JONNY Fletcher smashed a hat-trick as Minster Lovell romped into the Witney & District FA’s Senior Cup semi-finals with a 6-0 victory at Witney Royals, writes HARRY ROSE.
Seb White added a brace, with Charlie McCulloch completing the rout.
Goals from Vince Evans, Ryan Hewer and Ryan Colleton put Aston into the last four in the Junior Cup with a 3-0 win at home to local rivals Bampton United.
In the Supplementary Cup quarter-finals, doubles from Jimmy Deabill and Danny Evans, adding to strikes from Daryl Potter and Nicky Middleton, gave Bletchingdon a comfortable 6-1 success at Combe Res.
In the Premier Division, Hanborough closed the gap on leaders Charlbury Town to seven points with three games in hand as they saw off hosts Hailey 3-1.
Perry Tinson netted for the home side.
But strikes from Joey Burgess, Jack Morton and Rob Keylock gave Hanborough the points.
Chipping Norton Town moved up to third with a 4-2 over Kirtlington.
James Little (2), Dan Bott and Joey Lee were on target, with Jordan Parker and Shane Probitts replying.
Tower Hill remain a point clear at the top of Division 2 after a crushing 4-0 win over FC Ascott.
James Scott, Bradley Olive, Lewis Bartlett and Ed Smith scored the goals.
Craig Mays hit a hat-trick in Tower Hill Stars’ 4-2 win over Spartan Rangers Res.
Sam Bowers bagged No 4 with Ben Hardcastle and a Michael Pratley own goal accounting for Spartan’s replies.
A brace for Herbie Hamilton and a Ross Lewington strike helped Hanborough Res to a 3-2 win over Hailey Res, who replied through Martin Latimer and Curtis Hathaway.
In Division 3, Tim Senior’s double gave Aston Res a 2-1 win over Charlbury Town Res.
Tom Williams grabbed the visitors’ reply.
Division 4 leaders Siege FC slipped only their third defeat of the season as Kingham All Blacks ran out 2-1 winners.
Ben Harris’s brace secured the points, Karl Dodds replying.
FC Mills secured promotion with a 2-1 win at FC Ascott Res.
Their goals came from Davy Cooper and Lee McGuinness, Steve Harries grabbing Ascott’s reply.
Stonesfield Res grabbed a 2-2 draw at Brize Norton Res.
Ciaran Clarke and Haydn Parker netted for the home side, with Luke Burns’s brace securing a share of the spoils.
OTHER RESULTS
Premier Div: Charlbury Tn 0, Combe 0; Spartan Rgrs 2 (C Harper, J Clarke), Carterton Tn A 4 (D Wanless 2, J Sword, W Christian).
Div 1: Milton 2 (J Littlewood, A Ayres), Stonesfield 2 (B Wilson, M Phipps).
Div 2: Middle Barton 1 (L Barnes), Witney Wanderers (S Morrison 2, B Border 2, E Richardson).
Div 3: FC Hollybush Res 0, Ducklington Res 3 (A Kew 2, S Doherty).
Div 4: Spartan Rgrs A 1 (L Steel), Chadlington Res 2 (A Watson, L Woodward); Wootton Res 0, Eynsham SSC Res 5 (D Harwood 2, R Stockford 2, S Rowbotham).
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