Hailey seized the initiative in the race for the Witney & District Premier Division title with an important 2-1 victory over current leaders Carterton Town A.

Shaun Rayfield netted a brace for the second-placed hosts, with Jason Trinder replying.

West Witney stormed to a 5-0 win at Brize Norton.

Tony McLemen bagged a brace with Karl Dodds, Craig Mays and Kev Lewis getting the others.

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Witney Royals picked up their third win of the season with an 4-0 victory at Chipping Norton Town.

Jamie Kennedy scored twice and Matt Thompson and Chris Catchpole also found the net for the visitors.

Cody Davies and Gary McKinnon were both on target as Minster Lovell beat relegation candidates Ducklington 2-1 away from home. Jack Morton replied for the hosts.

Spartan Rangers regained top spot in Division 1 with a 4-0 win over Eynsham SSC, thanks to braces from Donovan Henderson-Sowerby and Matt Howard.

Ethan Penney scored a hat-trick as Combe battered Chadlington 8-0.

Pat Gardener and Simon Gale each scored twice, with Jake Morris’ strike completing the rout.

Aston are now seven points clear of the relegation zone following their 5-2 away win over FC Hollybush.

Dan Knight and Dan Hedges scored for the hosts, but a Matt Smith double and goals from Warren Austin, Joe Allison and Benji Sunblad sealed it for the rampant visitors.

Goals from Sean King and John Andrews earned Hailey Res a 2-1 success at Kingham, for whom Richard French was on target.

Division 2 leaders Stonesfield were held to a 1-1 draw by hosts Carterton Town B.

James O’Brien netted for the home side, while Paul Penney replied for the visitors.

Goals from Frank Harrison and Jake East gave Kirtlington a 2-0 win at home to Ducklington Res.

Bampton United thrashed Enstone 7-2, thanks to doubles from Jake Pritchard and Conor O’Shea.

Jack Henry, Steve Godfrey and Sam Wright completed the rout with Chris Angus and Gareth Wessels hitting back for the visitors.

OTHER SCORERS

Div 2: Witney Wands 2 (T Gregory, og), Hanborough 4 (C Keylock, J Burgess, Pontefact, J Bubb).

Div 3: Corinthians 3 (L Hessey, A Marsden, F Webb), Tower Hill 5 (J Simpson 3, J Goodwin, J Brown); Middle Barton 0, Wootton 3 (G Berry, J Holder, R Alexander); Spartan Rgrs Res 4 (D Cross 2, J Spalding, C Isle), Chipping Norton Tn Res 6 (S Philpott 3, M Smith, C Ladbrooke, S Kemp); Witney Royals Res 2 (S Tranter, L Readhead), Brize Norton Res 2 (S Peaper, J Hirshfield).

Div 4: Aston Res 1 (M Jameson), Chadlington Res 1 (M North); Charlbury Res 1 (G Jones), Wychwood Forest 0; Eynsham SSC Res 2 (J Hewitt, D Johnson), Bampton Utd Res 2 (S Hancock, J Paintin); Milton Res 0, FC Hollybush Res 2 (J Bignell 2); Tower Hill 9 (A Overton 4, S Bowers 2, W Graham, A Townsend, A Jackson), Spartan Rgrs A 0; Wootton Res 2 (F Scott, S Benwell), Kingham Res 4 (T Butler 2, R Bolger, C Brown).

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