Minster Lovell moved into second place in Witney & District FA Division 1 with a 4-1 win at Hanborough Res, writes ANTHONY BARLOW.

Nathan Harris, Nathan Bowles, Craig Sallis and Steven Burke scored for Lovell, who have now won all eight of their league games and are three points behind Stanton Harcourt at the top.

Kingham AB inflicted a first league defeat of the season upon Aston with a 3-2 home win.

Dan Davie, Dom Hemmings and Gareth Price were on target for Kingham, with Ryan Hewer and Matt Smith replying.

FC Nomads thrashed FC Mills 5-1. Chris Lawrence (2), Jon Woodward, Darren Craig and Chris Owen netted for Nomads, with Rob DeBanks providing the visitors’ lone reply.

Carterton Pumas battled to a 2-1 win against visitors Ducklington Res in Division 2.

Jon Ward and Jack Gibson were on target, with Ryan John replying.

James Cunningham and Mark Sollis each bagged a brace in Brize Norton Res’ 4-1 home win over Aston Res in Division 3. Brendan Chalk was on target for the visitors.

Stefan Reed hit a hat-trick in Carterton Rangers’s 7-0 home mauling of Freeland B.

James Parker (2), Andy Stone and Chris Mayhew completed their tally. Bampton United returned to the top of Division 4 after a 3-2 win against Kingham AB Res.

Richard French and Ed Webb scored for the visitors, but goals from Jordan Day, Conor Kelly and Ben Little gave Bampton victory.