Match Reports - Week 28

Senior Cup Quarter Finals
Carterton A edged through to the semi-finals of the Senior Cup after they narrowly defeated Hanborough 2-1. Dan Haggie scored for the hosts with Dave Craig levelling. A Craig Johnson own goal decided the tie late in the second half.

They could face Ducklington in the draw as they saw off Kingham AB 3-1. Ian Peedle grabbed two with the first coming within a minute from the kick off. Sam Philpotts gave the visitors hope before Gary Brookes completed the scoring for Duck.

Dean Treadwell scored for Witney Royals as they went down 3-1 to Combe. Matt Baker scored twice for the visitors with Josh Posey getting the other.

Jack Busby Cup
Charlbury Town Reserves who avoided relegation from Division Two last week now find themselves in the semi-finals of the Jack Busby Cup after defeating Witney Royals Reserves. Paul Wiggins scored for Royals but Dominic Crisp and Gareth Cox gave the hosts the win.

Premier Division
Hailey are now just one more win away from regaining the title from current Champions Hanborough after a 3-2 win over Charlbury Town. Sean Gilbert and Steven Fitzgerald scored for Charlbury but goals from Dean Mays, Dave Cross and Richard Sutton put the visitors on the brink of regaining their crown.

FC Chequers failed to take advantage of Charlbury’s defeat as they went down 3-1 to North Leigh A. Josh Russell scored for the hosts but a hat trick from Will Smaldon gave the visitors all three points.

Division One
West Witney need just 2 more points to secure their return to the Premier Division as Division One Champions. This comes after a 2-0 win over Minster Lovell. Tom Fletcher and Ollie Oswin scored the telling goals.

Chipping Norton moved into second after defeating Brize Norton 3-1 and leapfrogging them in the process. Gerard Morgan scored for the hosts but goals from Mark Corbett, Gary Smith and Warwick Thompkins scored the winning goals.

Chris Lawrence (2), and Jack Costar scored the goals for FC Nomads as they defeated AC Finstock 3-1. Ryan Bowers replied for Finstock.

Joey Burgess scored a hat trick for Hanborough Reserves as they beat Stanton Harcourt 4-2. Pete Andrews grabbed the other as Lewis Hooper and Dale Cox scored for Stanton.

Division Two
Having secured promotion last week, Freeland A now set their sights on the title as they thrashed Milton 6-0. Joe Crocker and Tom Mason each bagged a brace with Ady Williams and Chris Greenaway getting the others. They are now 2 points behind Ducklington A with a game in hand.

A clutch of clubs hope to join Freeland in Division One next season all within a few points of each other. Despite failing to win in 2012, FC Chequers Reserves are ahead of the chasing pack. They picked up another vital point against Bampton after a 2-2 draw. Karim Diallo twice gave Chequers the lead but the hosts clawed back a point after goals from Jack Green and Jake Payne.

Hailey Reserves are now level on points with Chequers after beating Middle Barton 5-3. Stu Morrison and John Andrews scored two each with Dan Crossman Adding. Ashley Scearce (2) and Lee Haines hit back in vain for Barton.

Division Three
Carterton Pumas struck a vital blow against rivals Eynsham SSC in the race for the Division Three crown. The hosts eventually ran away 6-3 winners in the competitive match. Kyle Drummond (2), Carl Norton (2), Ryan Maddison and Dean Matthews scored for Pumas with Matt Leach, John Ayres and Matt Walker replying for Eynsham. Pumas need a point to secure promotion and currently have 6 point lead with a game in hand on Eynsham.

North Leigh B, currently in third could only manage a point in their 1-1 draw with Minster Lovell Reserves. Robbie Wyatt scored for the hosts with Sam Hatton hitting back for Minster.

Spartan Rangers Reserves and Aston Reserves shared a goalless draw taking a point each.

Kingham AB Reserves went down 3-0 to AFC Marlborough. Anthon Brooker, Andy Gillespie and Sean Probitts scored the goals.

West Witney Reserves eased to a victory in their 4-1 win over Chipping Norton Reserves. Jamie Goodwin, Josh Grant, Sam Wheeler and Ben Whitaker SCORED FOR West Witney with Scott Warner scoring for Chippy.

Division Four
Carterton FC B remain 4 points clear at the top of Division 4 after beating Corinthians 4-2. Ollie Bush scored a hat trick with Matt Johnson getting the other. Mike Mann and Darren Dobey got the goals for Corinthians.

Carterton Rangers lead the chasing pack after their 5-3 win over Ducklington B. Dan Smith (2), John Dover, Ben Pearce and Kev Buckingham scored for Rangers with Will brown, Nathan Haggie and Richard Haggie netting for Duck.

Freeland B moved into third after beating Greystones 4-1. Joe Crocker grabbed 2, as tom Mason and Tom Faulkner added. Billy Joe Winter scored for Greystones.

FC Mills Reserves beat Wychwood Forresters 4-2 with goals from Jamie Smith (3) and Mikey Rowland. Jason Smith and David Lydiat scored for the visitors.

The battle for the bottom spot finished with Eynsham SSC Reserves picking up the undesired title for the second year running. Sean Rowbotham and Lee Gardner scored for the hosts in their 7-2 defeat to their nearest rivals Combe Reserves. Jamie Fisher (3), Russ Benwell, Steve Thompkins, Barney Sargent and Kenny Ray all weighed in with the goals.