STRUGGLING Hailey ended a four-match winless run in style with a convincing 4-1 victory at Combe in Witney & District FA Premier Division, writes ANTHONY BARLOW.

Ethan Penny scored for the hosts, but a double from Luke Manning and further strikes from Mo Semlali and Sam Wright were enough to lift the visitors a point clear of the drop zone.

Bottom side Minster Lovell picked up a point with a 2-2 draw at home to Chipping Norton Town.

Rhys Warner-Carter and Andy McCabe had given the visitors a 2-0 lead at the break, but Minster struck back in the second half with goals from Andy Horne and Charlie McCullough.

At the other end of the table, leaders Carterton Town A continued their march with a comfortable 5-0 thrashing of hosts Witney Royals.

Carl Williams and Jack Morton each bagged a brace with Mike Bolt picking up the fifth.

Second-placed West Witney kept pace with the leaders after their narrow 3-2 win over Charlbury Town.

Duncan Fitzgerald and Paul Allen were on target for the visitors, but goals from Chris Hirons (2) and Mike Duerden secured the points for the hosts.

Pawel Bronk scored Brize Norton's only goal as they were thumped 6-1 by Spartan Rangers in Division 1.

Rob Marchbank and Dave Cross each netted twice, while Josh Grant and Ben Allen joined them on the scoresheet.

Carterton Rangers lost ground on the leaders as they were held to a 2-2 draw at home to struggling North Leigh A.

Jonny Dover and Dan Hall found the net for the hosts, with Tom Radburn and Michael Pratley replying for North Leigh.

Carterton Town B are now just a single point away from confirming a third successive title, following their comfortable 4-2 win at home to Bampton United in Division 2.

Lee Litton, Olly Bush, Rob Marsh and Lee Beer were all on hand to secure the win for the hosts, with Jake Hemsley and Lloyd Hancock replying for Bampton.

OTHER SCORERS

Premier Division: Hanborough 3 (M Roberts, A Leach, J Ayris), Bourton Rov 5 (M Winter 3, C Teague 2).

Div 2: FC Nomads 3 (C Laurence 2, o.g.), Milton 5 (J Littlewood 3, S Pearce 2); Kingham AB 1 (o.g.), Chipping Norton Tn Res 1 (R Burton); Spartan Rgrs Res 0, Hanborough Res 1 (K Frendo).

Div 3: Bourton Rov Res 2 (J Oakley, L Mosson), FC Mills 1 (J Fleming); Middle Barton 2 (J Hunt, G Wood), Corinthians 0; Tower Hill 9 (L Bartlett 4, J Goodwin 2, L Bolley, J Simpson, L Smith), Bampton Utd Res 0; Wootton 5 (J Holder 2, D Royal, R Alexander, G Berry), Witney Royals Res 1 (O Carpenter); Wychwood Forest 1 (P Gair), Tower Hill Stars 3 (J Scott, K Davies, C Mays).

Div 4: Chadlington Res 3 (J Godfrey 2, C White), Combe Res 0; Charlbury Res 5 (M Grimsley, S Cleaver, M Clements, M Hayes, R Mills), Wootton Res 1 (J Ludlow); Eynsham SSC Res 0, FC Hollybush Res 3 (D Spivey 3); Milton Res 6 (P Benfield 2, D Hooton 2, P Townsend, J Rawlins), Wychwood Forest Res 2 (J Whelan, J Bufton).

Junior Cup: Kirtlington 0, Stonesfield 1 (G Redknapp); Witney Wands 2 (S Morrison, M Bason), Eynsham SSC 3 (J Ayres, J Andrews, M Walker).