Match Reports - Week 20

Premier Division
West Witney moved into second place after a 3-2 win over Hanborough; leapfrogging them in the process. Kevin Lewis, Carl Dodds and Chris Hirons scored the all-important goals as Hanborough fell short with a Craig Johnstone Brace.

Witney Royals missed the chance to go top as they fell, 3-2 at the hands of Hailey. Dean Mays struck twice with Russ Winstone adding a third. Despite goals from Tom Kempster and Jamie Goodwin, Hailey held on for the win.

Carterton Town A escaped with all three points as they narrowly beat Ducklington 4-3. Dan Southgate, Ian Peedell and Damon Tolley all found the back of the net for Duck but a hat-trick from Mike Bolt and a goal from Jason Lonsdale settled the tie.

Division One
Relegation threatened Freeland A tore up the form guide as they consigned Stanton Harcourt to only their second defeat of the season with a 5-2 win over their hosts. George Woodcock and Dan Smith scored for Stanton but goals from Steve Carvey (2), Chris Greenaway (2) and Pablo Torres sealed the shock win.

Minster Lovell missed the chance to go top as they were held to a 1-1 draw by hosts FC Nomads. Steven Burke put Minster in the lead but a Kristen Johnson goal in the second half gave both sides a share of the points.

Chadlington are up to third after a 2-0 win over Brize Norton. Richard Ingram and George Slatter scored for the hosts leaving Brize, a point above the relegation zone.

Aston beat Hanborough Reserves 3-1 with Ryan Hewer, Kevin Alcraft and Matt Brown getting on the score sheet before Tom Kernham pulled one back for Boro’.

Hailey Reserves compounded bottom-side, FC Mills misery with a 3-1 defeat of their hosts. Paul Herbert scored for Mills, but a Stu Morrisson strike accompanied a Mo Semlali volley and a Tom Gonzales screamer to hand all three points to Hailey.

Division Two
There was no change at the top of Division Two as all top 3 sides took maximum points. John Ayres (2) and Ashley Bowerman got the goals as Eynsham SSC beat North Leigh B 3-1. Lewis Hathaway replied for the visitors.

West Witney Reserves maintained the pressure on top, beating Witney Royals Reserves by the same score line. Loyd Edwards scored for the hosts, but goals for Matt Townsend (2) and Mark Haydon secured the 3-1 win for the visitors.

Steve Harris grabbed a 4-goal-haul as Carterton Pumas thrashed Middle Barton 10-2. Carl Drummond scored a hat trick with Kai Merritt, Simon Turner and Zak Edlin getting the others. Jack Fowler and Justin Radbone scored consolation goals for the hosts.

Player Manager Ian Luckett led Ducklington Reserves to a 5-2 win over Witney Wanderers. Paul Wright and Sean Brown joined Luckett on the score sheet as Tom Gregory and Sam King hit late goals for Wanderers

Division Three
Kirtlington replace FC Hollybush at the summit of Division Three after seeing off Chipping Norton Reserves 5-2. Robbie Nicholson (2), Alex Metcalfe, Tom Wilson and Adam Kelly also found the back of the net, putting the visitors, 2 points clear at the top. Gary Smith and Warick Thompkins scored for Chippy.

Paul Dray and Steve Aldous scored for FC Hollybush as they went down 5-2 to Carterton B, conceding top spot in the process. Mark Hawkins (2), Lee Manning, Lee Litton and Adam Harris scored for the hosts, earning them all 3 points.

James Baker scored a hat-trick as Carterton Rangers beat Brize Norton Reserves 4-0. Thomas Clapham nabbed the other.

Tackley beat Spartan Rangers Reserves 3-0 with Chris Betreen (2) and Greg Finnemore getting the goals.

Division Four
Ducklington A returned to winning ways with a 6-1 thrashing of Milton Reserves. Bradley Olive remained amongst the goals since his move from FC Hollybush picking up a brace. Bradley Snell, Josh Hartley, Scott Mason and Arrun Clitton grabbed the others with Pip Benfield’s lone strike being all Milton had to show for the afternoon.

Kingham helped increase Duck’s lead at the top by beating fellow title contenders Corinthians 7-3. Sean Collins (3), Rob Collard, Richard French, Lee Watson and Ed Webb got the goals for the hosts with Frank Webb (2) and Graham Cuidiskis hitting back for the visitors.

Spartan Rangers A beat Wychwood Forresters 2-1. Ben Frank and Dan Humm both found the back of the net after Paul Townsend had levelled for Wychwood.

Dean Spivey bagged a brace as FC Hollybush Reserves beat Chadlington Reserves 3-1. Paul Hayes netted the other as Callum Jeffries deflected shot registered for Chadlington.