Match Reports - Week 25

Premier Division
Chipping Norton’s push for the title was stalled on Saturday as they were held to a 1-1 draw by Hailey. Gary Smith scored for the hosts with Luke Manning levelling the tie for the visitors.

Carterton Town A picked up all 3 points after their 4-1 win over Witney Royals. Luke Rippington scored for the visitors but a brace each from Jason Lonsdale and Chris MacNeil settled the tie.

The points were also shared at Chadlington where the hosts drew 2-2 with Charlbury Town. Craig McCallum and Craig Goode scored for Charlbury with George Slatter and Steven Hunt finding the equalising goals, and a very valuable point for relegation threatened Chadlington.

Hanborough saw off Minster Lovell 3-1. Jonny Aryis, Craig Johnstone and Neil Rose were all on the score sheet for the hosts.

Division One
At the top of Division One, leaders Hailey Reserves and second placed Bourton Rovers both earned a point in what turned out to be a rare 0-0 draw.

Basement boys Eynsham SSC and Freeland battled for a hard earned point a piece in their 3-3 draw. John Ayres (2) and Ashley Bowerman netted for the hosts with Alex Clifford, Ben Crawford and Lloyd Little all getting on the score sheet for Freeland, earning them a valuable point.

Division Two
The top two faced each other in Division Two as well with Combe hosting Kirtlington. Roger Moss, Mike Gardener and Vinnie Snell were all on target for the hosts in their 3-1 win. Callum Emmett replied for Kirtlington.

Warren Senior scored on his return to FC Mills as they picked up all 3 points courtesy of a 2-1 win over Milton. Jason Thomas scored the other with Pat King netting for Milton.

Witney Royals Reserves went down 8-3 to Finstock. Tom Gregory scored a hat trick with Lee Travers (2), Ashley Overton and Callum Pratley adding. Max Lucas (2) and Liam Readhead replied for Royals.

Division Three
Carterton Town B increased their lead at the top of Division Three to 7 points after a 4-3 win over Chipping Norton Town Reserves. Olly Bush banged in a brace with Dan Sollis and Adam Harris getting the others. Chippy replied through Justin Morgan, Sean Kemp and Kieran Watts.

Second place Minster Lovell lost ground on the leaders after being held to a 4-4 draw at Charlbury Town Reserves. The hosts found the back of the net through Jack Ely (2), Mark Clements and Steven Pearce with James Hector (2), Craig Sallis and David Souch all scoring for Minster.

Brize Norton Reserves handed out a 6-1 hammering to a battling Bourton Rovers Reserves. Rob Hook (2), Rob Brown (2), Scott Peaper and Dave Anstee all found the back of the net. Jake Oakey scored the consolation for Bourton.

Division Four
Hot shot Nathan Beckett scored another hat trick for Bampton United Reserves in his sides 5-0 thrashing of Spartan Rangers A. Tom Madden and D Paintin got the others.