Match Reports - Week 17

Premier Division
Hanborough moved a point clear at the top of the Premier Division after beating Charlbury Town 4-1. Dan Haggie, Craig Johnson, Tom Lewis and Joey Burgess scored the goals with Sean Gilbert replying for Charlbury.

Chipping Norton Town are still hot on their heels however after a sounds 5-0 thrashing of Spartan Rangers. The goals were shared amongst Warwick Thompkins, Sam Thornton, James Harri, Rhys Warner-Carter and Mark Corbett.

West Witney moved into third after seeing off current Champions Hailey. The hosts indifferent form continued as they went down to goals from Adie Holder, Harry Trethowan, Carl Dodds and Chris Hirons. A Dean Mays strike was the Highlight of Hailey’s afternoon.

Carterton Town A closed the gap in mid table on their opponents Witney Royals after beating the hosts 3-1. Mike Bolt, Carl Williams and Craig Wighton scored the goals with a Luke Simmonds own goal being Royals only consolation.

Division One
It was a good days for the playing the pools in Division One as all three games ended in score-draws. Stanton Harcourt stay top but only took a point from their game against FC Nomads. Both goals came in the first half as Martin Cripps found the back of the net for the hosts with Josh Truby scoring for Nomads.

Aston and Chadlington missed their chance to close the gap on the leaders as second and third place settled for a point each in their 3-3 draw. George Slatter (2) and Dom Murphy scored for Chad with Matt Brown (2) and Phil Caswell hitting back for Aston.

Freeland A and Brize Norton drew 4-4 but the hosts might find themselves the happier of the two sides as the point gained moved them off the bottom of the table for the first time October. Lloyd Little (2), Scott Greening and Ben Crawford scored for Freeland as Matt Howard and Dan Frizzell each bagged a brace for Brize.

Division Two
West Witney Reserves fell to their first defeat of the season as they went down 4-1 to Milton after a fine display form the away side. Jim Littlewood, Roger James, Rob James and Robert Watts scored for Milton with Charlie Forkner grabbing the hosts consolation goal.

Bampton Town overcame North Leigh B 2-1. The hosts had to come from behind after Ian Quartermain’s strike had given the visitors the lead; but goals from Adam Lee and Harry Cameron settled the tie.

Two goals from Dan Paintin were enough to take all three points in Witney Royals Reserves 2-1 win over Middle Barton.

Carterton Pumas’, Steve Harris picked up a hat trick against Charlbury Town Reserves as the visitors ran out 6-2 winners. Kai Merrit, Dave Yates and Dan Chillington got the others as Mark Goode and Dom Crisp netter for the unlucky hosts.

Division Three
FC Hollybush maintain their slender lead at the top of Division Three courtesy of a 7-0 thrashing of Aston Reserves. Defender Arron Hyatt led the way with a hat trick, whilst Joe Hatt (2), Warren Senior and Eddie Brookes bagged the others.

Kirtlington are still just a single point behind after they dealt Carterton Rangers their first defeat of the season. A goal each from Alex Metcalf and Adam Kelly ensured the visitors took all three points despite Stefan Reed’s late strike.

Wootton continued their climb up the table after a comfortable 4-1 defeat of Spartan Rangers Reserves. Arrun Bowerman (2), Jason Ludlow and Dean Waslewski scored the goals with Michael Crozier grabbing Spartans consolation goal.

The points were shared at Chipping Norton Town Reserves, where the hosts drew 2-2 with Carterton B. Scott Warner and Sam Phillpot scored for Chippy with Adam Harris and Ollie Bush netting for the visitors.

Minster Lovell Reserves fell to a shock 3-2 defeat at Tackley, where Dan Woodley, Matt Currill and Chris Betreen were on target. Dave Souch and Mike Ryan replied for Minster.

Division Four
Ducklington A remain 2 points clear at the top of Division Four after a 4-0 win over FC Hollybush Reserves. The visitors held their own for long periods of the game but eventually succumbed to goals from Scott Mason (2), Tom Costly and Conor Peacock.

Bampton United stay within striking distance after they defeated fellow promotion hopefuls, Corinthians, 3-2. Matt Walters and Ian Carey scored for the hosts but a hat trick from hot shot Nathan Beckett secured the points.

Bourton Rovers also kept pace as they dealt out a hefty 7-1 thrashing to Chadlington Reserves. Matt Winter scored twice with Sam Mattock, Rock Coleman, Charlie Vinton, Stephane Ternier and Rob Curtis all getting in on the act. Rory Shadbolt’s goal for the visitors was scant consolation.

Milton Reserves beat Spartan Rangers Reserves 7-4. Dan Thomson (2) and Matt Lewis both got on the score sheet for the hosts, but hat tricks for ¬Milton’s Ben Schofield and Phil Bennet put the result beyond doubt. Joe Bartlett got the other for the visitors.

Richard French and Rob Collard each bagged a brace in Kingham AB Reserves 4-2 win over Witney Royals A. Dan Tidman and Alex Pardew scored for Royals.