Brize Norton’s Witney & District FA Premier Division relegation was confirmed with a 5-3 defeat at West Witney, writes ANTHONY BARLOW.

Pavel Bronk scored two and Bart Lachewicz was also on target for the visitors, but they were well beaten thanks to goals from Chris Hirons, Karl Dodds, Tony McLeman, Matty Knibbs and Will Smaldon.

To make matters worse for Brize, player-manager Richard Taylor was sent off late in the game.

The victory kept second-placed West Witney in touch with leaders Carterton Town A, but the gap remains at eight points after the pacesetters won 4-2 at home to mid-table Minster Lovell.

Two goals from Ryan Purslow, as well as strikes from Mike Bolt and Jason Lonsdale, won it for the hosts, with Nathan Harris and Connor Tinsley netting for Minster.

Steve Brasier smashed in a hat-trick as Witney Royals won 4-2 at struggling Ducklington.

Richard Williams also scored for the visitors, with Duck’s goals coming from Jack Morton and George Townsend.

Third-placed Chipping Norton beat Hanborough 4-1 with Reece Miller and Andrew McCabe both netting a brace.

Neil Rose replied in vain for the relegation-threatened visitors.

Spartan Rangers were left ruing missed chances as they were held to a 1-1 draw with Aston in Division 1.

Luke Petifer netted for the home side, with Ethan Mumford replying for the visitors.

Combe were narrow 2-1 winners over Kingham thanks to goals from Simon Baker and Chris Betreen.

Richard French netted for the defeated hosts.

Chris Lawrence’s goal secured struggling FC Nomads a vital point in their battle to avoid relegation as they drew 1-1 at home to Hailey Res.

John Andrews netted for Hailey.

A brace from Tom Gregory and another from Darryl John gave Witney Wanderers a straightforward 3-1 win over relegated Enstone in Division 2.

Luke Kizme pulling one back for Enstone, but it wasn’t enough.

Carterton Rangers stunned former winners Chadlington of Division 2 5-0 to advance to the semi-finals of the Junior Cup.

The Division 3 side started with a bang and found themselves 3-0 up inside 20 minutes, and went on to stroll to a comfortable victory with debutant Stephen Reed scoring twice and with Chris Smith, Adam Lee and Josh Bishop getting the others.

Dave Oliver bagged a brace as Ducklington Res knocked out FC Hollybush 4-3.

Dan Smith and Jack Scott got the others for Duck as David Cooper, Arron Mullis and Paul Dray replied for the hosts.

Nathan Kelley (2), Jake East and Shane Probitts were all on target as Kirtlington triumphed 4-2 at home to North Leigh A.

Dan Townsend and Ryan Master replied for the visitors.

Hanborough Res crashed out of the Junior Shield as they were thrashed 7-0 at home to Bourton Rovers.

Adam Webley hit a hat-trick, Dan Smith netted twice and there were also goals for Keegan Bowles and Sam Muttock.

LUKE Manning and Dean Mays goals fired Hailey into the semi-finals of the Oxfordshire John Fathers Junior Shield with a 2-1 home win over Steeple Aston.