Match Reports - Week 24

Junior Shield – Round Four
Hailey will face Steeple Aston in the Quarter Final of the Junior Shield after seeing off AFC Bicester 2-1. Goal machine Luke Manning and Jason Blackman were on target for the hosts in the win.
Supplementary Cup – Round Two
Wootton cruised through to the third round of the cup after a 5-1 win over Minster Lovell Reserves. Mitch Larman (2), Jamie Fisher, Chris Kirby and Ben De’Ath scored for the hosts with Charlie McCulloch netting for the visitors.

Premier Division
West Witney missed the chance to move into second place in the Premier Division after being held to a 1-1 draw with hosts Chipping Norton Town. Warwick Thompkins scored for Chippy with Kev Davis leveling the tie for West Witney.

Cody Davies scored a hat trick in Minster Lovell’s 5-2 win over Witney Royals. The youngster struck either side of half time with Connor Tinsley grabbing the other two. Matt Thompson and Steve Brasier pulled two back for Royals.

Ducklington are now 3 points from safety after going down 5-1 to Charlbury Town. Craig McCallum (2), Sean Gilbert, Marke Goode and Sean Godfrey were all on target in the win with Jamie Austin scoring Duck’s only goal.

It’s looking even less promising for Brize Norton as they were on the wrong end of a 3-0 score line in their game against Hanborough. Neil Rose, Aston Leach and Arran Hobley all scored for the visitors which leaves Brize teetering precariously over the drop zone. One more defeat for Brize would consign them to relegation.

Division One
Division One Leaders, Bourton Rovers had a field day against bottom side Kingham, racking up an astonishing 16-0 win. Dan Smith and Liam White lead the line grabbing four goals each. Callum Trott bagged a hat trick with Josh Catling and Sam Mattock netting double. Alex Damm’s goal completed the rout. This result means that Kingham need a minor miracle if they are to avoid relegation.

The battle for promotion continued behind Bourton with Combe playing hosts to Spartan Rangers. It was the visitors who emerged victorious with a narrow 3-2 win over their hosts. A Matt Howard double and a strike from Rob Marchbank settled the tie. As a result, Spartan move into second place, 4 points behind Bourton.

FC Hollybush picked up what could be a crucial point in their struggle for Division One survival as they drew 1-1 away to Aston. Matt Smith scored for the hosts with Karim Diallo bagging the goal for Hollybush, who are now 5 points above the drop zone.

Division Two
The first relegation casualty of the season has been recorded, and that unlucky record goes to new boys Enstone who will be playing Division Three football next season. They went down 8-0 to on-form Milton who put on an impressive display. Rob James and Jim Littlewood each bagged a brace with Jon Chapman, Pip Benfield, Harry Lake and Robbie Watts netting the others.

At the top of the Division, leaders Stonesfield picked up their latest 3 points, courtesy of a 4-0 win over Hanborough Reserves. Ed Gilkes (2), Mike Phipps and Nick Clark were all on target in the win saw them remain an almost unassailable 13 points clear at the top of Division One.

Carterton Rangers continued their promotion push regardless and recorded a 2-1 win over Ducklington Reserves. Billy Hales and James Barker both found the back of the net, keeping Rangers at the front of the chasing pack.

Division Three
The action in Division Three was focussed on the bottom end of the table, with all three relegation candidates in action. Brize Norton Reserves gave themselves a 6-point cushion from dangers with an impressive 4-1 win over Middle Barton. Richard Duffy (2), Rob Brown and Scott Peaper scored the goals with George Wood replying for the hosts.

Bourton Rovers Reserves also picked up 3 points with a 3-1 win over win over Corinthians and moved off the Bottom of the table in the process. Matt Winter, Lee Mosson and Jamie Stroud scored for the hosts with Frank Web pulling one back for the visitors.

Witney Royals Reserves are now looking up at the rest of the Division after going down 4-1 to Spartan Rangers Reserves. Steve Wright opened the scoring with a bullet header, then Dave Cross scored either side of half time. Royals pulled one back as reliable Mikey Piper found the back of the net before Rory Dunseath finished the scoring for the hosts. That result now means that Royals need at least 2 wins form their last 3 games to avoid the drop.

Division Four
Eynsham A remain top after a 6-1 drubbing of neighbours Eynsham SSC Reserve, this keeping their four point lead at the top of the division in-tact. However, second placed Tower Hill kept the pressure on the leaders after a 5-3 win over Kingham Reserves. Liam Barnes scored a hat trick for the hosts, but Adam Townsend matched the 3 goal tally and with Dave Meredith and Will Graham adding, the points went to the visitors.

Chadlington Reserves picked up their latest 3 points courtesy of a 4-1 win over Wootton Reserves. Jordan Godfrey scored twice with Matt North and Callum Jeffries getting the others. Martin Brion replied in vain for Wootton.

Both sides had to settle for a share of the spoils as Charlbury Town Reserves and Bampton United Reserves drew 3-3. Gary Jones (2) and Jacob Hancock scored for the hosts with Richard Ghagan, Danny Paintin and Sammy Hancock getting on the score sheet for Bampton.

After FC Hollybush Reserves withdrawal from the league, Aston Reserves take their place at the bottom of the league after going down 4-1 to Wychwood Forest. Steve Harris picked up a hat trick for the hosts with Jordan Hornsby getting the other. Reece Wain scored Aston’s only goal.