Witney & District FA

Premier Division leaders Ducklington lost their unbeaten run after going down 3-2 at home to Spartan Rangers on Saturday, writes Anthony Barlow.

Ray Read and Craig Mays netted for Ducklington, but goals from James Clarke, Frank Clarke and Matt Town-send saw Spartan home.

Hailey closed the gap at the top to three points with a 6-1 win over Minster Lovell.

Their goals came from Alex Bolt, Joel King, Dean Mays, Dan Crossman, Russ Win-stone and Ben Greatbatch, while Minster replied thr-ough Leo Haines.

Charlbury slipped to a 4-1 defeat against Kingham.

Sam Philpott (2), Sam Tyak and Ian Bartholomew scored Kingham’s goals, with And-rew Woodley netting for Charlbury.

Martin Reeves bagged all four as Combe beat West Witney 4-0.

Hanborough and Brize Norton drew 1-1, Aston Leach netting for Hanborough, with Richard Taylor replying.

Division 1

Wychwood Forest made it seven wins from seven games after a 7-0 triumph over Milton.

Mike Bolt scored twice, with Jason Trinder, Dan Sollis, John Smales, Andy Stock and Chris Jones also on target.

Division 2

Witney Royals Res had their 100 per cent league record ended as they were held to a 1-1 draw by Wootton.

Russell Bracey netted for Wootton, with Alan Morris grabbing Royals’ reply.

Chad Park failed to close the gap as they were held 2-2 at Spartan Rangers Res.

Steve Jenkins and Will Cook scored for Spartan, with George Slatter grabbing both goals for Chad Park.

Division 3

Dan Hibbs scored an amazing seven goals as Combe Res thrashed Corinthians 12-0.

Adam Hunt chipped in with a hat-trick, with Vinny Snell and Rob Edginton completing the rout.

Division 4

Craig Isle grabbed all five goals as Wychwood Forest Res thumped Fieldtown 5-1, Mike Ryan replying.

OTHER RESULTS

Div 1: FC Chequers 2 (M Semlali, P Read), Brize Norton Res 1 (S Rawlings); Chipping Norton Tn 5 (R Warner-Carter 2, M Smith, W Tompkins, S Gilbert), Ducklington Res 0; AC Finstock 5 (A Overton 2, M Hornsby, J Blackman, A Claridge), FC Mills 3 (M Gundem 2, S Miller); Witney Wanderers 2 (R Perreira, L Rippington), Aston 0.

Div 2: Southrop 3 (G Ciudiskis 2, D Collins), Middle Barton 1 (N Pickup); Charlbury Res 3 (G Jones 2, S Cleaver), Two Rivers 2 (M Bungay, J Elford); Ducklington A 4 (D Baker 2, M Hawkins, J Turner), West Witney Res 1 (D Rainbow); FC Nomads 5 (C Lawrence 2, J Rumbles, M Hutton, S Bircher), Tackkley 0.

Div 3: Carterton A 7 (W Griffiths 2, M Boyd 2, R Styles, D Brierly, S Walters), Eynsham SSC 2; FC Mills Res 4 (C Fisher 2, R Debanks, J Thomas), Hailey Res 2 (C Gunter 2); Freeland A 1 (C Parker), Chipping Norton Tn Res 4 (J Newman 2, J Dunn, L Ferreira); Minster Lovell Res 2 (B Hewer, L Forde), Spartan Rgrs A 0.

Div 4: Eynsham A 0, Witney Royals A 2 (T West, A Hicks); Brize Norton A 0, FC Hollybush 7 (P Dray 3, E Brookes 2, L Hyatt, S Aldous); Freeland B 1 (S Burton), North Leigh B 2 (W King, D Smith); Eynsham SSC Res 3 (B Overton 2, A Williams), Ducklington B 5 (P Neal 2, T Jellyman 2, S Newcombe).