HAILEY’S defence of their Witney & District FA Fred Ford Cup title came to an early end as they were dumped out in the second round with a 4-2 home defeat to Bourton Rovers, writes ANTHONY BARLOW.
Mo Semlali and Dan King scored for the hosts, but a double from Adam Webley and goals from Dan Smith and Sam Mattock brought their campaign to an undistinguished close.
Division 3 side Tower Hill Stars stunned Aston, of Division 1, 3-1 away from home.
Kevin Davies bagged a brace, with Craig Mays getting the other. Reece Waine replied for Aston.
Adam Izzard and Dan Hall struck to give Carterton Rangers a 2-0 home win over Hanborough.
Dave Cross smashed in a tremendous double hat-trick as Spartan Rangers blew away Witney Royals 10-0.
The hosts were already trailing 4-0 when they lost keeper Tom Such to a head injury, allowing Rangers to storm to a convincing victory, with Jamie Timms, Josh Grant and Donny Henderson-Sowerby all getting on the scoresheet and an additional own goal completing the rout.
Mike Thompson and Sean Gilbert both grabbed hattricks as Charlbury demolished Brize Norton 8-0, with Craig McCallum and Mark Clements rounding off the scoring.
Eynsham SSC overcame Division 1 rivals Kirtlington 4-3 away from home, thanks to a John Ayres treble and a Charlie Siret strike.
Ross Grey, Nathan Kelly and Toby Smith replied for the hosts.
Penalties were required to separate Wootton and Witney Wanderers after a 3-3 draw.
Graham Berry (2) and Jon Holder scored for the hosts with Andrew Thomson, Bernie Crumlish and Ben Border replying for the visitors, who notched all five spot-kicks to earn a 5-4 win.
Callum Jefferies bagged an amazing seven-goal haul to help move Chadlington Res to the top of Division 4 with a 7-2 win over Eynsham SSC Res.
Darren Mobey and Dan Clifford responded in vain for the home side.
OTHER SCORERS
Fred Ford Cup: Carterton Tn A 7 (C Williams 2, J Morton 2, J Lonsdale, W Christian, K Rookes), FC Nomads 1; Chadlington 3 (C White 2, J Godfrey), North Leigh A 6 (T Harvey 2, L Dewe 2, L Hathaway, T Radburn); Ducklington 6 (P Tinson 2, J Gregory 2, G Townsend, C Mutch), Corinthians 2 (J Anderson, P Barncoat); Eynsham A 3 (O Page 2, J Lyne), Milton 4 (S Pearce 2, J Littlewood, L Hilary); FC Hollybush 1 (B Bryant), Combe 1 (D Snook) 4-5 pens; Stonesfield 2 (E Boland 2), Moreton Rangers 1 (C Peters); Tower Hill 0, Chipping Norton Tn 7 (R Warner-Carter 3, K Watts, D Bott, M Jeffreys, G Smith); Wootton 3 (G Berry 2, J Holder), Witney Wanderers 3 (A Thompson, B Crumlish, B Border) 4-5 pens; Wychwood Forest 2 (S Harris, T Cairns), West Witney 3 (J Fletcher 2, K Merritt).
Div 2: Chipping Norton Tn Res 3 (J Dobes 2, M Chadwick), Carterton Tn B 4 (C MacNeil, A Harris, D Robinson, D Sollis); Hanborough Res 2 (C Walker, M Carter), Kingham All Blacks 2 (G Price, J Aitken); Spartan Rgrs Res 3 (N Brown, C Isle, D Perks), Minster Lovell Res 2 (C McCullough, M Ryan).
Div 3: Bampton Utd Res 6 (C Pritchard 3, B Liddle 2, J Pritchard), Bourton Rov Res 5 (L Mosson, T Corbin, B Birch, M Winter, R Temple-Richmond); Enstone 4 (E Samworth-Higgins, G Rizkalla, M Davies, A Thomas), FC Mills 1 (D Bilton).
Div 4: Brize Norton Res 3 (J Hutchins, J Ozwald, S Towle), Wootton Res 3 (D Boulton, D Leggett, J Cooke); Combe Res 2 (L Richards 2), Aston Res 2 (C Fisher, S Duthie); Kingham AB Res 2 (O Peters, R Acock), FC Hollybush Res 4 (D Hedges, D Smith, D Cooper, S Andrews); Milton Res 1 (P Townsend), Charlbury Res 4 (M Grimsley, M Cox, D Potter, S Cleaver); Spartan Rgrs A 1 (J Macke), Stonesfield Res 1 (P Searle).
Comments: Our rules
We want our comments to be a lively and valuable part of our community - a place where readers can debate and engage with the most important local issues. The ability to comment on our stories is a privilege, not a right, however, and that privilege may be withdrawn if it is abused or misused.
Please report any comments that break our rules.
Read the rules here