Match Reports - Week 26

Premier Division
West Witney moved into pole position on Saturday after a convincing 6-1 win over former Champions Hailey. 4 goal blitz in the first half all but secured the win with Tony McLemen (2) Dave Craig, Kev Lewis, Ian Sparkes and Chris Hirons all getting on the score sheet. Luke Manning scored the consolation goal for the visitors.

Ducklington closed the gap on Chipping Norton Town to 6 points after a 3-1 win over their visitors, dropping them to second place in the process. Adam Clarke, Ryan Colleton and Damon Tolley scored the goals, as Michael Roberts got one back for Chippy.

Carterton Town A picked up all three points during their visit to Chadlington. Jack Turner and Martin Plumbridge scored for the hosts, but goals from Jason Lonsdale (2) and Mike Bott secured the win for Town.

Minster Lovell picked up only their second win of the season and kept their hopes of Premier Division survival alive in the process. Minster travelled to Witney Royals and came away with all 3 points after a 3-2 win. Royals notched through Steve Brasier and a Gary Nicholson penalty but goals from Jim Hearn, Simon Thompson and Chris Smith scored ensure Minster took all 3 points .

Hanborough and Charlbury drew 3-3. Dan Smith (2) and Neil Rose scored for the hosts with Craig McCallum on the score sheet for the visitors.

Division One
The gap was closed at the top of Division One as leaders Hailey Reserves were beaten 1-0 by second placed Brize Norton. Pavel Bronk scored the only goal of the game which reduces Hailey lead to 3 points.

Bourton Rovers slipped to third after going down 2-1 to Eynsham SSC. David Gainford scored the hosts but a brace form John Ayres earned all three points for the visitors.

Promotion chasing Carterton Pumas also failed to register any points; going down 2-1 to Spartan Rangers. Frank Clarke and Rory Dunseath scored for the hosts with Ryan Jones pulling one back for Pumas.

It’s also tight at the foot of the table as well after bottom side Hanborough Reserves picked up their first win of the season over local rivals and hosts Freeland. Adi Williams scores for Freeland but a brace from Joey Burgess and a Tom Kernahan strike gave Boro’ the points. It also leaves them level on points with Freeland and keeps their slim hopes of avoiding relegation alive.

Kingham smashed 5 without reply past North Leigh in a 5-0 win over their hosts. Dom Hemming (2), Gareth Price, Kurtis Akins, and Daryll Middleton were all on the score sheet.

Division Two
Combe continued their march to Division One with a 5-1 thrashing of Ducklington Reserves. Chris Betreen banged in a hat trick with Simon Gale and Sam Hibberd adding the others. Pete Long scored the consolation for Duck his first goal in 4 seasons.

Lee Keys scored a brace on his debut for Carterton Rangers in their 3-2 win over Witney Wanderers moving them into second place in the process. Ben Pearce added the other with Andrew Thompson and Bernie Crumlish replying for Wanderers.

FC Hollybush and Finstock earned a point a piece in their 1-1 draw. Joe Hatt and Tom Gregory scoring for Hollybush and Finstock respectively.

Division Three
A Craig Isle penalty was the only difference between the sides as Carterton Town B saw off Ducklington 1-0 maintaining their 9 point lead at the top of Division Three.

Spartan Rangers Reserves stay in second place after a 6-0 thrashing of Kingham Reserves. The goals were shared among Ben Allen, Ben Hardcastle, Jason King, Gavin Kominek and Dave Duggan.

Minster Lovell Reserves went down 6-0 to Bampton United who leapfrogged them in the process. Jack Henry scored a hat trick with Loyd Hancock and Ben Liddle completing the rout.

Chipping Norton Reserves beat Brize Norton Reserves 3-1. Sam Philpott (2) and Keiran Watts were on target for Chippy with Richard Duffy netting for Brize.

Bourton Rovers Reserves lost 3-0 to Wootton for whom Charlie Bough (2) and Graham Berry scored.

Middle Barton picked secured a 4-2 win over bottom side Charlbury Town Reserves. Steve Ball, Jacob Hancock scored for the host but goals from Martin Kay (2), Paul Kay and Charlie Yeomans earned Middle Barton all three points.

Division Four
Division Four leaders Tower Hill were held to a 3-3 draw by FC Hollybush Reserves, temporarily halting their charge to the Division Four Title. Jamie Goodwin gave the hosts an early lead before goals from Kevin Davies, Doug Mulvihill and a superb Dean Spivey strike put Hollybush 3-1 ahead. Tower Hill managed level the score line with goals from Jesse Lawrence and Luke James but despite constant pressure couldn’t find a way past the visitors defence for the winner.

A Frank Webb double was enough to give Corinthians a 2-1 win over Wootton Reserves with Paul Biggam scoring for the hosts. Corinthians remain 11 points clear in second after the win.

Eynsham SSC Reserves and Wychwood Forest drew 2-2. Kev Webb and Darren Mobey scored the hosts with Ben Powell and Dwaine Knight finding the back of the net for Wychwood.