Match Reports - Week 17

John Fathers Junior Shield – Fourth Round
Fans of West Witney will be Dancing In The Street after they booked their place in the Junior Shield quarter finals courtesy of a 5-0 win over Wychwood Forest, Captain and central defender Karl Dodds picked up his 50th and 51st goal for the club with Mike Duerden, Johnny Fletcher and Seb White grabbing the other goals.

Minster Lovell made Banbury Sports, look like Absolute Beginners as they handed out a 6-1 hammering. Eddy Dunn proved to be his sides Starman as he banged in a 5-timer with Sam Hatton grabbing the other.

Jack Busby Memorial Trophy – Quarter Final
Carterton Town B defeated Kingham AB Reserves 4-2. Lee Beer scored twice in the win, with Chris MacNeil and Dan Sollis grabbing the others. Ben Harris and Chris Perrot replied for the hosts. Town are now through to the Semi-Final. Oh You Pretty Things.

Premier Division
Chipping Norton Town relived their Golden Years thrashing Hanborough 7-2. Kieren Watts scored a hat trick in the win with Rhys Warner-Carter, Mark Corbett, Shaun Collins and Warwick Thompkins all scoring goals as if they were going out of Fashion. Reade Sales and Rob Keylock hit the two goal reply for Boro’.

Division One
Carterton Rangers moved in to third place, courtesy of a 4-2 win over Chadlington. Billy Clarke, Adam Lee, Ben Pearce and Jamie McDonough were the goal Heroes, all finding the back of the net. Steven Hunt and Charlie White replied in vain for Chad.

Kirtlington were made to work hard for their 4-3 win over FC Hollybush. Jake East Grabbed a hat trick as the hosts took the lead. Hollybush brought parity to the score line courtesy of strikes from Alan Rogers, Steve Holder and Jack Robinson, but everything was Hunky Dory for the hosts after Shane Probitts fired in the winner.

Division Three
Witney Royals Reserves picked up all 3 points after their 6-1 win over Bourton Rovers Reserves. Bourton had to ring the Changes to their starting eleven due to injuries, calling upon seven 16-year olds. However, despite the energy in All The Young Dudes legs, the hosts were never Under Pressure after a Martin Edwards brace put them ahead. Mikey Piper also recorded a double with Andy Partlett and Matt Thompson also getting on the score sheet. Jamie Stroud free kick was Bourton’s only consolation.

David Cooper led a Magic Dance around the Brize Norton Reserves defence as his side, FC Hollybush ran out 6-0 winners. Cooper picked up a 4-goal haul in the win with Darren Smith and Goblin King, Angelo Aniello getting the others.