Match Reports - Week 18

OFA Junior Shield
Carterton edged through to the next round of the Junior Shield after seeing off Bodicote on penalties. Carterton went behind in the second half, but Carl Williams scored to bring the tie to 1-1 at full time. There was a goal apiece in extra time with Chris Bowles on target for Carterton. The Witney & District side held their nerve in the shootout to win 3-1 on penalties.

Chipping Norton will join them in the draw after seeing off fellow W&D competitors Hanborough 4-2 after extra time. Dan Haggie and Joey Burgess scored for the hosts in normal time with James Harri and Andrew McCabe levelling for 2-2 at full time. But another strike from Harri and a goal from Warwick Thompkins settled the match in the visitors favour.

Premier Division
Reigning Champions Hailey looked more like their old selves with a 5-0 demolition of North Leigh A. Jacob Hambidge, Sean King, Ian Steele, Dean Mays and a Dan King penalty left the visitors rooted to the foot of the table with still only a single point.

Witney Royals moved into second place after a 3-1 defeat of Ducklington. Matt Thompson, Luke Rippington and Tom Kempster grabbed the goals with Gary Brooks getting one back for Duck.

Charlbury Town increased their chances of avoiding the drop after beating fellow strugglers, Spartan Rangers 2-0. Craig McCallum and Sean Gilbert scored the goals which moved the hosts to within a point of their opponents.

Division One
Chadlington stay in second place after dishing out a sound 10-1 hammering to Hanborough Reserves. Steve Hunt led the way with a fantastic five-goal-haul. George Slatter scored a hat trick with Martin Plumbridge getting the other two.

Ed Dunne scored a hat trick in Minster Lovell’s 5-0 thrashing of Kingham AB. Nathan Harris and Steve Burke got the other with Minster moving up to third in the process.

Ady Williams scored two in Freeland A’s first win of the season. Ben Crawford, Loyd Little and Chris Greenaway got the others giving the hosts their first 3-pointer of this term. Hailey Reserves, who scored through Darryl Kew are now only 3 points ahead of Freeland at the bottom.

FC Nomads sit comfortably in mid-table after a 3-1 win over hosts Brize Norton. Chris Lawrence (2) and Dan Collins scored the telling goals with Matt Howard hitting back late in the game for Brize.

Division Two
John Ayres was back to his goal-scoring best as he hit 3 of Eynsham’s 7 as the hosts beat Combe in a 7-0 rout. Nathan Prestidge, Matt Leach, Ross Lewington and Matty Walker all contributed to the result that moved Eynsham 4 points clear of West Witney Reserves in second.

The points were shared at Middle Barton as the hosts drew 1-1 with Witney Royals Reserves. Royals manager Loyd Edwards scored for the visitors with Martin Kay hitting back for the hosts.

Carterton Pumas beat Milton 6-0. The goals came from Kai Merrit (2), Simon Turner, Tom Smart, Ashley Davis and JohN Ward.

Division Three
FC Hollybush stay a point clear at the top of Division Three after a 2-0 win over Minster Lovell Reserves. Dan Tasker and Steve Aldous scored the telling goals.

Kirtlington are hot on the leaders trail after beating Freeland B Reserves in a 9-2 mauling. Adam Kelly scored a hat trick with Alex Metcalfe (2), Tom Wilson, Callum Emmett, Sean Probitts and Andy Gillespie all getting on the score sheet.

Carterton B in third, maintained their healthy 8-point lead over neighbours Carterton Rangers in fourth after beating Wootton 5-1. Ollie Bush (3), John Smales and Lee Manning were all on target.

Mark Clifton (2), Mikey Roberts Jnr, Justin Morgan, Sam Phillpott and Steve Gilbert were all on target in Chipping Norton Reserves 6-1 win over Aston Reserves. Mike Baker replied in vain for Aston.

Tackley leapfrogged Brize Norton Reserves as they beat them 3-0. Chris Betreen bagged a brace with Dan Woodley getting the other.

Division Four
New signing Bradley Olive scored for Ducklington A as the hosts went down 2-1 to Kingham AB Reserves. Ben Jarris and Kurtis Atkins scored the winning goals for the visitors.

That defeat allowed Corinthians to close the gap at the top to a single point after they narrowly beat Eynsham SSC Reserves 3-2. Graham Ciudiskis found the back of the net with Frank Webb and Desmond Keville getting the others. Kevin Webb (2) replied for Eynsham.

Alex Pardew scored the only goal of the game as Witney Royals A beat Chadlington Reserves.

Paul Townsend bagged a couple of goals in Wychwood Foresters 3-1 win over Spartan Rangers A. Dave Lidiat got the other as Josef Castro scored for Spartan.