WEST Witney’s Witney & District FA Premier Division title prospects suffered a further blow as they were beaten 2-1 at Charlbury Town, writes Anthony Barlow.

The champions slipped to a second successive defeat thanks to goals from Stefan Lang and Craig McCallum for the hosts.

Ian Sparkes pulled one back for West Witney, but could not prevent the defeat, leaving the visitors four points off top in third place.

Rhys Warner-Carter scored twice and Dan Kirby also netted as Chipping Norton Town won 3-1 at home to Minster Lovell.

Andy Horne hit Minster’s reply.

Chris Coggins was on target for Witney Royals as they went down 3-1 at home to Combe.

Matt Baker bagged a brace for the visitors, with Ethan Penny hitting the other.

In Division 1, bottom side Hailey Res upset the odds to record their first league win of the season with a 3-1 home success over promotion-chasing Carterton Rangers.

Luke Manning, Tom Gonzales and Mo Semlali scored Hailey’s goals, with Jonny Dover replying for Rangers.

Milton confirmed their promotion from Division 2 with a 4-2 home win over Witney Wanderers.

Jim Littlewood bagged a hat-trick and Harry Lake added a fourth, while Ben Border and Stu Morrison replied for vanquished Wanderers.

Liam Barnes recorded an amazing 11 goals in Kingham All Blacks Res’ 16-0 thrashing of Wychwood Forest Res in Division 4.

Matt Lewis scored two and there were also goals for Jake Godfrey, Eddie Webb and Dan Lay as All Blacks ran riot.

OTHER SCORERS

Div 2: Moreton Rgrs 3 (D Toon 2, J Larner), Spartan Rgrs Res 0.

Div 3: Bourton Rov Res 2 (J Oakley 2), Wootton 4 (J Holder 2, G Berry 2); Tower Hill Stars 1 (S Bowers), Middle Barton 4 (J Hunt 2, J Umney, J Eley); Wychwood Forest 6 (S Harris 2, T Cairns 2, S Cairns, B Powell), FC Mills 0.

Div 4: Aston Res 3 (M Jameson, M Smith, R Waine), Chadlington Res 1 (R Shadbolt); Brize Norton Res 1 (P Bronk), Stonesfield Res 2 (N Clarke, M Phipps); Combe Res 3 (L Richards 2, T Madden), Milton Res 3 (L Reeves-Smith, J Rawlins, L Breaks); FC Hollybush 0, Charlbury Res 1 (T Corbin); Spartan Rgrs A 3 (S Quinn, T Merchant, S Mason), Eynsham SSC Res 1 (S Nosey).

Fred Ford Cup: Bourton Rov 4 (S Mattock 3, A Webley), Carterton Tn A 2 (J Trinder, M Stayte).

Supplementary Cup: Eynsham A 4 (D Green 2, J Lyne, S Boughton), Bampton Utd Res 4 (D Paintin 2, F Cooper, M Catherall).