and Jesse Lawrence getting on the score sheet. However, the hosts made a comeback themselves to level the tie with Sam Benewll, Jamie Fisher and Graham Berry all netting.

Chippy Reserves beat Middle Barton 3-1. Justin Morgan, Matt Smith and Rhys Carter were all on target in the win with Jack Fowler scoring for the hosts.

Division Four
It was first versus second as Eynsham travelled to Tower Hill Reserves with the top spot up for grabs. However, the sides could not be separated as the played out a 1-1 draw. It was the first points dropped for Tower Hill as they lie in second with two games in hand. Adam Townsend scored for the hosts with Declan Green hitting back for Eynsham.

Milton Reserves had a field day against Kingham Reserves, racking up an impressive 10-2 score line. Stephen Pearce lead the scoring with a hat trick, but the rest were shared amongst Dan Hooton (2), Adam Wallington, Paul Townsend, Adam Rudd, Louis Breaks and Pat King. Tom Butler and Chris Perrit were on hand to score the consolation goals for Kingham.

FC Hollybush Reserves went down 3-0 to Charlbury Reserves. Mark Goode, Gary Jones and an own goal all contributed to Holybush’s latest defeat.