West Witney struck a potentially decisive blow in the Witney & District FA Premier Division title race as they beat leaders Carterton Town A 2-0, writes ANTHONY BARLOW.

Karl Dodds and Chris Hirons netted for the visitors, moving Witney to within six points of the leaders with two games in hand.

Chipping Norton beat struggling Brize Norton 2-1 at home, with Warwick Thompkins and Kieran Watts finding the back of the net and Dan Frizzell replying for Brize.

Witney Royals dropped to seventh in the table following their 2-0 defeat at home to Minster Lovell, Nathan Harris bagging both goals for the visitors.

Ducklington moved off the bottom of the table with a vital 4-2 victory at home to fellow strugglers Hanborough.

Jack Morton and Josh Hartley each bagged a brace for Ducklington, with Liam Harris and Neil Rose replying for the visitors.

Ryan Maskery netted twice with Bradley Evans and Dan Townsend also on target North Leigh A won 4-0 at Kingham in Division 1.

Aston’s promotion push stalled with a 1-1 home draw with Combe.

Benji Sunblad netted for the hosts, but Matt Baker levelled for Combe.

John Ayres scored a hat-trick, but still finished on the losing side as Eynsham SSC went down 4-3 at Chadlington.

Charlie White scored twice for the home side and Dan Cleevely and Matt Brock also scored.

Division 2 leaders Stonesfield bounced back from last week’s draw at Carterton Rangers to ease to a 2-0 success at Milton, with goals from Paul Penney and Mike Phipps.

Ryan Moss scored the only goal of the game as second-placed Kirtlington defeated visitors Bampton United 1-0.

Carterton Rangers moved up to third with a straightforward 2-0 victory at Carterton Town B, thanks to a double from Adam Lee.

Perry Tinson and Dave Oliver helped themselves to hat-tricks as Ducklington Res thrashed struggling Enstone 6-0 away from home.

OTHER SCORERS

Div 3: Brize Norton Res 3 (B Lachwitz 2, J Towns), Bourton Rov Res 4 (M Winter 2, T Rolfe, B Easter); Ducklington A 0, Chipping Norton Tn Res 0; Middle Barton 4 (J Umney 2, C Yeomans, o.g.), Tower Hill 1 (J Brown).

Div 4: Bampton Utd Res 1 (S Hancock), Wychwood Forest 2 (S Harris, D Kerrigan); Spartan Rgrs A 5 (J Spalding 3, M Townsend, J Macke), Aston Res 3 (C Fisher 3); Wootton Res 3 (J Holder 3), Chadlington Res 1 (A Fleet).