Match Reports - Week 12

Fred Ford
It took extra time and penalties to separate North Leigh and FC Nomads after they drew 1-1 at full time. Paul O’Hare and Chris Lawrence scored for North Leigh and Nomads respectively with the latter just about holding their nerve to win 2-1 in the shoot-out.

Premier Division
The top three remain unchanged as all three sides picked up wins at the weekend. Leaders Ducklington cruised to a 4-1 win over Aston. Jack Morton bagged a brace with Ryan Colleton and Gary Brookes adding. Graham Carter scored for Aston.

Chadlington went down 4-1 to second placed Hailey. Ian Steele, Dean Mays, Lee Manning and Harvey Butler scoring for Hailey with Steve Hunt replying for the hosts.

West Witney remain third after seeing off strugglers, Minster Lovell 4-2. Karl Dodds, Ian Sparkes, Chris Hirons and Tony McLemen were all on the score sheet in the win as Nathan Harris and Richard Williams replied for Minster.

Hanborough lost 2-1 to Chipping Norton. Craig Johnson scored for the hosts in the second half but goals from Reece Bayliss and Matt Jeffrey settled the tie in favour of the visitors.

Craig McCallum and Mark Goode scored for Charlbury Town as they beat Witney Royals 2-1. Tom Kempster replied for the hosts.

Division One
Hailey Reserves moved two points clear at the top of Division One after a 4-2 win over Eynsham SSC. John Andrews scored twice in the win with Steve Holder adding Eynsham put through the fourth into their own net whilst at the right end, John Ayres scored twice for Eynsham.

Carterton Pumas racked up a 7-0 win over beleaguered Freeland. The hosts drew a blank as Darren Davenport banged in a hat trick. Kyle Drummond (2), Simon Turner and Stu Harris added the others.

Bourton Rovers stay in third after a 5-2 win over Kingham. Dan Davies and Liam Barnes scored for the hosts but goals from David Gainford, Rick Coleman, Sam Mattock, Phillip Colmer and Silas Orr settled the tie.
Matt Townsend scored all four goals in Spartan Rangers’ 4-0 win over Hanborough Reserves.

Division Two
FC Hollybush moved 3 points clear at the top of Division Two after a 4-2 win over Witney Royals Reserves. Dave Cooper grabbed a double with Lee Keys and Timothy Stiddard getting the other. Lee Scholes and Steve Reynolds replied for Royals.

Combe leapfrogged Kirtlington into second place after a 3-1 win. The hosts scored through Adam Kelly but Combe replied with goals from Roger Moss, Simon Baker and Peter Searle.

Ducklington Reserves beat Bampton Town 6-3 in this end-to-end match. There was not much through for defence as both sides went for the win. Ducklington came out on top with Scott Mason grabbing a four-goal-haul. Jason Hirschfield and Matt Hunter got the others in reply to Bampton’s goals from Adam Lee, Jamie Austin and Paddy Giuillious.

FC Mills earned only their second win of the season after a 2-1 win over AC Finstock. Goals from Matt Holloway and Rob Seymour settled the tie.

Witney Wanderers narrowly edged the tie with Milton 3-2. James Bason, Stuart Morrisson and Marcelo Guitherme all found the back of the net for the hosts as Jon Chapman and Tom Hemmings replied for Milton.

Division Three
Carterton Town B stay top on points after another convincing win. This time a 6-0 mauling of Bourton Rovers Reserves earned them all three points. Olly Bush (2), Chris Jordan, John Smailes, Steve Jenkins and Craig Isle were all on target.

Minster Lovell Reserves remain second after a straight forward 1-0 win over Wootton. Jason Smith on target.

Ducklington A went down 8-3 in an epic battle with Middle Barton. Pat Brown scored for the hosts and were then gifted two own goals, amongst the Middle Barton’s onslaught. Martin Kay and Ashley Scearce each bagged a brace while, brothers Paul and George Kay and Jack Fowler also netted. However the icing on the cake was a rare goal from veteran player –manager Kev Denley, Nathan Beckett scored a hat trick in Bampton United’s 4-0 win over Brize Norton Reserves. Lloyd Hancock netted the fourth.

Charlbury Reserves went down 3-2 to Kingham Reserves. Jake Godfrey and Dom Crisp scored for Charlbury with Ed Webb (2) and Richard French scoring the winners for Kingham.

Chipping Norton Reserves and Spartan Rangers Reserves had to settle for a point a piece as they drew 1-1. Matt Smith scored for the hosts with Adam Izzard getting on the score sheet for Spartan.

Division Four
Corinthians stay top despite only picking up a point in their 4-4 draw with Aston Reserves. Aston scored courtesy of goals from Si Isherwood, Tom Dexter, Matt Jameson and Ryan Cook with Corinthians goals coming from Dan Smith (2) Karl Indge and Dan Killick.

Tower Hill continued their Division Four rampage with a 7-0 thrashing of Chadlington Reserves. Ian Wright, Jamie Goodwin and Connor Tinsley also scored 2 with Adam Bolley getting the other.

Eynsham SSC Reserves found their early season form as they beat an in-form Spartan Rangers A 5-3. Kevin Webb (3) Lee Parsons and Luke Barker scored for the hosts with Martin Edwards, John Oswald and Mark Carpenter scoring for Spartan.

Wychwood Forest’s revival continued with a resounding 9-2 thrashing of Wootton Reserves. Paul Biggam scored for the hosts but hat trick’s from Ben Pole and Tim Jacob gave the visitors an unassailable lead. Further goals from Scott Read, Damon Tewski and Mark Staham put the tie beyond doubt.

Milton Reserves are still without a win as they went down 3-2 to Bampton United Reserves. Milton scored through Arrun Baker and Jack Owen but an own goal from Kevin Shadbolt and a Matt Curtis’ brace gave the visitors all three points.