BRIZE Norton’s Witney & District FA Premier Division relegation was confirmed with a 5-3 defeat at West Witney, writes ANTHONY BARLOW.

Pavel Bronk (2) and Bart Lachewicz were on target, but they were well beaten thanks to goals from Chris Hirons, Karl Dodds, Tony McLeman, Matty Knibbs and Will Smaldon.

To make matters worse, player-manager Richard Taylor was sent off.

West remain in second and are now one of only two teams that can stop Carterton Town A winning the title.

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However, they still have an eightpoint margin to make up after Carterton saw off Minster Lovell 4-2.

Ryan Purslow (2), Mike Bolt and Jason Lonsdale all scored for the hosts.

Steve Brasier smashed a hat-trick as Witney Royals won 4-2 at struggling Ducklington.

Richard Williams also scored, with the hosts’ goals coming from Jack Morton and George Townsend.

Chipping Norton beat Hanborough 4-1, with Reece Miller and Andrew McCabe both netting a brace.

Neil Rose replied in vain for relegation threatened Hanborough.

Spartan Rangers were left ruing missed chances as they were held to a 1-1 draw with Aston in Division 1.

Luke Petifer netted for the home side, with Ethan Mumford replying for the visitors.

Two goals from Tom Gregory and another from Darryl John gave Witney Wanderers a 3-1 win over relegated Enstone in Division 2.

Luke Kizme pulled one back for Enstone.

Carterton Rangers stunned former winners Chadlington 5-0 to advance to the semi-finals of the Junior Cup.

The Division 3 side were 3-0 up inside 20 minutes, before strolling to a comfortable victory with debutant Stephen Reed (2), Chris Smith, Adam Lee and Josh Bishop netting.

Dave Oliver bagged a brace as Ducklington Res knocked out FC Hollybush 4-3.

Dan Smith and Jack Scott got the others as David Cooper, Arron Mullis and Paul Dray replied for the hosts.

Nathan Kelley (2), Jake East and Shane Probitts were all on target as Kirtlington triumphed 4-2 at home to North Leigh A.

Dan Townsend and Ryan Master replied for the visitors.

Hanborough Res crashed out of the Junior Shield as they were thrashed 7-0 at home to Bourton Rovers.

Adam Webley hit a hat-trick, while Dan Smith (2), Keegan Bowles and Sam Muttock also scored.

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