HANBOROUGH maintained their Witney & District FA Premier Division title hopes with a narrow 2-1 home win over Combe, writes HARRY ROSE.

Patch Gardener scored for the visitors but goals from Dan Haggie and Rob Keylock ensured Hanborough’s victory.

Dave Cross and Henry Clarke netted a brace apiece to give Spartan Rangers a 4-1 win away to Chipping Norton Town.

Josh Hunt was on target for the home side, but it wasn’t enough.

Nathan Kelly’s double inspired Kirtlington to a thrilling 4-3 win at Eynsham SSC.

Ross Gray and Kaylem Patterson also scored for Kirtlington, while Andy Stratford (2) and John Ayres replied.

Perry Tinson scored for Hailey but couldn’t prevent their 4-1 defeat at the hands of Minster Lovell.

A double from Sam Wright and goals from Gary Mitchell and George Reynolds secured back-to-back victories for the home side.

Division 1 leaders FC Hollybush dropped points for only the second time this season as they were held to a 2-2 draw away to Aston.

Dan Bishop netted both goals for the visitors, but efforts from Lee Beer and Reece Wain earned Aston a point.

Second-placed Carterton Rangers capitalised on the slip-up in fine style with a 5-0 thrashing of Chadlington.

Adam Lee, Mykel Ryan, Dan Hall, Carl Shirley and Ben Pearce scored the goals which move their side to within four points of top spot.

Chris Laurence’s hat-trick helped FC Nomads to a 5-2 home win over Stonesfield.

Charlie Nelson and Dan Garlick were also on target for Nomads, while Paul Penney and David Michoo replied for the visitors.

FC Ascott stunned Division 2 leaders Tower Hill Stars to win 4-2 away from home.

Craig Mays and Kev Davies scored for the home side but goals from Steve Harries, Kai Merritt, Tom Cairns and Josh Korik sealed it for Ascott.

Spartan Rangers Res ground out a 1-1 draw at home to Witney Wanderers.

Matt Townsend scored for Spartan, but it was cancelled out by Tom Ackling’s effort for Wanderers.

Leaders Bletchington fell to their first defeat in Division 3 as they were beaten 4-2 at Ducklington Res.

Paul O’Neil and Jimmy Deabill scored for the visitors, but goals from Courage Nyenya, George Townsend, Rory Dunseath and Charlie Morgan won it for Ducklington.

OTHER SCORERS

Div 3: Charlbury Tn Res 2 (J Brooks, B Marles), Minster Lovell Res 0; FC Hollybush Res 1 (R Williams), Witney Royals Res 3 (M Piper 2, S George).

Div 4: Brize Norton Res 1 (S Peaper), Milton Res 2 (S Pearce, J Rawlings); Combe Res 4 (S Gale 2, L Richards, A Hilton), Spartan Rgrs A 2 (S Mason, S Atkin); Siege 7 (B Reardon 5, K Dodds 2), FC Ascott Res 0; Stonesfield Res 11 (J Gardner 5, C Ladbrooke 3, L Burns 2, S Kemp), Eynsham SSC Res 0; Wootton Res 0, FC Mills 6 (P Read 2, I Parks, D Cox, D Cooper, O Nolan).

Junior Cup: Bampton Utd 11 (J Pritchard 5, D Paintin 2, S Ashley 2, L Hancock, C O’Shea), Chipping Norton Tn Res 1.