BASEMENT side Witney Royals missed the chance to leapfrog fellow strugglers Minster Lovell as they drew 2-2 in a vital clash at the wrong end of the Witney & District FA Premier Division, writes Anthony Barlow.

Max Lucas netted twice for visitors Witney, but they were denied victory by strikes from Robert Hipkin and Eddie Dunn.

West Witney retained their sixpoint advantage at the top with a 7-1 thrashing of hosts Ducklington.

Mike Duerden hit four goals for the visitors, alongside efforts from Will Smaldon, Danny Brearly and Kai Merritt, while George Townsend scored Ducklington’s consolation.

Second-placed Carterton Town A kept up the pressure with a 5-0 defeat of visiting Hanborough. Jack Morton, Jason Lonsdale, Tommy Burns, Mike Bolt and Liam Elliot all found the net.

Craig McCallum struck twice and Mark Goode was also on target as Charlbury Town won 3-1 at Hailey. Mo Semlali replied for the home side.

Carterton Rangers moved to within two points of Division 1 leaders Eynsham SSC with a convincing 6-2 win over Aston.

Jonny Dover twice found the net, with Adam Izzard, Jamie McDonough, Ben Pearce and Adam Lee adding the others.

Ryan Hewer and Benji Sunblad replied in vain for the visitors.

In Division 4, defender Arron Hyatt notched five goals to help Hollybush to a comprehensive 8-1 away win over Wychwood Forest Res.

Jay Whelan netted Wychwood’s lone reply, but an Angelo Aniello double and a Dan Search strike put the result beyond doubt.

OTHER SCORERS

Div 2: Spartan Rgrs Res 1 (C Isle), Chipping Norton Tn Res 3 (S Collins 2, R Burton).

Div 3: Bampton Utd Res 2 (C Pritchard, D Paintin), Wychwood Forest 8 (J Koriki 4, S Harris 2, M Hanson 2); Middle Barton 3 (J Eley 2, S Freeman), Tower Hill 2 (L Bolley, L Bartlett).

Jack Busby Memorial Trophy: Charlbury Res 3 (J Mahoney 2, S Cleaver), Minster Lovell Res 1 (A Horne).

Junior Cup 1st round: Chadlington 3 (J Betts, J Day, S Hunt), Bampton Utd 2 (L Hancock 2); FC Nomads 1 (C Laurence), Hailey 1 (B Williams) FC Nomads win 6-5 on pens; Hanborough Res 2 (T Olley, D Smith), Brize Norton 0; Kirtlington 10 (J East 4, S Probitts 2, S Fowler, T Williams, A Metcalfe, R Grey), Kingham AB 0.

Supp Cup 1st round: Brize Norton Res 3 (R Duffy, M Parsloe, C Mayhew), Bourton Rov Res 4 (J Stroud, L Mosson, L White, og); Tower Hill Stars 9 (A Townsend 4, A Overton 2, W Graham, J Scott, C Mays), Spartan Rgrs A 0; Witney Royals Res 2 (S George, D Howlett), Wootton 5 (J Holder 4, G Berry).