Match Reports - Week 16

Premier Division
The 2016 Premier Division Calendar opened with a bang as Charlbury Town and Combe served up an eleven goal feast at Nine Acres. Craig McCallum scored a hat trick for the hosts with Paul Allen getting the other, however, still ended up on the losing side as an Ethan Penney four-timer for Combe combined with goals from Pat Gardener and strikes from brothers Simon and Matt Baker, secured the win for Combe.

A Rhys Warner-Carter brace was enough for a 2-0 win for Chipping Norton Town over Ducklington.

Division One
Division One leaders Eynsham SSC are now 6 points clear at the top after a narrow 3-2 win over Aston. The hosts created plenty of chances and could have levelled the tie, but despite strikes from Ryan Hewer and Ross Fleming couldn’t find the extra goal. John Ayres, Jason Blackman and Ryan Stockford were all on target for Eynsham to secure the points.

Division Three
Tower Hill moved back to top spot after a closely fought 3-1 win over Witney Royals Reserves. Luke Bolley (2) and Ian Wright scored the goals for the visitors as Max Lucas pulled one back for Royals in boggy conditions.

Corinthians went down 4-3 to Wootton with Frank Webb, Luke Cuthbert and Luke Hessey all finding the back of the net for the hosts. However goals from Graham Berry (2), Rob Alexander and Jon Holder gave the visitors the victory.

Division Four
Charlbury Town Reserves retain top spot after a close 2-1 win over Brize Norton Reserves. Chris Mayhew scored for Brize but goals from Mark Clements and Michael Hayes earned all three points for Charlbury.

Liam Barnes and Eddie Webb both helped themselves to a hat trick in Kingham AB Reserves 8-2 win over Wychwood Forest Reserves. Chris Perrott scored another two for the hosts with Jay Whelan and Dan Briggs scoring the consolation goals for Wychwood.

Eynsham SSC Reserves picked up all three points after their 4-3 win over Spartan Rangers A. Darren Mobey scored a hat trick for the hosts with Dan Johnson getting the other.

John Fathers Junior Shield 4th Round
Bicester Town Colts knocked out Witney & District side FC Hollybush 4-2 with Brad Bryant and Alan Rogers netting for the visiors.

Carterton Rangers also met the same fate by the same 4-2 score line as they were defeated by KEA. Dan Hall and Adam Lee with Rangers’ goals.