Witney & District Football Reports - Week 4

Fred Ford Cup

Tower Hill and Stonesfield took part in the first game of the 2016/17 Fred Ford Cup with Stonesfield running out 3-2 winners. Lewis Bartlett and James Scott scored for Tower but a goal each for Bruce Wilson, Tim Wyatt and Paul Penney saw Stonesfield progress to the next round.

Premier Division

Hailey got their first win of the season with a narrow 2-1 win over Carterton Town A. Goals from Zach Oliver and Jack Wood gave Hailey all three points, Wes Christian scored for Carterton.

Five goals from Jack Morton helped Hanborough put 9 past Eynsham without reply. Aston Leach, Joey Burgess, Carl Williams and Dan Haggie also found the net as Hanborough moved to the top of the table.

Shane Probitts made it 6 for the season as he grabbed a hattrick in Kirtlingtons 4-1 over Minster Lovell. Ross Gray got Kirtlingtons fourth, Chris Hirons scored for Minster.

Combe found the net three times for a second week running with a 3-0 victory over Spartan Rangers. Luke Champion and a brace from Chris Cowley gave Combe all three points.

Charlbury put 6 past Witney Royals as for the third week running they failed to score. Two each for Mark Goode and Craig McCallum and goals for Matt Thompson and Sean Gilbert gave Charlbury their second win of the season.

Division One

Bampton United continued their impressive start in Division One with a 5-3 win over Ducklington. Three for Connor Kelly and one each for Daniel Paintin and Connor O’Shea were enough to cancel out Tom Soanes and a brace from Jordan Sinclair-Pearson.

Two from Vince Evans and a goal from Warren Austin helped Aston to a 3-0 victory over Chadlington, who are still yet to score this season.

FC Hollybush made it four wins in four and now find themselves comfortably at the top of Divison One after their 5-2 win against Milton. Leigh Hilarys brace was in vain for Milton as Mark Threlfall, Alan Rodgers, Ollie Oswin and two for Dan Bishop were enough to secure the Hollybush win.

Carterton Rangers put 8 past Moreton Rangers in an 8-1 win as Moreton's miserable start to life in Divison One continued. Two goals for new signing Mykel Ryan and goals from Ben Pearce, Jamie MacDonogh, Carl Shirley, Dan Hall and Jonny Dover. Adam Lee’s own goal was all but a consolation for Moreton.

Division Two

Tower Hill Stars continued their thunderous start to the season with a 12-0 win over Chippy Reserves, making that 26 goals in 3 games. Leigh Travers and Will Smaldon each with a hattrick, Will Graham with a brace and one each for Marc Cornish, Kev Davies, Steve Foote and Matty Claridge.

FC Ascott secured another win and another clean sheet as they put 8 past Spartan Rangers Reserves. Connor Shippey and Steve Harris each with a brace, Phil Gair, Sam Rolls, Kai Merritt and Tom Leech all got one each.

Hanborough Reserves got their first win of the season away at Kingham All Blacks with a 3-0 win, goals from Sean Godfrey, Herbie Hamilton and Ryan Sollis.

John Umney’s penalty made it 4 goals in 3 games for the Middle Barton striker as they drew 1-1 with Hailey Reserves, Mark Edmunds replied.

Brize Norton’s John White, Dan Humm and Pawel Bronk all found the back of the net in their 3-1 win away to Witney Wanderers. Bernie Crumlish scored for Wanderers.

Division Three

Witney Royals Reserves got their first point of the season in a 5-5 thriller and possibly the comeback of the season against Bourton Rovers Reserves. Bourton were leading 4-0 at half time but four from Mikey Piper and a goal from Oliver Carpenter gave Royals the 5-4 lead before Bourton scored the equalised moments before the final whistle. Mark Payne with two and Lee Mosson with three saved Bourton from an embarrassing defeat.

Seven goals for Tom Wiliams inspired Charlbury Reserves to their third victory of the season in an 11-0 win over Bampton United Reserves. Jordan Brooks, Damian Corbin and two from Bradley Epson completed the scoring. Charlbury still yet to concede this season.

A goal from Jack Green and two for Lee Beer helped Aston Reserves continue their 100% start to the season with a narrow 3-2 win at Corinthians. Simon Cousins and Frank Webb hit back.

Player-manager Sam Cleaver was involved in the scoring as Bletchington put 5 past FC Hollybush Reserves without reply. Danny Evans, Chris Rae and two for Daryl Potter helped Bletch to their third win of the season.

Wootton’s Mark Grisbrooke’s third of the season was only a consolation as Minster Lovell Reserves replied with 7. Two from Leo Haines and a goal each for Russel Whitlock, Martin Bull, Charlie McCulloch, Ben Jackson and James Hector.

Division Four

Brize Norton Reserves got their first win of the season in the form of a bye as Spartan Rangers A couldn’t field a side.

Siege FC got back to winning ways with a 10-2 thumping over Eynsham Reserves. Tony McLeman scoring five of the ten, Will Griffiths, Charlie Jarusso, Carl Austin, Karl Dodds and Connor Harrison made up the goals for Siege. Dan Harwood and Dan Johnson hit back with a goal a piece.

Relegation hasn't seem to trouble FC Mills as a Paul Read hattrick inspired them to a 4-2 win over FC Ascott Reserves, making it three wins in three. Davy Cooper also scored for Mills, Will Coles and Doug Lyons with the two for Ascott.

Milton Reserves are still unbeaten this season after their 4-0 victory over Chadlington Reserves. Wayne Ford, Chris Godfrey, Stephen Hocknell and Dan Hooton with the goals.

Kingham Reserves suffered their first defeat of the season away to Wootton Reserves, losing 3-1. Mark Mumford, Daniel Strain and James Smith all scoring for Wootton, Jack Aitken replied with his fourth of the season.