CODY Davies hit a hat trick as Minster Lovell recorded a fine 5-2 victory over Witney Royals in the Witney & District FA's Premier Division, writes ANTHONY BARLOW.

Connor Tinsley hit the other two goals, with strikes from Matt Thompson and Steve Brasier proving in vain for Royals.

West Witney missed the chance to move into second place after being held to a 1-1 draw by hosts Chipping Norton Town.

Warwick Thompkins scored for Chippy with Kev Davis levelling the tie for West Witney.

Ducklington are now three points from safety after going down 5-1 to Charlbury Town.

Craig McCallum (2), Sean Gilbert, Marke Goode and Sean Godfrey were all on target in the win, with Jamie Austin scoring Duck’s only goal.

Hanborough moved away from danger with a comfortable 3-0 win over basement side Brize Norton.

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Neil Rose, Aston Leach and Arran Hobley all scored for the visitors, leaving Brize just one more defeat away from relegation.

Spartan Rangers leapfrogged hosts Combe into second place in Division 1 with a narrow 3-2 victory. Matt Howard's double and a strike from Rob Marchbank settled the tie.

FC Hollybush extended their cushion over the relegation zone to five points with a 1-1 draw at Aston.

Matt Smith scored for the hosts with Karim Diallo bagging the goal for Hollybush.

Bottom club Kingham were thumped 16-0 by Bourton Rovers.

Enstone’s relegation from Division 2 was confirmed as they were beaten 8-0 at Milton.

Rob James and Jim Littlewood each bagged a brace with Jon Chapman, Pip Benfield, Harry Lake and Robbie Watts netting the others.

Leaders Stonesfield strolled to a 4-0 triumph at Hanborough Res courtesy of a double from Ed Gilkes and goals from Mike Phipps and Nick Clark.

Goals from Billy Hales and James Barker gave Carterton Rangers a 2-1 home victory over Ducklington Res, with Perry Tinson replying.

Brize Norton Res gave themselves a six-point cushion from danger at the bottom of Division 3 with an impressive 4-1 win over Middle Barton.

Richard Duffy (2), Rob Brown and Scott Peaper scored the goals, with George Wood replying for the hosts.

Bourton Rovers Res moved off the bottom of the table with a 3-1 win at home to Corinthians.

Matt Winter, Lee Mosson and Jamie Stroud scored for the hosts, with Frank Web pulling one back.

And they were replaced by Witney Royals Res, who went down 4-1 at Spartan Rangers Res.

A double from Dave Cross and goals from Steve Wright and Rory Dunseath did the damage, with Mikey Piper’s effort for Witney a mere consolation.

Wootton cruised through to the third round of the Supplementary Cup with a 5-1 home win over Minster Lovell Res.

A Mitch Larman brace and goals from Jamie Fisher, Chris Kirby and Ben De’Ath secured the home side’s progression, with Charlie McCulloch netting for the visitors.

  • HAILEY set up a quarter-final clash with Steeple Aston in the Oxfordshire John Fathers Junior Shield following a 2-1 home victory over AFC Bicester.

Luke Manning and Jason Blackman scored.