WITNEY Royals moved off the bottom of the Witney & District FA Premier Division table with a superb 3-1 away win over Combe, writes ANTHONY BARLOW.

Angus Ibbotson scored for Combe, but a brace from Ryan Colleton and a Jamie Kennedy strike were enough to earn a vital three points for Royals.

Hailey leapfrogged visitors Ducklington with a 2-1 victory to move up to eighth.

Ian Steele and Michael Truby grabbed the home side’s goals, with Dave Rabbich scoring for Ducklington.

Kirtlington moved back to the top of Division 1 with an 8-0 mauling of North Leigh A.

Jake East smashed home four goals for the home side, Nathan Kelly netted twice and there were also goals for Chris Rae and Shane Probitts.

Paul Penny hit a hat-trick to help Stonesfield to a 5-3 away win over FC Hollybush.

Ed Gilkes and Lewis Stayte also scored for the visitors, while Brad Bryant, Jack Robinson and Steve Holder were on target for Hollybush.

Brize Norton’s search for a first point of the season extended to 12 matches following a 4-0 defeat at Chadlington.

Steve Hunt bagged a brace, alongside goals from Warren Holland and Ashley Scearce.

Division 2 leaders Carterton Town B suffered only their second defeat of the season, going down 2-1 at home to a resolute Milton side.

Jason Hirschfield netted for the hosts, but Jim Littlewood and Leigh Hilary both found the back of the net for Milton.

Hanborough Res were in fine form, hammering Moreton Rangers 6-0.

Tom Olley scored twice as Aston Leach, Dan Smith, Reece Sales and Herbie Hamilton all notched in the rout.

Dan Paintin and Jake Pritchard notched a hat-trick each to help Bampton United Res to a vital 6-2 victory at home to fellow Division 3 strugglers New Mills.

Stu Cutts and Rob DeBanks netted in vain for the visitors.

At the top, Eynsham A reclaimed pole position after a 5-2 win over Wootton.

Oli Page and Jordan Lyne scored two goals apiece, with Declan Green netting the other.

Graham Berry and Rob Alexander replied in vain.

OTHER SCORERS

Div 2: Chipping Norton Tn Res 2 (M Smith, M Cortes), Witney Wanderers 1 (S Morrison).

Div 3: Middle Barton 1 (J Umney), Tower Hill Stars 5 (C Mays 3, A Townsend, W Graham).

Div 4: Spartan Rgrs A 1 (M Townsend), Kingham AB Res 6 (E Webb 2, A Stringer, J Aitken, O Peters, J Willoughby); Stonesfield Res 1 (C Jordan), Wootton Res 0.

Supplementary Cup: Corinthians 2 (A Major, A Foard), Charlbury Res 3 (M Hayes 2, S Godfrey).