Match Reports - Week 20

W&D Junior Shield - First Round
Two goals form Tom Kernagham saw Hanborough through to the second round after Hanborough’s 2-0 win over neighbours Eynsham SSC.

Spartan Rangers are also through after a 1-0 win over Carterton Pumas, courtesy of a Josh Grant strike.

Premier Division
Chipping Norton Town maintained their 3 point lead at the top of the league with an emphatic 7-1 thrashing of bottom side Minster Lovell. Rhys Bayliss and Rhys Warner Carter each bagged a brace win the win with Warwick Thompkins, Dean Blake and Kieron Watts getting the others. Steven Burke hit Minster’s lone reply.

West Witney have 3 games in hand on Chippy but are still only 3 points behind after a 3-0 win over Chadlington. The hosts remain second from bottom after goals from Karl Dodds, Jamie Stalker and Kevin Lewis settled the tie.

Charlbury’s title chances were dealt a blow after being held to a 2-2 draw by Ducklington. Damon Tollley and Ian Peedle scored for the hosts with Charlbury’s Craig McCallum and Tony Bott replying

Carterton Town A beat Aston 4-1. Simon Robinson (2), Chris Oliver and Chris MacNeil scored for the hosts with Graham Carter scoring Aston’s only goal.

A brace for Chris Thompson put daylight between Witney Royals and the relegation zone after the hosts beat Hailey 2-1. Richard Sutton replied for Hailey with a bullet header.

Division One
Hailey Reserves moved to the top of Division One after a narrow 2-1 win over Freeland. Darryl Kew and Steve Holder scored the winning goals for the hosts with Scott Greening getting one back for Freeland.

Division Three
The top of the table clash between Carterton Town B and Minster Lovell saw the hosts emerge with a 4-1 victory. John Smalles (2), Lee Litton and Lee Manley scored the goals which move Town 5 points clear as Nathan Bowles scored Minster’s scant consolation.

Nathan Beckett (2), Jordan Day, Steve Godfrey, Jack Henry, Connor O’Shea and Conor Kelly were all on target for Bampton United in their 7-2 win over Bourton Rovers Reserves. Josh Pearson and Jake Oakey scored for the hosts.

Hosts Brize Norton Reserves went down 4-3 to Wootton in a thrilling match. Graham Berry, Charlie Bell, Tom Franklin and Mitch Marvin gave Wootton a seemingly unassailable lead, however a second half come back from Brize resulted in goals for Shaun Rawlings, Scott Peaper and Rob Brown, however, they couldn’t muster an equaliser as Wootton held on for the win.

Charlbury Town Reserves lost 2-1 to Chipping Norton Town Reserves. Sean Godfrey scored for the hosts with Matt Smith getting both for Chippy.

Kingham Reserves and Ducklington A had to settle for a point a piece as they drew 3-3. Gareth Price (2) and Jake Hazelwood netted for Kingham with Stu Cutts and Shaun Brown with two scoring for Duck.

Division Four
Corinthians smashed title rivals Eynsham SSC Reserves 7-2 in the race for promotion. San Smith bagged a 4 timer with Frank Webb, Jose Castro and Mark Henderson adding. Kevin Webb and Lee Parsons scored the consolation goals for Eynsham.