Goalkeeper Chris Herbert headed home a last-minute equaliser as Witney & District FA Premier Division leaders Carterton Town A drew 2-2 at relegation-threatened Ducklington, writes ANTHONY BARLOW.

Goals from Scott Mason and Josh Hartley put the hosts ahead and although Jason Lonsdale pulled one back it did appear that Carterton were heading for defeat.

But Herbert popped up to earn his side a point.

Second-placed West Witney closed the gap to two points with a 1-0 victory at Hailey, with Danny Brearly scoring the only goal of the game.

Chipping Norton Town were held to a 1-1 draw at home to Minster Lovell.

Keiran Watts scored for the hosts, but Pete Hanley was on target for Minster to give them a share of the points.

Second-placed Spartan Rangers moved to within three points of the top of Division 1 with a 5-3 victory at Chadlington.

David Cross scored twice for the visitors, with Jamie Timms, Harry Thomson and Pete Jenkins getting the others.

Ethan Penney, Matt Baker and Simon Baker all scored to earn Combe a 3-1 victory at home to Hailey Res.

Rob Styles replied for the visitors, but couldn’t stave off defeat.

Relegation candidates FC Nomads drew 1-1 at Eynsham SSC.

A Nathan Prestidge own goal put the visitors in front, but John Ayres levelled at the death to grab a point.

George Redknap scored the winner as Stonesfield secured the Division 2 title at the first attempt with a 1-0 home win over Kirtlington.

Carterton Rangers hammered FC Mills 4-1 at home, with goals from Billy Hales (2), Chris Smith and Josh Bishop, with Rangers replying via an own goal.

Jim Littlewood, Rob James and Harry Lake netted for Milton in a 3-1 success against Bampton United, for whom Ally Henry was on target.

Goals from Danny Southgate, Perry Tinson and Dan Smith earned Ducklington Res a 3-0 win at Hanborough Res.

Ducklington A were knocked off the top of Division 3 as they fell victim to a shock 6-1 thrashing at the hands of Minster Lovell Res.

David Souch, Liam Crawford, Nathan Bowles, Andy Horne, Mykel Ryan and Alex Coutts all scored for the hosts, with Lewis Bartlett replying for the stunned former pacesetters.

In Division 4, Jacob Hancock picked up a four-goal haul as Charlbury Town Res made light work of their hosts Eynsham SSC Res to win 6-1.

Daryl Potter and Gary Jones nabbed the others, with Shaun Rowbotham scoring Eynsham’s only goal.

Shaun Gilbert and Mark Goode each scored for hosts Charlbury Town, but couldn’t prevent their exit in the first round of the Senior Cup as they were beaten 3-2 by Hanborough.

Liam Harris, Neil Rose and Will Potter scored to send the visitors through.

Brize Norton, who have already been relegated from the Premier Division, gave themselves some hope of success in the cup, as Dave Anstee’s goal gave them a 1-0 win at Witney Royals.

Meanwhile, Shaun Gilbert and Mark Goode were both on the mark for Charlbury Town, but they couldn’t prevent their exit in the first round of the Senior Cup as they lost 3-2 at home to fellow Premier Division side Hanborough.

Liam Harris, Neil Rose and Will Potter found the back of the net to send the visitors through.

Brize Norton, who have already been relegated from the Premier Division, gave themselves some hope of cup glory, as Dave Anstee’s goal was enough to earn them a 1-0 success at Witney Royals.

Meanwhile, Ducklington A were knocked off the top of Witney & District FA Division 3 as they fell victim to a shock 6-1 thrashing at the hands of Minster Lovell Res.

David Souch, Liam Crawford, Nathan Bowles, Andy Horne, Mykel Ryan and Alex Coutts all scored for the third-placed hosts.

Lewis Bartlett replied for the shell-shocked visitors, who dropped to second in the table as a result.
In Division 4, Jacob Hancock proved too hot to handle as he helped himself to a four-goal haul as Charlbury Town Res made light work of their hosts Eynsham SSC Res in a 6-1 victory.

Daryl Potter and Gary Jones were their other marksmen, with Shaun Rowbotham on target for Eynsham.