WITNEY Royals edged out Witney Wanderers 4-3 to claim their place in the third round of the Witney & District FA’s Fred Ford Cup, writes Harry Rose.

Tom Ackling scored twice for the visitors alongside a goal from Stu Morrison, but James O’Sullivan’s double and efforts from Fabio Fernandes and Sam Britnell won it for Royals.

Carterton Town A beat Carterton Rangers 3-1 away from home.

Jamie McDonogh netted for the hosts but it was not enough, as Olly Bush struck twice and Tommy Burns also scored.

Brize Norton edged out hosts Chipping Norton on penalties after a 6-6 draw after extra time.

The visitors pulled off a stunning comeback to hold the hosts at 5-5 in 90 minutes, netting three times in the closing ten minutes.

Daniel Bott and Rhys Warner Carter scored two each for Chippy, alongside efforts from Aaaron Witham and Andrew Helby.

But they were matched by Brize doubles from Bartek Lachwicz and Gezz Morgan and goals from Jake Farraiga and Olly Puddle.

Division 4 side FC Mills held Premier Division side Spartan Rangers to a goalless stalemate for 90 minutes, but strikes from Frank Clarke and Matt Timms gave Rangers a 2-0 victory in extra time.

Seb White’s hat-trick led Minster Lovell to a 6-0 win away to FC Nomads. Sam Wright, Josh White and John Fletcher also scored.

Martin Latimer hit a treble and Rob Styles scored to see Hailey into the next round with a 4-3 victory at home to Charlbury Town.

Steve Hunt, Craig McCallum and Paul Allen replied for Charlbury.

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SCORERS

Fred Ford Cup: FC Ascott 3 (R Clement, S Cairns, S Harries), Corinthians 0; Hanborough 4 (J Morton 2, J Burgess, o.g.), Siege 1 (D Steele); Wootton 1 (L Spencer), Kingham AB 2 (O Peters, G Price), Kirtlington 4 S Probitts 3, J East), Milton 1 (J Littlewood).

Div 2: Chipping Norton Tn Res 0, Hanborough Res 3 (H Hamilton, M Stinchcombe, D Burgess); Middle Barton 2 (J Eley, J Umney), Tower Hill 1 (J Goodwin); Spartan Rgrs Res 1 (S Mason), Hailey Res 3 (D Weetman, D Hill, M Semlali).

Div 3: Aston Res 4 (R Lewis, J Green, J Kennedy, V Evans), Ducklington Res 0; Charlbury Tn Res 4 (D Corbin 2, M Hayes, R Healing), Bourton Rov Res 3 (L Mosson, A Lepian, B McPhilimey); Minster Lovell Res 2 (C McCullouch 2), Witney Royals Res 2 (D Howlett, C Morris).

Div 4: Brize Norton Res 4 (R Duffy 2, K Ridgeway, J Hirshfield), Chadlington Res 1 (C Bishop); Eynsham SSC Res 3 (D Harwood, S Rowbotham, B Kinchin), Combe Res 11 (L Shodunke 6, S Paige 2, R Chan, S Gale, D Snook); Kingham AB Res 0, Milton Res 3 (G Ford 2, D Hooton); Spartan Rgrs A 1 (S Mason), FC Ascott Res 2 (W Coles, B Laing); Stonesfield Res 5 (L Harris 2, C Angus, L Tuppeney, J Gardner), Wooton Res 0.

l Freeland lost 3-0 at home to Heyford in the Oxfordshire Senior League Premier Division on Saturday to goals from Callum Lloyds, Michael Philpot and a 30-yard effort from Dan Delahunt.

l Goals from Toby Goodwin and Elliott Want gave Bampton Town a 2-1 win away to Carterton Town in the Under 16 A Division of the Witney & District Youth league. Freddie Buckingham scored for Carterton.