HANBOROUGH continued their charge towards retaining the Witney & District FA Premier Division title by brushing side Minster Lovell 7-2, writes ANTHONY BARLOW.

Jack Morton smashed a hat-trick, with Aston Leach, Craig Johnson, Joey Burgess and Jamie Hodges also on the mark.

FC Hollybush kept their bid alive by beating Combe 5-1.

Callum Surrage netted for the home side, but goals from Bradley Bryant, Dean Mays, Rory Linford-Pill, Alex Stubbs and Josh Grant gave Hollybush the points.

Hailey demolished Chipping Norton Town 9-1 as Jack Wood smashed in a four-timer.

Freddie Buckingham (2), Luke Manning, Dev Wright and Shaun Rayfield also hit the net, with Andy Helby scoring for visitors Chippy.

In Division 1, Tower Hill closed the gap on leaders Aston with a 4-1 win over Milton.

Adam Bolley, Lewis Bartlett, Josh Lathey and Luke James found the back of the net, with Milton’s reply coming from an own goal.

Second-placed Bletchingdon Res moved in on Division 2 leaders Moreton Rangers as they beat Brize Norton 3-0.

Josh Green, Todd Parker-Hunt and an own goal gave visitors Bletchingdon the points, while Moreton were held 0-0 by Aston Res.

In Division 3, FC Mills are just one win from safety after they beat Milton Res 1-0, Dean Spivey scoring the important goal for the hosts.

Newly-crowned Division 4 champions Carterton Town B increased their lead with a 2-1 win at Bampton United Res.

Si Oakley and Mark Williams scored the goals, with Jake Pritchard replying.

Minster Lovell Res edged out Bletchingdon Res 2-1 to reach the semi-finals of the Supplementary Cup.

Gary Mitchell and Josh White found the net for Minster, with Lee Mosson replying.

OTHER SCORERS

Watts Junior Cup semi-final: Bourton Rovers 3 (B McPhilmey, H Larner, L Mosson), Bletchingdon 1.

Div 1: Stonesfield 4 (R Rice 2, C Rice, T Wyatt), Eynsham SSC 2 (J Ayres, N Prestidge).

Div 2: Middle Barton 0, Bourton Rovers 1 (B McPhlimey); Kingham AB 1 (D Davies), Hailey Res 2 (T Jones, G Blundell); Witney Wanderers 1 (J Bason), Hanborough Res 1 (L Vaughan).

Div 3: Witney Royals Res 0, Wootton Sports 1 (L Spencer).

Div 4: Brize Norton Res 1 (O Puddle), FC Ascott Res 1 (C Vickers); Eynsham SSC Res 0, Chadlington Res 5 (O Jordan 2, E Taylor, L Woodward, og); Stonesfield Res 4 (M Phipps, L Burns, L Harris, T Wilson), Siege FC Res 3 (L Manley, A Wallcraft, N Haywood).

  • FC HOLLYBUSH reached the John Fathers Oxfordshire Junior Shield final after a 3-2 win over Original Swan from the Oxford City FA.