Match Reports - Week 31

By Ant Barlow

Saturday 28th April 2012


Premier Division
One of a few end-of-season loose ends was tied in the Premier Division as Charlbury Town beat Hanborough by a single goal. Matt Holiday scored for the visitors which means that Boro finish second; 6 points behind Champions Hailey.

Division One
Newly crowned Division One champions, West Witney picked up another 3 point by beating FC Mills 2-1 taking their goal tally to a tantalising 99. Carl Dodds and Chris Hirons scored the goals for West Witney who’s neighbours Mills, scored though Tim Senior.

Minster Lovell piled on the misery for already-relegated Witney Royals Reserves with a 2-1 win . Neil Crozier and Ed Dunn scored for Minster as Nathan Bowles scored the final goal of a season-to-forget for Witney Royals.

Division Two
Hailey Reserves clinched promotion in their last league game of the season courtesy of a 2-1 win over Milton. Stu Morrison and Daniel King scored either time of the half after Arrun baker had hit the back of the net for the hosts.

FC Chequers Reserves completed their season on a positive; picking up their first win of 2012 with a 4-0 victory over Wootton. Dave Cooper, KariMO Dimlali, Stuart Mitchell and a deflected Kevin Davies secured the win for the visitors as stand-in keeper, Shaun Rayfield saved a penalty.

Division Three
Division Three Champions, Carterton Pumas celebrations were curtailed midweek as a very strong Spartan Rangers Reserves side inflicted Pumas first defeat of the season. However they bounced back with a 4-1 win over West Witney Reserves. Alex Stubbs scored for the hosts but a hat trick from Dean Matthews and a Kai Merrit strike settled the tie in favour of the visitors.

John Ayres bagged another hat trick in Eynsham SSC’s 4-0 win over Kingham AB Reserves, completing their season. Matt Walker grabbed the other as Eynsham finish second.

Witney Royals A completed their season by taking a point from Minster Lovell Reserves in a 1-1 draw. Loyd Edwards put the hosts ahead but a second half Cody Davies strike gave parity to the score line.

Keiron Watts (2), George Dean, Josh Warner and Mikey Roberts all scored in Chipping Norton Reserves 5-1 win over Tackley, with Dan Woodley replied for the visitors.

Division Four
Carterton Rangers were confirmed as Division Four Champions title after getting the point they needed in a 1-1 draw with closest rivals Carterton B. Ben Pearce and Ollie Bush scored for Rangers and Carterton B respectively as both sides were promoted to Division Three.

Jack Busby Final
Hailey Reserves completed a successful season by beating Hanborough Reserves in the Jack Busby Cup Final 2-1. However, opponents Boro’ had the lions-share of possession in the first half and squandered a number of chances. They eventually took the lead after Rob Keylock volleyed home from a corner. Hailey hit back in the second half after a period of sustained pressure with Ben Edwards hitting the back of the net. The match could have gone either way, but a goal from David Wheetman early in Extra Time secured the trophy for Hailey.

Where next?

Match Reports - Week 32 Saturday 5th May 2012
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