Match Reports - Week 22

Junior Shield – Quarter Final
Minster Lovell won’t be joining Carterton Town A or Spartan Rangers in the semi-finals of the Junior Shield after going down 2-1 to Heyford Athletic. Russ Whitlock scored the only goal of the game for Minster.

Fred Ford Cup – Third Round
It took extra time to separate Middle Barton and Spartan Rangers in their Third Round Fred Ford tie. Steve Woodman and Frank Clarke scored for Barton and Spartan respectively during normal time before George Wood put the hosts through from the spot in extra time.

Premier Division
Premier Division leaders West Witney maintained their 3 point lead over second placed Carterton Town A after an evenly contested 1-1 draw. Jack Morton scored for the hosts with Tony McLemen levelling things for West Witney.

Hanborough lost more ground on the leaders after they went down 5-0 to Charlbury Town. Duncna Fitzgerald scored twice with Mark Fitxgerald, Jack Mahoney and Stefan Lang getting the others.

At the other end of the table, Witney Royals extended their unbeaten run to 5 games after a comfortable 4-0 win over Chipping Norton Town. Matt Thompson bagged a brace with Josh Russell and James O’Sullivan netting the others.

Ducklington picked up a vital point in their battle for survival with a well-earned 2-2 draw with Combe. Luke Woodley had put Ducklington ahead, when Combe substitute Matt Baker looked to have won the game with a quick fire double. However, Perry Tinson rescued a point for the hosts with an injury time equaliser.

Division One
Top met bottom on Saturday with a predictable outcome. First place Kirtlington put 6 past Hailey Reserves in a 6-1 thrashing. Nathan Kelly scored twice with Ross Grey, Alex Metcalfe, Toby Smith and Tom Knox all getting on the score sheet. Tom Gonzales scored the consolation goal for Hailey.

FC Hollybush beat North Leigh A by the same 6-1 score line. Joey Aust notched for the hosts, but a Steve Holder hat trick and furher goals from Brad Bryant, Luke Champion and Alan Rogers put the result beyond doubt.

A single Ryan Hewer strike was all it needed for Aston to pick up all3 points in a 1-0 win over Chadlington.

Brize Norton’s form continued for a second match as they picked up their second point of the season, courtesy of a 3-3 draw with Stonesfield. Tom Green (2) and Paul Penney scored for the hosts but goals from Dave Wanless, Dan Humm and Bartek Lachwitz earned Brize a share of the spoils.

Division Two
Carterton Town B took another step towards the Division Two title after defeating 3rd placed Spartan Rangers Reserves. Dan Sollis, Olly Bush and Chris MacNeil all contributed towards the 3-0 score line.

Sid Ashley opened up his account for his side as he banged in an impressive double hat trick in Bampton United’s 9-0 mauling of Kingham AB. Ben Liddle also scored twice with Sammy Hancock getting the other.

Chipping Norton Town Reserves narrowly went down 4-3 to visiting Milton. Rocky Burton (2) and Jiri Dobes found the back of the net for the hosts but goals from Jim Littlewood (2), Leigh Hilary and Alex Ayres secured the points for Milton.

Callum Peters and Ben Goss were both on the score sheet in Moreton Rangers 2-0 win over FC Nomads.

Division Three
Wychwood Forest continued their surge for the Division Three title after a comfortable 6-1 win over Wootton. Steve Harris and Josh Koriki each bagged a double with Ryan Clemments and Tom Cartmell completing the rout.

Second placed Tower Hill maintained their challenge with a straight forward 4-0 win over Corinthians. Jesse Lawrence (2), Will Hayes and Luke Bolley all found the back of the net.

Tower Hill Stars also remained within touching distance after their comfortable 6-1 win over Bampton United Reserves. Craig Mays scored a hat trick for the hosts with Will Graham (2) and Lee Travers all contributing.

FC Mills search for their first points continues after they went down 5-2 to Eynsham in a spirited performance. Matt Holloway scored twice for the hosts but goals from Tyler Walker, Olie Page, Oli Hinchcliffe and Charlie Sheppard settled the tie.

Bourton Rovers Reserves and Witney Royals Reserves had to settled for a share of the spoils after the sides drew 2-2. Sam Fuller and Ian Francis had put Royals ahead but goals from Matty Winter and Keelan Gilbert equalisers brought parity to the score line.

Division Four
Leaders FC Hollybush Reserves signalled their intentions after an 8-0 thrashing of Wychwood Forest Reserves. Darren Aston and Dave Cooper each bagged a brace with Arron Hyatt, Darren Smith, Tim Stiddard and Dean Spivey all getting in on the act.

Kingham All Blacks Reserves drew 1-1 with Stonesfield with Martin Dare and Lewis Colwell getting the goals respectively.

Brize Norton Reserves went down 5-3 to Milton Reserves. Scott Peaper scored twice for the hosts but goals from Stephen Hocknell (2), Paul Mould, Louis Breaks and Jim Reynolds earned the visitors all three points.

Combe Resserves picked up all three points after their epic 6-4 win over Spartan Rangers A. Cameron Elphick (2), Mark Minchin (2), Ed Wickson and Scott Dalby were all on the score sheet for Combe with Matt Townsend, Jamie Hopkins, Sam Quinn and Dan Jeffrey sharing the goals out for Spartan.