Match Reports - Week 15

Premier Division
Brize Norton earned a valuable point in their fight against relegation in their 1-1 draw with Charlbury. However Charlbury will probably be the happier of the two after being reduced to 9 men with Duncan Fitzgerald and Mark Goode, both being sent off for two bookable offences. Craig McCallum scored for the hosts with Pavel Bronk netting for Brize.

Hanborough leapfrogged their opponents Minster Lovell after taking all three points courtesy of a 1-0 win. Liam Harris’ goal being the deciding factor.

Division One
It was a bad day for the sides at the bottom of Division One as all tasted defeat. Bourton Rovers remain top of Division One on goal difference but boosted their position with a 5-1 thrashing of relegation candidates, FC Hollybush. Josh Catling and Adam Webley each bagged a brace with Sam Mattock getting the other. Arron Hyatt replied in vain for the visitors.

Spartan Rangers remain neck and neck with the leaders after a 2-1 win over FC Nomads who are also fighting for Division One survival. Goals from Frank Clarke and Matt Howard settled the tie after an own goal had given Nomads brief respite.

Kingham remain at the foot of the table despite putting 4 past Chadlington. The visitors managed to out-gun the hosts and ran out 6-4 winners. Steven Hunt scored a hat trick as Jordan Godfrey (2) and Ashley Scearce got the others. Gaz Price also scored a hat trick , with Dom Hemmings getting the other for the hosts.

Aston pulled another point clear of the drop zone after they drew 3-3 with Eynsham SSC. Matt Smith, Warren Austin and Graham Carter all scored for the hosts with John Ayres (2) and Shaun Waldron hitting back for Eynsham.

Division Two
It was an unlucky day for FC Mills as the visitors who have been fielding less than the full starting 11 in recent weeks were smashed 13-1 by an unforgiving Kirtlington. However, 10-man Mills took the lead through Oli Cliftonville. It was a short-lived moment of hope however as Kirtlington got into gear. The hosts woke up and Jake East picked up a 5-goal haul, with Nathan Kelly, Anthony Brooker and Tom Bozman each netting doubles. Ryan Ross and Shane Probitts got the others.

Rob Watts scored a hat trick in Milton’s 8-0 mauling of Hanborough Reserves. Rob James (2), Jim Littlewood (2) and Jon Chapman got the others.

Bampton United emerged victorious from their tie with Witney Wanderers after a narrow 3-2 win. Chris Kingston and James Bason scored for the visitors but goals from Sid Ashley, Jake Kemsley and Mike Temple settled the tie.

Division Three
Minster Lovell got back to winning ways and overtook their opponents Corinthians into 4th place after a 4-2 win. Frank Webb bagged both goals for the visitors but Mykel Ryan (2), Charlie McCulloch and Gaz Pearson all scored for Minster securing all 3 points for the hosts.

Middle Barton emerged victorious from their physical encounter with Witney Royals Reserves with a 2-0 win. Paul Kay and Domitri Harris with the goals.

Division Four
FC Hollybush Reserves remain rooted to the foot of the league after their latest defeat; a 3-0 loss to Bampton United Reserves. Tom Madden scored twice in the win with Rich Galigan getting the other.

Chadlington Reserves climb out of the bottom two after picking up a point from their 2-2 draw with Charlbury Reserves. Matt North and Charlie White scored for the hosts with Jack Eley and Jake Godfrey netting for Charlbury. However, Eley could have sealed all three points for the visitors had he not missed from the spot late in the game.

Wootton Reserves continue to fight their way out of the bottom clutch of teams, dragging their vanquished opponents, Eynsham SSC Reserves into the mire in the process. The hosts picked up all 3 points courtesy of a 3-0 win. Finn Saunders, Fraser Scott and Jason Ludlow all finding the back of the net.

Wychwood Forest continue to plug away in mid-table and earned a 2-0 win over Milton Reserves with Kevin Wishart getting both.

Fred Ford Cup – Third Round
Carterton A are playing catch-up in the Fred Ford and earned their passage to the Quarter Finals with a 4-1 win over Carterton Rangers. Chris MacNeil (2) Dan Stanley and Luke Simmons scored for the hosts with James Barker getting Rangers’ reply.

Fred Ford Cup - Quarter Final
Already through to the Fourth Round and now in the draw for the Semi Finals are Chipping Norton Town who earned their ticket through courtesy of a Warwick Thompkins goal in a 1-0 win over Stonesfield.

Joining them are Hailey who earned their spot in the semi’s after a well-earner 3-1 win over West Witney. Harvey Butler (2) and Luke Manning were on target for the visitors. Ian Sparkes scored the only goal for West Witney.

Andy Partlett scored for Witney Royals but is was scant consolation as the hosts went down 6-1 to a rampant Ducklington. Jack Morton bagged himself a four-goal haul as Josh Hartley and Jordan Cross added.

Jack Busby Cup
Ducklington Reserves from Division Two saw off Division Three side, Brize Norton Reserves 5-2 in their quarter final tie. Richard Duffy and Oliver Puddle scored for Brize but a brace from Perry Tinson and further goals from Max Davies, George Townsend and Yasim Elhabuareki settled the tie.

Carterton Town B are also through to the semis as the hosts earned a 2-1 win over Spartan Rangers Reserves. An Olly Bush double was enough for the win despite a Rory Dunseath goal keeping the game alive until the final whistle.

Ashley Overton (2) and Richard Meredith were on target for Tower Hill Reserves in their 3-0 win over Chipping Norton Town Reserves.

It took penalties to separate Hailey Reserves and Bourton Rovers Reserves after the sides were still level after 90 minutes. The hosts held their nerve to score all 5 from the spot with Bourton missing twice.