WITNEY Royals shocked title hopefuls Bourton Rovers with a 3-2 win in the Witney & District FA Premier Division, writes Anthony Barlow.

Max Lucas, Adam Clarke and Ryan Colleton scored the decisive goals to render Arron Windsor’s brace for Rovers a mere consolation.

Carterton Town A closed the gap on leaders West Witney to just three points with a 5-3 defeat of hosts Hailey.

The home side scored through Ian Steele, Luke Manning and Mo Semlali, but were out of luck as Liam Elliot, Kevin Rookes, Jason Lonsdale, Jack Lonsdale and Phil Stannard all found the back of the net for the visitors.

Matt Baker hit a hat-trick for Combe but still ended up on the wrong end of a 6-3 scoreline away to Hanborough.

Joey Burgess and Rob Keylock netted twice each and Aston Leach and Max Roberts also got on the scoresheet for the home side.

Division 1 leaders Eynsham SSC dropped key points as they were held 3-3 at home by mid-table Chadlington.

The hosts scored through Dan King, John Ayres and Matt Walker, but Steven Hunt’s brace and Jordan Godfrey’s strike ensured the points were shared.

Third-placed Carterton Rangers failed to close the gap on the leaders as they slipped to a shock 2-1 defeat at FC Hollybush.

Steve Holder and Alan Rogers scored for the hosts with Ben Pearce replying.

OTHER SCORERS

Div 2: Carterton Tn B 5 (D Sollis 3, O Bush, L Beer), Witney Wanderers 1 (S Morrison); Chipping Norton Tn Res 2 (M Stevens, M Smith), Bampton Utd 2 (C O’Shea, J Pritchard); FC Nomads 2 (C Laurence 2), Minster Lovell Res 3 (N Bowles 2, A Horne); Kingham AB 1 (G Price), Moreton Rgrs 3; Spartan Rgrs Res 3 (D Cross 2, B Allen), Milton 0.

Div 3: Bampton Utd Res 3 (D Paintin 2, G Paintin), Eynsham A 2 (J Lyne, O Hinchcliffe); Corinthians 11 (S King 3, F Webb 3, J Woodcock, D Wells, P Barnicoat, H Puffit, L Cuthbert), FC Mills 1 (J Fleming); Middle Barton 1 (J Umney), Wootton 0; Tower Hill Stars 1 (C Mays), Tower Hill 1 (L Bartlett).

Div 4: Chadlington Res 1 (C Jefferies), Eynsham SSC Res 6 (L Parsons 4, D Mobey, D Johnson); Milton Res 6 (D Hooton 3, S Hocknell 2, P Townsend), Aston Res 0; Spartan Rgrs A 3 (J Hopkins, S Mason, M Townsend), FC Hollybush Res 6 (D Cooper 3, D Smith 2, A Hyatt); Stonesfield Res 5 (C Jordan, J Davies, L Hanks, N Clarke, L Hutton), Kingham AB Res 1 (D Lay).

  • Mike Duerden smashed a hat-trick to propel West Witney into the semi-finals of the Oxfordshire Charity Cup with a comprehensive 5-0 defeat of Launton Sports.

Ian Sparkes and Seb White were also on target for the home side, who will travel to Oxford University Press in the next round.