Match Reports - Week 17

Senior Cup
In the Senior Cup and on a very boggy pitch, Witney Royals defeated hosts, Spartan Rangers 3-0. Matt Thompson grabbed 2 with Ryan Colleton netting the other.

Hanborough cruised through to h next round, beating AC Finstock 5-1. Aston Leach grabbed a splendid 4-timer with R. Grace, J.Sutton and L.Harris (2) netting the others.

Junior Challenge Cup
Witney Royals Reserves eased past Hailey Reserves with a 5-1 win. Neil Barrett grabbed a 4-goal haul with Loyd Edwards grabbing the other.

FC Chequers despatched Witney Wanderers in a 6-2 win. Paul Read (2), Joe Hewer, Jack Bennett, Dan Harwood and N.Buckfot.

Chipping Norton narrowly edged out FC Nomads 2-1. Warwick Thompkins and J.Newman scored for the hosts with S.Harris replying for Nomads.

It took extra time to separate Middle Barton ad FC Mills. The hosts were 2-1 up at half time but pegged back 3-3 by full time. The hosts got on th score sheet through Tanner, Kay and Earlboon with Tim Senior, G Umdat and L.Ashton replying for the visitors. But goals from Senior and D.Lakowski in extra time settled the match.

Southrop didn’t have such a nerve wracking time brushing aside Milton 7-0. Shane Imms scored a hat trick with Graham Cuidiskis (2), Lee Crouch and S.Will netting the others.

Supplementary Cup
Spartan Rangers thrashed FC Mills Reserves 8-1. T.Merchan netted 4 iin his teams rout. Jason King, B.Alan, J.Mack and L.Witcomb scored the others. Mark Hyatt replied in vain for Mills.

Tackley sealed their passage to the next round during their visit to Corinthians. Goals from J.Coole and P.Grey (2) sealed the tie. D.Mobey scored the hosts only goal.

Minster Lovell Reserves beat Ducklington B 4-0. R.Maskery (2), Chris Barber and an N.Haggis own goal accounted for all the goals.

West Witney Reserves went down 5-2 to Carterton Pumas. Darren Aston and J.Finson found th back of the net for the hosts but it was not enough as goals from W.Andrews, D.Chillington and D.Martin (2) settled the tie.

Premier Division
The top two sides met each other at Combe on Saturday with both sides taking a share of the spoils. Ducklington remain top and 3 points clear after a 2-2 draw with the hosts. Matt Baker scored both for Combe with Ian Peedell and Stu Cutts netting for Duck.

Kingham AB beat Charlbury 5-3 drawing level with them on 6 points in the process. After a tight first half it was the visitors who took the initiative and built a solid lead though T.Russell who grabbed a hat trick. D.Davies added with M.Lane getting th other. M.McCallum and Andy Woodley (2) replied for the hosts.

Division One
Chad Park leapt ahead of West Witney into second place after beating them 1-0. Tom Cleavely scored the games only goal.

Division Two
Brize Norton Reserves beat Wootton 2-1 with Ollie Puddle and Matt Howard getting the goals. Liam Gubbins scored for Wootton.

Two Rivers beat Charlbury Town Reserves 4-1 with goals from B.Lachewicz, P.Brok and P.Kuckyla. F.Jones hit back for Charlbury.

Duck A edged a narrow victory over Stanton Harcourt. J.Hersfield scored two with B.Snell netting the other.

Division Three
John Ayres grabbed an impressive 6-goal-haul in Eynsham SSC’s 11-1 thrashing of Witney Royals A. Ashley Bowerman also netted twice with L.Clarke, Chris Leach and A.Warcraft all scoring. Ben Green scored the consolation penalty for Royals.

North Leigh B beat Chipping Norton Town Reserves 5-1 with goals from Darren Tasker, H.Adams, Craig Horne (2), and Lewis Hathaway. M.Clifton replied for Chippy.

Steve Foster scored FC Chequers Reserves’ only goal in their 7-1 defeat to Freeland. A.Williams, S.Burson (2), and Steve Carvey (4) scored the winning goals.

Division 4
AFC Marlborough moved into second place after a 3-1 win over Eynsham SSC Reserves. M.Luker and T.Dorset scored the telling goals after an A.Shiver strike gave the visitors hope.