Witney & District FA

Darryl Kew's hat-trick saw Bampton Town ease to a 5-2 victory at fellow strugglers Cassington to move further away from the Premier Division relegation zone, writes Anthony Barlow.

Paul McEntegart and Kevin scored their other goals, with Cassington replying through a Craig Rackham strike and a penalty from Carl Osgathorp.

Strikes from Chris Marshall and Mark Jewell gave Brize Norton a 2-1 victory at Hanborough.

Joe Cockcroft replied for Hanborough, but it was not enough.

Freeland stretched their lead at the top with a 2-0 win at West Witney, Chris Palmer scoring both their goals.

North Leigh A remained firmly rooted to the foot of the table after a 2-0 defeat at home to Ducklington, for whom Stuart Cutts and Ian Peedle were on target.

Division 1 title favourites Witney Royals ran riot as they thumped Ducklington Res 7-0.

Richard Benham led the way with a hat-trick, and there was also a double for Matt Thompson.

Tom West and Steve Brazier wrapped up the scoring.

Minster Lovell returned to winning ways with a 4-1 win at basement boys Eynsham A.

Steve Holder hit a treble, with Craig Williams also on target, while Craig Freeman bagged Eynsham's consolation.

A brace from Phil Caswell and a strike from Joe Hewer gave Aston a 3-1 win at FC Nomads, for whom Tony Gerrard replied.

Witney Wanderers edged out Kingham All Blacks 3-2, thanks to goals from Chris Bennell, Gary Atkinson and Bernard Crumlish.

Kingham replied through Tom Edgington and Dave Lamb.

The points were shared at Milton where they were held to a 3-3 draw by FC Mills.

James Beaney, Paul Dray and Ollie Croxon netted for Milton, but these goals were cancelled out by strikes from Chris Coggins, Rob DeBanks and Tim Pratley.

In Division 2, scoring-machine Dan Oyston scored both goals as leaders Bampton Town Res battled to a 2-1 victory over Tackley, for whom Craig Broome replied.

Combe continued their good form with a 3-1 win over West Witney Res.

Their goals came from Sam Hibberd, Martin Reeves and Matt Baker, with Darren Aston reply- ing.

Wootton Sports came away with the points in their basement battle at Charlbury Town Res.

A first-half brace from Russell Bracey sealed victory, the first forced over the line after an excellent free-kick and the second a neat finish on the half volley.

Wootton hit the bar twice in the second half, but could not add to their score.

Two Rivers' Division 3 promotion hopes were dealt a blow as they went down 5-3 against Kingham Res.

Sam Philpott led the way for Kingham, hitting a hat-trick, with Dan Davies notching a double.

Rivers hit back with strikes from Tom Radburn, Peter Borchmann and Lee Butler, but it was not enough.

Title-chasing Chad Park were held to a 1-1 draw by Milton Res in Division 4.

Dan Townsend gave Chad the lead, but a strike from Dan Search levelled the match.